Reasons To Join the Military, Script Flippin' Options

[DoubleJ]

If they can shoot to kill, they can shoot to wound.

True as well. I mean from all the stories that I have heard, although people don't want to do it, they have to in order to protect their own lives.

[EddieV]

and that is why people fail in life.

[DoubleJ]

True Indeed. I feel as though if you have put yourself in that position, you have already failed to achieve the ultimate goal.

[*Steven*]

The Air Force seem to get the job done though.

Oh I'm not denying that, nor am I saying it's a bad thing to join the Air Force :)

I'd love to be a fighter pilot. Unfortunately, I'm too tall.

[fameONE]

The Navy's new slogan- Iraq: It's Almost Completely Landlocked

Sailors are in Iraq. Sailors fight in Afghanistan. Where there is a Marine, there's a Corpsman (Sailor) Field Corpsman are Marine grunts with Naval insignia and medical equipment. There are make shift hospitals, dental clinics, religious support, etc. All of which are manned by the Navy.

Oh I'm not denying that, nor am I saying it's a bad thing to join the Air Force :)

I'd love to be a fighter pilot. Unfortunately, I'm too tall.

Naval Aviators > Marine Aviators > Air Force pilots

True as well. I mean from all the stories that I have heard, although people don't want to do it, they have to in order to protect their own lives.

Define innocent. An innocent child or woman can be pawned. That same innocent person can be walking around with a bomb. My friend Jessica was killed. She was an clerk in an intelligence shop and was told to search a female POW. When put in that situation, your instincts to survive and protect those you love kick in. f**k innocence. We live in a world full of bastards.

The Air Force, while still Military, are not looked upon the same as the other three branches. From what I've heard from my ROTC NSI's the Air Force personnel are looked upon as weaker and wussier. Smarter? Maybe, but not as tough/rugged/manly.

This is very, very true. "Flyboys" out here get ragged on a lot. One of my good friends is an aircraft mechanic, but in a military setting he's less respect than a Marine aircraft mechanic. He's never gone on the hikes up and down mountains with a .50 cal tripod in his pack. He's never been on 45 day field operations that simulate combat. His combat tour consists of 3 months (tops) in a secured area, working on the "birds." Airmen aren't required to go on patrols. In the Marine Corps, it doesn't matter if you're an infantryman, intel analyst, administrative clerk, or combat engineer (yut!), everyone has the "opportunity" to get some. Their rep; the lazy, unappreciative, rich kids. They aren't all like that, not at all, but that's their rep.

Uh.. What branch are you in? I am thinking about it but I also have to think about the possibility of me becoming a firefighter this year.

I REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

Marine Corps Crash/Fire Rescue. Some of the best group of guys I've ever met.

You could say I'd want to be special forces, however from stories I heard, there's many things you'd have to do, some I wouldn't want to do (i.e. killing the children). Other than that Figher Aviation also interests me however the use of Fighter aircraft is rather seldom.

USMC Recon, or Force Recon.

Force Recon = SEAL > Recon > Special Forces

[*Steven*]

Naval Aviators > Marine Aviators > Air Force pilots

That seemed to be the overwhelming consensus at the Barracks in Washington our ROTC company stayed at. We toured an air craft carrier, as well, and got to see the three rope/wire/w.e thing that the hook has to catch on and stop you on, too. Fun stuff.

[fameONE]

That seemed to be the overwhelming consensus at the Barracks in Washington our ROTC company stayed at. We toured an air craft carrier, as well, and got to see the three rope/wire/w.e thing that the hook has to catch on and stop you on, too. Fun stuff.

Yea, I was rather impressed by how they handled their business. Very professional, very respectful.

[Kontroll]

The Air Force, while still Military, are not looked upon the same as the other three branches. From what I've heard from my ROTC NSI's the Air Force personnel are looked upon as weaker and wussier. Smarter? Maybe, but not as tough/rugged/manly.

Maybe 10 years ago. The Air Force's BMT was rated second of the four branches, coming after Marines.

The reason people think the Air Force is "inferior" is because it's more of a technical field. But today there are a greater amount of ground force Air Men. The reason is because of a need for that type of specialty.

If you ever saw Transformers, the Air Force Sergeant could have been confused for a Marine besides the Air Force insignia and uniform.

[fameONE]

Maybe 10 years ago. The Air Force's BMT was rated second of the four branches, coming after Marines.

The reason people think the Air Force is "inferior" is because it's more of a technical field. But today there are a greater amount of ground force Air Men. The reason is because of a need for that type of specialty.

If you ever saw Transformers, the Air Force Sergeant could have been confused for a Marine besides the Air Force insignia and uniform.

