Alright, I want to join the service to promote our country. What branch do I have the best chance of coming home alive? Thanks!!
2007-10-24 19:23:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Maybe I should Clarify. Which one will I more than likely not be shipped to IRAQ. Its not that I don't support the war, just rather not if possible go there.
2007-10-24 19:44:40 · update #1
I want to travel, just not to iraq.
2007-10-24 19:47:11 · update #2
OK. You asked, I'll tell. THE NAVY!!! I did it. I survived, and quite well. Lots of great travel. On an aircraft carrier. Get in shape first!!
2007-10-24 19:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't join. If you do join you will be required to take an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic and to follow the lawful orders of the President and the officers and non-commissioned officers appointed over you. The structure of your question tells me you are not ready to make that commitment. All branches face peril. Even in peacetime. There were three times as many deaths on active duty between 1980 and 1984 than have been suffered since September 11, 2001.
2007-10-25 11:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're all dangerous. If you're that worried about your skin, don't go.
I am a combat veteran. I've been decorated for valor and wounded twice. I'd go again if they'd let me.
...Let me clarify- The service will give you orders and you're going to be expected to carry them out whenever and WHEREVER. There are no politics or BS objections to individual conflicts allowed. If you want to serve then serve. If you want to pick and chose and be politically correct or "promote", enroll at UC Berkley or something and STAY HOME.
And by the way, I served in the Navy and volunteered for the duty I got. But even carrier duty is very dangerous especially on the flight deck. People do die.
2007-10-25 02:29:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you do not want to go to Iraq then it would not make sense for you to join any of the branches of the service. I have been in the Army for three years and eight months, and I am currently in training for my second deployment. This time I am going to Afghanistan.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
2007-10-25 18:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Christy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look kid, stay home. This military thing isn't for you.
You want the bennies. but don't want the risk.
Saw your type in the first Gulf War. I didn't joint to go to war.I joined for the College Money and the Bonus. Whine Whine.
Glad my ancetors didn't think like you.Cuase I wouldn't have this great country to call home.
Land of the free. home of the brave.
Free thanks to the Brave. You just want to take not give thats the just the thing that weakens this country.
Shameless.
2007-10-25 02:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Join the US Navy and get assigned to nuke subs. Even if they get involved in Iraq, you will be nice and safe in the sub.
2007-10-25 20:21:47 · answer #6 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're worried about about that, then perhaps you should seek other employment.
2007-10-25 02:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by HH6 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