Like the title says, Im enlisting in the Army. getting all my paperwork done next week hopefully. scored a 91 on my practice ASVAB so im pretty open for the job search. Thinking about being a Chemical Operations Specialist (74D) or possibly a Firefighter (21M). If all goes well I should be leaving by the end of September :YEAH

 

thanks and good luck.....

 

ya know, its funny. ive told about 15 or so of my friends that i decided to go before i started this thread and ur the third person to say someting positive instead of "Why would you do that?" thanks for the support OMR

 

your freinds just don't want you to go , thats normal

 

Yeah, you're lucky they are not like, "I'll help you pack"

 

Good luck, But I can tell you from experience you may way to wait about 7 months or so....I cant tell you why, But i can tell you it would be beneficial to your lifespan...

 

i cant really complain if i get deployed somewhere, ya know. would i rather stay here and learn something i can take into the business world after the army? yea, but if i have to go then thats a part of what im signing up for

 

Thats all good, but you first have to survive long enough to make it to the business world...**** aint a joke man, Especially not now. Just a little friendly advise.

 

Definitely a large dose of reality right there...

 

how long were you in for and deployed for T?

 

In for 6, Deployed to Less then friendly locations for half of that.

 

any close calls? or interesting stories? if you don't wanna talk about it that's cool to just say so

 

Close calls were a daily norm. Also Ive got about a year and a half before I can talk much about anything. Also I would prolly NEVER talk about it on a public forum.

 

i hear ya man i shouldn't have asked....so there is a time frame where you can/can't talk about anything?

 

I would definetly heed this warning! You do have a choice as to when you go.....DON'T let the recruiters force you!

 

usually after your inactive reserve time is up.

 

Reserves suck.......I'm assuming that's why you can't talk much.

 

nah I was active, but since I did six active I have to do 2 inactive reserve.

 

Thanks for the work you did over there .

 

That's what I'm saying............after doing your active, your still obligated.....I was somewhat lucky....got out on a hardship discharge(fathers terminal illness), so I didn't have to deal w/ the reserve BS.....I know I woulda hated it.