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If you had to serve in the military, which branch would you prefer to serve in. This is purely hypothetical. Answer as applicable to your nationality, (forgive me, I don't know the ins-and-outs of other nations. so answer to the best of your ability.)

Navy or Air Force.

If you had to serve in the military, which branch would you prefer to serve in. This is purely hypothetical. Answer as applicable to your nationality, (forgive me, I don't know the ins-and-outs of other nations. so answer to the best of your ability.)
The pay core, and I'd embezzle the living fuck out of everything.

The pay core, and I'd embezzle the living fuck out of everything.
Good luck. There is no part of the service that is as anal about records and balances as disbursing. On the other hand, you get to carry a loaded weapon around with you when you go to the field to pay the troops.

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And if you don't join the US Marines, your a bunch of sissies.

if I had to for some reason or another then:

Other: Artillery (I consider it a seperate branch). I shall put it as army.

Good luck. There is no part of the service that is as anal about records and balances as disbursing. On the other hand, you get to carry a loaded weapon around with you when you go to the field to pay the troops.
Hrmph, well provided I'm not the one who has to carry the news about a pay cut I should be pretty safe. Maybe I could be a cook and pinch all the asparagus, I'll bet that there is a lucrative black market in asparagus somewhere.

If you had to serve in the military, which branch would you prefer to serve in. This is purely hypothetical. Answer as applicable to your nationality, (forgive me, I don't know the ins-and-outs of other nations. so answer to the best of your ability.)
I served in the US Army for 19 years and one month, and would do so again, so I suppose that would be my answer.

BTW ... there are military police in every service. They belong to the service in which they serve. :)

Engineers! Get to blow shit up like my Dad :p

if I had to for some reason or another then:

Other: Artillery (I consider it a seperate branch). I shall put it as army.
It's not a separate branch any more than Infantry or any of the others. :p

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And if you don't join the US Marines, your a bunch of sissies.

Because they'd do so well solo:rolleyes:

As I think about it, I sway more and more towards navy.

Air Force all the way! I'd like to pilot one of those kickass A-10's, or an attack helicopter of some kind, like an Apache.

I suppose this is about the US military. Not that I would ever want to join that one, but they wouldn't let me. I'm gay, which means that the mighty US military is no match for my super powers of ultra-quick demoralisation and mega-awesome anti-cohesion.

I suppose this is about the US military. Not that I would ever want to join that one, but they wouldn't let me. I'm gay, which means that the mighty US military is no match for my super powers of ultra-quick demoralisation and mega-awesome anti-cohesion.
Considering your insistent return to the gay issue, I suspect that you would be incredibly depressed if gays were allowed in militaries. Your best excuse down the drain in a second.

If you had to serve in the military, which branch would you prefer to serve in. This is purely hypothetical. Answer as applicable to your nationality, (forgive me, I don't know the ins-and-outs of other nations. so answer to the best of your ability.)
I would want to be among the infantry. Army it is then.

It's not a separate branch any more than Infantry or any of the others. :p

It's just as separate from infantry as infantry is from the navy.

Much like the royal lifeguard is a separate branch too. But it's too... argh! standing around all day is not my idea of a job.

I suppose this is about the US military. Not that I would ever want to join that one, but they wouldn't let me. I'm gay, which means that the mighty US military is no match for my super powers of ultra-quick demoralisation and mega-awesome anti-cohesion.

There are plenty of bisexuals and gays in the military. Sorry, been there, done that.

US Army, Infantry (enlisted) 1987-1991 (Graduate, Georgia School For Wayward Boys, Summer 1987). Scout Platoon, HHC 2/502nd INF, 101st Air Assault Division.

Plenty of lesbians, too.

If you had to serve in the military, which branch would you prefer to serve in. This is purely hypothetical. Answer as applicable to your nationality, (forgive me, I don't know the ins-and-outs of other nations. so answer to the best of your ability.)

I'd declare myself a sovergn nation.

Air Force all the way! I'd like to pilot one of those kickass A-10's, or an attack helicopter of some kind, like an Apache.
Most of the Apache's are operated by the army (in my understanding). And there are very strict requirments for combat pilots. Like hieght, weight, vision, etc. Otherwise, I'd totally go for it, but I'm to large (unless they've changed, I haven't looked in a while)

Considering your insistent return to the gay issue, I suspect that you would be incredibly depressed if gays were allowed in militaries.

