Would like your guys opinions..

Jep21

Jep21

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I've been thinking a lot about this.. I'm not 100% sure on it yet.. though i'm 60/40 on it right now.. joining/unsure..
I'm thinking about joining The US NAVY or US ARMY... just want to know whats people's thoughts on this... especially those that are currently in the service or retired. Whats the pros and cons of being in the service . Please keep this thread clean..
Thank u
 
From what I have seen from friends and family members, you are either going to love it or hate it. It all depends on you. That being said, I know we can always use another solder but right now doesn't seem the best time to be joining up with all the crap going on.
 
There are many benefits of joining the service. Army is grunt work, you will be used to occupy areas and open to surprise retaliatory attacks, while sitting idle. I don't know much about the Navy, but the US coastguard is nice, minimal deployment, if any. My Dad spent 2 years in Korea, as a Marine. You will see more action than the Army, but at least you won't be playing farkle when it happens. My brother in law is in the air guard, and loves it. He just finished aeronautical school in December. He has been on many in-flight jet refueling missions, in Europe. He is training to fly jet refuelers right now. He is "on call", and spends a lot of time away from home. Love it, or hate it, once you're in, you're in. I would join the coastguard, if I didn't have kids.. I think it would be an awesome life experience.
 
I've had family in every branch... I'd say air force or coast guard. You get to do and see some cool stuff without front line combat (for the most part).

My dad was navy, then air force reserve. Towards retirement he hated it because of all the bureaucratic bull... But you'll get that in any form of government service.

Do you have any ideas as to what you would want to do once enlisted? Pilot, mechanic, office, or just going for the GI bill?
 
My sister is in the navy as a doctor. They are paying her to go to school. She just has to do 4 year of service in return.
 
Jeff,
It’s great that you want to serve our country!! You are still young and no kids, but girlfriend/wife might stick around or not. I was going to join myself back in the 1990’s but never did as my parents’ didn’t agree. Most of my HS buddy’s went and came back not the same.. They were like robots waiting for an order, which was weird. Even my brother-in-law now was the same at some point! So keep in mind that the government will own you if anything happens but the experience from the stories I have heard are great for a short while.
Really think about this brotha!!! But the coastguard might be a better experience from what I been told.
 
Don't do it. I didnt and i never regretted it for one femtosecond. I can go anywhere i want, quit my job, move anywhere, ect.
 
I see you as an Airforce guy.

Lots of service members in my family. I have good and bad things to say about it (as with everything in life)
 
While the country will always have needs for more soldiers the greater Chicago area has needs for great reefers.
Don't do it!
 
My 2 nephews in the army. One never go to Iran/Iraq and he is fine. One went and back from Iran, he got sick and different like Bam said. Weird. I went to Cambodia back 1980 "Killing Field" saw many dead bodies. I know different than US Army or US Navy. If you ask me I will say "NOOOOOOOOO". One a while I still get nightmare when sleep.
 
Just my 2 cents... first of all, thank you for wanting to serve our country, it takes courage just to consider joining the forces. I myself was in the naval reserve, and wanted to switch to the marines, but our armed forces just aren't the same anymore. Our soldiers put their lives on the line and the government is taking resources from them, cutting pay, reducing benefits, and not giving recognition or support afterwards. It's also turned into too much of a political thing. I may be wrong for saying this, but the military doesn't try to appeal to men and women with their heads on straight, but people who have nothing else going for themselves or trying to stay out of trouble. Almost every officer I work with has been in the military, and although we can say we've been in the military and served, we really have nothing to show.
 
Jeff I dont know you at all other than reading on the threads here and I think it is great that you are considering this option. My dad, brother in law, sister, grandpa, cousin, 2 close HS friends and 3 uncles were in the service. My grandpa was a marine during ww2 and it is crazy how the marines can train you. After all these years and my grandpa being close to 90 years old he can still remember his dog tag id numbers and recites them just as he would have 60+ years ago. My good friend from HS is also a marine and now works in las vegas in charge of some type of security. I wanted to join the air force right out of high school but I had met my high school sweet heart and couldn't leave her, so I decided to go to college instead. I have seen a lot of good things come out of being in the service. People on here are saying that it changes who you are. You are **** right it changes who you are and it should. To generalize and call them robots is rediculous. You will come back a changed man for sure, but its all for the good because they not only train you to be a fighter but also a gentleman. You will meet people you will never forget thats for sure. Its up to you though Jeff. I can only tell you from what I have heard from my family and friends that have joined and when I hear what they tell me I wish I would have joined.
 
CoralPharmD said:
People on here are saying that it changes who you are. You are **** right it changes who you are and it should. To generalize and call them robots is rediculous. You will come back a changed man for sure, but its all for the good because they not only train you to be a fighter but also a gentleman.
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No. Not true, maybe back in the 50's it did. Not saying the military f*s everyone up, but this is no longer the case. I can speak from first hand experience. I think it's great, and we do everything we can to support our troops (in fact we have 40 care boxes in our house awaiting to be mailed to the middle east!), but don't be fooled that you'll come out a better man. You very well could, but you can also come out very f*ed up. You can't control what will happen to you. You will just be property to the US.

A lot also has to do with what your job will be while in.
 
I'm a Marine. I don't say former Marine because there is no such thing. I joined while i was 17 and left straight out of highschool and i have plenty of stories. I was medically retired and honorably discharged due to an injury. Long story short i was paralyzed from the neck down. I was lucky though. I am alive and well and lived to see many more days while my brothers did not.

Yes PTSD is very real and very serious. Yes the transition from military life to civilian life is very difficult and i still have a hard time with it sometimes. There is good and bad in your decisions. Yes there are risks but there are also rewards. If it were not for my service i would not be a leader or as successful as i am today. That is the 100% truth. However, i can not say that it is worth the pain sometimes.

I can write all day on this thread but honestly, every experience will be different. You just have to have an idea of what you want to do and what you want out of joining. Then you can get the right answer.

I never regret my service i just regret the hardships from it. The transitions are not easy at all. I just passed 10 years and i still wear my dog tags on my neck everyday and night and have a tag in my boots. Some things just aren't easy to give up.

I would be honored to sit and talk with you about it though. Remember, your recruiter is looking for a contract. I have nothing invested but one old salty dog veteran looking to help a potential recruit. Just let me know if you want to ever talk or PM me if you have specific questions.


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CoralN00b said:
I'm a Marine. I don't say former Marine because there is no such thing. I joined while i was 17 and left straight out of highschool and i have plenty of stories. I was medically retired and honorably discharged due to an injury. Long story short i was paralyzed from the neck down. I was lucky though. I am alive and well and lived to see many more days while my brothers did not.

Yes PTSD is very real and very serious. Yes the transition from military life to civilian life is very difficult and i still have a hard time with it sometimes. There is good and bad in your decisions. Yes there are risks but there are also rewards. If it were not for my service i would not be a leader or as successful as i am today. That is the 100% truth. However, i can not say that it is worth the pain sometimes.

I can write all day on this thread but honestly, every experience will be different. You just have to have an idea of what you want to do and what you want out of joining. Then you can get the right answer.

I never regret my service i just regret the hardships from it. The transitions are not easy at all. I just passed 10 years and i still wear my dog tags on my neck everyday and night and have a tag in my boots. Some things just aren't easy to give up.

I would be honored to sit and talk with you about it though. Remember, your recruiter is looking for a contract. I have nothing invested but one old salty dog veteran looking to help a potential recruit. Just let me know if you want to ever talk or PM me if you have specific questions.


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Appreciate ur service sir.
 
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