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MEGA - Thinking about joining the military.

o rly?

No more fucked up then sucking a baby out with vacuum and a steel canula.

Seriously...I place them at par... What I do with that a OB/GYN who does abortions does...we kill things that are perhaps getting in the way.
 
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The Iraq War is the biggest joke this side of the millenium. Wouldn't you rather we spent the money feeding the 20% of people in the world who are starving? That would take only $100 Billion a year. The same amount of people who were lost in the World Trade Center die every hour due to starvation or malnutrition. People keep on fueling this egoic fire of greed, hatred and segregation. When you fight something you make an enemy out of it and then wonder why there is so much conflict.
 
and the genocide in darfur is not too pretty either...ditto the 2nd congo war and FARc/colombia.

however, as a Canadian, I dont have much to do with any of them. :D

the world: its bigger then just america!
 
Yeah I know. And thank fuck I don't live there. It was just an example.

I just don't agree with war. I guess it's animal instinct, I just hope the evolution of consciousness hurries the fuck up to save us all from each other.
 
"enlistees fail to complete their entire first term of military service at about twice the rate of those with a high school diploma or those with college credits.

The Air Force is the most strict on this matter. The Air Force allows less than one percent of annual enlistments to be recruits without a high school diploma. The Marines have the next highest standards. No more than five percent of Marine recruits can be GED-holders. The Army allows no more than ten percent each year, and the Navy limits GED enlistments to no more than five to ten percent each year. " -source about.com


And i would suggest the military to anyone who dosnt have any direction in there life or a goal.
 
rangrz said:
confirmed kills?

I'm not a sniper or a fighter pilot, so we dont track it like that...

Have I fired my weapon in earnest and made my rounds hit their mark...yes.
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As yes the questions that civilians ask those of us who have served 8) =D

As My friend rangrz knows (thanks for your service BTW), and while I am more a lurker, than a poster due to my duty status. I would not normally try to encourage someone like the OP to enlist, for a variety of reasons, most importantly being that if he or she is not fully committed to what ever service they decide in, they end up wasting resources that may be needed by someone else. That being said, if they ultimately do decide upon entering the service, it can in fact, turn around peoples' lives and improve the lives of others.

Not all of the members of the military are members of the infantry or armor branches running around destroying things. I spent most of my 24 years flying as a helicopter crew member in a variety of roles, from VIP (worst) to MEDEVAC (best). In fact (for IWish mostly) we members of the military who have had to go through a few conflicts understand what it's cost is more so than most, and therefore want to Avoid it except when absoloultly necessary. When necessary, it needs to be prosecuted with overwhelming force to end hostilities as quickly as possible.

I know, TL,DR
Good Luck what ever you decide, PM me if you have a question.

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You are bored not happy with your life, so you are considering eating your country's economy and killing people. I fail to see the connection.
 
Fuck the us armed forces.... Dont get me wrong i love america, but i dont believe in half of the shit we do to lose my life over , or the life of anyone....

THEY PAY YOU SHIT TOO....

The only benifit you have is that you can kill people and get away with it.... and for the people that say that they do it for $$$$ wtf u smoking you can make more money working at Target and not get killed

And for free school you can get grants, scholarships, or take out a student loan, and not potenially DIE
 
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A friend of mine joined the Navy(USA) and said he would rather serve his five years in maximum security prison, on the other hand he drives a new car now and will have the money to put a huge down payment on a house when he is discarged. He joined it for free education and money, so in his case the means justfy the ends. Do what your heart tells you there are pros and cons to each decision. Good luck.
 
The only good thing about joining during a time of conflict is fast promotions and big money.

I'll be joining the Officers Training Corps when I go to university. Then I'll see if its for me after 3 years of no strings attached training. Plus, can go straight into an officer role if I choose too.

And about loving your country.. If the UK was ever invaded, I'd sign up pretty much straight away. As it stands, doubt I'll sign up
 
Don't do it. There are hundreds of more constructive things you can do with your life. Have you gotten your GED yet? If not there's a start of what you could do. I did it a couple weeks after I got expelled from school for weed. I don't know if it's changed since I took it(almost 12 years ago), but the test was a fucking joke it was so easy.
 
Everything has it's ups and downs...

I joined the Marines two years ago, been to iraq once already, headed back again shortly, and once back will be here for a short time before heading off to afganistan.

Iraq is a joke. LA is more dangerous than iraq right now... and it's only getting more gay there.

If you joined the marines now, at least joined into an infantry unit you'll go to afganistan. Marines are moving out of iraq... there's nothing to do there for us.
 
eDDe9 said:
And about loving your country.. If the UK was ever invaded, I'd sign up pretty much straight away. As it stands, doubt I'll sign up
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So you're willing to die for your PM? Were you willing to die for Blair? or Thatcher? After all, it is those people who profit from your risking your life by becoming a soldier - they remain in power.

Are you willing to die for the majority of your country's population who thinks you're worthless and belong in jail just because of your involvement with drugs? (or whoever it is you know who is - whatever reason you post here).

Are you willing to die for those who install cameras in your cities to make sure they keep an eye on you?

After all, all this and more is "your country".

I absolutely love Canada and Palestine (both of which are "my countries"), but I certainly am not willing to die for them - there are more worthy causes to die for, IMO.

Sorry edde, I don't mean to pick on you, but you just happened to be directly in the line of fire ;). My post applies to everyone that would say what you said.
 
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