Considering the Military (Before/After College)

[Ice]

I know a lot of org members are serving or have served in the miltary, so I would like to ask which is the best branch to join? Also, should I go to college for 4 years or just join straight up? Any info would be appreciated.

[spmetla]

The branch of choice all depends on your aims and likes. Do you like the water? Do you want to be a pilot? What are your career choices in the near future? If you want to go into communications in the civilian world the military has many options and the same goes for many other jobs.

Personally I'd recomend just joining the national guard. Air or Army guard and your MOS (military occupational specialty) would be up to you. This would allow you to do the military thing while going to school. If your considering making the military a career this would add up your time in grade (I enlisted at 17 so I can retire from the military at 37 if I want to). Also you could do ROTC at the same time, which if you do want to pursue a military career would help you become an officer which is defiantely the way to go if you can afford it.
Also the NG would help pay for college depending on your State and when you've got enough credits to contract with ROTC you'll recieve a stipend of them your rank will be changed to a cadet and will be paided as an E-5.

There's also the danger right now of going to Iraq or Afghanistan. If this doesn't bother you at all then go ahead if this is an issue for you then you should wait until after college. My going to Iraq as a National Guardsman has secured the financing of the rest of my college time with the money I saved up in the year and a half I was deployed (not married, no children) and seeing as I plan on going the officer route anyhow in Armor or Infantry anyhow this also allowed me to experience the junior enlisted side which I think will prove invaluable when I'm an officer.

[Lehesu]

I would encourage you to join the Air Force, if possible. Generally, you won't get stuck with jobs that involve heavy combat, and the Air Force tends to get very nice facilities.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

I would encourage you to join the Air Force, if possible. Generally, you won't get stuck with jobs that involve heavy combat, and the Air Force tends to get very nice facilities.

As well as being able to be a lot safer in the skies than on the ground

[Ice]

I would encourage you to join the Air Force, if possible. Generally, you won't get stuck with jobs that involve heavy combat, and the Air Force tends to get very nice facilities.

That's what I was actually thinking. I think I'm going to go to college first, then possibly join. Thanks for the info guys.

[Keba]

Dunno 'bout the US Armed Force, but here I can finish college then get into the military and work my profession. So, if I finish law school, I go to the army, get a rank, uniform and all that and work as a lawyer.

[The Stranger]

i might join the army when im 18

[Craterus]

The Dutch army? What do they do?

[The Stranger]

they help farmers get the potatoes of the land when its winter :P

oh and they kill inocents in afghanistan

[Craterus]

Ah I see, so regular military work in-season..

Out of season, things are a little different...

[The Stranger]

whatever...im not following you anymore

[Craterus]

You followed me before?

[The_Doctor]

Can I follow you? It sounds like fun.

[Craterus]

If you agree to take the title of "Apostle". I'll work on my title later...

[Lehesu]

The thing is, its some ridiculously low number of Air Force guys that are actually pilots. Hell, the Army actually uses more planes than the Air Force. The Air Force, however, will ensure that you won't be stuck defending some convoy when an IED goes off.

[The_Doctor]

If you agree to take the title of "Apostle". I'll work on my title later...

Only if there is a crusade against frogs.

[Vladimir]

Only if there is a crusade against frogs.

HANDS OFF THE FROGS!

It's a good thing that you're doing your research. NEVER, let me say that again, NEVER trust a recruiter. They may not be lying to you but they are salesmen. Know what you want before you go, get it in writing, and don't sign ANYTHING if you have any hesitation or doubt.

It all depends on what you want. If you want good food and cute women join the Air Force. If you want MREs and (big secret) some of the hottest women in the military join the Marines (if you like flat abs ) If you want the middle road join the Army. If you like bell bottoms and The Village People join the Navy; you can spend six months underwater with an all male crew in a long, smooth, hard tube with a rounded tip (I guess you can tell I was Army).

Oops, forgot to mention it is full of seamen.

[Alexanderofmacedon]

HANDS OFF THE FROGS!

It's a good thing that you're doing your research. NEVER, let me say that again, NEVER trust a recruiter. They may not be lying to you but they are salesmen. Know what you want before you go, get it in writing, and don't sign ANYTHING if you have any hesitation or doubt.

It all depends on what you want. If you want good food and cute women join the Air Force. If you want MREs and (big secret) some of the hottest women in the military join the Marines (if you like flat abs ) If you want the middle road join the Army. If you like bell bottoms and The Village People join the Navy; you can spend six months underwater with an all male crew in a long, smooth, hard tube with a rounded tip (I guess you can tell I was Army).

Ha!