Do you regret not joining the military?

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Belly35

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Nov 22, 2009 10:49 PM
I have no regrets……..sad memories and wonderful thoughts, hurts and pains but also joy and satisfaction, great experiences and bad facts of reality.........
I would not trade my military life and everything that happen for anything ……

I would do it again
Nov 22, 2009 10:49pm
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Nov 22, 2009 10:59 PM
Glory Days wrote:
Isnt broken in Israel. and the majority of training for basic and jobs specific training takes less than a year. i would say very few jobs take specialty training that last longer. i am pretty sure in the army, unless you are going to be a helicopter pilot, that is the only training that takes longer.
Glory Days wrote: yeah, but someone who is drafted wouldnt be in for a career, and wouldnt be given jobs where they need career training. they would be sent to combat units or work in supply, not small specialized units that need a lot of training. they wouldnt take someone who was drafted and make them a full up medic or a pilot.
I don't think you can compare Israel to the United States though GD. I don't think it is possible to say that the U.S. is a free nation if you force people to serve in the military (even if 2 years). You can't force people to serve and not let them have a choice and then consider our nation a nation of liberty and freedom IMO.
Nov 22, 2009 10:59pm
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Dec 31, 2009 1:22 PM
Glory Days wrote:
salto wrote: Sorry, but I don't think you have a real grasp on the U.S. military of today. What is a "full-up" medic? All medic's in the Air Force are trained to a certain level. That is they all require the initial training that brings them to a little more than a year of training. It takes that long to attain the skill and knowledge level adequate for routine medical/corpsman proficiency. That comes nowhere near the additional training required of the Critical Care medic, and doesn't even scrape the surface of the training required for Army and Navy Combat Medic's. Just so you know, the military does not skimp on training just to rush troops into action. They may have condensed some of that training into a smaller time frame in the past, but we have the best trained force in the world for a reason. Training is never minimized or shortened in substance to fill a tasking requirement.

In years past some positions may have been menial, requiring less training. As I stated earlier, that is not the case in today's military. The weapons system are much more technically demanding than those in the past. One reason the U.S. has suffered so relatively few casualties in the two on-going campaigns is the technical advantage of our weapons system and just as importantly the proficiency, knowledge and skill of our forces. There's more to it than just handing out rifles and pointing them in the right direction.
trust me, i have a grasp on the military of today.
Dug this old thread up.....if your profile is an indication...you are a junior grade officer that is 26 years old. That makes you a junior Capt.....trust me you don't have a clue about the military of today, and the fact that you think you do, scares me.
Dec 31, 2009 1:22pm
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Con_Alma

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Dec 31, 2009 2:39 PM
The only regret of my life thus far is that it does not include any military service.
Dec 31, 2009 2:39pm
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Dec 31, 2009 2:41 PM
Con_Alma wrote: The only regret of my life thus far is that it does not include any military service.
Ya, you told us in post #32 :)
Dec 31, 2009 2:41pm
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Con_Alma

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Dec 31, 2009 2:42 PM
...said I would change it not that I regretted it. :)
Dec 31, 2009 2:42pm
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Dec 31, 2009 7:57 PM
Yes and No.
Dec 31, 2009 7:57pm
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Jan 1, 2010 6:47 AM
salto wrote: Dug this old thread up.....if your profile is an indication...you are a junior grade officer that is 26 years old. That makes you a junior Capt.....trust me you don't have a clue about the military of today, and the fact that you think you do, scares me.
haha ok, because i was an officer?
Jan 1, 2010 6:47am
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Jan 1, 2010 7:07 AM
Salto and Glory Days,

Gents...As someone who spent a little time in both the Army and the Air Force I respect both of you for your service but please stop the "you ain't gotta clue" stuff.

- "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking." General Patton
Jan 1, 2010 7:07am
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trackandccrunner

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Jan 1, 2010 8:58 AM
I kinda do regret not doing it. I still think about going into the Navy or Army now. I really wish I would have gone into the Navy when I graduated high school like I was heavily considering.
Jan 1, 2010 8:58am
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Gobuckeyes1

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Jan 1, 2010 9:45 AM
Sometimes I do regret it, especially after seeing so many members of my family who either were or are currently in the military.

I'll still go if the shit really hits the fan and I am called on, though...
Jan 1, 2010 9:45am
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Jan 1, 2010 1:16 PM
trackandccrunner wrote: I kinda do regret not doing it. I still think about going into the Navy or Army now. I really wish I would have gone into the Navy when I graduated high school like I was heavily considering.

