Joining The US Military Has Incredible Perks Later In Life

[CHOWWOKKA]

Killing ppl ain't positive bro. They refer to US soldiers as the "American Taliban" out in Afghanistan. I feel bad for all the poor women in hijabs that got ****d.

Not everybody that joins the military kills people, gets blown up, or gets PTSD.

The amount of ignorance in this thread is insane

[F l i c k e r]

You don't take **** every second of the day. That is only in boot camp. They all tell me it is like going to work everyday and as long as you follow the format you are fine.

Not take schit every second of the day. Treated like schit. You -will- be treated like schit. It's just the culture.

Now being told what to do all day. You literally will be told what to do every second of the day and if you finish what you are told to do, you will get cursed out for not doing anything when actually no further tasks we're given. Or you will stand and wonder around a semi-large parking lot in all types of weather, bar heavy rain. Which you may actually do if an event is coming up.

It's actually pretty funny. Not everyone can handle that. Specially grown men who have reached the age of 30. It must be way harder for them than anyone 17-23 or so. The females can't take being yelled at, specially not with how our society is structured in the post-2010 era.

[STREET CLEANER]

Not take schit every second of the day. Treated like schit. You -will- be treated like schit. It's just the culture.

Now being told what to do all day. You literally will be told what to do every second of the day and if you finish what you are told to do, you will get cursed out for not doing anything when actually no further tasks we're given. Or you will stand and wonder around a semi-large parking lot in all types of weather, bar heavy rain. Which you may actually do if an event is coming up.

It's actually pretty funny. Not everyone can handle that. Specially grown men who have reached the age of 30. It must be way harder for them than anyone 17-23 or so. The females can't take being yelled at, specially not with how our society is structured in the post-2010 era.

I agree that once you are a grown man it is not easy to go through a program. But there are some that do and they know that is the right of passage. Even some police/correction departments have a similar program. I am not saying that it is the best thing since slice bread but I have met many that tell me that if it wasn't for the military they would had been lost in life because they did not have direction.

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I agree that once you are a grown man it is not easy to go through a program. But there are some that do and they know that is the right of passage. Even some police/correction departments have a similar program. I am not saying that it is the best thing since slice bread but I have met many that tell me that if it wasn't for the military they would had been lost in life because they did not have direction.

Fair enough.

It is like that for some. I think it can be used as a platform to find a path in life. Sort of like you said. A rite of passage in a way.

It's not easy though. It's not for everyone.

[STREET CLEANER]

Its actually much easier than a regular job. I used to get 1.5hr lunches to go workout. Just as a lower rank u gotta clean the head. Things get better on the 2nd enlistment though, 2 bad i was young and dumb to realize that now. Id be retired in 2 yrs at age 37.

Unlike most here you can talk about. I am sure that it has its pro and cons but it is a different opportunity if the private sector is not working out or you simply like the military.

[STREET CLEANER]

Fair enough.

It is like that for some. I think it can be used as a platform to find a path in life. Sort of like you said. A rite of passage in a way.

It's not easy though. It's not for everyone.

My son is one of them. He almost went to the military then he decided not to. Now he doesn't know what to do with himself. Now he regrets not going because he would had been into it for 3 years. Now it is harder to go in because he is working and thinks it is good money. He is doesn't have a college mind so he is switching to a trade school.

[Brother Mouzone]

I did the Marines joined when I was 17(delayed entry program) (0311/Infantry) my parents knew college was not for me so did I.Went to bootcamp like a week after I graduated and that was that retired at 16 years in 2015 did the TERA (Temporary Early Retirement Authority) as ***** was drawing the military down I retired as a GySgt (E7) tell me how many civilian jobs will promote you 7 times ?..Yeah it can be **** at times but you learn to "embrace the suck".Did a few deployments(traveled the ****ing world) + a few combat deployments.Overall I do not regret it I am currently at 85% disability that alone is 2,000 $ tax free on top of my retirement.About 2 years before I retired my wife started a business we now have over 40 employees and make mid 6 digits when its all said and done.The time I sacrificed away from my wife and kids , and the scars of war are worth it for the end result we have now IMHO, no college debt ,medical taken care of.I also bought my home using the VA loan program I live about ten minutes for a naval air base so I can do all my shopping tax free + discounted as well.

[Eff Pandas]

It seems like it was a couple of years ago that you were saying the you were in Las Vega for a month just hanging out. Looks like you've settled in now.

Lol yea basically.

Dig it in Vegas. Most boxing fan friendly place I've lived. I love going on the strip during a big fight week & seeing all the people with boxing shirts or hats on.

[Beercules]

Just ask Beer about it.

If you join any branch, join the Chair Force. Out of all the branches, they do the least amount of work from what I’ve heard. Physically anyways. Chair Force are the support branch of the military, so a lot of what they do is administrative, unless you’re a pilot.

I used to work with a bunch of marines. They were all crazy in one way or another. Marines had to do the crazy sh#t that none of the other branches had to do.

I wouldn’t join the military. You’re essentially signing your life away for 4 years. You are no longer a civilian. You’re property of the USA military. Then you have to come home and adjust to civilian life, which from what I’m told, can be hard.

And to get all of those benefits, you need to get at the very least a general discharge. No abandoning your post. That’ll get you a dishonorable discharge and possible military jail. Bye bye to VA benefits.

One route to choose, would be reserves. Do any reserve component to any branch. You still go through basic, but you’re essentially part time military. You go away to train like once a week every month or something, I forget what it is exactly. Go to a base that’s kinda close to where you live. Same benefits as full time military, but you still have a life.

Yup. I love the Marine Corps and it was good for me in some ways, I don't regret joining but maybe I should have picked some POG job or join the Air Force.

Good times looking back but the bad ones stay with you also.

I chose infantry because I was a dumb 18 year old (technically joined at 17, had to wait one year before I left for recruit training)

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It's not for everyone though. Many people can't take being treated like schit and being told what to do every second of the day.

Let's not forget your wife is most likely cheating when you're on tour. I heard some crazy Basecamp stories.

It's not for everyone. My dad was an marine and mu grandfather was in the army.