I have been conflicted over enlistment, not about the war for personal reasons. religon, friends, my normal life. I look forward to being a soldier. the career i want is in the service, I want to be a weapons seargeant "18 bravo, weapons" whatever u want to call it that is my dream job. I have always had a fascination with the military, firearms, patitisom. these things are everday for me but just cant seem to make up my mind about one thing....is killing for any purpose okay? as a human Iam not always going to agree with everything I do but as a soldier I will do my assigned duty. every since I was young I wanted to be a weapons specialist and infantry soldier but also wanted to be trained in demolitions and inteligence gathering. as well as trained in gureilla warfare. My demon is everything I want in a career has to do with killing people,bad people but people none the less. "is it right to kill another person, can killing one to save a thousand exempt ur soul from the pain
2007-02-15 13:47:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Iam nineteen and have 42 college credits in the major of aviation professional pilot (they do not give out degrees in weapon specialist or warfare in the civialian world). no academys already applied.
2007-02-15 13:48:32 · update #1
Nobody wants to or enjoys killing. It is simply a necessary part of the job.
The question you have to ask yourself is: "Why do I want to do this?" If you are after glamor, excitement and adventure - you will instead find hard work, tedium and sacrifice.
You are looking at a career field where a Christmas at home will be a rare event. You are looking at a career field where friends of yours will die.
If you are looking for glory, excitement and adventure - get a job in Hollywood.
However - if you truly feel that there are things worth doing; that there are things that must be done; that there are things worth defending; that there are things that are more valuable that your own interests - then you should consider being a soldier.
Remember that the military is called 'The Service' for a reason. In the military you are there to serve. You will be expected to place your own desires, wants and needs as secondary to the greater good.
It is an honorable life - but it is a hard life.
2007-02-15 14:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would go for an MOS that can translate into a CIVILIAN WORLD job. Not much call for 18b's in CivLand
As far as killing goes, it's normally HIM or ME. You have to make that choice. Should you go so you can just be a moving target or go to accomplish what our country has set out to do and survive by making the OTHER guy die for HIS beliefs?
2007-02-17 00:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go with God if you want to be a good American soldier, and the Bible says there "...Is a time for war and a time for peace," so God certainly understands that there is a reality involved with military service. The American soldier loves peace but remains ready for war.
2007-02-15 22:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
look into combat support jobs like Intel, combat engineer or ordnance dude...
I'm surprised more people haven't tried to answer your question I thought it was quite good. Reword it as "which MOS Should I choose" or something like that maybe more people will notice it...
2007-02-15 21:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by michael H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS COMING FROM A SOLDIER THAT IS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED. LOOK MAN IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH KILLING DONT JOIN... BECAUSE EVENTUALLY YOU JUST MIGHT HAVE TO DO IT.
2007-02-18 04:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by FIGHTING COOK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