sometimes i think i did but some time i think i dindnt i need help please help me out i'm confused i really want to do it but i talked to so many people and they all said that i'm crazy because i joined the navy. please i need some advice
2007-09-14 15:20:28 · 49 answers · asked by crdndn 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
All I can say that the Navy was great! The first year was the toughest part, but once you get the routine down and start learning the systems, it gets better! What is your job in the Navy and how long have you been in? The places you visit and the things you will see are priceless experiences. I am not saying everyday will be easy and exciting. Like any other job, you will have bad days and frustrating times. However the adventure and training you receive will outweigh the bad stuff. Many people will tell you they don’t like it because they are so far from home. Well, what did they expect? You can’t get a ship tied in your backyard. This is a chance for you to grow up, learn responsibility, get trained, see other parts of the world, experience different cultures, possibly earn a degree, make some really good friends and serve your country. Stop listening to the opinions of others (except mine LOL), especially if they have never been there themselves!
2007-09-14 15:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Tincan Navy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I joined in 1987 fresh out of high school I was not sure what I wanted so I thought about the Navy and joined up I was nervous as you are it is a big change and I can promise you will really start doubting yourself the first few nights you are in boot but give it a chance you will be busy most of the day in boot so homesickness will not be to bad of a factor,and as you learn how to do things The Navy Way you will build confidence and you will see thing a lot different than you do now and I promise you will feel more focused and confident than you ever have in your life when you march out on that drill field in full dress for graduation,it is only about 8 weeks and you will get a life time of benefits from it after boot thing get a lot better, it is a lot like a civilian job but you get to serve your country and work in fields of operation others will never get to,be proud of your decision you are serving your country as well as helping yourself,I when on to go to college after 6 years in the Navy and only have good memories of my time there,I still know that it was a good decision for me.
2007-09-14 16:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by Big Daddy D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dare say that most of those who tell you that you're crazy have no first hand knowledge of the military in general or of the Navy in particular. A lot of them say what they do because they don't have the courage to do it themselves and making you concerned makes them feel good that they didn't do it.
If it makes you feel any better, I think most people from the time they commit until the time they leave are apprehensive.
When they get to boot camp or OCS, they find out that it's worse than they could ever have anticipated.
After a couple of weeks, the apprehension turns into a kind of "drive to succeed." You forget your fears and get involved in classes, drills, PT, and time will start go go quickly.
About half way through, you begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You actually begin to believe that you might make it after all.
And like hundreds of thousands of people who went before you... and felt the same things... you will make it.
2007-09-14 16:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by gugliamo00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I meet people thinking of joining the military I always ask, "Do you want be pulling the trigger eyeball-to-eyeball with the bad guys, or do you want to wave to the officer who fights the war?"
What I mean is that the Army and Marine Corps are ground combat infantry forces. They do a superb job! But their job puts them in the most dangerous parts of the battle field.
On the other hand, the Navy and Air Force send aircraft to support the ground forces. In general their personnel are farther removed from the dangerous places. There are exceptions of course, but the general rule holds true.
My son is a nuke on board a carrier. When he is doing his job he is safe. I worry about him when he has liberty in some foreign port!
Adjusting to military life can be a challenge - but I'd say you made a good choice. After 22 years this is still the job I love.
2007-09-14 16:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by cdr_n 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The people that say your crazy have no idea what the Navy is about. Don't worry, everyone is a little worried before they join. You made a good choice. Stick with it, and 5 years down the road you may see your friends still accomplishing nothing when you have scene the world
2007-09-15 06:40:54 · answer #5 · answered by guns155mm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chill out. We all have our doubts on our first emlistment. By the time your enlistment is ready to expire you will know wether staying in the Navy is right for you.
Yeah, Almost everone I knew at the time I first enlisted told me I was crazy too.
Well I retired 6 years ago at age 40. I live on a tropical island in the Philippines and am young enough to enjoy my life.
My "friends" that said I was crazy are all working 2 jobs to live a decent lifestyle and will be until they are at least 67. By then they will be too old to enjoy life.
So who is the "crazy one ? :)"
Not everyone makes a career out of joining the Navy. But I personally feel that by the end of the first enlistment you'll have figured out what you want to do with your life or at the very least be headed in the right direction.
2007-09-14 15:35:05 · answer #6 · answered by oneiloilojeepney 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your fear is reasonable. I joined when I was 20 and I freaked out a little just before I left for bootcamp. I have some great wonderful stories about my life in the Navy. I traveled, I partied, I learned a trade, I got everything I could out of it and most of all, I started acting like a grown up. Your friends that are not joining the Navy are saying things like that because you are doing something pretty amazing with your life and they arent. You are courageous! There is nothing to fear about joining.....Boot camp was like being in high school gym and art class....it's a head game, but a real easy one to play. I really hope and pray that this helps you. God Bless you for serving your country. Your about to have the best times of your life.
2007-09-14 15:30:37 · answer #7 · answered by BudLt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is in the Navy's Delayed Entry Program. He's a senior in high school and he's also scared but it's something he has wanted since he was a little boy and joining the service is a very honorable thing to do. Enlisting in any branch of the service isn't easy... you should be very proud of yourself. One thing I've noticed with my son, is that a lot of people say he's crazy as well but I tend to think it's more because they can't imagine themselves making the same choice. You're not crazy at all... you're just not afraid of venturing out of your comfort zone. Congratulations and good luck!
2007-09-14 15:29:11 · answer #8 · answered by Brooke 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I, too, was scared when I joined the Navy back in 1968, but it all worked out fine for me. I worked hard, studied my chosen field, and advanced very quickly. I got to see a lot of different places and, after 22 years, retired as a Chief and now collect a nice pension. Relax, do your best, and enjoy yourself. And thank you for your service to our country.
P.S. - I have a son in the Navy on a ship and another son
serving with the Army in Iraq.
2007-09-14 15:54:31 · answer #9 · answered by Bill 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hon, you made a very good decision! The best decision you could have made for your life! You are going to absolutely love the military life! I spent 5 wonderful years in the Army and do not regret a minute of it, even my overseas (Vietnam) duty! Go into it with an open mind and see what develops, you mind certainly will, you Can get yourself a wonderful education and I am not talking about college, but that is in there also. Go for it!!!!!!!!
And, thank you for making the decision to help defend our country. If it wasn't for people like you, where would we be?
2007-09-14 15:29:23 · answer #10 · answered by Sgt Little Keefe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