Just a question for all the military stunters out there, why did ya join? I know it was not for the money....... so what was it????

 

a big thing in my family, stand up and do something for the country that has given me so much

 

I still wonder that until this day. Honestly? When I was a kid I saw TOP GUN and wanted to do the samething. But I didn't want to be stuck on a ship, so I went to the AF. Still not flying but it ain't that bad.

 

It was an easy way to get a job, but I really didn't think it would last this long.

 

Still in. Gotta love it, best thing I ever did. I know nobody here would trade what they have done.

 

I dunno why I joined either... now I wish I joined the AF instead of the Navy though. I like working on the aircraft, but not being stuck on a boat...

 

Good question that gets asked all the time, I joined because I'm a natural ground pounder. I like hard work, guns and fighting.
I joined to goto war and ended up stuck with the Rear D for a few months untill the boys got back but even since than nothing has changed, I'm a 21b (previously 12b) combat engineer, I thought I was gonna blow **** up but instead I learned that I just clean up oil spills all day, mow grass and drive a 113.
Gotta love the fine print.
Seriously though I would have rather been put in a light unit, I'm not made to sit around and do nothing, I gotta work.

 

hey, I just joined the Navy and am in the DEP program, because I need a kick in the *** to straigten me out, I want to see the world, free college, and to serve and protect my country.

BTW, any suggestions, comments, words of wisdom?? and also, what's the rules for having a bike on base??

thanks!!

 

#1) I joined for all the wrong reasons (school, family, and to get out of my parents house), but I am reenlisting next month for the right reason though (I LOVE THIS COUNTRY)!!!!!!!!!!!!

#2) Frogger....all I can say is GOODLUCK......its all mental man.....they want to train you and erase everything you have ever learned to be true about civilian life and teach you the military in a few short weeks......so take as much as you can out of basic and your schooling, but remember dont change yourself, be who you are and dont be a robot like I see in ALOT of my new guys coming in.......

#3) Bike on base.....I dont know if its the DOD who regulates the rules or if it is branch or what so I dont know how it is in the Navy sorry, CONGRATS, and I hope you get everything you want out of it......whatever it may be.......

 

I just joined and am DEP in the US Army. I leave for Ft Leanord Wood January 21st. I joined b/c it is one thing to sit and talk about being patriotic, but it is another thing to actually go out there and do it! College $$ is a plus, but I mean, is there anything better than to look someone in the eye and say that you gave up alot to serve your country? I can't wait till Basic !

 

your going to Ft lost in the woods, have fun

 

lol... I'm excited about it actually. I'm glad I didn't get relaxin Jackson, I want to actually challenge myself and be respected from ppl. when I tell them where I went for basic. Its gonna be colddddd tho in Missouri in frickin' January.

 

hey thanks for the advice people and FlatAir2. I hope I will get all that I can out of it.

 

Joining th AF was what I always wanted to do. Wanted to go fly and am doing it now, even though I am enlisted. Flying helos is as much fun as riding.

 

I've been through Ft. lost in the woods for basic and AIT. Your gonna wish you where at Jackson when you realize how cold it gets there. I'm from NH and I still froze there. I hope you have fun there, I had a blast! I went last march. Now I'm in friggin Kuiwait so it was a big Temp change.

 

where in kuwait

 

I'm at camp Arif-jan in the Ghetto of Truckville.

 

You fly on helos there chilidogg......what do you do FE or what? I am a flyer on C-5's. I am a loadmaster!!!!!

 

flats what up bro