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Post by DebMD (banned) on Feb 6, 2011 9:04:07 GMT -5
He'll be getting training education and if he chooses a career in it til retirement , even a pension.
Some in med school and residency chose to join the military to offset costs.
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Post by jarhead1976 on Feb 6, 2011 9:24:16 GMT -5
Prayers and Respects. Its not easy.
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Post by domeasingold on Feb 6, 2011 9:50:47 GMT -5
Tough choices. I got my draft notice in 1971. Two days after I enlisted. As with now there was a war going on and the prospects of going to Viet Nam were high. However, I went in the Army and upon entry they test you at several levels. I qualified for OCS. I had 2 years of college prior to enlistment but stopped school in order to work to fund more school. The bottom line was that I was trained to work on helicopters. I was never sent to the war. Spent 2 years active duty and 4 years active reserve. Do I regret anything about serving? Not really. However, I always wondered whether I missed an opportunity not attending OCS and receiving a commision as an officer. Things may have been different. The main thing I took from the military experience was a lifelong sense of discipline. The Marine Corps is tough on recruits. I would give alot of credit to any young person wanting to enter the Corps. But they got to know they are not in high school anymore. You grow up quick.
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Post by moon/Laura on Feb 6, 2011 10:23:45 GMT -5
Snerdley, you might also go ask this in the military sub board on P and M.. maybe an additional source of info.
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Post by The J on Feb 6, 2011 12:06:16 GMT -5
OK. I just didn't think it was "military related" per see but more of someone trying to decide on a career. Moon's just saying that there are a lot of former military who post there, so you may get more responses. The thread is fine here -- you may want to start a second one there as well.
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Post by moon/Laura on Feb 6, 2011 12:34:01 GMT -5
exactly.. thanks J..
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2011 15:54:11 GMT -5
Congrats to you Snerdley. Sounds like you did some things right in raising him! As for the Marines....I would have to say that I admire them more than any other service (even though I put 20 in the AF). My one comment would be he needs to be in excellent physical shape before going to boot camp (otherwise it will kill him). If I were going I would make sure that I could run 15 miles before starting. Some weight training would also be good. As for the experience, I HIGHLY recommend it. He will come out a changed & better person. My SIL's brother joined the Marines. She thought he was great before he went in but couldn't believe the changes in him. It more than made a man out of him. I have also heard (& believe) that what they teach you stays with you the rest of your life (once a marine always a marine). If he wanted another service I "think" the AF & navy are about equal with "maybe" the AF having an edge. I don't know much about the army.
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Post by rick on Feb 6, 2011 16:02:45 GMT -5
Congrats to you Snerdley. Sounds like you did some things right in raising him! As for the Marines....I would have to say that I admire them more than any other service (even though I put 20 in the AF). My one comment would be he needs to be in excellent physical shape before going to boot camp (otherwise it will kill him). If I were going I would make sure that I could run 15 miles before starting. Some weight training would also be good. As for the experience, I HIGHLY recommend it. He will come out a changed & better person. My SIL's brother joined the Marines. She thought he was great before he went in but couldn't believe the changes in him. It more than made a man out of him. I have also heard (& believe) that what they teach you stays with you the rest of your life (once a marine always a marine). If he wanted another service I "think" the AF & navy are about equal with "maybe" the AF having an edge. I don't know much about the army. I agree with Tex, and also all the others here. Its is a lifestyle and some enjoy it, some don't. I have been doing it for 30 years and haven't regretted a minute of it
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Post by Apple on Feb 6, 2011 16:11:32 GMT -5
Snerdly--he might even be able to do both! My brother joined the marines right out of high school so he "wouldn't have to go to college" (he's smart, but didn't care for school). He trained all summer--running miles in the 100+ degree heat here, up mountains, you name it, so that he could be physically prepared. He said it still wasn't enough, boot camp kicked his arse (he also said Oregon dirt tastes better than California dirt). He got out after 6 (?) years and his wife made him go to college (so much for that, lol). He ended up graduating and working for a while before deciding he really wanted to be a policeman (my dad was one, maybe he was fighting it, I don't know). He doesn't regret joining, and being in the marines has really helped with his job as a policeman. My uncle retired from the Marines. He doesn't regret it either, but he never really had to move after he was stationed in California.
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Post by privateinvestor on Feb 7, 2011 9:45:20 GMT -5
My teen son is talking about joining the Military, specifically the Marines as his career. For those of you who served, I would love to hear from you and your experiences and if you would choose it all over again. He is also talking of being a police officer as well. Not sure which way he will go but would be dang proud either way. How old is your son?? There have been studies done that show the younger guys (17 -19) seem to do better in USMC Boot Camp than those older (20 -25)...especially if they are in good physical and mental condition.
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Post by Sharon on Feb 7, 2011 10:08:25 GMT -5
My nephew is in the Air Force in Military Police. When he leaves the service he plans on being a police officer. With the training he has received he almost has an associates degree. He is finishing up his degree while serving. They work with him to accomodate his schedule.
My understanding is that not all branches of the service have this specific training in military police so you need to research this. My nephew was telling me this when we was home on leave this last Christmas. I am a little sketchy on the details because I didn't fully understand all he was telling me. I do know he has gone from being a good kid to being a fine young man. He graduated high school a year early and went in at 17. He is now 21 and has been to Iraq twice.
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Post by Mad Dawg Wiccan on Feb 7, 2011 11:58:50 GMT -5
My brother was an Army MP back in the 80s. At that time, the Marines sent their MPs through the Army school. I heard they changed to the Air Force school some time in the 90s, I don't know if they still do that.
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Post by Mad Dawg Wiccan on Feb 7, 2011 17:37:10 GMT -5
He may well change his mind about everything, I sure did at that age. My brother joined the MPs because he wanted to be a Highway Patrolman, but his taste of law enforcement cured him of that.
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