In each branch, someone has to do the shooting.

But comparing an Air Force ground unit to a Marine grunt is laughable.

[Stuckie]

The Air Force can do D&C pretty well. Army leads the way Hooah!!!

[jaeman]

In order of best academic standards, status of living, and family orientation: Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines.

[fameONE]

The Air Force can do D&C pretty well. Army leads the way Hooah!!!

What planet do you live on?

In order of best academic standards, status of living, and family orientation: Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines.

True story.

[Stuckie]

What planet do you live on?

I call it Fort Gordon, Ga

[EddieV]

And question on the National Guard. Do they ship you out?

[*Steven*]

My impression of the National Guard is that it was the military for people who didn't want to see combat, aside from worrying about illegals and drugs. We went to one of the bases in Washington on our trip and they took us for a ride in these boats meant to chase down drug smugglers. Was pretty f**king badass the way they could handle these boats and the speeds they hit on the water.

[EddieV]

This is my impression of the military.

Marines:
PRIVATE! CARRY THAT 150 LBS BAG UP THAT MOUNTAIN!

Army:
PRIVATE! CARRY THAT 100 LBS BAG UP THAT HILL!

National Guard:
PRIVATE! Just drive that truck across the street....

[*Steven*]

Yeah when we were at the guard base they were telling us how they get bored and play practical jokes on eachother while playing ps2 every evening. One time they put saran wrap on a toilet to get another cadet but it got the CO lol, and he wasn't very happy at all.

[EddieV]

Punishment from that....

Marines: 100 Laps!

Army: 50 Laps!

National Guard: No more Playstation!

[fameONE]

I call it Fort Gordon, Ga

I made my way from Camp Pendleton, CA to Camp Kinser, JP, life's interesting.

Don't worry, no Army jokes. My friend Tracy died in Samarra, Iraq in September. I promised him a truce that I wouldn't make fun of the rank structure, the word "Sarge," ugly dress uniforms, berets, and all the other good stuff if something were to ever happen to him. I'll stay true to my word. But, the Army leads the way? You actually believe that?

And question on the National Guard. Do they ship you out?

Wakrimasen.
I'm not sure, to be honest with you. What does the National Guard do again? I really have no clue what they do.

Marines:
PRIVATE! CARRY THAT 150 LBS BAG UP THAT MOUNTAIN!

A low rank wouldn't get the respect of his own title. It would be along the lines of, "Hey Devil Dog, get the f**k up my mountain right now! Ok, stop, get the f**k back. Grab this pack right now. Fill it up right now. Good, get the f**k up my mountain right now!"

[EddieV]

Hmm, I though the National Guard is equivalent to Japan's self defense forces. Guarding the Nation, however when I look up the Air National Guard, I noticed some of them are in Korea, so I'm like nani?

[*Steven*]

But, the Army leads the way? You actually believe that?

Hotwheels.

[EddieV]

Matchbox

[fameONE]

Matchbox

Tom"ay"to.

[DoubleJ]

Sailors are in Iraq. Sailors fight in Afghanistan. Where there is a Marine, there's a Corpsman (Sailor) Field Corpsman are Marine grunts with Naval insignia and medical equipment. There are make shift hospitals, dental clinics, religious support, etc. All of which are manned by the Navy.
Naval Aviators > Marine Aviators > Air Force pilots
Define innocent. An innocent child or woman can be pawned. That same innocent person can be walking around with a bomb. My friend Jessica was killed. She was an clerk in an intelligence shop and was told to search a female POW. When put in that situation, your instincts to survive and protect those you love kick in. f**k innocence. We live in a world full of bastards.
This is very, very true. "Flyboys" out here get ragged on a lot. One of my good friends is an aircraft mechanic, but in a military setting he's less respect than a Marine aircraft mechanic. He's never gone on the hikes up and down mountains with a .50 cal tripod in his pack. He's never been on 45 day field operations that simulate combat. His combat tour consists of 3 months (tops) in a secured area, working on the "birds." Airmen aren't required to go on patrols. In the Marine Corps, it doesn't matter if you're an infantryman, intel analyst, administrative clerk, or combat engineer (yut!), everyone has the "opportunity" to get some. Their rep; the lazy, unappreciative, rich kids. They aren't all like that, not at all, but that's their rep.
I REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

Marine Corps Crash/Fire Rescue. Some of the best group of guys I've ever met.
USMC Recon, or Force Recon.

Force Recon = SEAL > Recon > Special Forces

So are you like a firefighter in the marines?

[fameONE]

So are you like a firefighter in the marines?

Negative. I wouldn't mind being one.

I'm a Combat Engineer/Awards Chief.