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joining the military

Discussion in 'Military' started by 619ivanru, Oct 30, 2011.

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  1. Oct 30, 2011 at 12:14 AM
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    619ivanru

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    im 20 years old tired of my job got bills to pay and going to school
    ready to get some world experience
    i will be joining the navy
    any advise on what to expect?
     
    619ivanru, Oct 30, 2011
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  2. Oct 30, 2011 at 12:18 AM
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    Konaborne

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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    start running!
     
    Konaborne, Oct 30, 2011
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  3. Oct 30, 2011 at 12:24 AM
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    Doc.SS

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    Yea, start running. Tell them you are gay, I am sure there will be a fast track for advancement thanks to the Navy's equal opportunity policy. This is meant to be a joke and if, on the chance you happen to be gay, go into the sub community. Hahahaha
     
    Doc.SS, Oct 30, 2011
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  4. Oct 30, 2011 at 12:34 AM
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    Start learning the rank structure, Sailor's Creed, and General Orders.....and running wouldn't hurt! Good Luck!!
     
    NinerFreak, Oct 30, 2011
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  5. Oct 30, 2011 at 12:36 AM
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    Join the coast guard instead :)
     
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  6. Oct 30, 2011 at 1:24 AM
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    Expect it to suck extra if you go to Great Mistakes for boot camp.
    And remember "it's not just a job, it's a blow job"
     
    4Wheelin4Banger, Oct 30, 2011
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  7. Oct 30, 2011 at 1:50 AM
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    armyguy

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    armyguy 2 in the head and you know their dead!!

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    I didnt know you all ran in the navy??? I thought you all just got the awesome cruise aka deployments to awesome places!!
     
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  8. Oct 30, 2011 at 4:02 AM
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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    ^^^

    i lol'd
     
    Konaborne, Oct 30, 2011
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  9. Oct 30, 2011 at 4:25 AM
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    study for the ASVAB so you can get a rating worth something when you get out...

    Look into CT, IS, IT, AE/AT, or AC... because being a BM, CS, SH, HT, TM, EN, or OS sucks

    oh, also... do some running.
     
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  10. Oct 30, 2011 at 10:23 AM
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    You forgot one;

    US Coast Guard Rules.

    1. Take care of Navy wives while their husbands are deployed.
    2. "Deploy" to tropical locations.
    3. Drink.... drink more... then get drunk.
    4. Sit back and realize just how good it is to be a Coastie.
     
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  11. Oct 30, 2011 at 10:26 AM
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    Wheres my backup!? lol, I need my Coastie bretheren in here to prevent this man from making the wrong choice! I honestly hate seeing people join the navy.... no joke. You don't know what you're missing!
     
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  12. Oct 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM
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    Doc4216 Housework can't kill you, but why take a chance?

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    Only one thing to say....joined coast guard at 21 straight out of college....first trip underway---South Beach Miami!!!
     
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  13. Oct 30, 2011 at 11:57 AM
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    100% Incorrect.
     
    Brunes, Oct 30, 2011
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  14. Oct 30, 2011 at 1:32 PM
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    ^its not... Sorry... I can be but it is not
     
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  15. Oct 30, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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    I consider the coast guard in the military. Just promise to come save me.
     
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  16. Oct 30, 2011 at 1:55 PM
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    same shit as everyone else
    Coasties are Department of Homeland Security... Same as Immigration and Boarder Patrol Etc... Good service to be in though! I have a few friends still in the Coast Guard.

    Navy is the way to go though IMHO. I did 8 as an Electrician and loved it. Tax payers even gave me a free 4yr degree while I was in! Worth ever bit of your time. My GF has $30K plus in student loans... Me none! Now I get paid to go to school for another degree and kick it.

    Don't do the Marine corp unless you like completely ridiculous rules and UFC...

    Don't do the Army unless you love to camp and want long ass deployments...

    Don't do the Air Force if you want a technical job, they have too many specific jobs that don't expand your skill set as much as a similar job in the Navy will.

    Don't join the Navy if you can't live on a ship for 3-7 months. Ship is much better then the desert or Afgan though for sure! There are women on the ship too so its not like 2000 men go out and 1000 couples come back. But while at sea you see port's all around the world and have a ton of fun. Or you can get lucky like me and just work on ground based aircraft :D
     
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  17. Oct 30, 2011 at 1:58 PM
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    are they accepting (hiring, whatever you call it) people again? I emailed the local recruiter and tried calling him, and he never returned anything.
     
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  19. Oct 30, 2011 at 2:04 PM
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    The Coast Guard is DHS - the FBI and the NSA are not.
    And just because we are not in DOD does not mean we are not a military service-Military is an organizational structure not a matter of what gov't department you are in. The UCMJ, the standard pay scales, deployments, uniforms-yup...all military.
     
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  20. Oct 30, 2011 at 2:12 PM
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    Unknown He who angers you conquers you

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    x2!
     
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