Thinking of joining the ARMY, what do you think?

ucubed · 04-04-2009, 08:32 PM

Heart murmur =P, wouldn't be able to lie about it since it can be picked out with just a stethoscope.

04-04-2009, 09:12 PM

Check with JohnnyKay when he gets back from the herf at imthegoal's.

He was prior enlisted before he was commissioned.

Me? Been a Paratrooper over 20 years now.

Anyone can join the Army....It takes someone special to exit a high performance aircraft, 800 feet in the air, in total darkness....

Silound · 04-04-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

Anyone can join the Army....It takes someone special to exit a high performance aircraft, 800 feet in the air, in total darkness....

I believe the technical term for those people is "****ing Retarded"

I keed, I keed

Partagaspete · 04-05-2009, 12:41 AM

Though I am enlisted and USAF, I will say that in light of the current economic strain it might not be such a bad idea. As you said they pay off your student loans but you also mentioned that you would have to relocate if you take a job from the corporation. Well my friend if you are concerned about relocating then you may not want to join the service as I would expect you already know.

One last thought, go to the AF Officer recruiter and see what they have to say. I am glad I joined this branch to say the least.

Whatever you decide best wishes for you.

T

marge796 · 04-05-2009, 12:42 AM

Don't go Army they don't treat their folks very well. I have first hand knowledge, working with them in Iraq for the last 32 months. Very ego driven branch of the service. Sorry, if I offend anyone here but that's how I see the USA from my side of the fence. They have a hugh problem right now with enlisted & officers going home on leave and not coming back to service. I listened to a Colonel Friday morning describe this problem to his junior officer corp. He wanted them to improve relations and morale with those in his command. He said it's an "epidemic problem throughout the Army". So I think the Army has realized there's a problem from within. Best of luck!

Chris.....

04-05-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by marge796

Don't go Army they don't treat their folks very well. I have first hand knowledge, working with them in Iraq for the last 32 months. Very ego driven branch of the service.

I've worked in Airborne units in and out of Iraq for the past 18 1/2 years.

The problem isn't with the Airborne units - they WANT to be there. The straight leg units who are trying to be all "hooah hooah" are where the egos come in to play.

marge796 · 04-05-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

I've worked in Airborne units in and out of Iraq for the past 18 1/2 years.

The problem isn't with the Airborne units - they WANT to be there. The straight leg units who are trying to be all "hooah hooah" are where the egos come in to play.

The soldiers I am referring too were slated to be training/working with the Iraqi Army. Prior to deploying they found out they were going to be training with civilian police advisors and working with the Iraqi Police service. I don't have to tell you or anyone who's worked with the military in this capacity it has been a nightmare from square one. They call us subject matter experts but they have thrown us out of meetings and planning sessions when they asked for our opinions and we gave them. So my time is nearly done with this adventure, time to start a new chapter of my life. Please don't get me wrong The United States Army has some of the best and brightest and I consider myself very fortunate to have worked with them in this environment. Just two different animals made to live in the same cage and they always won right or wrong.

Chris......

04-05-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

I've worked in Airborne units in and out of Iraq for the past 18 1/2 years.

The problem isn't with the Airborne units - they WANT to be there. The straight leg units who are trying to be all "hooah hooah" are where the egos come in to play.

I am a nasty leg.

Tikihut27 · 04-05-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

It takes someone special to exit a high performance aircraft, 800 feet in the air, in total darkness....

"Special" is definitely the word I'd use.

04-05-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tobii3

Check with JohnnyKay when he gets back from the herf at imthegoal's.

He was prior enlisted before he was commissioned.

Me? Been a Paratrooper over 20 years now.

Anyone can join the Army....It takes someone special to exit a high performance aircraft, 800 feet in the air, in total darkness....

DOOR!!...HOOAH!!!!
Got my wings (and learned the hard way, how "NOT" to perform a proper PLF) in my beloved Army and never looked back. Jumping to this day...
Jump one thousand
Arch one thousand
Reach one thousand...

They just don't get it. Try it and you'll never look at the sky the same way again.

04-04-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ucubed

Heart murmur =P, wouldn't be able to lie about it since it can be picked out with just a stethoscope.

I had a ferret with that. He was still pretty spunky.

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tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thinking of joining the ARMY, what do you thin Check with JohnnyKay when he gets back from the herf at imthegoal's. He was prior enlisted before he was commissioned. Me? Been a Paratrooper over 20 years now. Anyone can join the Army....It takes someone special to exit a high performance aircraft, 800 feet in the air, in total darkness....

04-05-2009, 12:41 AM	#4
Partagaspete I Do Medical Things Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The 1st State Posts: 676 Trading: (8)	Re: Thinking of joining the ARMY, what do you thin Though I am enlisted and USAF, I will say that in light of the current economic strain it might not be such a bad idea. As you said they pay off your student loans but you also mentioned that you would have to relocate if you take a job from the corporation. Well my friend if you are concerned about relocating then you may not want to join the service as I would expect you already know. One last thought, go to the AF Officer recruiter and see what they have to say. I am glad I joined this branch to say the least. Whatever you decide best wishes for you. T

04-05-2009, 12:42 AM	#5
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Thinking of joining the ARMY, what do you thin Don't go Army they don't treat their folks very well. I have first hand knowledge, working with them in Iraq for the last 32 months. Very ego driven branch of the service. Sorry, if I offend anyone here but that's how I see the USA from my side of the fence. They have a hugh problem right now with enlisted & officers going home on leave and not coming back to service. I listened to a Colonel Friday morning describe this problem to his junior officer corp. He wanted them to improve relations and morale with those in his command. He said it's an "epidemic problem throughout the Army". So I think the Army has realized there's a problem from within. Best of luck! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill Last edited by marge796; 04-05-2009 at 12:54 AM.