Okay, so I'm going in this coming year....2008 I will be in the U.S armed services..... and my mother says my grandpa would be proud if I was in the Navy... but I'd like to know is it completely boring being on a boat? In the middle of the ocean???... I've always been interested in all the military branches and I have no choice-favorite... I have though about AirForce, Marines, Navy and the Army!!! and I don't know too much about what to expect from each..... I get calls from the Army recruiters the most, I used to get calls from the Marines, until I stopped answering because they would call me everyday and I'm not ready to give them an answer.. Any help or idea on what to expect from each would be cool if anyone can help me out here.... if not I guess I can go talk top the recruiters..... but I'd rather see someones perspective who has actually been in the praticular branch and can tell me what to expect.....
2007-11-10 20:56:23 · 15 answers · asked by Grunt 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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2007-11-11 01:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Son, I was in the military in the U.K. and If I was you I would think very carefully into which branch of the forces you enter. You should start by working out your qualifications in science and math's, as these qualifications are what they are looking for, as you don't want to go in as "Cannon Fodder" do you? So you need some kind of trade or skill that will keep you away from the front line on patrol every day. I'd suggest the Air Corp or Air Force, their method of training is first class and there can be some very interesting occupations to be found around aircraft. Good luck and have a great day.
2007-11-10 21:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont listen to these cowards. Im a Marine who has done 2 tours in Iraq. I waited 2 years after High School because I did a mission for my church. But I joined a month after I was done with that. I have been in the Marines for over 3 years now. Its up to you and there are pro and cons of both. Personally if I where you I would join the Marines. They are the hardest and I feel if your gonna do something you might as well go for the best. Dont listen to people who have no idea of what they are talking about. If you go to college you can become an officer later. If you enlist you can earn the Gi Bill and they will pay for you college. So its up to you.
2016-04-03 07:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe UK armed forces have familiarisation visits, where you can go along to a particular regiment and spend a few days with them. Why not enquire whether you can do that, and make up your own mind. Each service has its advantages, its own excitement etc. If you join the Navy and are super fit, you could always consider special forces, or possibly serving on secondment to another arm at a later stage. Get some more info on the Army and Navy first before you decide what to do.
Good luck
2007-11-10 21:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love of my life is Army, my son, and 2 brothers are Army, I was DEP Navy after 4 years USMCJROTC, got pregnant and chose to stay home and raise a baby. It all depends on the field you want to go into. look into what you want to follow as far as a career, for what I wanted in communications, the Navy had the best options, of course, i my life changed courses before that happened. my son is a mechanic, an he chose the Army, KG 19 yrs in, loves what he does, and wouldnt change his choice. i have friends from school that are Marines, love it!!! many options out there, im not an expert, and your options are so open, you just really have to dig in and find out as much as you can about each branch and what they can offer you in the field you want! Good Luck and thanks for your choice to serve this wonderful country!
2007-11-10 21:17:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm only 12 yrs. old. Wich means no I've never been in the Navy. I'd like to though. My uncle is serving in Iraq. (He is in the Navy) He is going to Fusia. He is supporting the front lines. Navy is not boring! You're fighting for your country. What's so boring about that? You do more than just sit on a boat! Just research it out.
2007-11-11 06:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by little stink pot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you speak to any of the recruiters ask them if you can have a personal interview with many of the ones that are severely disabled. Especially the ones that are now permanent basket cases,or the ones that are completely quadriplegic. And don't forget to be shown the Arlington cemetery and look at all the fresh graves of young healthy people that will never take another breath of fresh air again! Then after wards if you still wish to enlist demand a through psychological examination before you sign on the dotted line!
2007-11-11 00:15:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all it's a ship not a boat.
My grandfather and father were both naval officers. My uncle graduated from the US Naval Academy but retired from the air force (there was no USAF academy at the time). My nephew was a fireman on the JKF carrier. Me, I took my commission in that army.
Any service in any branch is going to be a combination of boredom and excitement. Any service is going to be honorable and rewarding.
Good luck.
2007-11-10 22:46:15 · answer #8 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any branch has it's boring moments but you are not just hanging out when you deploy on a ship there is a lot of things going on and besides, you are on a floating RV!!! you will see the world
2007-11-11 13:37:08 · answer #9 · answered by joseph b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might help to think about what you want to do in the military first. Do you want to work in intelligence, maintenance, or combat? Are you a very physical person who likes hands on tasks, or do you prefer to stay back and analyze situations? You need to sit down and figure out what you want to do before you go about picking a branch.
2007-11-10 21:10:17 · answer #10 · answered by acamar_sirus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