the marines have been stalking me for somedays

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-07-08 07:16pm

and much to my surprise, Im finding them persuasive.

I am interested in improving my physique, leadership ability, and bank account, and being in the reserve can improve all three.

any advice?

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-07-08 07:31pm

Airforce is better.

EmperorChrostas the Cruel · Post by **EmperorChrostas the Cruel** » 2003-07-08 08:13pm

Don't join the Marines, unless you plan on carrer.
If you join for 4 years, and don't like it, it will be 4 years of hell.
If you join the marines and like it, but do not go career, you will regret/miss it forever.
You will hate it, or love it. The emphasis on unit cohesion, and bonding, will alienate you from the corps, or make you a part of something you don't want to live without, and miss forever if you leave.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2003-07-08 08:45pm

Enforcer Talen wrote:and much to my surprise, Im finding them persuasive.

I am interested in improving my physique, leadership ability, and bank account, and being in the reserve can improve all three.

any advice?

Be careful what you're getting yourself into. Remember, even in the reserves there's a good chance you'll be called for combat duty. It's a part of the job and don't let them tell you otherwise.

Think about it long and hard before you decide anything. Hell, talk to some of the Marines we have on the board here. They'd probably be willing to talk and they'll be able to tell you what it's really like.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-07-08 09:19pm

Give every service the chance the explain what they can offer. My experience is that Marine recruiters "tend" to be the most honest about what they can offer. But be warned, Reservists often get treated like 2nd class citizens when compared to the regulars. Reserve units are often run by active duty personel. Just like any job, you can get a shitty boss/unit that will make you hate it. Or you could end up with a bunch of great guys and love it.

Reserve duty can really bite you in the ass as an adult if you get called up. Reservists in my area can actually lose their homes if their companies dont help out. Enlisted pay simply cant pay for a home. Something to think about.

Of course, if you made a career out of being a reservist you always have the option to volunteer for active duty for 90 days if you find yourself inbetween jobs. I know a someone that got laid off, then asked to be part of the Homeland Defense call ups. So at least they are working full time for a year.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-07-08 10:56pm

Enforcer Talen wrote:and much to my surprise, Im finding them persuasive.

I am interested in improving my physique, leadership ability, and bank account, and being in the reserve can improve all three.

any advice?

Semper Fi!

But don't become a Combat Engineer. You'd be the one going into the minefield *first*

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2003-07-08 11:06pm

You'll have to cut your hair.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-07-08 11:15pm

LadyTevar wrote:
Semper Fi!

But don't become a Combat Engineer. You'd be the one going into the minefield *first*

That’s what Mongoose is for.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-07-08 11:22pm

i still say to into the airforce. there you can be pretty much anything you want like you would in the rest of the employment world, but you get military benefits. plus you get a snazzy uniform and can pull rank when you get up there.

LT.Hit-Man · Post by **LT.Hit-Man** » 2003-07-08 11:28pm

Join the CIA.
Why not

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-07-08 11:44pm

Why not

If I told you that I'd have to kill you.

LT.Hit-Man · Post by **LT.Hit-Man** » 2003-07-09 12:08am

HemlockGrey wrote:
Why not
If I told you that I'd have to kill you.

Looks over at Hemlock

You and what army

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-07-09 12:39am

Trytostaydead wrote:You'll have to cut your hair.

I know. its depressing me.

Ive spent some two hours just messing with my hair.

-broods-

oh, and I plan to join the cia after college.

why not do both, right?

and, recon marines looks interesting.

it says 'tougher then the rest'.

this is a challenge to my ego.

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-07-09 12:42am

Enforcer Talen wrote:
Trytostaydead wrote:You'll have to cut your hair.
I know. its depressing me.

Ive spent some two hours just messing with my hair.

-broods-

oh, and I plan to join the cia after college.

why not do both, right?

and, recon marines looks interesting.

it says 'tougher then the rest'.

this is a challenge to my ego.

You would be a good hairdresser. He~ey! ::limpwristed wave::

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2003-07-09 12:44am

The CIA? Christian In Arms?

If you're not a desk jockey, your life expectancy is not that great. As my dad put it, "If I was still doing what I was doing, I'd be dead, like all my friends."

Post by **RogueIce** » 2003-07-09 12:52am

Screw the Marines. Go Navy. Be a SEAL if you want it tough. But anything's better than the bullet-sponges!

And being a Squid is much better than a Jarhead. At least it's an animal!

( No disrespect intended to you Leathernecks, this is all in jest *big grin* )

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2003-07-09 01:00am

If I were to go military, I'd want infantry or navy. I'd like to play with big toys.

Enforcer Talen · Post by **Enforcer Talen** » 2003-07-09 01:06am

I dont like swimming.

and after the marines, Ill want a desk job

Saurencaerthai · Post by **Saurencaerthai** » 2003-07-09 01:12am

Enforcer Talen wrote:
Trytostaydead wrote:You'll have to cut your hair.
I know. its depressing me.
Ive spent some two hours just messing with my hair.

::WHAP:: THERE SHALL BE NONE OF THAT!!!

LT.Hit-Man · Post by **LT.Hit-Man** » 2003-07-09 01:37am

[quote="Saurencaerthai
::WHAP:: THERE SHALL BE NONE OF THAT!!![/quote]

And why not?

Death from the Sea · Post by **Death from the Sea** » 2003-07-09 03:00am

Enforcer Talen wrote:and much to my surprise, Im finding them persuasive.

I am interested in improving my physique, leadership ability, and bank account, and being in the reserve can improve all three.

any advice?

please tell me you are joking about the Marines improving your bank account, military pay is awfully low even with recent pay increases and reservists get paid even less because they are not full time. Of all the reasons to join the Marines, money is not one of them, no matter what the recruiter tells you.

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-07-09 03:09am

Death from the Sea wrote:
Enforcer Talen wrote:and much to my surprise, Im finding them persuasive.

I am interested in improving my physique, leadership ability, and bank account, and being in the reserve can improve all three.

any advice?
please tell me you are joking about the Marines improving your bank account, military pay is awfully low even with recent pay increases and reservists get paid even less because they are not full time. Of all the reasons to join the Marines, money is not one of them, no matter what the recruiter tells you.

It does beat being out of a job...

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-07-09 03:11am

Enforcer Talen wrote:and much to my surprise, Im finding them persuasive.

I am interested in improving my physique, leadership ability, and bank account, and being in the reserve can improve all three.

any advice?

MARINE: Muscles Are Required Inteligence Not Expected.

Any questions?

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2003-07-09 03:17am

Green Berets > SEALs > Marine Recon...go Army! And well I don't know about the realistic chances of special forces. I'm still stuck between West Point or Physics, choices choices.

Trytostaydead · Post by **Trytostaydead** » 2003-07-09 03:57am

I've always thought what my life would have been like had I chosen West Point.

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