anyone in the military/navy/marines?

Question

if you could, could you answer some questions for me?
(it's for an interview for school)

1.Were you drafted or did you enlist?
2.What led you to serve in the military/navy/marines?
3. Which branch of service?
4. What was your rank?
5. What were your duties?
6.What is the hardest part about being in the military/navy/marines?
7.What lessons did war teach you?
8.What was the first thing that happened to you that made realize that war was going to impactyour life?
9.Did rationing affect you?
10. DId your activities or habits change?

if you guys could answer them for me, or email me at [e-mail], we're learning about Iwo Jima and my teacher wanted me to interview someone from the marines or navy or army.

could you guys email me your name? possibly i know i personally wouldnt give out my full name to some random person, but it's for a paper interview and i kinda have to know your name

Answer 1

1. I enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program a year before I actually went into the military.
2. I joined the Marines because I was in a Young Marine program for several years while I was in Junior High and High School. My father and grandfather were both in the military and it was what I felt passionate about doing in my life.
3. United States Marine Corps
4. When I was Honorably Discharged I was an E-4/Corporal
5. I was a 2111 which is Small Arms Repair in the Marine Corps.
6. Being away from my grandparents, but I really adapted well to the Marine Corps so it was actually a really exciting and fun experience for me.
7. I was never deployed while I was enlisted in the Marine Corps.
8. People I knew personally who were deployed. It was hard to know someone over there and worry about them and if they were safe and going to come home OK.
9. N/A
10. My habits changed dramatically by the rigid structure of the Marine Corps but it a really great way. I needed and enjoyed that kind of structure in my life.

Hope that is helpful and useful to you. If you need any more information do not hesitate to contact me via email!

Answer 2

I don't think you'll find very many 85 year olds here on Yahoo that can help you. You might better off finding someone's grandfather. If you want answers from a Navy Vietnam Vet...
1. Enlisted, I was going to be drafted.
2. My uncle recommended it.
3. USN.
4. E-5.
5. Repaired electronics.
6. The long time at sea & 12 hour work days.
7. Try not to get shot at.
8. I wound up getting married.
9. Nope.
10. Became more mature.

Answer 3

1. Enlisted (and later Commissioned)
2. GI Bill initially, patriotism later
3. Army (and Air Force reserves in college)
4. All the way from PVT to CPT
5. Medic/Med-Evac/now JAG attorney
6. Deployments, less pay than civilian peers
7. How hard it was to be a patriot when you do not agree with the rationale for the war.
8. Saying goodbye to my family and leaving for Iraq
9. What? No rationing.
10. No. I worked hard to maintain who I was despite the different environment/circumstances. I'm still the same, but the experience is part of my fabric and has cemented my beliefs and values. I love my country, I love my family. I love being a patriot. I have this war and the need for war, but udnerstand it exists and a soldier doesn't question even the worse of orders.

Answer 4

I enlisted after high school so I could choose my service and not be drafted like I wasn't patriotic enough to join on my own. I love my country and was glad to serve, and glad I did. Army signal corps, radio repairman, 3 years,E-4. 1973-76. The hardest part for me was knowing I had to do my job perfectly or some friendly troops could die. The discipline, uniform and unit integrity are the only major differences between the service and a civilian job. War is hell, life is good. To questions 9&10, not much, but I sure came to believe in God.

Answer 5

1. Enlisted
2. To serve my country and the nuclear power training was the cherry on top.
3. USN
4. E-6, Electrician's Mate 1st Class (SW)
5. Day to day production of electricity, maintaining the cargo weapons elevators, supervisoring the electrical division
6. Surviving the increased tempo and maintaining your sanity
7. Finish what you start when you start it
8. The first time (1979) was watching the live missiles going up on the rail as they called away General Quarters.
9. During the time of Carter we were reduced to half rations on my destroyer and then we ate what we called Alpo with crackers. Our reefers were completely empty after 3 months at sea. Before we pulled into Bahrain we recieved 17,000 lbs of stores and a lot of the fresh fruit and vegetables was eaten on the deck. Carter was completely unprepared for a confrontation.
10. I learned to cuss and lost my shyness. I also learned to work long hours with little food or rest. I came to understand the mission was more important than the welfare of the people including myself.

Answer 6

I enlisted
I used to watch paramedic shows had friends in the Corps and they talked about their Docs so I joined up to go to Desert Storm
USN
Terminal HM3
Depended on duty station anything from serving along Marines taking care of sick and injured to Teaching Dr's and Nurses combat medicine
After i got married being away from home
People die and all the things u do to treat them wont do anything if its their day
Make everyday count
I loved them MRE's except that omlet with ham and ham slice those were nasty
Well even now that im out i still work out and get my work done people know thwey cant count on my when the stuff hits the fan
BTW when i was in Okinawa i got some sand from Iwo i have it in a bottle
Semper Fi

Answer 7

1. Enlisted
2. Couldn't go to college, unaware I could go cheap.
3. USMC
4. GySGT when I left.
5. Motor Transport/Unit Diary Clerk
6. Boot Camp and losing my friends
7. Kept my head, listening, and watch.
8. When I couldn't leave the base the night before the order came.
9. No, always trained for such things.
10. Yes, I don't like closed in spaces too much but I've always been a light sleeper/heightened state of awareness.

Answer 8

1) enlisted
2) I think everyone should serve their country/All males in family served
3) USMC
4) ssgt
5) Scout Sniper/ Infantry-combat related intel gathering and sniper
6) Boot Camp
7) to appreciate life and not sweat the little things
8) I was shot 4 times (one incident) and it left me permenatly disabled
9) not sure if i am understanding this but there were times we didnt have a lot of food or water so yes.
10) didnt know if you meant after, if so yes I dont like being in places where a lot of people are gathered and becuase of wounds and pain I can not do a lot of things. as for habits I find myself checking for IED's and looking for things that might harm me while out and about.

Answer 9

1 - Enlisted
2 - I wanted to do all that fun stuff soldiers did - shooting, running around, parading in the city
3 - Australian Army
4 - Gunner
5 - I'm usually stuck lifting heavy things
6 - People with rank often create trouble for you
7 - Never been to war
8 - Ditto
9 - It's a bit hard going around hungry in the field, but part of the military
10 - Less lazy these days - I do my own laundry and dishwashing

Answer 10

enlist
constructive discipline
army
E4 SPC
convoy security
being away from my wife and kids
priorities in life
watching my wife start to cry as the bus pulled away
in a sense
tremendously