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Topic: Can yall help me?
Posted By: NM_eypO
Subject: Can yall help me?
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2010 at 10:18am
Ok. I have NOT studied it all ,but i keep thinking about the army.
Yes,i know you go there and 90% you DON'T come back. But its something i'v been thinking about and its SUPER big right now in my head.I know the military i think it is,you go for 20years and than your done and they pay for whatever you want to learn and what not.
But thats NOT what i'm wanting. Yes it seems cool as hell. But na. I know i go to get done with High school which isn't hard.
But like i said " Army" is what i'm gonna look in to. Its dumb i know but its something I WANNA do and to serve my country .
I study hard during school and sometimes every once and a while during the summer. I know someone on here has to KNOW something about this right? Can yall help me? Not trashing this thread but to help me on the basics and why/why not i should do what i want.
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Posted By: Ether404
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2010 at 12:16pm
talk to aquaknot...he was in the marines. he can give you some advice.
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Posted By: TuNA FISh
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2010 at 1:21pm
i just read that 86% of people who smoke marijuana on a daily basis pass drug tests 14 days after they quit smoking. take that yahoo answers! XD
oh.. wrong thread
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Posted By: HanFei
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 2:56pm
Originally posted by NM_eypO
Yes,i know you go there and 90% you DON'T come back. |
Mortality rate is no where near that high. > ~0.1% per month
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/15/overall-afghanistan-more_n_319194.html - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/15/overall-afghanistan-more_n_319194.html
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Posted By: Pinnacle
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 5:19pm
We have over a million troops and less than 6000 death over the past decade. That's less than half of 1 %.
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Posted By: ThAtSmAtT
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 5:28pm
soooo im guesssing his prediction of 90% is slightly off? :D
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Posted By: NM_eypO
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 5:55pm
I mean not knowing it. But seeing how everyone says we die there . Taking a guess >.<
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Posted By: TuNA FISh
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 6:05pm
dude.......................................... did you really think that only 10% of the troops came back? like seriously?
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Posted By: puertoRICAN
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 6:15pm
LOLOL
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Posted By: YINYANG
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 6:18pm
he watches Fox News =o
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Posted By: TuNA FISh
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 6:19pm
i bet mikey was pumping himself up all day thinking he was going to join the army and probably die haha
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Posted By: Aquaknot
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 6:40pm
Originally posted by NM_eypO
Ok. I have NOT studied it all ,but i keep thinking about the army.
Yes,i know you go there and 90% you DON'T come back. But its something i'v been thinking about and its SUPER big right now in my head.I know the military i think it is,you go for 20years and than your done and they pay for whatever you want to learn and what not.
But thats NOT what i'm wanting. Yes it seems cool as hell. But na. I know i go to get done with High school which isn't hard.
But like i said " Army" is what i'm gonna look in to. Its dumb i know but its something I WANNA do and to serve my country .
I study hard during school and sometimes every once and a while during the summer. I know someone on here has to KNOW something about this right? Can yall help me? Not trashing this thread but to help me on the basics and why/why not i should do what i want. |
The drive to serve your country is never a "dumb" idea. Sometimes misguided in individual effort, but never dumb. There are plenty of ways to serve this great country, the military is just one of them.
Given the high number of military personnel deployed around the globe and action in two theaters, the mortality rate is surprisingly low. Then again, it only takes one death to send you home feet first. Compare this to the handgun deaths in America each year and you'll find that you are far safer walking the streets of Iraq with your fellow soldiers than cruising certain alleys of L.A. or Detroit alone.
Any branch of the military will place recruits in jobs that match their "GT" score. This score is derived from the ASVAB and additional testing once you arrive at a recruit depot (wherever). For example, a GT score less than 100 is a quick assignment to infantry while a score over 130 will make you an eligible for OCS (Officer Candiate School) and pretty much your choice of duty. My score was 133 and I opted for an infantry post deploying guided missles. Once the Commanding Officer saw my scores, he kicked me over to a stupid admin job with an Intelligence Regiment.
It is true that many educational benefits exist in several branches of the military, but the best are found in the Navy and the Air Force. These branches have many job assignments (MOS) that translate well to the civilian world. The Army has a few and the Marine Corps has very few.
The U.S. Army is the largest fully mechanized -sp fighting force in the history of the world. This means the entire force is moved by equipment like tanks, armored personnel carriers, etc. You'll do some walking, running, sweating and crying, but not too much.
The USMC on the other hand is the most respected and feared force on the planet (also one of the smallest), however, they do not have the equipment budget of the Army. If you land in the infantry here, you'll hump thousands of miles before your enlistment is up. Most of this will be with around 80lbs on your back, 6lbs on your head and another 7lbs in your hands. At least you'll be an absolute bad ass when your done though.
I know virtually nothing about the Air Force or Navy except their "boot camp" is a walk in the park and their schools are superior to any other branch of the military.
I hope this is helpful.
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Posted By: Aquaknot
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 6:48pm
BTW - I served in the U.S. Army (basic at Ft. Benning, GA) and the USMC: San Diego, Camp Pendelton and 29 Palms CA.
