I am attempting to join the ARMY.

[CFH]

What trade(s) did you sign-up for?

Nothing yet, I have to get my results, then go over whats available with the recruiter. It's going to be a week or so because they are going to be revamping something with the recruitment process. He said they will be doing that all of next week so just waiting at the moment.

Ah, in Canada you pick your trades (up to three, ranked in order of preference) when you submit your initial application. It can also take well over a year to get into certain occupations (like the infantry).

[Andre]

[Andre]

[CFH]

Those guys are Canadian (as if there was any doubt).

[boozeboxer]

Just remember that recruiters will be dishonest with you. Be sure to get a trade to go into in writing on paper, or you will be carrying some shitty big 160 pound weapon on your back for 4 years.

[VictorCharlie]

No Contest,

I was an Infantryman for 6 years and have been in military intelligence for the last two. If you are looking at either of those two let me know. I tell people to look down the road at what they want to do when they take the uniform off. That had a lot to do with why I changed to MI. As much as I loved being an Infantryman there just aren't a lot of jobs outside of the military for a trigger puller. That being said having the tactical background and combat experience has been very beneficial and I would pick Infantry again to start in. Not really sure what your interests are but I always tell my Soldiers that are thinking of switching to look at Air Traffic Control. National average salary is 90k/yr. Even if you just did one contract you'd walk out with a marketable skill. Always know that the Army WILL get something from you and its your job to make sure you get something from the Army.

As far as the recruiter goes. Most are straight shooters but don't forget they have a job to do and it can be more than just putting you in the Army. They do have specific Army contracts to fill. I have friends that recruit and they can make being a fueler (petroleum specialist) sound like the coolest shit ever. Its not. So don't be afraid to play a little hardball to get what you want. Sometimes just waiting a month for the right job can make a big difference. It doesn't help that the Army is cutting numbers and no longer begging for people anymore though. Keep us posted and I hope you get the job you want.

[Andre]

Weird question; but do they ask your sexuality or have they just scrapped the question now that Gays are required to fight. ( like bitches) sorry, It slipped out.

[No Contest]

Weird question; but do they ask your sexuality or have they just scrapped the question now that Gays are required to fight. ( like bitches) sorry, It slipped out.

That may be part of the "revamping" lol. There was no question like that. I am thinking about quartemaster type job, because my work experience is ind of related, but I wanna see whats offered, infantry is not out of the question. I was thinking about going to a culinary school once I get out. Seems like good job security(people always gotta eat) and not a too stressful job. Plus I like to cook and eat good food. Just got done running 2miles, heh, gotta try and get better on my time.

[Ghost]

Weird question; but do they ask your sexuality or have they just scrapped the question now that Gays are required to fight. ( like bitches) sorry, It slipped out.

That may be part of the "revamping" lol. There was no question like that. I am thinking about quartemaster type job, because my work experience is ind of related, but I wanna see whats offered, infantry is not out of the question. I was thinking about going to a culinary school once I get out. Seems like good job security(people always gotta eat) and not a too stressful job. Plus I like to cook and eat good food. Just got done running 2miles, heh, gotta try and get better on my time.

The coffee in the Army, they is mighty fine...

It's good for cuts and bruises, it taste like iodine

[Dizaster]

Hopefully this video embeds properly.... It's an awesome documentary that aired a few months ago here looking at the selection process for getting in Australia's SAS.... It is nothing short of torture what they go through, then if they survive that they just get more torture as reward...

If you havn't seen it you need to look it up and download.. It's a 2 part series called "SAS - The Search for Warriors"... It's incredibly awesome to watch if your going to be joining the army, or just have an interest in it... It looks like it's all available on youtube... Below i've posted the full first and second parts, but not sure if it will stay up long or if you will actually have to go to youtube to watch it... But check it out....
SAS - The Search for Warriors

EPISODE 1


EPISODE 2

[VictorCharlie]

I would stay away from the cook jobs. My experience is most of them don't like their jobs. Quartermaster does have some good upside just realize you will start out as a supply bitch with some guy like me yelling at you about where my fucking batteries are.

[No Contest]

Hehe that looks rough, you gotta be a tough s.o.b. to get through that.

[Hornfinger]

why do you want to waste your life?

I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.

Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.

[Dizaster]

why do you want to waste your life?

I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.

Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.

To save the guy fighting along side you who was equally stupid to sign up for wasting his life to kill poor weaker people... That's a good enough reason... Once your over there anyway and forgotten why the hell you signed up in the first place...

I don't think you could find a rarer human experience than going to war or involving yourself in true life or death situations where it is you or someone else... And on a daily basis to have people along side you who you know at certain times you have saved their lives, and they have saved yours... I cannot think of anything more rewarding or humbling to your soul....

On one hand honestly, it is the stupidest thing in the world.. Like you suggested, politically, you may be fighting for a dumb reason.. Survival wise, you can live at home and never ever for your whole life be in any real danger or risk... And to actually have the choice,,,, not thrown into it,,, and choose to go to war and risk all that.. It's reallllly stupid..

But on the other hand, when I see a mindless zombie going to work every day for 60 years to pay for a tv and a couch and then die wishing at some point, their life had meant something, then I think of that life as a waste as well....

It's all about what we do with our life,,, the experiences we seek to fulfill what we feel like we were put here for.... For the 30 years of my life I have lived now.. I feel I have wasted 30 of them... You are no doubt going to find some sort of meaning for it when you join the army.. Even if it's handed to you by a superior... That is a good start for a lot of people...

[VictorCharlie]

why do you want to waste your life?

I cannot think of anything worse or more pointless.

Unless you like killing poor, weaker people than yourself to rob their country of their natural recourses of course.

If you were to look at the rack of ribbons on my uniform you'd see the Humanitarian Service Medal I was awarded for spending a month helping southwest Louisiana rebuild after Katrina. And while I didn't go to Haiti I did spend a week on the flight line loading C130 aircraft much like I will again when I get back to Hood to support the thousands of U.S. service members helping in Japan. I did kill some people in Iraq/Afghanistan, you know the kind of people that strap C4 to down syndrome girls and walk them into open markets, but I can say I don't have barrels of oil sitting in my garage. But you know hornfinger the thing that stands out about my trips to Iraq and Afghanistan is the 100's of humanitarian missions I was involved in such as bringing U.S. doctors to a neighborhood where they treated in excess of 500 people, building a well in a remote village in Afghanistan, helping to install a water purification system in an Iraqi village, handing out bags of food to people and rebuilding schools where we were able to give small children their first backpack with school supplies. And you know Hornfinger when I am not doing things like that I'm teaching young Soldiers a marketable skill, leadership, duty, responsibility, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. You may not like my country's foreign policy and hell I don't blame you. I don't like it either. But to suggest that an individual that chooses to sacrifice much of their time and freedom to be part of something bigger that serves their fellow countryman is a waste is absurd

But I digress, what is that you do for a living again?