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ROK5.0
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So times are getting hard around here and I've been out of work for almost 6 months and I'm thinking about signing up to one of the U.S. forces. I would like to know if any of you, those who have signed up or are thinking of signing up, could share some of your real life experiences with me. What are the pros and cons? Thanx
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Pro- You will live
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I have a son and he'll be 3 this year and the only real concern is how much time I'll have to be away from him. Anyone know how long that could be?
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Join the Coast Guard..
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Y the coast gaurd?
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First off I have never served, but from friends and families I have noticed the military life isn't for everyone. Some people love it others hate it. Keep in mind if you are deployed you will be gone for up to 6 months. My friends girl left with his kid she got fed up when he was shipped overseas back to back...
You have to love/like what you do for a living to be happy and successful.why not attend some college/trade school? There is work out here,companies are. Just being picky
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Me and my baby mother not together and I already have a degree from UTI plus certs from their Ford Fact program that's proving to be worthless. In short I feel like I'm loosing my mind jus staying at home all the time
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It really depends on what you want to do. I joined the Marine Corps Reserve in 2000 to have some change of pace in my life and shoot weapons while I went to college. Ended up getting activated during the war in 2003 and spent a year on active duty and got to travel to Iraq for some fun ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) . I've been to many states for training as well. I also decided of making it my career half way through college and did OCS (officer candidate school) in Quantico, VA. Changed my mind when I was done as the job market was looking a lot better then. If deploying to foreign wars and spending time at sea is your thing, then the Marine Corps is you choice. Just my .02 cents. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Don't take this he wrong way bro but to be hones. Nowadays a degree from some type of accreditted University is required... Heald, Devry, etc.. all me jack squate...
I'm tired of school, but to be honest I'm just going to stay until I obtain my Master of Science.. No rush to finish
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ls1 miguel
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i depped into the marines in january i'll be leaving in september. im pretty excited and i hope i made the right choice.
i have a couple family members and they both love it
if you want to talk to a USMC recruiter let me know i'll give you his phone number
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i depped into the marines in january i'll be leaving in september. im pretty excited and i hope i made the right choice.
i have a couple family members and they both love it
if you want to talk to a USMC recruiter let me know i'll give you his phone number
Good luck man. Bootcamp is a three month vacation ![[Wink]](wink.gif) ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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yea its a 3 month vacation but after all that is over with it gets better im in missouri at an army post we got all the branches here and the most respected is us marines i say if ur gonna join join the best im not saying the rest of the branches are worthess but we do train harder but we also party harder talk to a recruiter any branch is good depends what you are looking to get out of it
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If you go in, go in with a full commitment, and go in with a plan.
1) 4 years and out, then school?
2) 4 years, get some job experience then get out?
3) possible career?
If possible career, then it doesn't matter what your job will be in the military because that will be your career. But if plan to get out, then choose a job in the military that will transfer easy into civilian life.
I enlisted in the navy and was attached to the marine corps for 3.5 years. Best decision of my life.
Lastly, make army the last option. They provide the largest enlistment bonus, but they also provide the longest deployments of at least a year and up to a year and a half. Navy and marine corps will deploy you for 6 months. All branches of service pay the same with the same benefits, so don't believe a recruiter if he tells you otherwise.
This will be the best decision for your family, you can sign up for the Montgomery g.I. bill and you can go to college or transfer over to your wife or kids. Also there's the 9/11 g.I. bill which is free and use or transfer as well.
You can't lose by joining, it'll take some sacrifice, but sacrifices are needed to better ourselves. Hope this helps and good luck.
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ls1 miguel
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Originally posted by ls1 miguel:
i depped into the marines in january i'll be leaving in september. im pretty excited and i hope i made the right choice.
i have a couple family members and they both love it
if you want to talk to a USMC recruiter let me know i'll give you his phone number
Good luck man. Bootcamp is a three month vacation
thanks man
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I would get free training through one of unemployment's programs and get a commercial driver's license. There's always driving jobs available that pay just as good or better than your last job. Assuming you already have a decent driving record. The military has a lot of benefits in the long run though for u and your kid.