Gays are allowed in militaries. Just not the US one. And I'm not at all depressed at gay people being allowed in militaries. The Swedish military even has an official HBT-servicemen's association, and I know several openly gay soldiers.

Your best excuse down the drain in a second.

Are you ever going to make you posts not suck? Because that's the only sign of a drain here.

I would be a Recycler. A weapon converter. I would recycle all the weapons in metal to build the structure of houses for the homeless.

There are plenty of bisexuals and gays in the military.

Openly so? Thought not.

Air Force

Just curious, but does the military have a branch specifically tasked with the consoling of young, attractive widows?



:D

I'd serve in one of the noncombatant personnel groups, probably as a cartographer (I love drawing maps). I also wouldn't mind being the Grand Field Marshal who sits in the other country while war rages and forms the strategy, but you have to do something to get that. :( ;)

I'm going army, if I HAVE to.

As in, if conscription came about before I got my A-Levels, I'd join the army and hopefully end up in a tank like my dad.

BUT when I get my A-Levels, I plan to go into the RAF (Royal Air Force) and be a fighter pilot.

Top show old chap and all that...

Gays are allowed in militaries. Just not the US one. And I'm not at all depressed at gay people being allowed in militaries. The Swedish military even has an official HBT-servicemen's association, and I know several openly gay soldiers.
Then why didn't you respond as per what you would do in the Swedish military? You complain about US centricism and then you engage in it, most confusing.
Are you ever going to make you posts not suck? Because that's the only sign of a drain here.
As soon as you come up with some material that smacks of even the slightest originality.

Openly so? Thought not.
Yes, openly in some cases.

Enforcement all depends on the following, which you must understand if you're to understand the folly of the government's interference in policy.

Prior to Clinton's order, it might be a reason to throw you out, but that was always at the Commander's discretion (your local unit commander). Note the word "discretion". There are many other reasons you can be thrown out, including failing a PT test, exceeding height and weight standards, or "for the good of the Army".

So, people are generally "thrown out" if they tend to be bad soldiers. Deadbeats, etc. The Commander will come up with a reason - gay or not, if they don't like you, you're going out the door.

Clinton comes along (notice that he is "Commander in Chief"). He orders the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy.

Now commanders have no discretion. They must throw them out whenever they find out.

I served as a bisexual during my term - openly. After Clinton was elected, and he gave that ORDER - more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals left the Army in his tenure as President than in all of Army history.

When I was in Germany, 90 percent of the women in my unit were openly lesbian - and about 10 percent of the men were openly gay.

Too bad Clinton didn't understand the concept of "orders" written in such a way as to leave a commander absolutely no leeway or discretion.

Most commanders don't have a problem with gays. If you're a good soldier, they could care less. What they want are good soldiers that do a good job and show initiative and discipline. Being gay doesn't stop a soldier from doing any of those things, and most commanders know it.

Then why didn't you respond as per what you would do in the Swedish military? You complain about US centricism and then you engage in it, most confusing.

Which part of "I assume this is about the US military" did you have a problem with? And where did I complain about US centrisim in this thread? Or are you truly so pathetic as to still carry a grudge from other threads? Wow, you need to take NS a lot less seriously, if that's the case.

As soon as you come up with some material that smacks of even the slightest originality.

Seeing as you fail on that account yourself with your posts to me, you'll be waiting a long time before being in position of expecting it.

Just curious, but does the military have a branch specifically tasked with the consoling of young, attractive widows?



:D
Pick one with an air wing. The Marine Corps had about 8 or 9 fatalities per 100K/flight hours every year I was in. Most widows ended up remarrying another pilot.

Prior to Clinton's order

Which is of no consequence to today. If I went to a recruitment office and they knew I was gay, they wouldn't let med join. And if I lied, I'd have to continue to lie. I could not live my life openy as a soldier. And, well, fuck that. And even before the order, they could have fired me for it, and, well, fuck that too!

Which part of "I assume this is about the US military" did you have a problem with?
What part of the opening post saying "Answer as applicable to your nationality" did you have a problem with? Once again I am forced to wonder about Swedish literacy claims.
And where did I complain about US centrisim in this thread? Or are you truly so pathetic as to still carry a grudge from other threads?
When someone was asking about Constitutional amendments, you responded by saying that the US wasn't the only nation with a Constitution. If you really bothered me I'd come up with something other than verbal sniping to express such.
Wow, you need to take NS a lot less seriously, if that's the case.
Do you really think that someone who proposes stripping and Velociraptors as the solution for any problem is taking things seriously? You, on the other hand, seem to view every reply as a combative assault.
Seeing as you fail on that account yourself with your posts to me, you'll be waiting a long time before being in position of expecting it.
Please, come up with better material. PLEASE! I enjoy a good insult, but make sure its good. You seem to have no capacity for anything beyond pedantry, penis-size, and other people's originality. All swedes aren't all this bitter are they?

