Bernotas05

Well I have been debating for awhile about joining the army or not, today i sat down with the recruiters I did the tests, gave them all my info and singed a million papers, its just the begining now though i have to go to harrisburgh next week to take the asvab test then after than im goin in if everything goes right. As of right now im looking at starting at 4 years active duty. I know most of you think im stupid for doing this but its what I want to do. The area I live in there is not too much to offer, i want to open up all the opportunitys. Just letting you all know.

paarman97maro

when do you think youre leaving?

Jpack

Good luck man and when the time comes...stay safe. This is a big step...I wish you well.

Bernotas05

Well as of right now I have too make the decision to finish school or just go, im leaning towards just going I hate my school and i really need to get out of this area. So we will see. If i decide to just go ill be goin for basic training within a month.

Mike Jones

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Not me!!! I want you to know I have nothing but the upmost respect for those of you that fight for this country to make and keep it free. Even though it's not all finished up thank you for willing to make this great country stay great.

You can get a lot of advancment, my next door neabor(sp) was a Marine recruiter and he just retired at 43. No where else is that heard of. I have a friend that was in the Marines and when he got out he went to college and got a 4yr degree just because it was free.

Bernotas05

Thanks yea its not final yet but I am definatly going to do it. And yes they have very good benifits to offer, they told me with a 4 year active duty then will pay up to 65K for any college i pick. Which i plan on doing they told me that i could pick any college then they give you a laptop to take the classes that the college requires as long as you get a C average you could get your degree from that college without even stepping for on thier campus and you get to keep the lap top also so you really cant beat that.

blue89vert

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Adric

sounds good .Thanks for serving te country since my *** cant. Anyway quit being a douchebag and upload yer sig to www.imageshack.us so you dont have that cardomain over your name its ******* annoying.

97' Z28 show project

Its not that cut and dry but yea you get a a certin amount of money per month for four years up to that amount with the gi bill. Then the laptop is just through e army u but a good deal you have to have your co's aproval for that stuff but a good deal if you ask me. Coming from the point of view of someone that just went and didnt finish school. Finish school. I wish i did. It makes things alot easier and you can get a signing bonus. Plus on top of that you can do the required stuff and come in at a higher rank up to E4 instead of just E1 which translates into more cash and respect for you when you get to your first unit. Also join for a job you like and could take to the civilian world too. Just a suggestion cause even though we need infintry you cant really walk around and shoot things when you get out. Other then that welcome to the family brother Ive been to korea, Iraq and will be going to Kuwait the begaining of next year. Its kinda of hard at times but there are alot of good benifits and good times. It really is a brotherhood. Good decision maybe ill see you around some time.

sorry for the long *** message got alot to say about my job sometimes. lol

Onedarkevl

Nice dude, good to see some other guys going in.

I don't have that much longer untill I leave for basic... I can't wait.
Out here, they'll pay 100% of my school fees If I go to a state college, which I will be going to school to get my pilot's liscence. WOOT!

Anyway, Good luck man.

camaro94

good luck. I don't think you're stupid, but personally I'm glad my husband got a medical discharge, even if it did mean no school for him.

2000v6cam

i definatly dont think ur stupid i planned my whole life to be military and just recently changed it to being a cop but my dads been military his since he was 18 so i grew up with it and definatly respect it, so good luck and stay safe

MyFirstCamaro

yeah dude your not stupid for doing it at all, when i hear some1 going into service i just get overwhelmed with so much emotions becuase my whole family served just reminds me ...........good luck over there and when you get back you will have some fat cash to put into you car

Alleycatt

Good luck. It takes alot of courage join.

Bernotas05

Yea im sure if i had a girlfriend id be gettin bugged to stay, but noones holding me back from everything. I told my manager today that im goin to be puttin my two weeks in soon, to start looking for someone. The ******* allmost fired me on the spot until the asst manager told him what was goin on.