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THE KRAT BARON
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Did you get any sort of sign on bonus joining up with the Navy?
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Psychoactive1984
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I've yet to recieve it, since I'm not going till at least August, and as late as Dec. 6th (due to my particular field being a rarer one, they want basic to coincide with their formal training).
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thegatewaydrug
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how much are they giving u?
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Psychoactive1984
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Enough .
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THE KRAT BARON
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Can you specify a little further or no?
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danlennon3
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i was very close to joining up in the Marines, all i had to do was sign a billion papers but my 2 friends that are currently marines talked me out of it... i think i made a wise choice. i respect anyone who can go through that.
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thegatewaydrug
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im still thinking about marines maybe getting into force recon
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RandalFlagg
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Why did they talk you out of it?
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thenewuser
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It's a SCAM BRO. I've SEEN IT. Yes you get $20,000 right away. You blow the money quickly, like all money, like we all do. Then they ENSLAVE you for 4+ years.
DO NOT DO IT.
My 2 friends who went to the army for 4 years both got $20,000. They came back all wierd, act funny, bully like, like they came out of prisons.
Very wierd man.
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thegatewaydrug
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did they kill anyone? that really changes people
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Psychoactive1984
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Total of 6k for sign on bonuses. AECF program, could've done the nuclear program but didn't want to take some tests to get their (nuke is the most rigorous program, but also has a shorter life expectancy due to exposure of radiation, and has less real life application then AECF as it isn't as common of a technology). Would be more, but I don't have a highschool diploma, or an associates degree (my college credits and grades made up for having no diploma). Starting as an E-3 advanced to E-4 shortly after, and the rest of the advancements will be dependant on my work ethic and all that.
Going to be some 32 weeks of training, if not more as I believe their is additional specialization available.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjob1/a/aecf.htm?terms=aecf
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RandalFlagg
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I'm really torn about the military.
Reasons I want to join or would be inclined to join:
1. My fellow countrymen are getting shot and blown up. I want to help. I feel guilty that I am sitting here all comfortable and they are getting killed.
2. The thought of combat does not scare me at all. I wouldn't look forward to it, but it doesn't frighten me.
Reasons I don't want to join:
1. I have a problem with authority.
2. I like my personal freedom.
3. I am afraid I would be shuffled into a position or a deployment that I would hate. I don't want to wash humvees and clean bathrooms on some base in South Korea or Germany. If I were to join, I would want to be given a gun and I would want to go to Iraq.
4. I don't know if I would fit in. I am a mature 25 year old male. I don't know if I could stand being around a bunch of 17-19 year old immature goof-offs.
5. I have always been kind of a loner. I don't know how well I would do in an environment where teamwork and cramped living is necessary.
6. I am not enthusiastic about the U.S. being in Iraq. I would not be joining for my country or the current administration. I would be joining to help and stand with my fellow citizens who are there.
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thenewuser
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nope just basic training and a little duty. They didn't see anyone die or kill anyone, they are just assholes now, I felt them alone years ago.
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Psychoactive1984
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Make sure you also get a decent paygrade for that sign on bonus as well.... or else it isn't worth it (If you do decide to go in the army).
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Psychoactive1984
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Doesn't mean everyones going to be an asshole as a result now does it?
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thenewuser
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2 different people, 2 different time periods, same outcome. Good ebnough for me man.
Actually THREE people, another guy. He got all big macho after the army, really wierd man.
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thegatewaydrug
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its true the military does make people different but regardless its still 20k and thats good enough for me
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Skunk420
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Fuck the army! ..son you must be fucking high...
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Psychoactive1984
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I fully agree with you 1-6.
1) I figure though, that I'll play around with the rules, and I'll use the rules to my benefit. I can be very cunning with rules, and pretty much if I don't like it, I'll raise some hell, tell em to eat me and get away with it by using rules. I don't think I'll have to do that though.
2) So do I... I've since given up any prior "illegal activities" it's worth it to me for a free ride (education wise).
3) Talk to a recruiter, just because you're in the army doesn't mean your cannon fodder, your job determines a lot about your deployment, that + your intelligence. Your AQFT (might be a different acronym) score from the Asvab determines your eligibility, the higher the score, the more jobs available to you. For instance I can pretty much decide what port I want to go to provided my grades in the program are at the top of the class.... I can already gurantee they will be so... not an issue.
4) I'm 20 years old and get along better with 40 year olds then 20 year olds. Immaturity... their is no escaping that. (Granted we're all immature at times, just don't take shit)
5) Same, I ain't going to blend for shit beyond what I have to.
6) I hate this war... I'm very against it, not as to the nature of it, like the killing and all that shit, although that's bad, but it is life... but the bunk bullshit premise of it. I figure it'd be better to have those that have common sense doing shit, rather then the shitheads that are always fucking up and abusing people...
-------------------- "Their is one overriding question that concerns us all: How can we get out of the fatal groove we are in, the one that is leading towards the brink?" Albert Szent-Gyorgyi "We may not be capable of eradicating the corruption of reason, but we must nevertheless counter it at every instance and with every means." Dan Agin "Politics is the best religion and politicians are the worst followers." -It's ok to trip as long as you don't fall. -Substance over Style. -Common sense is uncommon.
Edited by Psychoactive1984 (05/03/05 01:35 AM)
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thegatewaydrug
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Re: The Army [Re: Skunk420]
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like i said the militarys not for everyone, but i have heard alot of storys about people getting their life back on track because of the military, like college funds and so on
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