Most commanders don't have a problem with gays. If you're a good soldier, they could care less. What they want are good soldiers that do a good job and show initiative and discipline. Being gay doesn't stop a soldier from doing any of those things, and most commanders know it.
They do make for entertaining conversation, though. We had a couple female plane captains that were gay as anything. Everyone knew it; no one cared. Even after almost twenty years, I can still remember the E-8 that ran flight line walking into the line shack where they were feeding each other carrots. "Get the hell out of here and fix some airplanes" was heard from one end of the ramp to the other. Poor guy didn't know what else to do. When I went over to see what the fuss was, he told me and we both just stood there and laughed 'til it hurt.

Which is of no consequence to today. If I went to a recruitment office and they knew I was gay, they wouldn't let med join. And if I lied, I'd have to continue to lie. I could not live my life openy as a soldier. And, well, fuck that. And even before the order, they could have fired me for it, and, well, fuck that too!

By regulations, if you were a rotten soldier, they could fire you "for the good of the Army" even if you weren't gay at all.

One of the most common reasons for people being thrown out of the Army is exceeding the height and weight standards, or failing the physical fitness test.

I never had to lie.

Served 6 yrs active US Navy

3 yrs IL ANG

Presently US Army Reserves.

They do make for entertaining conversation, though. We had a couple female plane captains that were gay as anything. Everyone knew it; no one cared. Even after almost twenty years, I can still remember the E-8 that ran flight line walking into the line shack where they were feeding each other carrots. "Get the hell out of here and fix some airplanes" was heard from one end of the ramp to the other. Poor guy didn't know what else to do. When I went over to see what the fuss was, he told me and we both just stood there and laughed 'til it hurt.

The first floor of the barracks I lived in while in Germany housed the females in our unit - nearly all of them lesbians. I never knew that lesbians could have domestic violence until that day - the cat fights and fist fights were a daily affair.

It got to the point where we had to post guards on their hallway, and make them keep their doors open during daylight hours, just to keep them from killing each other over lover's spats.

And if you don't join the US Marines, your a bunch of sissies.

Not really. Marines are mostly used as an expeditionary (forgive the spelling) force and not an occupying force. Occupying is often a much tougher job than the invasion itself, depending on the nation.

The only branch of the military I would serve in would be the Marine Corps

Right now, I'm doing ROTC for the Marines, and I'm loving it. May have gotten my ass kicked in marital arts PT this morning, but I still loved it. Never before doing this program would I have ever said

"I ran seven miles at a nice relaxed pace, it only took about 50 minutes."


This is me, I'm going to be a third generation marine. When I earn my commision, and I'm going to wear the uniform proudly.

hamas ! die yankee pigs:sniper:

What part of the opening post saying "Answer as applicable to your nationality" did you have a problem with? Once again I am forced to wonder about Swedish literacy claims.

I didn't feel like it. So?

When someone was asking about Constitutional amendments, you responded by saying that the US wasn't the only nation with a Constitution. If you really bothered me I'd come up with something other than verbal sniping to express such.

As I thought, you carry grudges from other threads. Pathetic.

Do you really think that someone who proposes stripping and Velociraptors as the solution for any problem is taking things seriously? You, on the other hand, seem to view every reply as a combative assault.

You're the one who keeps being combative in your responces to me...

Please, come up with better material. PLEASE! I enjoy a good insult, but make sure its good. You seem to have no capacity for anything beyond pedantry, penis-size, and other people's originality. All swedes aren't all this bitter are they?

... now, if only you were the one to start being so original as to stop responding beligerantly to me, and stopped being so pathetic as to carry things over from some other threads, your oh-so-ironically-unoriginal attempt to attack via nationality might be worth something.

*Attacks you both using nose shape and mothers lineage as grounds*

Enough is enough. Come on.

By regulations, if you were a rotten soldier, they could fire you "for the good of the Army" even if you weren't gay at all.

And if you were the best soldier ever, they would fire you for being gay.

