Kicking around the thought.

[TerminalVelocity]

Im still kicking around the thought of Military service. I wanted to be a Marine, but the job I was looking at I am too tall for (M1 crew, 6'1" or less....I dont fit in...literally )

So I have been thinking of other choices.

Such as Medic, a Marine Corpman. Which would mean I would be in the Navy because the Corps dont have their own medics, they use the Navy's. Also EOD, which is out of the question with the Marines because I would need to be re-inlisting after 4 years, and I only plan on doing 4 years or maby a lil less. (Can always re-enlist if I like it.)

I also looked into the Army, as Ranger Medical officer. I would need to get in better shape to do this for sure, but it is still another choice I have been looking into.

Dont make any assumptions, I want to go in to get the experiences the Military can offer. I want to see so many different places, and be in such extreme situations. Also it helps me get into Public Saftey (ie Police, Fire).

Anyone got any thoughts, ideas, sugestions?

[zx2guy]

i wouldnt limit myself just to the corp or navy, also look into army and air, if you dont really want to totally get into it, i think you can enlist in the reserve then if you want to you can apply for full active duty,< but i would have to have someone else's opinion on that, like a recuiter<who lie by the way.

but i am proud that there are guys like you who want to do this. i unfortunatly cant due to leg problems. if i did ild get sent home with a med discharge (which isnt a good nor bad conduct discharge) in boot camp. drill sergent(i know i misspelled that) friend of mine didnt even know, he and i would work out together, ild keep pace with him, and some of his "grunts" mostly a couple of guys too far from home and got some short leave. but one day he dropped by and i had iced my knee and he told me no matter how well i perform on the tests ild get sent home soon as they saw that.

[TerminalVelocity]

yah, I have a doubble heart murmer, but it is cleared by 2 cardiologists.

I cant fly (too tall once again) anything except cargo planes so its not a big issue. But my body would pass a check.

And I did look into the Army, mostly the thing that I found intresting was becoming a Ranger Medic (or weapons specalist...blow stuff up)

Not sure about the Army's EOD

And believe me, I know recruiters lie. I have always had friends in all branches (excpet the air force...)

[driftinggrifter2]

Like he said you could do reserves and they would also pay for some of your schooling(been awhile since I checked into it so I don't remember how much) It would also be best to check with all 4 branches so you can decide which one has the best offer for you.
Alas I can't join due to a drug charge when I was a juvenile.

[TerminalVelocity]

well, Ive been looking into it for some time. I have alot of friends in the reserves...and frankly I would rather be active. They way it ends up for them sucks, and I don't plan on going to school and finishing...not my thing...unfortunally.

Airforce seemed to have nothing for me. Army has a possability, Marines offer the experiences and the pride that goes with it, but no jobs I want/can hack. I would love to be recon, but I am not nearly that fit.
Navy has great benifits, and alot to offer. I personally hate the sailor getup...but whatever. A medic is a job I would want, along with EOD (basically bomb squad). Good knowlage to have in life anyway.

[Rally Sport]

I say become a ranger medical officer, I mean it sounds kick ass and really rangers are badass to begin with and you're the guy that has to keep em in good health.

[TerminalVelocity]

well, same with the Corpsman. I would be with marines, or Force recon, or seals, or somethin.

Course I could be with Seabees or hell...on base *that would suck*

[Rally Sport]

I heard being a SEAL sucks, that all they are is intel gathering and that they consider a mission trully being accomplished is if they didnt shoot one bullet and no one knew they went in. So I really wouldnt want to be that..

I dont know then dude.. just dont be a sailor, I mean I got nothing against the Navy except I could seriously not wear that damn sailor suit...

[TerminalVelocity]

I hear ya on that! hahahaha...oh man...

Becoming a ranger sounds good...just wouldnt want something to go wrong and instead end up a grunt freezing my ass off at night baking in the day on some god forsaken tower wating for a shell to get me....

[TheStang00]

ive always kicked around the thought of joining to... i dont think i will though, but id go for rangers if i did, i mean im a good athlete and everything. thats what id go for if i were you, but its hard as fuck to get in from what i hear. what about being on a submarine? i always thought that would be cool

[TerminalVelocity]

stuck in a sub underwater with a bunch of dudes sitting around...looking at computers. No chance in hell of doing anything but sitting in the sub untill you port somewhere.

I want the experience of going places and seeing crazy things. I mean, ive seen crazy stuff, but I want to see stuff I normally wouldnt in my lifetime.

I heard rangers are alot easier to get into than it used to be...no clue.

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by TerminalVelocity

I heard rangers are alot easier to get into than it used to be...no clue.

they could be i dunno...

i forgot that women arent allowed on subs lol, good call

one of my lifetime friends is in his third tour in iraq, hes out for good in june. i cant even imagine the shit hes seen and done.

[TerminalVelocity]

one friend out there right now, two who came back...one probally will have to go out again, ones out permantly in a month.

All Marines.

[Rally Sport]

Why arent women allowed in subs? The hell is that bs..

[-Josh-]

A lot of military people would consider it a victory if they didn't have to fire a bullet, shooting other people isn't exactly natural and no one should have to kill another man for any reason. War is just a necessary evil sometimes. But good luck in whatever you decide.