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im in high school and i plan to join the military in a year. i enjoy hearing about those in the mitliary. i was wondering if anyone wants to tell me about hteir experience about how it started off and where you are as of now? thatd be great id like to read and learn more about what its really like being in the military and serving the country

Answer 1

So ive been in the military for about 5 years now. Im currently a MP in the US ARMY and I also recently got back from IRAQ in January of this year.

Its been a great expierence and i suggest that you take part in it. It will make you grow up and mature a lot faster then you ever thought you would. I did the same thing that you are thinking of doing. I joined right out of high school and enlisted for 5 years. I have been to maryland, washington d.c., germany, kuwaitt, and iraq. Before I had never left my home state for more then a week so it was a great expierence to see the world and be on your own.

Now its a great thing to serve your country but you gotta also ask yourself can you die for your country as well? We are in a time of war and if you join the military more then likely you you will be going to IRAQ. Thats where the real soldiers are and thats where your put to the test about how much you want to serve your country.

The biggest obstacle you will over come if you join is how well you adapt to being a SOLDIER. Soldiers do what they are told when they are told to do it and dont ask questions. They say roger and complete their mission or task that has been given to them. Wether it be TAKE OUT THAT SNIPER or CLEAN THE BARRACKS. Now dont get me wrong you can disagree and voice your opinion about a different plan or how you think something is stupid or retarded but you just have to choose your words carefully and respectfully or else they will fall upon deaf ears.

If you have any specific questions about anything else please feel free to ask me and ill give u a straight up no BS answer.

Answer 2

Damn!!! This is tough ? to answer. I was in the Navy, We were on our way back to the states out of Manila when our small Escort w/ the Work Horse of the Pacific ran into a Hurricane. We spent more time under the water than above. But I would not trade it for anything. You don't get scared. u just do as your trained to do,and it will be OK. If your thinking about signing up I know u will; If you don't, u will regret it. I'm 63. Trust me. Being in the Military is a piece of cake. JUST FOLLOW THE RULES, and you'll be just fine for our Flag.

Answer 3

Exciting , boring , challenging , frustrating , life altering..... These are just a few of the feelings which are reminiscent of my 6 years + in the USN.

I learned a great deal about myself & the abilities & gifts I have been blessed with. I faced some great challenges & learned how to overcome them without seeking advice or help.

I met some of the greatest people I have EVER known in my 52 years, & a half dozen are still close friends nearly 25 years later.

Do your homework before enlisting & accepting a work billet , but the time you spend serving this country is time you will never regret committing to.

Answer 4

Let me tell you about basic training amd reception.
First, take your sense of humor with you.

You will learn meaning of "hurry up and wait. "
You will learn the meaning of" there's 3 ways of doing something, the right way, the wrong way, and the Army way."
You'll find there are 2 sizes of clothing, "You'll grow into it, " or, "you'll lose weight. ""
Into astronomy?. You;ll get up at 5AM to see the sun rise.
New and exciting foods. Cjipped beef ( a/k/a/ sos)on toast at 6AM. MMMmmmm!!!!!

You'll learn to work togther. teamwork! If one screws off, you all pay. So, help each other. You past doesn't matter, . You can just be out of high school or have a 4 year degree from Harvard. it doesn't matter.

There will be tough times.There were for all of us, and for the 10's of millions who were there before you were. We made it, So will you.

When you graduate from basic, you will be prouder of yourself than ever before. Welcome to a very exclusive club.

Answer 5

watch Discovery Channel...also,we are at war right now....bad bad time to join the military...but if you must...never never sign up for a job that has the word "Tactical" in the job title......it doesnt matter if you go Air Force,Navy,Army..anything...stay away from that word...sleeping in a mud hole filled with water really sux

Answer 6

I was drafted 2wks after graduating from high school by the Marine Corps and it was all downhill after that.

Answer 7

In 20 years, one thing I learned: CARRY A BOOK WITH YOU WHERE EVER YOU GO...you'll never know when you have to wait. Learn to catch some sleep during the day...you'll never know when you'll be up 16-20 hours straight. I almost joined the USAF, but the recruiter was out. I just wanted out of Delaware and to see the world. I knew the Navy recruiter because my gf baby sat his kids.
I loved my time in the Navy. I've been on 5 ships, 6 continents, 8 oceans/seas, 32 countries(some more than once..stationed in 3, including 13 months in Antarctica). I can go to 7...or 8?...countries and not have to stay in a hotel. My family was in 2 countries with me (Sardinia and Japan). I got to meet a pen-pal I had in 7th-8th grade who lived in Mauritius (small island in the Indian ocean). I've been as far east as Pakistan and as far west as Thailand and as far south as the South Pole . I was involved with the evacuation of about 300 foreigners from Iran by the USS LaSalle AGF-3 (flag ship for the middle east forces) a few months before the embassy was taken over in Terahn in 1979. I picked up about 8 languages. I retired in '85 and have used my Navy experiences in 5 of the 6 jobs I had since retiring [jobs lasted 1 1/2 months, 8 months, 6 weeks, 6 months, 7 years (laid off) and am going on 14 years in my present job]. I am working with foreign navies, doing logistics work during the turn over (and when they return home)when we sell one of our decommissioned ships to a foreign navy (India bought the USS Trenton LPD-14 this past year and we are still working with them). I have been able to travel because of my Navy training since retiring to 2 countries and 6 states for my job. I still keep in touch with 2 people I met during my overseas tours and my wife still keeps in touch with a lady she got to know in Sardinia.
Besides my normal job...actually my 'normal' job had many responsibilities...being in logistics, I ran store rooms/ warehouses, did financial, supply support to fast attack subs, ordered material, inventoried, computer input, pier supervisor for loading/unloading for an aircraft carrier; Shore Patrol (overseas SP unit leader and temporary duty SP), damage control maintenance, fire party, self defense unit(ship security), duty section supervisor, ran a ship's messdecks, Officer of the Deck(inport), radar watch, gunnery officer's phone talker during general quarters, acting division officer at 2 commands, 10 ton mobile crane and forklift operation trainer,career counselor, drug & alcohol rep, taught classes to new arrivals concerning Navy life, regulations, and equal opportunity in the Navy. I was involved in some sensitive jobs that have no need to be discussed here.
So, being in the military can involve a mirad of things you do, depending on your specialty.
I still keep in touch with several of my old shipmates (one of the guys who cut my hair at the base here used to work for me back in the late mid-70's). When my son joined and went to his first ship, his Command Master Chief worked for me back in the mid-70's as a seaman (this happened 6 years after I retired). The military can be a small world. I ran into a shipmate from Antarctica last year at the base barbershop. He recognized me (still with a beard) first. Some of my old shipmates have passed away. I had a band in Antarctica and my drummer and lead guitarist passed away this past year.
Sorry for the rambling, but I hope it gives you an idea what you can look foward to.