Branch? Don't they have tanks and rifles now?

I could understand if it was a heavy branch, maybe with a beehive at one end, but still...

I didn't feel like it. So?
Well if you don't feel like acting sane, then maybe the rest of us don't feel like you being out of the padded cell.
As I thought, you carry grudges from other threads. Pathetic.
I don't even think we argued on that thread. Or is it unfair to bring up the issue of consistency? I'm sawwy.
You're the one who keeps being combative in your responces to me...
You started this thing by leaping on a completely off topic issue to try and make a point. Let me repeat, since apparently your ability to read is minimal at best: "You started this." We wouldn't be arguing if you had just read the Original Post before firing off an ignorant remark.
... now, if only you were the one to start being so original as to stop responding beligerantly to me, and stopped being so pathetic as to carry things over from some other threads, your oh-so-ironically-unoriginal attempt to attack via nationality might be worth something.
So just because you are wildly inconsistent in your comments (comments made less than 24 hrs apart), everyone should just ignore it? Your schizonphrenia is my fault now?
If I were trying to carry things over from other threads, I'd have mentioned different coversations, but that would be pointless. Almost as pointless as trying to explain things to an arrogant twit who gets flustered when people don't let him rattle off his statements and run away without ever expecting a shred of consistency.

Army.
I have no clue what I would have served as if the German Military had taken me, but I would probably have gone for the Heer if given a choice (considering that I scored rather high on their computerized tests, I might have had that choice).
Has a bit to do with the old interservice rivalries. My dad and American granddad were both drafted into the Army. My only German relatives that I met never served. My German great-grandfathers passed away before I was born, and I just recently found out that one of them was in the Kriegsmarine (Navy) while the other was in the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front.
So, considering that the only influence in my early days was the Army, that's what I'd go for.

And if you were the best soldier ever, they would fire you for being gay.From what I've heard, that really depends on your superiors.

And if you were the best soldier ever, they would fire you for being gay.

As I said, in my experience, not pre-Clinton, and not unless you were a bad soldier.

Most of the Apache's are operated by the army (in my understanding). And there are very strict requirments for combat pilots. Like hieght, weight, vision, etc. Otherwise, I'd totally go for it, but I'm to large (unless they've changed, I haven't looked in a while)
Ohhh, ok. I guess I'll go with the A-10's then, if they're in seperate branches of the armed forces.

*Attacks you both using nose shape and mothers lineage as grounds*

Enough is enough. Come on.
Fine, its just hard to break away from Fass. There is just something about an illiterate pedantrist that is amazing.

As I said, in my experience, not pre-Clinton, and not unless you were a bad soldier.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/11/14/60minutes/main583738.shtml

Not really. Marines are mostly used as an expeditionary (forgive the spelling) force and not an occupying force. Occupying is often a much tougher job than the invasion itself, depending on the nation.
Thanks for the education. I'll pass it along to my old shipmates that are in Iraq.

Thanks for the education. I'll pass it along to my old shipmates that are in Iraq.

Sorry, I forgot the usually. I didn't mean it as a blow to the Marines, but the US military needs a lot more than Marines, and all of our servicemen are non-sissies, as much as the Marines hate to admit it. :D

I'd declare myself a sovergn nation.
[ Nukes Kyperbia for harboring poor spellers! ] :D

The only branch of the military I would serve in would be the Marine Corps

Right now, I'm doing ROTC for the Marines, and I'm loving it. May have gotten my ass kicked in marital arts PT this morning, but I still loved it. Never before doing this program would I have ever said

"I ran seven miles at a nice relaxed pace, it only took about 50 minutes."

This is me, I'm going to be a third generation marine. When I earn my commision, and I'm going to wear the uniform proudly.
Seven miles at an average of just over seven mintues a mile? Not bad. Not bad at all! :D

hamas ! die yankee pigs:sniper:
[ Nukes Cumbuns just on general principles. ] :p

Seven miles at an average of just over seven mintues a mile? Not bad. Not bad at all! :D
yeah, usually we do that run much faster, usually closer to a six minute mile pace. I happened to PT'ing with Gunny, and he doesn't like to run, so we got to go slow.

EDIT: off to class, I'll be back in four hours

If I had to choose, then it would be the RAAF - It'd be cool to be able to fly a plane & if I couldn't be a pilot, then ground crew would be OK.

