Joining military

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Anonymous wrote:Are all the people here typing and "in the military" actually ghosts?

I was in the military and I'm not a ghost... unless this is some kind of sixth sense shit...

Hmmmm I thought you'd die if you joined the military

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Husband and I were both officers in the navy when we met. I'd be ok with my kids going Navy or Air Force, but scared if they went Army or Marines.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering if the posters who are supportive live in DC area or elsewhere? Because if you live elsewhere you might not be able to see that there is one huge issue with enlisting in the military (esp. - Army) in the past decade+: you have to be blind not to see very young guys with no legs, no arms, some with half of the body missing... And, obviously, many-many thousands with life-long injuries that are not so visible to the outsiders... Yes, Afganistan and Iraq are almost "over" but the time in the 80s and most of the 90s when enlisting was just one of the possible safe choices is not going to be back anytime soon...

DC Area - and I stated I would be ambivalent -plenty scared, proud, hopeful. Because, yes, I know a triple amputee who is an officer - IEDss don't know the difference between officer and enlisted.

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And I would be doubly proud if he went to med school or law school and worked in JAG or the Medical Corp - especially the Medical Corp.

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I was an officer in the Navy for 13 years and they paid for med school. Now making very good money as a civilian specialty surgeon (no debt and REALLY great training courtesy of the Navy). DH was AFROTC in undergrad and is now at the Pentagon in a very high level (still active duty) position, making good money and loving his job after 23 years and counting.

It's not for everyone but if my kids wanted to do it, enlisted or officer, I would be supportive. The most important aspect is to enter with eyes wide open.

For non-military families my only advice is to find non-recruiter people who you can trust to talk to about the entire process. Don't sign anything until you pass it by those trusted advisors. Recruiters lie, it's part of their job.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd have my kids committed for intense psychological evaluations and if by some miracle they were found to be sane I'd disown them.

Obviously, not a fan of the military here, to put it lightly. My two oldest kids who are in grad school basically considered joining the military as much as they considered joining the circus.

You sound like a complete clown yourself.

+1000 disown your kids for protecting our country? you sound like a coward.

We're going to have to agree to disagree on this. You're never going to convince me that I'm wrong in my stance. Ill never convince you. This is a big country; there's room for everyone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'd have my kids committed for intense psychological evaluations and if by some miracle they were found to be sane I'd disown them.

Obviously, not a fan of the military here, to put it lightly. My two oldest kids who are in grad school basically considered joining the military as much as they considered joining the circus.

You sound like a complete clown yourself.

+1000 disown your kids for protecting our country? you sound like a coward.

We're going to have to agree to disagree on this. You're never going to convince me that I'm wrong in my stance. Ill never convince you. This is a big country; there's room for everyone.

Absolutely, agree to disagree about joining or wanting to join you kid to join military. As a mom I hope my child doesn't want to. But "disown" them if the want to join, there is not room for you anywhere. Honestly, go move to another country and everyone is better off.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD's pay for college plan is to join the Air Force.

What made her choose the Air Force?


I have 2 friends in the Army bothy of which are still in the Army.


I had 3 friends joing the Air Force. One is stil in of the three. Quite frankly only because he is a nurse. The other 2 said it wasn't what people thought it was. They considered transferring to the Army but didn't want to have to go through basic training again.

And i have one family member that joined the marines. Been on for about 2 years. His dad is a marine officer. He is now wanting to transfer to the Army.

Air Force is the best branch.

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Anonymous wrote:For those with high schoolers!

What are your thoughts on allowing or wanting your kids joining the military? Do you suggest the idea? What would you say if they did?

I am pretty sure they can join with out your permission at 18. I joined, my spouse joined. Best thing I ever did. Tried college first and just flunked out because I would not go to class. Went to college after a 4 yr stint in Navy and Graduated top of my class. Same with spouse. I would be nervous today, and stay the hell away from Army or marines. Maybe Airforce, Navy or Coast Guard. Good luck

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Soooo go into the military with student loans?

What about going in enlisted. Telling your kid to avoid a spouse and kid. Work to a college degree while enlisted and then becoming an officer?

What makes being enlisted so bad? Most bad reviews come from subpar performances or family at home not being willing to support the things sometimes as stupid a as they are

We will pay for our child's college education. We started planning at birth. It is very hard to do your degree and become an officer as you only have a short window and that's assuming you will be approved. Its very very difficult to transfer from enlisted to officer.

What makes enlisted so bad? Low pay, getting treated very poorly by officers, getting crappy career fields and then being stuck in they as you cannot easily switch, and much more. You clearly don't know much about military.

My DH could have become an officer but was a SEAL and wanted to be an operator. Ask any Master Chief who runs the navy, it isn't some young ensign. Becoming an officer is great and pay is better but this being enlisted isn't poor pay and mistreatment. Only if you are subpar in work performance.

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This is a big country; there's room for everyone.

There's room for everyone because some people are willing to serve.

I think we'd have fewer wars if the most privileged people didn't take for granted that somebody else's kids would assume that burden and if our government weren't run by people who find war glamorous but whose daddies paid to keep them out of it.

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I would encourage my child to consider the Coast Guard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We're going to have to agree to disagree on this. You're never going to convince me that I'm wrong in my stance. Ill never convince you. This is a big country; there's room for everyone.

Absolutely, agree to disagree about joining or wanting to join you kid to join military. As a mom I hope my child doesn't want to. But "disown" them if the want to join, there is not room for you anywhere. Honestly, go move to another country and everyone is better off.

Different lefty here. I cannot imagine that PP's mindset other than trying to prove a point on the internet. Seriously- what parent is going to DISOWN their adult child because they have a different social or political viewpoint? Perfect example of a closed-minded fool of a liberal who actually thinks she's open minded because she can agree to disagree- except when it comes to her own children.

Newsflash, honey- your children will develop their own personalities and opinions about the world. Good luck if you will disown them over their career choice.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd have my kids committed for intense psychological evaluations and if by some miracle they were found to be sane I'd disown them.

Obviously, not a fan of the military here, to put it lightly. My two oldest kids who are in grad school basically considered joining the military as much as they considered joining the circus.

You sound like a complete clown yourself.

+1000 disown your kids for protecting our country? you sound like a coward.

We're going to have to agree to disagree on this. You're never going to convince me that I'm wrong in my stance. Ill never convince you. This is a big country; there's room for everyone.

But it's attitudes like yours that make me wish they'd reinstate the draft. Why should others' kids fight to protect you and yours?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'd have my kids committed for intense psychological evaluations and if by some miracle they were found to be sane I'd disown them.

Obviously, not a fan of the military here, to put it lightly. My two oldest kids who are in grad school basically considered joining the military as much as they considered joining the circus.

You are a peach. Do you spit on our soldiers that are protecting our freedoms?

Do you like the fact that we are not run by the Nazis (no hyperbola there....really...the military saved us from that fate in WWII).

DO you like the fact that we are (mostly) terrorism free since 2001?

The members of the military protect us...some pay the ultimate sacrifice, and some come back different and harmed. But, they are heroes. They are why you can post your disdain for them in a public forum.

Don't be ridiculous, Hitler never planned to cross the Atlantic. Typical American habit to claim credit for everything good that happened in history. The Nazis were already rolling back to Berlin by the time Americans got their boots on the ground. You want to thank someone for not being run by the Nazis, as far-fetched as it is, thank Mr. Stalin and the millions who died at the Eastern Front. Moron.