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I would like to thank everyone for their info it really helped but any more info would be greatly appreciate thanx 2 all
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I would get free training through one of unemployment's programs and get a commercial driver's license. There's always driving jobs available that pay just as good or better than your last job. Assuming you already have a decent driving record. The military has a lot of benefits in the long run though for u and your kid.
Its funny how some dudes at work can barely speak english and are making 90-100k a year... waste management ftmfw
Get a commercial license and apply at waste management all the ot you can work/full benefits/pension
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6 years Army, Airborne Infantry - PM me with any questions you might have.
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Originally posted by phonso302:
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Originally posted by 2Foxes2Five0Coupes:
I would get free training through one of unemployment's programs and get a commercial driver's license. There's always driving jobs available that pay just as good or better than your last job. Assuming you already have a decent driving record. The military has a lot of benefits in the long run though for u and your kid.
Its funny how some dudes at work can barely speak english and are making 90-100k a year... waste management ftmfw
Get a commercial license and apply at waste management all the ot you can work/full benefits/pension
lol....You work for waste management ? My dads friend does the oakland hills route, barley can speak english, he used to work at a pizza uno and rented a room at my fathers house. Now he has 2 houses making over 80k. He wants me to get in but i haunt got my commercial L's yet. I just need to stop going out and get the funds for the school program. I been wanting to get in so bad with that company. I love being a driver (fedex driver) but want to make more.
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I would get free training through one of unemployment's programs and get a commercial driver's license. There's always driving jobs available that pay just as good or better than your last job. Assuming you already have a decent driving record. The military has a lot of benefits in the long run though for u and your kid.
Its funny how some dudes at work can barely speak english and are making 90-100k a year... waste management ftmfw
Get a commercial license and apply at waste management all the ot you can work/full benefits/pension
+1 Lol @Barely can speak english. I have to turn off the commercial radio channel cause dudes wont't speak english on it. I'm like shut that sh*t up. WM FTW when it comes to feeding your family and having a few toys at the same time. You got options out here Rok (civilian life) I say let the military be your last option.
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Not tryna put anybody down and plz believe me I do know that a job is a job but I really think I can do better than driving around garbage all day plus my driving record ain't in the best condition anyway but I do appreciate the advice
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First off, it is Memorial Day weekend - so thanks to all of you who served!
Secondly, I never signed up but I talked to a few different recruiters and was really interested in it. Fortunately I landed jobs so I kind of lost the drive to sign up. But I'm surprised to see Kingroy's advice about all branches paying the same. I was told by more than one recruiter that the Marines had to pay for some of their own stuff, that they got paid less, etc as compared to someone in the Air Force or the Army.
To the OP, how about schooling? Lots of people went back to school to get some sort of degree since they lost their jobs. I was suggested by many to join up as an officer since I have my degree now. Just wanted to throw something else out there. Good luck.
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Coast Guard is not hiring, No Money.
and don't believe anything a recruiter tells you, don't trust they will file the correct paperwork for you from the job you want, and don't expect to get the job you want either.
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Originally posted by 2Foxes2Five0Coupes:
I would get free training through one of unemployment's programs and get a commercial driver's license. There's always driving jobs available that pay just as good or better than your last job. Assuming you already have a decent driving record. The military has a lot of benefits in the long run though for u and your kid.
Its funny how some dudes at work can barely speak english and are making 90-100k a year... waste management ftmfw
Get a commercial license and apply at waste management all the ot you can work/full benefits/pension
+1 Lol @Barely can speak english. I have to turn off the commercial radio channel cause dudes wont't speak english on it. I'm like shut that sh*t up. WM FTW when it comes to feeding your family and having a few toys at the same time. You got options out here Rok (civilian life) I say let the military be your last option.
I'm so happy I made the switch only regret is I didn't do it earlier....
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