Join the Navy. I don't know how old you are but you have until your 35th birthday to go to boot camp for active duty. I know I was late in joining at 29, but I knew if I didn't do it, it would bother me the rest of my life. There are a lot of people older than me in my barracks so age is nothing.
Jan 1, 2010 1:16pm
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Jan 1, 2010 1:54 PM
Never has bothered me.
I was #99 in the last draft lottery during Vietnam and was never called. If called would have enlisted in navy.
Jan 1, 2010 1:54pm
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Jan 1, 2010 1:55 PM
Ytowngirlinfla wrote:
Join the Navy. I don't know how old you are but you have until your 35th birthday to go to boot camp for active duty. I know I was late in joining at 29, but I knew if I didn't do it, it would bother me the rest of my life. There are a lot of people older than me in my barracks so age is nothing.
I'm 23 and I would go but can't right now due to a law I broke and plus the first time I didnt do it because my mom didn't want me too and I doubt she does now.
Jan 1, 2010 1:55pm
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Jan 5, 2010 6:12 PM
I regret getting out....I was in for just over 5 years, and miss it everyday....but I do love seeing my son and fiance every day.
Jan 5, 2010 6:12pm
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Jan 5, 2010 8:15 PM
Glory Days wrote:
salto wrote: Dug this old thread up.....if your profile is an indication...you are a junior grade officer that is 26 years old. That makes you a junior Capt.....trust me you don't have a clue about the military of today, and the fact that you think you do, scares me.
haha ok, because i was an officer?

Well that answers a lot of questions about you.

I'm assuming that since you are a 26 year old Captain you went straight officer and didn't serve any time as enlisted. If that is the case then yes, you are clueless.
Jan 5, 2010 8:15pm
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Jan 5, 2010 8:42 PM
if you think i am a stereotypical officer then you are both sadly mistaken.
Jan 5, 2010 8:42pm
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Jan 7, 2010 12:37 PM
trackandccrunner wrote:
Ytowngirlinfla wrote:
Join the Navy. I don't know how old you are but you have until your 35th birthday to go to boot camp for active duty. I know I was late in joining at 29, but I knew if I didn't do it, it would bother me the rest of my life. There are a lot of people older than me in my barracks so age is nothing.
I'm 23 and I would go but can't right now due to a law I broke and plus the first time I didnt do it because my mom didn't want me too and I doubt she does now.
There are alot of waivers out there to many of infractions. Quite possible it wouldnt be a big deal..

Would stink if your mom wouldnt want ya to join, but ultimately it should be the choice of the individual enlisting.
Jan 7, 2010 12:37pm
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Jan 7, 2010 12:53 PM
The hell with all OFFICERS!!!! They think they are the shit and take all the credit, for everything us Grunts do....You can all take your Bachelors Degree and shove it up your ass...Only officer I liked are what us Marine Grunts call "A Mustang"...Pryor enlisted....The reason I say so is because they were with us one day while we were kicking in doors in Iraq and Afghan. Unlike like your bitch ass officer who is hiding in the Hum-V hoping his boys see combat so he can take credit and wear the Combat Action Ribbon..
Jan 7, 2010 12:53pm
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trackandccrunner

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Jan 7, 2010 12:54 PM
Its not that she wont let me join she just kinda guilted me into not going when I turned 18(Im her only son). And I don't think there is a waiver that could help me but maybe once I get my stuff situated I'll talk to a recruiter.
Jan 7, 2010 12:54pm
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Jan 7, 2010 12:55 PM
Honestly, no.
Jan 7, 2010 12:55pm
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thavoice

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Jan 7, 2010 12:59 PM
trackandccrunner wrote: Its not that she wont let me join she just kinda guilted me into not going when I turned 18(Im her only son). And I don't think there is a waiver that could help me but maybe once I get my stuff situated I'll talk to a recruiter.
Well of course I dont know what the infraction was, nor am I asking or seeking to know, just stating there are waivers for alot of things.

Goodluck in whatever ya choose.
Jan 7, 2010 12:59pm
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Jan 7, 2010 1:15 PM
trackandccrunner wrote: Its not that she wont let me join she just kinda guilted me into not going when I turned 18(Im her only son). And I don't think there is a waiver that could help me but maybe once I get my stuff situated I'll talk to a recruiter.
When I joined the recruiters really helped ease my parents minds. The recruiter was more than willing to sit down and answer all of my parents' questions.

Like thavoice said, the military is willing to grant a waiver for just about any infraction. As long as you're not trying to get multiple (3+) waivers, you're usually fine.
Jan 7, 2010 1:15pm
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Nate

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Jan 7, 2010 1:23 PM
I had this discussion with the girlfriend/baby mama the other night. I told her if I was ever to be unemployed again I would enlist in a branch. Now that I have to provide for the three of us, I cannot afford to be out of work nor will I sit on my bottom waiting on a job forever. I don't have a branch of preference.
Jan 7, 2010 1:23pm
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Jan 7, 2010 1:30 PM
trackandccrunner wrote: Its not that she wont let me join she just kinda guilted me into not going when I turned 18(Im her only son). And I don't think there is a waiver that could help me but maybe once I get my stuff situated I'll talk to a recruiter.
TC send me a pm if you don't mind, I have a few friends that are Navy recruiters and I can find out for you if it's a waiverable offense. Also my family didn't necessarily want me to join the military but I know they are very proud of me, especially after boot camp graduation.
Jan 7, 2010 1:30pm