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[zeprider25]

but always wanted to be a marine because marines are the baddest boys on the block.

really? I always thought the Army Rangers, Army Special Forces, Navy Seals, and USAF Pararescue received that title.

Dont enlist as a last resort. Youll hate your life. Also take into consideration the LE fields in the military dont translate over well into the civilian field. If you must enlist look into Airforce Security Forces.

[rojocorsa]

You would be surprised. I thought I would be morally eligible too. I was wrong.

What exactly does this eligibility entail? I'm just curious, that's all.

[CavTrooper]

What exactly does this eligibility entail? I'm just curious, that's all.

Not being a douchebag.

Unfortunately, thats about 90% of the population.

[Zorrm]

What exactly does this eligibility entail? I'm just curious, that's all.

No felonies, no drug charges of any kind (ever), no open court actions (including traffic), must be able to carry a weapon (didn't see that coming did you )... if you have too many misdemeanors it's a no go as well. A lot of things can disqualify you... it's really easy to do it.

[Bobby Hated]

DON'T JOIN THE SERVICE!!!

people like this really piss me off. nothing personal, but there are alot of people who really do want to serve and you "as a last resort" "cause i cant find a real job" people take spots that could be filled by people who really want to serve.

i'm 33 about to finish my PhD and i WANT to serve. not because i cant find a job, i have a very cushy academic career ahead of me, but because i want to offer my service to my country and do my part to handle my country's business overseas before i start my academic career. i've been in school my whole life and if i dont serve now i never will.

i tried to enlist for OCS with the MC and ARMY and neither would even consider offering age waivers, even though i still have a year of eligibility left, because people like you who are either too lazy to or cant find another job are applying in droves since the economy tanked.

that is some BS!

luckily my army recruiter has me applying for SF because they are still offering age waivers based on need and QUALITY of the applicant. so God willing, i will get the opportunity to offer my service and handle our nation's business, if they do give me the age waiver.

if not at least i can start as a Capt in the reserves. in any case i'm applying to serve because i WANT to, even though that means putting my academic career on hold for a decade or more, if i am given the opportunity.

if service isnt your first choice, get off your lazy behind and find a job in the civy or LEO world, and leave the service to those of us for whom service is a 1st choice.

[Bobby Hated]

i also hate you people who serve because you want to get your 20 25 or 30 years in and retire with pension.

if money is what you want, then get a job on wall st.

you're just taking up spots that could be filled by people who actually care enough to serve their country out of loyalty and not out of a desire to get a fat paycheck till they croak.

[CavTrooper]

A college degree doesnt make you smart...

i'm 33 about to finish my PhD...

...

[Foriegn power]

bobby hated, relax and focus on getting your phd.

[hsiehjohn]

DO NOT GO ENLISTED! DO NOT GO ENLISTED! DO NOT GO ENLISTED! DO NOT GO ENLISTED!

Its like applying at McDonalds and having a degree. Are all you guys on crack telling this kid to go enlisted?? Would you want to scrub toilets for an officer? Or do you want to be an officer getting your toilet scrubbed.

The bigger question is, which branch of service are you getting into? You should consider the following in the order I am presenting to you:

Air Force
Navy (they advertise that they will bring you home alive)
Army
Marine Corp

Not bagging on the marines, I was a enlisted Marine for 4 years. No matter what your job is as an enlisted Marine, you will start out as a janitor!

Also, look at the pay difference between the officer corp versus enlisted corp. What are you guys smoking????

[Foriegn power]

^ Sounds honest.

[pdugan6]

Join cause you want to. Not as a last ditch effort plan. Hang in there. It's a tough market for everybody. I am a young builder with my class b general contractors license and the scene is tough right now. Trying to compete against an ever growing field of builders is tough so I'm trying to transition into home inspections. My wife is a credentialed teacher without a classroom. She is currently teaching at a preschool. Two markets that are bad at the moment but you cant give up! Put in the effort that you want your business to return to you. Market yourself and stay strong.

[Bobby Hated]

i'm relaxed and focused. and my doctorate will be done by fall.

i just think if service isnt your 1st choice because you actually want to serve your country then GTFO. chase girls or drink beers or whatever the heck floats your boat. free up spots for those of us who are dedicated and determined to handle what needs to be handled.

and yes, a college degree doesnt make you smart. i have plenty of undergrad students, little 20 something waifs who are painfully dumb. i hear them talking about going OCS when they graduate so they dont have to get a real job.

those arent the type of people i want handling our nation's business. do you?

[doc1buc]

^ Sounds honest.

Sounds like what you want to hear.
Consider the source, if he was in the Marine Corps, so be it. I have never scrubbed another man's toilet unless I was pissing and crapping in it myself and I have never been above the radar unless it was in a good light.
Sac up and do something

[hsiehjohn]

Sounds like what you want to hear.
Consider the source, if he was in the Marine Corps, so be it. I have never scrubbed another man's toilet unless I was pissing and crapping in it myself and I have never been above the radar unless it was in a good light.
Sac up and do something

What service were you in if you did not scrub toilet? The boy scouts?

[bubbapug1]

people like this really piss me off. nothing personal, but there are alot of people who really do want to serve and you "as a last resort" "cause i cant find a real job" people take spots that could be filled by people who really want to serve.

i'm 33 about to finish my PhD and i WANT to serve. not because i cant find a job, i have a very cushy academic career ahead of me, but because i want to offer my service to my country and do my part to handle my country's business overseas before i start my academic career. i've been in school my whole life and if i dont serve now i never will.

i tried to enlist for OCS with the MC and ARMY and neither would even consider offering age waivers, even though i still have a year of eligibility left, because people like you who are either too lazy to or cant find another job are applying in droves since the economy tanked.

that is some BS!

luckily my army recruiter has me applying for SF because they are still offering age waivers based on need and QUALITY of the applicant. so God willing, i will get the opportunity to offer my service and handle our nation's business, if they do give me the age waiver.

if not at least i can start as a Capt in the reserves. in any case i'm applying to serve because i WANT to, even though that means putting my academic career on hold for a decade or more, if i am given the opportunity.

if service isnt your first choice, get off your lazy behind and find a job in the civy or LEO world, and leave the service to those of us for whom service is a 1st choice.

your screen name fits you, obviously your not a liberal arts student

try to lighten up, there is enough hate in the world, we don't need hate on calguns, it reflects badly on the gun community.