Well, I put Army, after quite a think (Two minutes or so), and I guess its the right option for me. The RAF is right out. I don't mind flying, but can't see myself actually piloting anything, or fixing aircraft, plus I wouldn't trust myself with Radar Arrays....maybe SAMS. I thought hard about the Royal Navy, but I don't think I'd do well lugging shells, directing sonar and radar and stuff, or firing a big gun. Military Police...maybe, but I'm not very authoritative with people, so that'd be a no-no really.

So I picked the Army. I have glasses, so I guess unless its conscription in a rather desperate war, I won't be firing a gun of any kind. Perhaps the artillery, or being a foward observor for airstrikes or artillery. Maybe a computer tech plotting maps and stuff, might be useful.

Hopefully I'll never have to find out...

yeah, usually we do that run much faster, usually closer to a six minute mile pace. I happened to PT'ing with Gunny, and he doesn't like to run, so we got to go slow.
LOL! Well, being more of a long-distance runner, I usually didn't force the issue on time per mile, doing most of them in about eight minutes or so. Gotta hand it to ya though ... six-seven minutes per mile over a seven mile course is hard core! [ salutes ] :)

Honestly, if I had my choice, I'd go into the Navy. But alas, I am restricted by physical standards (I'm classified severe hearing impaired), so..yeah...

Still, although I can't serve (unless someone knows a way around that?), I support those that do serve. They have my respect for risking their lives for family and home.

I hate seeing my threads hijacked...

I hate seeing my threads hijacked...

Not to worry. I have taken steps to seeing that it shan't happen ever again.

As I said, in my experience, not pre-Clinton, and not unless you were a bad soldier.
Concur.

The best damned sailor I ever knew was lesbian. It would have been quite easy to find her 'out,' had the command so desired. However, most junior military leaders are greedy pragmatists - They want all the best damned subordinates they can get their paws upon, and only look for reasons to get rid of the sh!t-heels. IOW, if a sailor is good at what they do, and presents no discipline probnlems, their superiors generally don't give a damn who, or what, they do in on their own time.

Come to think of it, of the top 20 sailors I can think of, about 25% were lesbians (that I know for a fact). Of course, the worst sailor I knew was gay, but he got the Big Chicken Dinner for being a world-class sh!t-heel, not for who he was banging.

Tactical command officer in the British Army. Frankly spendid pay, smart uniforms, no direct danger, and glory.:)

I think I would join the Marines if I had to join a branch of the military. But I would want to be making the biological weapons so if that is not an option in the Marines then I would be in whatever branch that apllies to.
:sniper:

I think I would join the Marines if I had to join a branch of the military. But I would want to be making the biological weapons so if that is not an option in the Marines then I would be in whatever branch that apllies to.
:sniper:

evil, evil, eeevvvilllll:p

Army.
Infantry sub Artillary on one of those nice Portees they had in WWII.....

"Get the hell out of here and fix some airplanes" was heard from one end of the ramp to the other. Poor guy didn't know what else to do. When I went over to see what the fuss was, he told me and we both just stood there and laughed 'til it hurt.
Heh!
:D
Exactly the correct response!

Puts them on notice that they've crossed a line, in a way that guarantees they'll never do it again, and yet still preserves command integrity and unit cohesion.

Still, that's funny as all hell!

I think I would join the Marines if I had to join a branch of the military. But I would want to be making the biological weapons so if that is not an option in the Marines then I would be in whatever branch that apllies to.That'd be the army, o evil one.

Any that would take me back, but I've already done Navy and Army. I guess that leaves Airforce or Marines.... I'll take Marines.

I wanna fly an Apache. hehe

I think I would join the Marines if I had to join a branch of the military. But I would want to be making the biological weapons so if that is not an option in the Marines then I would be in whatever branch that apllies to.
:sniper:

Im pretty sure that applies to the army.

Id go navy,cos my dad was and my uncle is in the navy.that and the navy base is in cobh,and cobh is cool.

I choose the Army. But maybe the Marines because my step-grandfather used to be in it and my uncle is in it right now.

Any that would take me back, but I've already done Navy and Army. I guess that leaves Airforce or Marines.... I'll take Marines.
I think the Georgia Guard will take people back into their fifties. Maybe I should join up to get my last 7 years. *Laughs Loudly Out Loud*

Prior Service Program The Prior Service Program is for individuals who are currently in the military or have had previous military affiliation. If you have received or will receive a separation that permitted you to continue your previous or current military affiliation you may be eligible to join the Georgia Air National Guard.

