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[sharkey]

[cj1976]

[CapnSamwise]

It's important to remember that, while not all soldiers fit the stereotype, enough of them do to catastrophically outweigh all the good those guys try to do.

And that's a damn shame. But, that's what happens when you give socipaths guns and no criminal liability.

[Steelrails]

All the seized counterfeit goods I could unload- Aye Aye sir, that's why I joined the Coast Guard.

[D.D.]

Its 2010 and its not like we haven't learned that war sucks. Still amazes me that people will become part of a killing machine and say but heh it has benefits. Good on ya mate good to see that you get money for potentially killing innocent people. Heh but my monster truck needs fuel and it pays well so it's ok.

[mcviking]

My brother said after 6 years in the Navy tthat he sat down and did the math and figured they made 50 cents an hour. He had a good MOS but remember you are US government property after you sign up! My mom works for the VA and said alot of the guys coming back are by her opinion (30 years experience) just as F'ed in the head as her Vietnam vets.

I know my brother wasn't the same after he came back and he wasn't even in direct fighting. He was on a very large Air Craft Carrier that had alot to do with the shock and awe of the Iraqi invasion. He said the thing that bothered him the most was hearing the missles and planes taking off, knowing that every missle leaving the tube was costing many lives needlessly.

Other friends have told me that the constant change of the terms of engagement was the most frustrating thing of all of it. In my old line of work, I worked with alot of veterans and well, you know what's worse than cops? War veteran cops. Not to mention I am very aware of the number of would be convicts for certain crimes become enlisted men instead.

For me I couldn't do it because of how assbackwards alot of the decision making is and the fact that I might have to take orders from some evolutionary throw back that is in charge because he has been there for the last decade. But then again Korean management might prepare you for the life of an enlisted man. Officers training is completely different.

Another friend of mine became an officer in the airforce and well he is more of a pompous ass than he has ever been.

And last but not least being a cop for a year was bad enough I couldn't imagine the even worst stuff that the soldiers see. Being fired at sucks balls I don't care how tough you think you are. And dead people are scary looking no matter how many horror movies you ahve seen before hand.

[Zulethe]

[Mr. Pink]

mcviking:

I think a few years dealing with kids in a Korean hawgwon could also give some people post-traumatic stress disorder. Seriously, I had nightmares about my first hawgwon for years, and overall the place wasn't THAT bad. I was paid on time and not treated like crap. It is just somehow got under my skin.

So I can see how soldiers who go into dangerous situations can get it. However, getting it while on a ship? Are you kidding me? After reading that I figured my attitude would be an asset. I seriously don't think about innocent people suffering. If I did, I would go insane, as it happens everyday in every country. War is what it is: people get hurt, people die. Hopefully it is military people, but innocents get hurt too.

I was actually thinking about the military and how they have changed since I was in high school (at least in Canada). They pay like twice as much now and have better benefits. A smart person would go to Royal Military College (our West Point), get a 4 year degree, then go to law school. Have the military pick up the tab for that, get out of law school, get ranked automatically as captain and do your required years. Yes, you will be ranked higher than your classmates after only a couple extra years of studying. Pretty sweet huh? Captains salary beats what a lawyer makes their first couple years, and you get job experience to boot. Hell, since you are in the military, you probably get to do your year articling for the military too.

Anyways...I am too old and unless the military is hiring teachers of a different nationality, I guess my time has passed.

For younger people, I agree, it is a pretty good deal in many respects.

Oh and that military experience in the US = secret or top secret clearance = BIG paying jobs for DoD contractors. I got a buddy making 150k a year working for a contractor and even though 50k of that is his housing allowance for the year, that is still pretty damn AWESOME. Another guy I know is making over 200k a year tax free working in a war zone.

[tampabulls]

[CapnSamwise]

yes because the army is exactly the same now as it was in the 40s

excellent argument sir i crown you king of logic. here is your orb and scepter

[CentralCali]

[Fox]

[CentralCali]

[CapnSamwise]

maybe if the slaves helped DEFENDED YOUR FREEDOM we wouldn't need GOD'S OWN PATRIOTS

*covers self in flag and shouts the pledge of allegiance*

i love america more THEREFORE I AM CORRECT

[kimchi_pizza]