04-05-12, 15:39 | #1 |
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Would anyone here join the Army?
Just had a quick though, I wonder if anyone here has ever though about joining the Army, or have served in the Army?
I suppose it boils down to 'Do you love your country enough to fight for it?' I personally, could not bring myself to join. I don't think I would achieve any sort of satisfaction from doing it. I also believe that any skills I have or will pick up can be utilised elsewhere. On the contrary, If any skills could land me a great job in connection with something like defence (like engineering parts for submarines) ect I probably would consider the possibility, indirectly. But never would want to be on the front line. Ok, I would like to hear you thoughts. Last edited by moodydog; 04-05-12 at 16:30. |
04-05-12, 15:41 | #2 |
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I wouldn't. I couldn't handle it honestly. It would just boost my anxiety way up there. I can't handle people yelling at me either.
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04-05-12, 15:45 | #3 |
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Is it just Army or the military in general? In South Korea, all males are required to serve for 2 years. I'm not sure if they just put anyone on the front lines. I mean you have the people like the NAVY Seals who captured Bin Laden and they get all the glory. They deserve it, but aren't they professionals?
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04-05-12, 15:46 | #4 |
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No, I really would be terrible in it. It'd be like a rehash of Private Benjamin.
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04-05-12, 15:48 | #5 |
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I wouldn't. But they don't want me either so it's all good.
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04-05-12, 15:52 | #6 |
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Personally I wouldn't mind if I had to tbh, but I don't think I'd last long... On second thoughts maybe I would last awhile.
After all I have retained riding my bike in my garden for 2-3 consecutive hours... when I was little (obviously no comparison there...) Last edited by TRfan23; 04-05-12 at 19:09. |
04-05-12, 15:53 | #7 |
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I belonged to one of the last replacements in my country that had to go to the army, obliged, for the period of instruction.
I have no interest in returning. Last edited by tampi; 04-05-12 at 15:55. |
04-05-12, 16:08 | #8 |
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I wanted to a few years back Now I don't
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04-05-12, 16:15 | #9 |
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I was in the US Army for about 10 years (4 active, 6 reserve). It was a great experience and helped me gain a good work ethic and I made life-long friends. I have no interest in going back in now, but I'm glad I went.
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04-05-12, 16:33 | #10 |
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I'm to old to enlist.
As an extra tidbit of info: My uncle enlisted in the Air Force and made a career out of it... after 20 years of service he was able to retire with full benefits. That's the good side of it. The bad: You are indebted to the military for those 20 years... some peeps just can't do that. I'm not sure if I could but man, 20 years and full retirement... now that IS sweet and nothing to scoff at. |
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