Age: Must have sufficient creditable prior service in order to accrue 20 years of creditable service prior to reaching age 60. DD Form 214 or NGB Form 22 Discharge Certificate, Social Security Card, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate if applicable.

I think the Georgia Guard will take people back into their fifties. Maybe I should join up to get my last 7 years. *Laughs Loudly Out Loud*

But they would stick you in a "Super" Hornet. I'm not sure that's what you want.

As for me, they would give me a nice, new XM110 SASS, instead of the old M24 I used to carry.

But they would stick you in a "Super" Hornet. I'm not sure that's what you want.

As for me, they would give me a nice, new XM110 SASS, instead of the old M24 I used to carry.
I don't think the GANG has Lawn Darts. I might be stuck in a F-15 Barn Door, instead. More likely in a staff job flying a desk, though.

If you had to serve in the military, which branch would you prefer to serve in... snippy

In 1960, when I was 17, I joined the US Naval Reserves, Submarine Division 1-8 in Boston, Mass. A year after joining I went to submarine school and while in school ended up with mononucleosis and was hospitalized. While in the hospital I realized perhaps the Navy wasn't the best idea. I was considering making a career of the military and being in the Navy, that would mean a lot of time away from a family. I wasn't married at the time, but I knew I would get married and I wanted to be able to spend some time with my future kids and wife.

When I was discharged from the hospital, I was released from active duty and reassigned to my reserve unit. I immediately went to the Air Force recruiter who enlisted me on active duty and I was discharged from the Navy. I ended up spending 26 years on active duty with the Air Force.

Why Air Force? Well, of all the services it is the closest to a civilian job. You don't sleep in the mud and seldom have to sleep in tents. In 26 years, the only time I slept in a tent was when I went camping with the Boy Scouts. Normally you don't spend long periods of time away from your family. There are exceptions. It depends on your job; mine was in aircraft maintenance, the outfit you are assigned to (fighters, bombers, tankers, or transports) and the world situation. Another great thing about the Air Force is you can learn a trade that can easily be converted to a civilian job. There isn't much of a demand for infantry personnel in civilian life, but aircraft maintenance people can get jobs in many industries. (I taught aircraft electronics maintenance and am now an engineer for a company that manufactures flight simulators.)

If you are thinking of joining, even for only four years, GO AIR FORCE!

Marines. Any MOS.

:D

Us Marine Corps: The Insurgent Detergent!

Considering your insistent return to the gay issue, I suspect that you would be incredibly depressed if gays were allowed in militaries. Your best excuse down the drain in a second.

They are allowed in the US military under the "Don't ask, don't tell policy." If you tell, or they find out, you are out. So, FASS has no excuse not to join.

Air Force all the way! I'd like to pilot one of those kickass A-10's, or an attack helicopter of some kind, like an Apache.

Only the Army has Apaches. Which is why we're the best. :)

oh...right...um, I vote Army.

Baywatch... Is that a branch?

The Marines. They are badass. :)

I pick the navy for the kinky uniforms :cool:

Uncle Sam's Misguided Children for me, if it weren't for fairly severe asthma.

I served in the US Army for 19 years and one month, and would do so again, so I suppose that would be my answer.

BTW ... there are military police in every service. They belong to the service in which they serve. :)

In the US. However, many other countries have militarized polices forces a la the Gendarmerie Nationale. It makes me wonder where the OP is from, as the poll options include national gaurd and USMC.

Seeing as I am in it, the national guard. More specifically, Eleven Bang Bang. Thought I might become 97Z(Is it X? Whatever intelligence is...)

The Air Force is the only branch I would ever consider joining.

Whichever minimizes the chance of me getting shot at. I'm too tall for the navy, so I guess the air force- for every pilot, there is a pretty high number of support personnel.

If I had to, I'd go to the Army (ie "Heer") and do something with tanks. That means either actually drive one, or if I can't do that, go with the Panzergrenadier troops.

There are branches of the military other than the Navy and its little cousin the Coast Guard?! Whoa... who'd a thunk it...

Seriously, the Navy or the Coast guard. I'd never even consider the army, air force, or marines.

