I have a friend that wants to go into the military and today's veterans day and I really don't want him to go because he's like my closest friend and he's really enrolling....... is there any way I could stop him or is that a bad thing??? I think he's just joining because he likes the idea of it but I really don't want him to get hurt........ am I being a bad friend should I support him instead??? I really don't want him to live a short life, he wants to be in infantry.......... What can I do???
-Cora
2007-11-11 07:15:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Why is everyone against the military these days? If it's what he wants to do you should support him. Hopefully he understands that being an 11B isn't like playing Halo, but if he doesn't he should learn it his first day at FT Benning.
2007-11-11 07:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by otrava925 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to your friend. Find out why he's making the decision.
It's normal to not want a friend to get hurt, but you've got a badly skewed idea of what military service is. It's not a death sentence, its not a free trip to the hospital.
Well over 2 million troops have rotated through Iraq and Afghanistan. Less than 4000 have been killed. Less than 35,000 have been injured requiring evacuation to treat. Compare those numbers to 2,000,000.
Don't let yourself be scared by the bad news you see on the TV. It's only on the news when a home burns down, not when one is built, so keep that in mind.
2007-11-11 08:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by RTO Trainer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. It's his choice; the only true freedom we all have is the freedom to make up our own minds on something.
To give you some comfort that he is not signing his own death warrant, here's a few things you should know:
Number of servicemembers killed during WWII in TRAINING TO BE FIGHTER PILOTS ALONE: 3,500 servicemembers.
Number of casualties during the FIRST DAY OF OPERATION OVERLORD (D-day or the Normandy invasion): 6,603 US servicemembers.
Total number of killed servicemembers in Iraq as of 07 November 2007: 3,858
And this is a conflict that has been going on for almost as long as WWII...so your friend's odds aren't half as bad as you think...
2007-11-11 07:34:10 · answer #3 · answered by AniMeyhem! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are being NEEDY, if thats what he wants to do you should support him fully, if you really do call yourself a friend to him. My buddies never wanted me to join, and they told me, but they said they will support me either way. It meant alot to that they didnt keep bugging me to not join, they did once or twice but that was it. When they knew it was something I really wanted to do they kept quite. Good luck, and dont be greedy with him
2007-11-11 15:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Jopa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all honesty, you just need to support your friend. He's a big boy and he knows what he's doing. Just respect his decision. It was his decision to make. You should be proud that he wants to take a stand. Don't do anything. Just because he enlists does NOT mean that he will be deployed or that he will get hurt. I have lots of friends who have been deployed and come back untouched. Just be proud of him and you have to have faith. You have to trust God that he will be ok.
2007-11-11 12:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Step 1: Stop being so selfish.
Step 2: Learn that there's stuff in this world that you simply can't control.
Step 3: Let your friend live his own life.
2007-11-11 09:07:57 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your friend desires to serve his country, then what kind of friend would you be to stop him?
I actually went to Buddy Basic with my best friend in High school. And a few years later stood as his best man at his wedding.
2007-11-11 08:08:20 · answer #7 · answered by SFC_Ollie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
support him, its really the best thing you can do. This is a decision that he has made all on his own, and he probably has some people (like yourself) that arent too happy with him. Showing him support is the best thing you can do.
2007-11-11 07:40:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Support but show him that your worried at the same time.
There's nothing more comforting for a "future" soldier then to know people are standing behind him and supporting him.
2007-11-11 07:32:59 · answer #9 · answered by memphis_rayns 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why not support your friend. Have you asked why he wants to join?
2007-11-11 07:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