Quit school at 16, took the GED and went for it. Had to wait in the transit barracks until I was 17 to get picked up by the Army. Did an "Inter-service Transfer" to the USMC and had 2 Honorabe Discharges by the Age of 20.
Yep... 9th grade education. If you're going to cut your own trail, cut it wide.
THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD QUIT SCHOOL!!! I doubt they will take someone without a HS Diploma these days.
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Posted By: N0SF3RATU
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 8:20pm
Originally posted by Pinnacle
We have over a million troops and less than 6000 death over the past decade. That's less than half of 1 %. |
and still NOT winning ! niiice 
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Posted By: NM_eypO
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 8:49pm
Originally posted by TuNA FISh
i bet mikey was pumping himself up all day thinking he was going to join the army and probably die haha |
Why would i ThINK about deing? You'r dumb some times. I ask a good question,from something that i always wanted to do.
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Posted By: NM_eypO
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 8:52pm
Originally posted by Aquaknot
BTW - I served in the U.S. Army (basic at Ft. Benning, GA) and the USMC: San Diego, Camp Pendelton and 29 Palms CA.
Quit school at 16, took the GED and went for it. Had to wait in the transit barracks until I was 17 to get picked up by the Army. Did an "Inter-service Transfer" to the USMC and had 2 Honorabe Discharges by the Age of 20.
Yep... 9th grade education. If you're going to cut your own trail, cut it wide.
THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD QUIT SCHOOL!!! I doubt they will take someone without a HS Diploma these days. |
ya thats what i heard. But never thought about dropping out . My parents would kill me!
But yea,its something i'v always wanted to be apart of .
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Posted By: DEMON_ON_SLAUGHT
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 9:13pm
Originally posted by NM_eypO
Ok. I have NOT studied it all ,but i keep thinking about the army.
Yes,i know you go there and 90% you DON'T come back. But its something i'v been thinking about and its SUPER big right now in my head.I know the military i think it is,you go for 20years and than your done and they pay for whatever you want to learn and what not.
But thats NOT what i'm wanting. Yes it seems cool as hell. But na. I know i go to get done with High school which isn't hard.
But like i said " Army" is what i'm gonna look in to. Its dumb i know but its something I WANNA do and to serve my country .
I study hard during school and sometimes every once and a while during the summer. I know someone on here has to KNOW something about this right? Can yall help me? Not trashing this thread but to help me on the basics and why/why not i should do what i want. |
i just thought it was hilarious when i read the second line
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Posted By: YINYANG
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 9:35pm
you know you really shouldnt get opinions from people whom youve never met before in real life, your asking people who only have perceptions of who you are and what would be best for you. seriously u have a few years to think about this, you cant make up your mind now anyways , to do it now is just premature and quite ridiculous
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Posted By: Aquaknot
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2010 at 9:38pm
Originally posted by yingyangin
you know you really shouldnt get opinions from people whom youve never met before in real life, your asking people who only have perceptions of who you are and what would be best for you. seriously u have a few years to think about this, you cant make up your mind now anyways , to do it now is just premature and quite ridiculous |
Most mature, common sense thing I've seen on this site in a long, long time.
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Posted By: TuNA FISh
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 7:21am
Originally posted by NM_eypO
Originally posted by TuNA FISh
i bet mikey was pumping himself up all day thinking he was going to join the army and probably die haha |
Why would i ThINK about deing? You'r dumb some times. I ask a good question,from something that i always wanted to do. |
lolololol
because you thought only 10% of the troops came back maybe? if you really thought 90% of the troops were KIA then the first thing a normal person would think about is if they were going to get there ass shot. you also thought once you join the military you're in for 20 years
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Posted By: Hey_Look_its_Trendy
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 10:46am
Please don't join the military, I'd hate to see someone so retarded handle a gun. I honestly believe that you would pose a huge danger to all of your squad mates. You would be serving your country better if you stayed AWAY from the military.
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Posted By: BAIN
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 11:32am
I had a good for nothing friend who was forced to join the Navy due to an agreement with the court. While in the Navy he went on safari in Kenya, smoked opium in Korea and chased hookers in Hong Kong. Yeah he had fun but when he got back he was still the same good for nothing friend. If you're going to do this you need to get the most out of it you can. don't waste those four years. You can do that at college and not get shot at.
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Posted By: brightSunnyDay132
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 11:52am
Originally posted by yingyangin
he watches Fox News =o |
ur an idiot....
fox news isnt the best news station....but compare it to all the other liberal run mdeia stations like CNN and MSNBC and FOX seems like a gift from god lol
so ur drunk ass needs to be silenced cuz u sound like a total joke
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Posted By: brightSunnyDay132
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 11:53am
Originally posted by brightSunnyDay132
Originally posted by yingyangin
he watches Fox News =o |
ur an idiot....
fox news isnt the best news station....but compare it to all the other liberal run mdeia stations like CNN and MSNBC and FOX seems like a gift from god lol
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Posted By: brightSunnyDay132
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 11:56am
The marine corps right now is over the expected/wanted amount of personel...I would finish off high school then join, thats what I did The army will most likely take u, actually the army takes about everyone as far as i know
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Posted By: Ppareja76
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 2:13pm
Originally posted by yingyangin
you know you really shouldnt get opinions from people whom youve never met before in real life, your asking people who only have perceptions of who you are and what would be best for you. seriously u have a few years to think about this, you cant make up your mind now anyways , to do it now is just premature and quite ridiculous | Great comment!