The US Happy Funtime Service (q.v. NS Banned thread)

Army
Military Police


OK just people know that when they talk about branches,
Army is a Branch of The United States Military(Department of Defense)
The Military Police Corps is a Branch of the United States Army(Branch Insignia Crossed Harper's Ferry 1804 Pistols)
Infantry is a Branch of the United states Army(Branch Insignia Crossed Muskets(Rifles))
Artillery is a Branch of the Army(Branch Insignia Crossed Cannons)
Special Forces is a Branch of the Army(Branch Insignia Crossed Arrows)
Armored Cav(Crossed Sabers in the backround behind a tank)



Get what I'm saying?

Branches within branches.

Seeing as I am in it, the national guard. More specifically, Eleven Bang Bang. Thought I might become 97Z(Is it X? Whatever intelligence is...)

what state?



I'm OHARNG

Oh by the way Regular Army, National Guard and Army Reserve are Components not branches


Yes i'm being a bitch about the terminology.

Navy or Air Force.
that, but probably the navy for me (i like the sea and travelling would be cool)

nothing where i could, you know, get shot.

i like the idea that if things go tits up on a boat, you could well survive in life rafts and be picked up as POWs or something
however i also like the idea that if you get shot down in a plane, you're going to go into the ground like a fucking dart. quick and painless death = good.


of course if i could choose it i'd go for intelligence or similar

Here's an example of someone in the Air Force today - it might influence your choice of service:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/Kato144/BombAvatar.jpg

army...but not the canadian army...i am goin to america for that.

army... <snip> ...i am goin to america for that.
Welcome! Thank you, and congratulations!

I'm an Army National Guardsman.

A desk job - like military intelligence (an oxymoron).

And if you don't join the US Marines, your a bunch of sissies.

Strangely enough other countries don't have US Marines (unless they have oil of course)

I'd personally join Weapons research ALderMaston or Porton Down (BFG)

The air force. I would love to fly a fighter plane. Though I have objection to killing people and have somewhat slow reflexes. Though I can think fast and I do have good eyesight. I would probably be placed in a desk job of some sort. Maybe I would be in military intelligence. They kept trying to put my undergraduate roomate in military intelligence becuase they thought he was too smart to waste in combat, though he appealed to the right authority and got himself into a combat position.

The reason I enlisted in the infantry instead of doing something like become a fighter pilot is that on the battlefield, an individual infantryman is rarely a specific target that everyone is shooting at.

Once a fighter enters enemy airspace, an entire network of anti-aircraft missiles and guns is potentially aimed at it.

Of course, in today's US Air Force or Navy fighters, life is a bit safer than historical experience would indicate, but it's still dangerous, especially for ground attack aircraft.

army...but not the canadian army...i am goin to america for that.


(Insert Canadian Military Joke Here):p

Personally I'd Like to join the ANG,Partially Cause they have a base about 2 miles south of my House




OOC: Do You know How annoying it is when every 15 minutes a KC-135 Flys over you house

Navy. Preferably on a Carrier. But Air Force would be second. Arrr me hiteys!

The reason I enlisted in the infantry instead of doing something like become a fighter pilot is that on the battlefield, an individual infantryman is rarely a specific target that everyone is shooting at.

Once a fighter enters enemy airspace, an entire network of anti-aircraft missiles and guns is potentially aimed at it.

Of course, in today's US Air Force or Navy fighters, life is a bit safer than historical experience would indicate, but it's still dangerous, especially for ground attack aircraft.
The ironic part of being a ground combatant is that you are never a specific target of anyone, really. But just about every combat arms specialty has the ability to kill you. It's just too easy to die as a ground pounder.

As you point out, ground attack aircraft are really big targets and everyone wants to kill them. So much effort goes into protecting them, that it doesn't happen all that often. Although, it's still bad to be dash-last on a big stream raid. I should tell the story about crossing the "Line of Death" sometime.

I believe that The Center for Disease Control is a part of the US Military so I'll take that one.

I believe that The Center for Disease Control is a part of the US Military so I'll take that one.

No, I'm pretty sure it isn't. However, they have a mirror organization within the military.

I'd also add the Artillery to my previous selection of either Panzertruppe or Panzergrenadier.

As soon as I get back from college abroad, I will serve the Army of the Russian Federation as an officer. Right now I am technically part of the Russian Military, but am on some sort of "student leave." As soon as I get back I could be anywhere from Vladivostock or Chechnya doing god knows what (I hope I get to fly some Hokums and Hinds around). God I hope I dont end up in Chechnya.

what state?



I'm OHARNG

I'm California ARNG. What's your mos?

