If so, what was one thing (at least) that you didn't know about until you joined?..did you make the right decission? Was it what you expected?
2006-07-05 12:05:36 · 9 answers · asked by poetic_lala 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I joined the US Army when I was 19. One thing I regret was believing my recruiter. Yes , recruiters lie to you to try and get their quota filled. They put pressure on you and make your job sound fantastic until you actually get there. I became an army cook because my recruiter said that in my job description "I would be cooking for generals". He failed to mention I would be cooking for at least 1,000 people in the field as well. I expected it to be tough and it was. I don't think I would have joined but I got my GI Bill and my benefits. All I know is that if you wanted to actually make a career out of it, be an officer, not enlisted. To be an E-4 specialist, you have to have college credit hours. Be prepared to meet the a lot of people that will annoy you in the army. You will have to deal with a lot of stupidity and low intelligence levels once you get in the army. I didn't like showering with 30 women in the same place. Be prepared to research the jobs the recruiter describes because remember, they lie.
2006-07-05 12:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by TiredofIdiots 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I didn't have any idea how the recruiter lied about how the Army really was. I thought a GI party was something fun, lol. I enjoyed the experience of traveling and learning wonderful skills working with different folks every 2-3 years.
2006-07-05 19:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by She Says... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the Marines. I looked into it extensively and to be honest there weren't any surprises. It was the right decision for me and I'm no worse the wear for it.
2006-07-05 19:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The next mission is to Iran that was expected.
2006-07-05 19:09:38 · answer #4 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was surprised while at active duty of the military wives. Daym! I miss them...
2006-07-05 19:09:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they're gonna send you to Iraq to be killed or mamed,
2006-07-05 19:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-07-05 19:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Fox 34 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've never enlisted
2006-07-05 19:08:49 · answer #8 · answered by anime_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO and I wont.
2006-07-05 19:10:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