Aileron Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Just to let you guys know, I plan on joining the Army next week. I'm planning on going the OCS route to become a commissioned officer, so its a lot of responsibility. (For those of you unfamiliar will the military, commissioned officers start at 2nd Lieutenant and work their way up to General. At first day I'd be responsible for making command decisions.) All that's left in terms of paperwork is an Officer Board next week, which is pretty much a job interview. After that I can ship out. Its been months since I actually played Continuum, but this is probably goodbye altogether. I'll certainly have means to access the internet and free time to do so (for a while), but it will probably be too irresponsible to do so. I'm going to have to be the inspiring upstanding role model. I also certainly won't be able to discuss politics as much as I would want to. Quote
DL_Shadow Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Join the Marines, the army isn't the best of choices, ether the air force or the marines. Quote
»Purge Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Join the Marines, the army isn't the best of choices, ether the air force or the marines. I hope you mean the Navy. Marines are usually the front runners in everything. Either way, good luck with your career Aileron. Quote
Aceflyer Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Join the Marines, the army isn't the best of choices, ether the air force or the marines. I hope you mean the Navy. Marines are usually the front runners in everything. Either way, good luck with your career Aileron. ^^ What Purge said. Give 'em !@#$%^&* Aileron. Quote
»Lynx Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Good luck with your endeavours, but I was just wondering about something you said in another post... You mentioned that there's a 22% bodyfat requirement to join the army, or something like that? Are you sure that's correct, because to me that seems completely re!@#$%^&*ed, unless the bodyfat measurements in the UK differ to the ones taken in the UK? Clue me in? -Lynx Quote
Cancer+ Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 I hear in the Army, you are soldier first, job second. Good luck though. Quote
rootbear75 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 "You'll be back in a week." Good luck with your endeavours, but I was just wondering about something you said in another post... You mentioned that there's a 22% bodyfat requirement to join the army, or something like that? Are you sure that's correct, because to me that seems completely re!@#$%^&*ed, unless the bodyfat measurements in the UK differ to the ones taken in the UK? Clue me in? -Lynxreally? i was actually considering joining the armed forces. 1) to help me lose weight, and 2) for the discipline.if there's a requirement, then i guess i cant :/ Quote
L.C. Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 NNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooo! EVERYONE IS LEAVING!!! There'll be nobody left to haul me out by the time everyone is gone. ;_; Quote
Drake7707 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 the army .... that thing still exists ? Quote
»Lynx Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 My friend is joining the RAF to do fitness etc - they offered him good prospects, and very good pay. I was considering it myself... Then again, maybe not. -Lynx Quote
Jericho24. Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 heh, i've recently applied to join the marines (england). Good luck Ail Quote
FMBI Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Root: You could probably get in anyway. I forget the exact stats, but I believe something like 15% of all Army recruits are now "undesirable" in terms of drug usage, criminal record, or fitness level. You don't have that many problems, so you probably could get in even if you're a little behind physically at first. Jericho: British Marines are a bit different from American Marines. Our Marines are just the dumb guys that go in and shoot things up. Ail: I don't know you that well, I argue with you all the time, but I still wish you well. Go for USASF (Green Berets) if you're up for a challenge (and a fast-track to long-term career success). Quote
Aceflyer Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 heh, i've recently applied to join the marines (england). Good luck Jer. Quote
Cancer+ Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 My buddy joined the army for like 2 months and lost 30lbs. Quote
Aceflyer Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 My buddy joined the army for like 2 months and lost 30lbs. Indeed. rootbear75 would probably benefit then, as he has stated, if he joined the Army. Quote
DL_Shadow Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 You will only be on duty for 4 to 6 months in the marines, you will be a front runner but you WILL be doing the job you in-list for. The army's training is horrible and % of death accure from army personnel. Just trust me i know what im talking about, most of my family is in the marines, please dont listen to these people. The marines have better training and you will be better prepared. The army's training doesn't even compare going to a wrestling camp or a football camp. If you join the army and gain a rank of general or higher than joint he marines you will have to start all over again because of how horribly you will be trained. Also the navy is fun and all if you want to be on a ship for a year and a half you all have no clue what your talking about Quote
FMBI Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Bleh, hate to disagree with you here, but I used to know a couple guys who had been in both the Army and the Marines, and they said the Army BCT was a lot harder than it was in the Marines. Quote
Aceflyer Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Bleh, hate to disagree with you here, but I used to know a couple guys who had been in both the Army and the Marines, and they said the Army BCT was a lot harder than it was in the Marines. LoL, the old Army/Marines rivalry rears its head again. Quote
»Lynx Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 @Root: If you're joining the Army because you want to lose weight, then you're a !@#$%^&*. Join a gym. =/ -Lynx Quote
CRe Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 @Root: If you're joining the Army because you want to lose weight, then you're a !@#$%^&*. Join a gym. =/ -Lynx Quote
Suicide_Run Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Good luck Aile, come back alive. Good choice that your not going for a NCO position. Quote
rootbear75 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 My buddy joined the army for like 2 months and lost 30lbs. Indeed. rootbear75 would probably benefit then, as he has stated, if he joined the Army. i lost that much in the last 2 months at my job :/ @Root: If you're joining the Army because you want to lose weight, then you're a !@#$%^&*. Join a gym. =/ -Lynxno, i listed 2 reasons to join the army.3) i also like big guns Quote
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