If you had to serve in the military, which branch would you prefer to serve in. This is purely hypothetical. Answer as applicable to your nationality, (forgive me, I don't know the ins-and-outs of other nations. so answer to the best of your ability.)


I wouldn't! To the briggs with me. At least I'll still be alive when I get out.;)

Strategic Rocket Forces. Actual branch depending on whose got control of the nukes.

I'm California ARNG. What's your mos?

31B10 Military Police

Yay for title 10 orders at the moment

The navy, I guess... Mind you, only the Swiss navy. :D

Either that or as a part of the Swiss guards at the Vatican? They've got those great-looking uniforms. Fantastic urban camouflage. :eek:

The Corp of the Royal Marines for me either one of the Commando Battilions

I would never join the military, but I would sure join the Space Agency of my country...

Are there any Foreign(Non US) Military out there? When I was in, "hurry up and wait" described about 90 percent of what we did. In the squadron, my main job was to run the Aircraft division, or the Operations office, be the Legal Officer, or to perform some other boring function. It seemed like flying was incidental to my real duties, except during wartime. Then the duties were all equally as critical.

Is this just a US, or maybe just a Marine Corps phenomena? Or does bureaucracy conquer all?

Are there any Foreign(Non US) Military out there? When I was in, "hurry up and wait" described about 90 percent of what we did. In the squadron, my main job was to run the Aircraft division, or the Operations office, be the Legal Officer, or to perform some other boring function. It seemed like flying was incidental to my real duties, except during wartime. Then the duties were all equally as critical.

Is this just a US, or maybe just a Marine Corps phenomena? Or does bureaucracy conquer all?

Peacetime infantry is the same way. Paperwork, maintenance logs, officer and NCO evaluations, training cycle paperwork and testing, weapons quals, PT tests, counseling soldiers, Article 15s, yadda yadda yadda.

And when you go to war, then you get to run around in the dark and shoot at people.

Navy.

1: Because there are no more naval battles anymore, so I have a REALLY low chance of dying.

2: Because I wouldn't make it in the Airforce (I've got the brains, but my eyesight = t3h sux)

3: Because boats are cool.

4: Maybe when I join, it'll be the space navy! WEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Navy probably. It seems the one where there'd be the least amount of the right wing culture, inherant in some militiaries nowadays like the US and British. It's a shame really, i'd be very interested in a career in the military but wouldn't be able to intergrate as much due to the right wing element.

Navy.

1: Because there are no more naval battles anymore, so I have a REALLY low chance of dying.

2: Because I wouldn't make it in the Airforce (I've got the brains, but my eyesight = t3h sux)

3: Because boats are cool.

4: Maybe when I join, it'll be the space navy! WEEEEEEEEE!!!!

The services adopted uniform physical standards, rejected by one, your pretty much rejected by all. how bad are your eyes? They'd have to be pretty bad to keep you out of the service( I have uncorrected 20/200 and i'm still in) I mean if you want to fly, and the airforce won't let you, then neither will navy for flying.

but if your eyes aren't too bad you can fly Helicopters in the army, they'll let people fly with glasses.

The services adopted uniform physical standards, rejected by one, your pretty much rejected by all. how bad are your eyes? They'd have to be pretty bad to keep you out of the service( I have uncorrected 20/200 and i'm still in) I mean if you want to fly, and the airforce won't let you, then neither will navy for flying.

but if your eyes aren't too bad you can fly Helicopters in the army, they'll let people fly with glasses.

I'm not going to fly in the Navy. I'm going to do navy things in the navy. Like command ships and stuff. Or at least work in the kitchen...

Of course, that's if I actually do join the Navy (I'm looking into joining the Foreign Service m'self. If ye don't know what that is, look up "U.S. Foreign Service" on wikipedia or somethin'.)

Navy probably. It seems the one where there'd be the least amount of the right wing culture, inherant in some militiaries nowadays like the US and British. It's a shame really, i'd be very interested in a career in the military but wouldn't be able to intergrate as much due to the right wing element.
You know why the military culture is conservative? They like doing what works. And fixing what ain't broke just isn't a good idea. Nothing is worse than for some liberal administration to turn a good force into a social experiment.

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On the other hand, your Navy allows drinking on board. Ours doesn't. I think that's a mark in the Royal Navy's favor.

I'd say the Navy.

I feel safest in an air craft carrier/a battle ship/sub then I would on the frontlines in a tank, or as a marine.

But I'd also go with the Marines...

Gutsiest branch and a family tradition...then why did I say navy >_>