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Posted By: NM_eypO
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 2:29pm
Originally posted by brightSunnyDay132
The marine corps right now is over the expected/wanted amount of personel...I would finish off high school then join, thats what I did The army will most likely take u, actually the army takes about everyone as far as i know
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thanks paw. and ya,i know. I'ma finish high school no matter . But if i remember didn't you say that you were gonna join something related to this? Idk if it was you don't remember who said it.
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Posted By: YINYANG
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2010 at 10:47pm
Originally posted by brightSunnyDay132
Originally posted by yingyangin
he watches Fox News =o |
ur an idiot....
fox news isnt the best news station....but compare it to all the other liberal run mdeia stations like CNN and MSNBC and FOX seems like a gift from god lol
so ur drunk ass needs to be silenced cuz u sound like a total joke
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na a joke would be a kid who makes 18 accounts on a site just so he can talk to people ;)
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Posted By: brightSunnyDay132
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2010 at 8:02am
Originally posted by yingyangin
Originally posted by brightSunnyDay132
Originally posted by yingyangin
he watches Fox News =o |
ur an idiot....
fox news isnt the best news station....but compare it to all the other liberal run mdeia stations like CNN and MSNBC and FOX seems like a gift from god lol
so ur drunk ass needs to be silenced cuz u sound like a total joke
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na a joke would be a kid who makes 18 accounts on a site just so he can talk to people ;) |
seriously though, compare FOX with CNN and retract your statement lol
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Posted By: Hey_Look_its_Trendy
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2010 at 10:21am
Originally posted by brightSunnyDay132
Originally posted by yingyangin
Originally posted by brightSunnyDay132
Originally posted by yingyangin
he watches Fox News =o |
ur an idiot....
fox news isnt the best news station....but compare it to all the other liberal run mdeia stations like CNN and MSNBC and FOX seems like a gift from god lol
so ur drunk ass needs to be silenced cuz u sound like a total joke
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na a joke would be a kid who makes 18 accounts on a site just so he can talk to people ;) |
seriously though, compare FOX with CNN and retract your statement lol
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Paw, Fox has some of the worst news programs I've ever seen, regardless of whether you are republican or democrat. Glen Beck alone tarnishes that stations reputation, he's a flat out liar and a complete radical.
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Posted By: brightSunnyDay132
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2010 at 10:51am
Originally posted by Hey_Look_its_Trendy
Originally posted by brightSunnyDay132
Originally posted by yingyangin
Originally posted by brightSunnyDay132
Originally posted by yingyangin
he watches Fox News =o |
ur an idiot....
fox news isnt the best news station....but compare it to all the other liberal run mdeia stations like CNN and MSNBC and FOX seems like a gift from god lol
so ur drunk ass needs to be silenced cuz u sound like a total joke
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na a joke would be a kid who makes 18 accounts on a site just so he can talk to people ;) |
seriously though, compare FOX with CNN and retract your statement lol
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Paw, Fox has some of the worst news programs I've ever seen, regardless of whether you are republican or democrat. Glen Beck alone tarnishes that stations reputation, he's a flat out liar and a complete radical.
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i know theres a lot of crazy people, but atleast it isnt 100% negative news like CNN and MSNBC
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Posted By: Hey_Look_its_Trendy
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2010 at 11:20am
That's why I don't watch the news, I'll read internet news sites such as the drudge report and the huffington post instead.
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Posted By: Deadaim
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2010 at 11:40am
the huffington post is pure garbage..
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Posted By: jesse
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2010 at 1:13pm
15 year olds can join the army?
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Posted By: NM_eypO
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2010 at 1:54pm
No but when i get out of high school. I don't know. i'm still gonna think about it. But its something i'b always wanted to do.
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Posted By: TXFinestPlaya
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2010 at 12:34am
If you're doing well in High School then you should focus on going to
college and while you're in college you can join ROTC.
I've heard you can be in ROTC for your freshman year and if you decide
to change your mind about joining the Army you can quit.
After your freshman year i think you sign a paper giving your
"commitment" to stay in the army for 8 years after you graduate. (I
think)
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Posted By: NM_eypO
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2010 at 12:38am
Ok. I remember playing against you. I always thought you were Tx2k7 or how ever he spells it. But Tx means Texas :)
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Posted By: oXxLunacyxXo
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2010 at 8:25am
join the cia be a spy
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Posted By: SP61gTSupra
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2010 at 9:01am
Originally posted by oXxLunacyxXo
join the cia be a spy | Spies need be literate, k!
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