Anyone joining the reserves/army?

[iceminion]

Im not dissing the military, but if you think DSMs are a load of bullshit and a waste of your time, try being deployed with an active army division, I was, it blows.....

But I am in the guard, so I am home most of the time, which is alot cooler then going away for 4 years.....but I understand that some people need to "get away from it all" for 4 years, and thats great.

Nobody can aruge the point that once you are in you are stuck.....the military is not the same for everyone, different units, commanders, and fellow enlisted change everybody's view of weather it was good or not, I personally had more negative experiences then positive ones, I dont know, the money is good, whatever, my opinion is "dont do it".

[Anduinlight]

The Cpl I don't know, the only Marine I had for an isntructor was Ssgt Knight, the rest were Navy and couple civilians. Great place to be stationed at weired weather though, storming- sunny in like 5 minutes and back again.
and about the whole enlisting thing - I still have 2 SeaBees going on their second tour in Iraq. they both like it. but they aren't really combatants though :/
I personally would enlist again even with the whole "War" thing going on
:: shrug :: I just have more collage to do yet

Originally Posted by ju-on

No shit? Who were you're instructors? Ever heard of SSgt Sheffing? Well I heard he's a Cpl now due to some shit, but he was one of my I strand instructors, the only one I really remember. Did you know Gunney Guy? His wife was my boss in Japan. Pensacola was kick ass!!! I loved the beach, and I loved traveling to Panama City every other weekend and partying at Club La Vela!

[rst95eclipse]

I respect you all for signing up and doing a job that I have no interest in doing for my country. Guns and planes are cool and all. But I don't want to be shot at just because I gave someone the right to order me around. In addition, I support any kind of troops we have, but I just don't support the person sending them in.

[Halon]

Originally Posted by iceminion

Im not dissing the military, but if you think DSMs are a load of bullshit and a waste of your time, try being deployed with an active army division, I was, it blows.....

But I am in the guard, so I am home most of the time, which is alot cooler then going away for 4 years.....but I understand that some people need to "get away from it all" for 4 years, and thats great.

Well see there's your problem right there! If you sign up, then do it for real, not this weekend warrior shit!

I'm just kidding man, but I have noticed that Reservists/Guard do not have it the same as us who were active. A lot of active duty members will think of you as slightly lesser because you are coming in working with them, and you train 1 weekend a month, and this is something they do full time, all the time, away from home. I'm not saying it's right, but that's how a lot of people feel until you prove to them you actually know what is going on.

You're second mistake was joining the ARMY. ARMY = "Aren't Really Marines Yet". Being part of a Marine unit is off the heezy!

[cudvig]

I cant fucking wait til boot camp, get me out of college NOW!



-Colin

[awd-drifter]

i was thinking about joining the air force. my cousin is in the army right now.