When I get out, I'll be starting as an officer, which is a hell of a lot better than a grunt.
Bite your tongue Steve. :P
You will find that grunts do all the work, and you will get all the pay. You will get all the glory, but the grunts will get all the respect. You will get shiny bars to wear on your shoulders, but the grunts won't trust you. You will be made fun of behind your back until you EARN the respect and trust of your NCO's. Don't think that you are better than them, because they can make or break your career.
I don't know about you, but I have never seen at 22 year old O-1 tell a 45 year old E-9 to do anything. He has to ask nicely, because you don't spend 30 years in the service and make it to E-9 by taking shit from butterbars.
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Potus, I think I may be able to get you a shirt or hoody not sure. I still have to order my own shirts. I only have 2 work shirts right now. (Crest on front Rescue on back). Are you a rescue member somewhere?
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The reserves are a really good idea for those that want to serve, but don't have the time at the moment (school, good job, etc.). I don't know anything about the Canadian Reserves or the Canadian military because our paths never crossed in either Iraq or Afghanistan. The commitment for the reserves in the US is usally 2 weekends a month and 1-2 week training session a year (in the summer). I am currently in the Inactive Ready Reserve. That means that I am still a Marine, I don't get Marine pay and I don't need to participate in those training sessions. It is only for previous active duty soldiers/marines. I figure LuFeng or one of the other Air Force guys can give you more Air Force specific info, but I sure can't. The only thing I know about the Air Force is that the Navy has more planes than the Air Force
Right, well as I am still waiting for 2 more years of my life to pass, before I can jin any branch of the military, I have time to decide.
As of right now (and the last 7 years of my life) I am planning to enlist into the marines. Once I am in, I will join the Special forces unit, as a Marksman (sniper). The only reason I thought of that, wsa My mother was a Sniper for the ARMY, and was damn good at it too. Also, I can shoot like a motha (literally ) and I can stay pretty much motionless for the better part of 4/5 hours (mom tested me).
Here is a little background on me, I was born in Fort Hood ARMY Base in Fort Hood, Texas. I pretty much think you are destined for a life in the armed forces if you are born on one of their bases IMO.
The only other career I can think of right now, is a teacher. May sound lame, but with no teachers, we wouldnt have anything today (nobody would have been educated enough to think of cr@p) Also, I am pretty much a know-it-all, and A very good speaker. So maybe a life in politics wouldnt hurt either.
The Marines don't have a dedicated Special Forces unit. They have Marine Expeditionary Units that are Special Operations Capable. We are equally capable (if not more) than the SEALs and Rangers, but we are still considered conventional forces. The Marine Scout Sniper program is the hardest in the world, you better be prepared to be still for a long time. I was assigned to the 22nd MEU(SOC) for most of my time in the Marines. I was a 0231 (Intelligence Specialist) but I was assigned to a combat platoon and went on combat missions almost everyday. I was also my platoons DM (Designated Marksmen). DM's are people who receive Expert on their rifle qualifications and are assigned the position by the Platoon Leader. It is much different from being a Scout Sniper, but you get you use the same weapons if need be. You are also expected to be able to take out an enemy in a building from 300 yards with an M4A1 using nothing but a spotter and an ACOG scope (That is very, very hard to do).
The Marines don't have a dedicated Special Forces unit. They have Marine Expeditionary Units that are Special Operations Capable. We are equally capable (if not more) than the SEALs and Rangers, but we are still considered conventional forces. The Marine Scout Sniper program is the hardest in the world, you better be prepared to be still for a long time. I was assigned to the 22nd MEU(SOC) for most of my time in the Marines. I was a 0231 (Intelligence Specialist) but I was assigned to a combat platoon and went on combat missions almost everyday. I was also my platoons DM (Designated Marksmen). DM's are people who receive Expert on their rifle qualifications and are assigned the position by the Platoon Leader. It is much different from being a Scout Sniper, but you get you use the same weapons if need be. You are also expected to be able to take out an enemy in a building from 300 yards with an M4A1 using nothing but a spotter and an ACOG scope (That is very, very hard to do).
Ya, I know, I have been training since I was 12. Even went to a recruiter to ask what I would need to do to get ready. Man, there is soooo much work for the legs alone (standing still that long is extremely hard). Probably even more for the arms (those gguns are heavy) Ya, I can do the M4A1 thing, but I normally used an attached scope, havnt tried the others. But my best one shotter was only 250yards (to count as your best, you have to do it 5times in a row, at least where I go to shoot).
I thought it would be fun, to post something funny, that happened to you, or you saw, in Bootcamp.
I was in a special holding company, when I first got in, till I got my regular company. I was there, for about two weeks. One of the funniest things, was a couple of guys, who got on the wrong bus. When they got off the plane, at San Diego, there was a bus for the Navy, and one for the Marines. The Navy Petty Officer, was telling eveybody that was for the Navy bootcamp, to get on his bus. The Marine DI , was yelling the same thing, for Marine bootcamp. These two guys, got in the wrong line, and got herded onto the Marine bus . They tried to say they had gotten on the wrong bus. But the DI just yelled them quiet . They kept wanting to say something, but just never had the chance. They got the Marine boot haircut, which is a butcher job! Finally, as they were in line, to get their issued clothing, they finnaly yelled out, "We're suppose to be in the Navy"!
When they did that, they were offered to stay in the Marines. But they had enough. When they got driven back, they came in the building, shacking like a leaf.
So, if you go into the service, make sure you always pay attention. Especially as you get on the bus! :D
Anybody else got a funny?
As most long-time members of the forum know, I'm quite a smart-ass. For our first PT session in boot camp, we were all herded into the gym, got in formation and, of course, we could never go quite as fast or yell quite as loud as the Petty Officers told us to. One "motivation" that was attempted was when our first class yell to us while we were running the last 1/4 mile or so went something like this:
STG1: "Let me hear your warcry!!"
The division: *screams*
STG1: "You call that a warcry? I've heard my mother scream louder than that!!!"
Me: "So have I, Petty Officer!"
Needless to say, I was in pretty good shpe coming out of boot camp.
Well, nowadays they have what they like to call "Pizza parties." Sounds fun, eh? Well, what happens is a petty officer will as you if you if you want some pizza, to which my obvious reply was, "Fuck yeah, bitch make it pepperoni and mushroom." Their reply was "roger that" as they walked out of the compartment. Sure enough they came back with pizza. The only problem was that they also brought every petty officer in the barracks and the pizza was all for them to eat while I got to do every single excercise in the book. Pizza Party, indeed.
, was yelling the same thing, for Marine bootcamp. These two guys, got in the wrong line, and got herded onto the Marine bus 
. They tried to say they had gotten on the wrong bus. But the DI just yelled them quiet 
. They kept wanting to say something, but just never had the chance. They got the Marine boot haircut, which is a butcher job! Finally, as they were in line, to get their issued clothing, they finnaly yelled out, "We're suppose to be in the Navy"! 
When they got driven back, they came in the building, shacking like a leaf.
