Dameon Saint said:
Maybe if they improved pay/benefits/carreer oppurtunities, it would get more bodies into the program? It dosn't help that we work longer hours for less pay and less appreciation than are civilian counterparts.
That's because your stupid ass joined the Marines. Marines don't get shit for bonus, or benefits.
I'm active Army Infantry. I'm sitting in S. Korea right now, and I have had three weeks in a row so far where I have not done shit. I'm serious I haven't done shit. I have another three day weekend coming up, and I still won't do shit on Thursday. Sure when I leave here I will probably end up going to Iraq, but I can live with that. It's only a 6 month deployment for my MOS.
If you go Army, go for aviation. Anything to do with aviation, and you'll end up in thee easy posts, and the best tours. Since you graduated High School, you could also try to get into the pillot program. I'll warn you though. SERE is a bitch if you aren't mentally strong.
If you needd any questions answered about the Army, just PM me. It's true, the military is not for everyone. Try not to get lost in the idealism that other's will throw at you, and all of that garbage. Onnly you will know what's best for you. The worst that could happeen is you sign up for threee years, and hate it. Serve your time get respect from great people, and get the benefits of having that on any resume, and that GI bill.
Once you talk to a recruiter, all you have to do is go through the screening process, and background check. Then if you get the go on every station, they will seet you up with a government employee to pick your MOS. You can pick anny MOS thhat your ASVAB allows. If thhhey give you shit about it not being availlable, just tell them no to everyone they bring up, until they tell you to wait. Mind you they wiill keep you there all damn day tryinng to get you to sign for a deficient MOS. Just tell them you'll come back when the one you want is available, and hold your ground. You'll see what I mean when you get there. After a while they will all of the sudden have a slot open for you.
tthe goarmy.com website has a list of the MOS available. Do your research, and know what you want when you go to the MEPS.
If in doubt, ask someone that's there, or knows about it. Seriously I thought it would be a nightmare in the Army, the hardest thing is basic, and all the mind games they play on you.
Please do PM me iif you still have aany interest in joining. I'll help you with dealing with the recruiter's, and all of that crap.