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Sorry. My fat fingers got the better of me! Thank you for the welcome, though!The post so nice, he said it thrice!
Welcome to NES.
I was a much younger man then. Too old now. At least I tried. Flat feet are a deal killer. Did not know it when I applied.I think its great that you are interested in serving our country, but just remember its not all the glamour you see on the commercials on TV shows or, the the stories you hear from others that have served. However it is a great way to advance your career . Just keep in mind the recruiter will never tell you that there is a chance that you may come home in a box. not to be a prick but that what I told my 2 boys(men now) some time the truth hurts. best of luck
Main questions I have
Is basic training as bad as the movies proclaim? Is modern Basic Training as bad as it was before? My main haunting shadow of doubt is Private Pyle from Full Metal Jacket lol. But I know that's just a movie and I have also heard our current Basic Training isn't as harsh as it was circa Vietnam era.
Do you reckon they will put most people as a ground troop or will their be a possibility i'm a chef or a barber?
What happens to all my stuff when I leave? Who will pay the tag on my truck or keep my things from getting stolen? Protect my guns. The rent. My Truck's insurance, and things of that nature. How do those things get paid under my name if i'm not around? Do they let you pay for those things online?.
...You’re worried about a lot of little things. Don’t worry, it’ll work itself out. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask
Read the WHOLE thread before you angst over helping that guy
what happened to the op? he run out to enlist?
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Could be!
My son graduated Army OSUT Basic/Infantry Friday 15Feb, having shipped out 15Oct. His phone logged a dozen minutes, a few dozen texts and near 0MB data. He caught the bus to Airborne School Friday at Benning (the first black beret right of the soldier in camo with his back to the camera), had Sat-Mon off and chewed through 7GB of data in three days - with WiFi!
He’s getting his own phone plan next billing cycle...
ah yes, Sand HillCongrats. And yes. It’s time he was off your plan.
Bus to Benning? He didn’t train at Sand Hill? Where is Infantry OSUT these days?
If u have read some of his other posts his elevator doesn’t go all the way up. If he joins the military think Gomer Pile from Full Metal Jacket.OP seems to have ghosted. Oh well.