NationStates Jolt Archive

You know, I remember, a few days past a year ago, I posted here on my old name (it has since expired). I posted asking fo ropinions, upon the idea of me joining the Army, and I recieved in reply, both good and bad advice. So, I shall ask again, now that I am in the Army Reserves, a simple Private Second Class...should I volunteer for a stent in Iraq?

I'm wondering if there are any benefits of doing so.

I wouldn't volunteer unless you are 100% sure you want to/ need to go

which it doesn't sound like you are.

If you have a death wish then there are many many benefits. Most of them carrying AKs of some description and IEDs.

fuck no stay away from there

Just remember, it's a job. Not a vocation.

If you join up you may well be sent to do things that you don't agree with, and don't want to do. That is not to say that you can't get out of it, but it is difficult.

Also, don't expect thanks from people on the home front. Historically, people don't give a shit about vets. Do it for your own reasons, not because you think it is going to make you more: employable/sexier/honorable &c.

You know, I remember, a few days past a year ago, I posted here on my old name (it has since expired). I posted asking fo ropinions, upon the idea of me joining the Army, and I recieved in reply, both good and bad advice. So, I shall ask again, now that I am in the Army Reserves, a simple Private Second Class...should I volunteer for a stent in Iraq?

I'm wondering if there are any benefits of doing so.

No. Some of the people who get sent over there get messed up majorly. Mentally and physically.

i thought this was going to be about something worthwhile and decent, like volunteering in a soup kitchen or something.

as it is, the question you're faced with is "to kill or not to kill". do what you think is right.

Well, right I'm attached to a Chemical Co., and we're going to be shipped out either by summer, or no later than two years, due to the deployment policy. So I know I'm going to go, however, I'd rather do it sooner rather than later. My reasons are simple, to get my deployment out of the way, it looks really good on your record...and if I can do atleast a little bit of good, (even if it's not Militarily), I'll be happy.

I'm a Left-Leaning sucker in the Army, I have to bite my tounge a lot. However, people would be surprise how many left-minded individuals there are in the Military.

1) I suggest getting out of the reserves everyone should at least try to get in special forces IMHO (and special forces should always be one of your career objectives*)

2) reserve = the guy who opens the boot of the shifty looking car

3) I wouldn’t suggest going to Iraq (or even being in the military) if you did so to fight and kill simple so as far as I can see your motivation had better be the adventure or so that some guy with a family gets to go home

4) if you had only joined last week you will have a long weight before you can volunteer to do anything in fact I would suggest you keep fairly quite about these ideas you have

5) the benefits of being posted overseas is that you should get extra pay** with the glory and maybe sleeping with whoever takes your fancy before you leave that is all you will get

* yes in 2 years I’m going to see if I can give RMC a second try for those out there paying attention to my life

** extra pay is my experience with the British military though the U.S may be different but it should be pretty much the same idea

Waiting might be better. You might get lucky and things could cool down there a bit. Or Bush could have a stroke and pull all the troops out.

However, people would be surprise how many left-minded individuals there are in the Military.
You mean that their mind has left them? I can understand that of the ones that want to get their asses shot off in a hostile land.

i thought this was going to be about something worthwhile and decent, like volunteering in a soup kitchen or something.

as it is, the question you're faced with is "to kill or not to kill". do what you think is right.

I did that for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Since I don't really practice either Holiday (Except the gift-giving part), what else am I going to do? To kill, or not to kill, that is a rathe rbad analogy, very few of us actually go into full-fledged combat. I personally don't plan to kill unless my own life, or someone else's is at risk of being lost. It certainly won't be out of enjoyment. However, i do play Devil's Advocate at times, when I signed up, I realized the risks involved, I noted the fact that I do not agree witht he current establishment. However, when one puts on the uniform, I tend to forget about it.

Well, right I'm attached to a Chemical Co., and we're going to be shipped out either by summer, or no later than two years, due to the deployment policy. So I know I'm going to go, however, I'd rather do it sooner rather than later. My reasons are simple, to get my deployment out of the way, it looks really good on your record...

talk to your buddies and officers in charge its best to go together rather than being a newbie (though I have my doubts about you being able to be deployed alone anyway)

You know, I remember, a few days past a year ago, I posted here on my old name (it has since expired). I posted asking fo ropinions, upon the idea of me joining the Army, and I recieved in reply, both good and bad advice. So, I shall ask again, now that I am in the Army Reserves, a simple Private Second Class...should I volunteer for a stent in Iraq?

I'm wondering if there are any benefits of doing so.

If you just joined the reserves a few days ago mabye you don't know how things work. You have no idea what your MOS will be. You could end up infantry or you could end up answering phones at a recruiting office. Secondly, you don't volunteer for deployment. You are told you are going and you go. You said something about being attached to a Chem Co.. I have no idea what you are talking about but you are probably lying as you can't be in a unit if you signed up a few days ago.


P.S. Call to Power, have you decided what you are going to do yet?

Only if you enjoy having extremities shot off.

P.S. Call to Power, have you decided what you are going to do yet?

I'm planning on joining CBT med and then when I think I’m ready (and able) giving the Royal Marines another try

I'm planning on joining CBT med and then when I think I’m ready (and able) giving the Royal Marines another try

Thats cool, what about with the complaint?

* yes in 2 years I’m going to see if I can give RMC a second try for those out there paying attention to my life


I wouldn't wait two years. I don't know how old you are, but if it was only the fitness tests you failed, I would go back and just re-apply and train the fuck out of yourself before your next test.

That type of aggressive approach used to work in the eighties, when it was actually hard to get into HM Forces. They don't like quitters.

Anyway, they just relaxed the standards.

Dude, geting payed to be shot by veteran guerila in their own land is not wise.

Dude, geting payed to be shot by veteran guerila in their own land is not wise.

Yeah, plus the pay is shit.

Thats cool, what about with the complaint?

ah that reminds me now I know what where talking about :p

yeah I let a recruitment officer look at my telegrams and such, the wheels are in motion he’s passing it up and such

ah that reminds me now I know what where talking about :p

yeah I let a recruitment officer look at my telegrams and such, the wheels are in motion he’s passing it up and such

Sounds good. Let me know how it all works out.

You know, I remember, a few days past a year ago, I posted here on my old name (it has since expired). I posted asking fo ropinions, upon the idea of me joining the Army, and I recieved in reply, both good and bad advice. So, I shall ask again, now that I am in the Army Reserves, a simple Private Second Class...should I volunteer for a stent in Iraq?

I'm wondering if there are any benefits of doing so.

No. Not that I would have, but after watching "War Tapes" I doubt anybody would.

Anyway, they just relaxed the standards.

:eek:

the thing is it will take me at least a year before I'm ready (I don't plan on coming home disappointed again that was the worst thing imaginable)