I'm probably going into the army reserves

[cudvig]

Just wondering if anyone else has gone down this path? Im currently going to college and wouldnt mind going to basic and get more discplined. I also wouldnt mind them paying for college and getting paid every month by them. Just wondering about your guys stories or opinions about doing this.


-Colin

[scheides]

hope you like the desert. :)

[Matt D.]

I applaud you if you choose to do so. It's a tough decision, but don't go in thinking it will be a cake walk. A friend recently renewed his contract with the national guard and within a few weeks afterward he got word that he was heading to Iraq. You may or may not see action, but making the decision to be prepared to defend your country is a lot more than a lot of people can say they've done.

[cudvig]

Oh I dont expect it to be a cakewalk, I have already took the ASVAB and physical for it. passed the ASVAB with a 89/99 so I can basically do any job I want to. I would be doing the split option. Which means I would be going to basic this summer and my job training the next summer. All that is left is decisions to be made. I expect it to be a bit easier than the marines though. My cousin always tells me I should go into the marines but I want to go to college also. Plus my juvenile record isn't so great....

Anyone been to basic training? If so I would like to talk to them and such.

Thanks for the input, keep it coming!

-Colin

[Kracka]

That is a very noble choice, I know a few people in the Reserves and none have regrets. One is in Iraq right now and has been since last Feb.

[Boostmaniac]

If you ask me, I HATE IRAQ!! I'm sitting over here now for 11mo. I did it for the college money but just make sure you join for the right reasons,I give you props for even thinking about it with the War in Iraq or Battle lol . Hope this helps you choose,

Justin

[INTRIGUED]

From all my buddies that have joined up or have been in for quite some time they all say they wouldn't change what they did in any way if they had the choice to go back and do it differently. It will change your life forever.. In a good way or a bad way, thats up to you. Good luck if you choose to go!

[CVD]

So, you like spiders? How 'bout sand? ;)

Anyway, good choice and good luck. Although I'm not so sure how that works while you're going to school, if you get deployed and whatnot.

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

I was 2 days from officially signing documents with the marines. I heard alot of stories about this and that before I looked into it very deep but the first thing I told the recruiter was " Do not lie to me about anything, I'm here for nothing besides interest in the Marines." Lone behold, I showed some doubt those last couple days before signing on, and he decided to tell me that even if I signed up and went with the delayed entry program, that I could decided to cancel at anytime. LMFAO. Yea you can cancel if you wanna end up in court for years to come.

My best friend did it and he seems pretty alright about it. However he said it's nothing like what they make it seem. Their are alot more obligation than they implied but nothing you wouldn't expect. Also, read between the lines. When I was looking into financial aid, they were showing me the #'s for full time marine work. Keep in mind, I had no interest in signing up full time.

Also realize, that its pretty inevitable, you will be shipped somewhere at some point. Also , even tho you are active for 2 or 4 years ( icant remember exact #'2), You are inactive for the remainder of your 7 year term. You can be pulled of this list for whatever reason. You plan to go to school these next 4 years? Don't sign up. If your main intension is to get schooling, there is a very good chance that wont be able to happen since you will likely find yourself on a bus / airplane to some other location for a lengthy enough amount of time preventing you from doing any sort of school.

That's just my .02. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Steeltwo]

my friend did the air force for 4 years
then did two years as a air force res.



in the 4 years he was in the air force stationed in Oklahoma. In the reserves, he was sent to Kuwait for 3 months(right before the war started), Germany for 1 month and Pureto Rico(sp?) for 1 month. In the 3 month stint, he made 10 grand to the bank :-O In the others, a shade over 3.

he wouldn't have done anything different either. After his last month in Pureto Rico, he had fofilled his contract.

oh and he signed up for the reserves because they would pay an extra 400 a month on his education. he went to brown, which i guess is some UBER bucks. I know the Gi bill paid in the area of 900 a month, and he ended up out of pocketing almost 2 grand.