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downforpot
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: cbabr]
#5630599 - 05/14/06 11:09 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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A kid from my university was in infantry before the war started. He doesn't pay anything for college except some parking and books, everything else is covered and get this: His friend lives in a state nearby and the state not only pays for all his college but he also gets 1100 dollar check from the state every month.
For all those that say the army is a bad idea, they ain't shit. The American army is a piece of cake when compared to other armies. Why don't you try the Russian army, they won't give a fuck if you get ur legs blown off or if u want to go to college. The American army will take care of your ass.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: cbabr]
#5630628 - 05/14/06 11:19 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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cbabr said: bad idea mannn... joining the army is the last decision you will make before they let you out again.
Yes, because officers have no authority and don't make decisions 
Note that he mentioned a bachelor's degree. That's usually considered qualification to be an officer.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: downforpot]
#5630638 - 05/14/06 11:20 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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the sad thing is the military is against drugs. drugs are bad mmmkay!
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: Skunk420]
#5630689 - 05/14/06 11:32 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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skunk78395 said: the sad thing is the military is against drugs. drugs are bad mmmkay!
Yea, the dude I was talking about that was in the Army went to amsterdam for the summer after he left the Army, mmkay. That sob.
Oh and by the way, if you think that there aren't any drugs in the US army camps in Iraq, well, ok..... It's just a question of wanting to be sober when getting shot at with ak's. Most soldiers do get drunk after duty and X, weed, acid is available but the question remains: Do want to take psychedelics in times of war and remember; you will get kicked out of the army for doing drugs, possibly with a dishonorable discharge.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: downforpot]
#5630702 - 05/14/06 11:36 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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so what? after that he will go to war? wtf? not for me...money isnt everything, I will NEVER join the military.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: Skunk420]
#5630754 - 05/14/06 11:50 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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"you're gonna be like those pieces of shit out there who beg for change. They walk around like a bunch of fuckin' zombies, they sleep in garbage bins, they eat what I throw away, and dogs piss on 'em. They got a word for 'em, they're called bums. And without a job, residence, or legal tender, that's what you're gonna be -- a fuckin' bum!"
-Vincent
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: downforpot]
#5630801 - 05/15/06 12:00 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I was just never that warm to the idea of being owned by my government, don't forget that the army has seriously fucked it's soldiers over in the past with incidents like testing the effects of radiation and starvation on it's own. and it you really think it has changed that much just remember they don't have to tell you shit, any of us in fact, there is plenty going on that we do not and probably will not know about for many years to come. But that's just my two cents!
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: jugi]
#5630811 - 05/15/06 12:03 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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And that's just two cents of your paranoia.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: downforpot]
#5630817 - 05/15/06 12:05 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Excuse me was that a flame? hey I like what I do...you cant flame in the pub.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: downforpot]
#5630843 - 05/15/06 12:16 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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downforpot said: And that's just two cents of your paranoia.
Well, the army actually has done unethical things to it's soldiers in the past. That's not really paranoia, they actually did some shameful things.
The primary defense against getting fucked over is rank. The higher your rank, the more of an investment you are. A grunt represents minimal investment, they're fairly disposable. A lieutenant on the other hand is less likely to get screwed. If it costs the army more to replace you, they'll tend to do more to make sure they don't have to replace you.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: Skunk420]
#5630845 - 05/15/06 12:16 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah guy I'm in the army, bad idea! You're going to Iraq! How do I know you ask... because I'm here.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: technofreaksf]
#5630856 - 05/15/06 12:21 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: Skunk420]
#5631016 - 05/15/06 01:09 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah idk what connrad's saying, but it has nothing to do with cost, the army has plenty of money, believe me! For a brand new soldier to come in the army for training and equipment it costs nearly $100,000.00 regardless of rank. We have million dollar pieces of equipment sitting in our motor pool right now. One in specific is the CPBS or Chemical Protective Biological System, which is basically a million dollar vehicle used for treating casualties in an NBC(Nuclear Biological Chemical) environment. So yeah, the army will try to keep you in period, because really it's about politics, percentages, and numbers, the cost doesn't matter.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: technofreaksf]
#5631080 - 05/15/06 01:31 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Join the Marine Corps or the Special Forces/Counter-Terrism.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: technofreaksf]
#5631378 - 05/15/06 04:36 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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technofreaksf said: We have million dollar pieces of equipment sitting in our motor pool right now. One in specific is the CPBS or Chemical Protective Biological System, which is basically a million dollar vehicle used for treating casualties in an NBC(Nuclear Biological Chemical) environment.
How ironic that this vehicle will never be used in Iraq. 
Stay safe and good luck.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5631386 - 05/15/06 04:43 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I jsu t came back from an army familirisation visit myself, i got a degree and in UK we can go and work as a friggin Officer in the forces with a degree.
I gotta tell you them army guys are the biggest bunch of fruitcakes/ war mongers ever. Some of what they do is sick.
The only regiment i would consider joining is friggin AIR CORPS.
But what you get you waste 1 year in friggin academy, then 2 more years learning to fly, then 3 more years serving. 6 years with no drugs, but you can make some money...
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: dr_gonz]
#5631540 - 05/15/06 07:22 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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dr_gonz said: The front lines don't scare me.. I was just curious as to what benefits I would gain from having the Bachelors Degree.
Dude you will be scared. I worked with veterans of many conflicts and peacekeeping ops. Here's what we know: several months of very elevated adrenalin levels bring about permanent and irreversible changes to brain chemistry. You don't have to fight anyone. Walk down a street enough times hoping you'll get to the end with both balls and you will have plenty of PTSD symptoms. If not this year then eventually. I knew guys that went 35 yrs after Nam cool as cucumbers. Those who suffered were just gutless and weak. Then one night the wife finds them naked in the back yard hiding from charlie. The big slide starts.
It's your call. Why not fuck your life for the sake of oil or any other meaningless objective? I mean, you would not be the first young moron to be a pawn of powerful old men. All wars rely on it.
So see you in rehab or with a wife/child/parent totally afraid of your rages, sleepless for days, looking for ambushes in K-mart.
Oh i forgot, you're brave and they weren't.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: dr_gonz]
#5638320 - 05/16/06 04:40 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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dr_gonz said: K-mart went bankrupt
I don't live on your continent so i wouldn't know.
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Re: Enlisting in the Army with a Bachelor's Degree [Re: doufus]
#5638818 - 05/16/06 06:38 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I dont know why the hell so many people thrash the armed forces. Truth is, many make a carreer of it in their lifes, get a good rank and good pay if they show they have leadership skills and are not slacking off... Everybody else saying, 'military sucks' are just a bunch of pussies knowing in the back of their heads they wouldnt even survive a day of basic training.
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