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daveeslcafe888
Joined: 09 Apr 2011
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 Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject: Any People In Armed Services I Could Speak With? |
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Hi Everyone,
I'm considering joining the Armed Services. I'd like some advice (I'm already tracking the military forums). Are any of you in the armed services, or have been in the services?
Thank you for the consideration, |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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I know there are a few prior service on these forums, myself included. What sort of advice are you looking for?
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Drew10
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weso1
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Most of the recruiting sites have live chats or messenger chats you can talk with recruiters. There are also recruiting stations in Seoul specifically for American civilians here. You can also email recruiters in your hometown and they'll get back to you.
Also, man I know I pick on you quite a bit, but you could just try to do some research on your own instead of coming to this forum to ask a question every single time a thought comes into you head. |
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DaHu
Joined: 09 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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I tried to sign up twice.
Too fat.
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Drew10
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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I recently thought about re-enlisting, so I tried those online chats. They are trash, they get paid to sit there and copy/paste things like height/weight requirements and criminal record regulations. It would be much better to talk face to face to a real person In my humble opinion.
Things like that reminded me why I never re-upped when I was actually in the military. |
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Airborne9
Joined: 01 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| DaHu wrote: |
I tried to sign up twice.
Too fat.
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Really?
Im not american or Interested in joining the armed forces but just out of curiosity what is too fat? |
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daveeslcafe888
Joined: 09 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys.
I did do well on both the ASVAB and AFOQT (95th and 98th percentile, without studying, btw). I just like to talk to real people about their experiences. Recruiters have either been lying to me, or impossible to answer my questions.
The dilemma I have is to sign up for the Army (which I could be in as little as a month), but possibly face a lower quality of life and combat. Or, wait a year to get into the more selective Air Force.
What are your thoughts? |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, talk to a real live recruiter. If you are "too fat" then they can work with you in some way, and maybe you can get into the military after a couple months. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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The dilemma I have is to sign up for the Army (which I could be in as little as a month), but possibly face a lower quality of life and combat. Or, wait a year to get into the more selective Air Force.
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Each branch has its positives and negatives. You sound like a prime candidate for USMC. There's nothing like a few months at Parris Island to help you shed those pounds. |
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cisco kid
Joined: 13 Nov 2003
Location: Outlaws had us pinned down at the fort
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:36 am Post subject: |
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| daveeslcafe888 wrote: |
The dilemma I have is to sign up for the Army (which I could be in as little as a month), but possibly face a lower quality of life and combat.
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Don't be afraid of death, we all die someday.  |
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Mr. Peabody
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
Location: here
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:54 am Post subject: |
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| daveeslcafe888 wrote: |
Thanks guys.
I did do well on both the ASVAB and AFOQT (95th and 98th percentile, without studying, btw). I just like to talk to real people about their experiences. Recruiters have either been lying to me, or impossible to answer my questions.
The dilemma I have is to sign up for the Army (which I could be in as little as a month), but possibly face a lower quality of life and combat. Or, wait a year to get into the more selective Air Force.
What are your thoughts? |
You have a bachelors degree, correct? Why wouldn't you apply for OCS? |
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Drew10
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:16 am Post subject: |
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| daveeslcafe888 wrote: |
Thanks guys.
I did do well on both the ASVAB and AFOQT (95th and 98th percentile, without studying, btw). I just like to talk to real people about their experiences. Recruiters have either been lying to me, or impossible to answer my questions.
The dilemma I have is to sign up for the Army (which I could be in as little as a month), but possibly face a lower quality of life and combat. Or, wait a year to get into the more selective Air Force.
What are your thoughts? |
You have a bachelors degree, correct? Why wouldn't you apply for OCS? |
Bingo, quality of life doesn't matter so much once you get that butterbar. You'll always be taken care of.
From my personal experiences between the Army and talking to members of the AF on a daily basis...The quality of life isn't a whole lot different.
The jobs are pretty much the same, the housing is pretty much the same, albeit with slightly different rules and regulations. Going into USMC and Navy...That's where the quality of life thing might begin to come into effect. |
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daveeslcafe888
Joined: 09 Apr 2011
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Thanks guys. I have an Ivy League degree in history. Thus, I'll probably wind up as an intel officer in either branch.
Are you sure quality of life isn't that much different in Army or Air Force? (I heard in Iraq and Afghanistan, Air Force had AC, while Army had tents).
Feel free for any of you to PM me, if you'd be willing to talk more.
Thanks |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| daveeslcafe888 wrote: |
| Thanks guys. I have an Ivy League degree in history. Thus, I'll probably wind up as an intel officer in either branch. |
That's not the way it works for choosing one's branch in any of the Armed Services. You apply for the commissioning program and you rank which branches (say Armor, Infantry, and Military Intelligence) you prefer. The final assignment of your branch is "at the needs of the service."
There are a couple of obvious exceptions to this: JAG Corps requires one to be a lawyer and Medical requires one to be a doctor for example.
Don't forget about the failure rate for OCS. If you flunk out, you still must fulfill the enlistment obligation. |
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