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 Dec 14 2008, 12:52 AM
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QUOTE(Be-Faithful @ Dec 13 2008, 09:31 PM)  Ya'll should stop your humanism. It's more ridiculous than cool you know. What makes you say that? |
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Dec 22 2008, 05:43 AM
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QUOTE(espressive @ Dec 4 2008, 05:45 PM) i'm not too familiar with the military stuff... but i was wondering if being part of the medical staff would be any different? actually, i just want any additional information about the medical stuff. thanks! There are a bunch of Med MOSs in the Army. I never considered the medical field so I only know what my old roomate told me. He said its a pretty laid back field depending on your unit. You can talk to a recruiter and ask about med jobs. But be careful, cause recruiters will push you to join. |
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Dec 22 2008, 06:52 AM
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I joined the Marines and I'm pretty chill with my decision
My unit's pretty laid-back, we're just a bunch of techies sitting around until we start deploying for Afghanistan (which equals hazard pay which equals more money). I get 80 grand for college when I leave so that's not too shabby either Also, sorry for volunteering |
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Dec 22 2008, 06:55 AM
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QUOTE(Willzors @ Dec 22 2008, 05:52 AM) I joined the Marines and I'm pretty chill with my decision My unit's pretty laid-back, we're just a bunch of techies sitting around until we start deploying for Afghanistan (which equals hazard pay which equals more money). I get 80 grand for college when I leave so that's not too shabby either Also, sorry for volunteering Sup Devil. I smell yellow paint! Haha, I kid, I kid. |
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Dec 23 2008, 02:00 AM
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QUOTE(Willzors @ Dec 22 2008, 05:52 AM) ...we're just a bunch of techies sitting around until we start deploying for Afghanistan (which equals hazard pay which equals more money). Is the Hazard pay the same in Iraq as it is in Afghanistan now? Or do they still get less in Iraq? QUOTE(fameONE @ Dec 22 2008, 05:55 AM) Sup Devil. I smell yellow paint! Haha, I kid, I kid. Yuck!!! Marines.  Im just playing. Not really. 
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Dec 23 2008, 04:21 AM
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QUOTE(Stuckie @ Dec 23 2008, 01:00 AM) Is the Hazard pay the same in Iraq as it is in Afghanistan now? Or do they still get less in Iraq? It's not any less. If it is, then it's news to me. QUOTE Yuck!!! Marines. Im just playing. Not really. We're conditioned to believe that the Marine Corps is superior to other branches of service. I must admit that I agree. |
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Dec 23 2008, 05:37 PM
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QUOTE(Stuckie @ Dec 23 2008, 01:00 AM) Is the Hazard pay the same in Iraq as it is in Afghanistan now? Or do they still get less in Iraq? Yuck!!! Marines. Im just playing. Not really. I have never met a decent marine that was sane or not a complete douche bag alcoholic/ nut Can someone please prove to be otherwise?! |
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Dec 23 2008, 05:41 PM
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^brandon?
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Dec 23 2008, 05:44 PM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Dec 23 2008, 04:41 PM) ^brandon? Oh i thought he was in the Navy... |
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Dec 23 2008, 05:50 PM
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We sure are a department of the Navy
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Dec 24 2008, 12:07 AM
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QUOTE(hypnotique @ Dec 23 2008, 04:44 PM) Oh i thought he was in the Navy... 
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Dec 25 2008, 03:49 AM
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QUOTE(hypnotique @ Dec 23 2008, 04:44 PM) Oh i thought he was in the Navy... Minus 5 
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Jan 1 2009, 11:53 PM
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Well I am going to answer them via experience now.....
1. Joining the military is hazardous to your education. It all depends on your motivation, you don't have to give up your education to join the military. I joined for money for my higher education, and I am doing online classes right now while I am serving my time (2 years). 2. Joining the military is hazardous to your future. Since I am living life day by day, I have no idea how my service is going to impact my future. As of now, I love what I do. I do plan on going to law school after 4ish years in the service. You have to decide if you want to make your service 20 years or 2-4 years. It's your decision. 3. Joining the military is hazardous to people of color. I am white so I don't know anything about this. 4. Joining the military is hazardous to women. I have a penis so I also lack knowledge in this department. 5. Joining the military is hazardous to your civil rights. It all depends on your sergeants/officers. I keep my mouth shut so I can get promoted, but I know sergeants and other NCO's that say what they want whenever they want. You don't all the sudden become a silent person. You just need to know when to say it, who to say it around and the context of what you say. 6. Joining the military is hazardous to your health. I get free health care, if I need a perscription filled I walk inside the hospital and show the pharmacy my ID, I get brand name medications for free. Most of the people here don't realize what it costs for health care because they still piggy back off mom and dad. 7. Joining the military is hazardous to the environment. You get in a car everyday, we do some crazy shit, but I can tell you 100% what we do gets cleaned up by privates. 8. Joining the military is hazardous to our lives. Yea, it is. We understand that and live with that fear everyday. I haven't been to war (I have a desk job) so I can't tell you how it feels to be in a extremely dangerous situation. On that note, I would be willing to give my life for the people around me, once you live with people like yourself (AKA your battles) you would do anything to keep them alive. |
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Jan 9 2009, 01:26 PM
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QUOTE(medic @ Jan 1 2009, 10:53 PM) 1. Joining the military is hazardous to your education. It all depends on your motivation, you don't have to give up your education to join the military. I joined for money for my higher education, and I am doing online classes right now while I am serving my time (2 years). 2 YEARS?!?!?! They got me for 4. Im killing everyone at MEPS. QUOTE(medic @ Jan 1 2009, 10:53 PM) 2. Joining the military is hazardous to your future. Since I am living life day by day, I have no idea how my service is going to impact my future. As of now, I love what I do. I do plan on going to law school after 4ish years in the service. You have to decide if you want to make your service 20 years or 2-4 years. It's your decision. The way the economy is sucking, I might do 20. Its like getting paid to play "Simon Says". QUOTE(medic @ Jan 1 2009, 10:53 PM) 3. Joining the military is hazardous to people of color. I am white so I don't know anything about this. Im black. The military isnt hazardous to my health. Iron Mikes are. QUOTE(medic @ Jan 1 2009, 10:53 PM) 4. Joining the military is hazardous to women. I have a penis so I also lack knowledge in this department. All the females in my unit outrank me. (There is only one female though) QUOTE(medic @ Jan 1 2009, 10:53 PM) 5. Joining the military is hazardous to your civil rights. It all depends on your sergeants/officers. I keep my mouth shut so I can get promoted, but I know sergeants and other NCO's that say what they want whenever they want. You don't all the sudden become a silent person. You just need to know when to say it, who to say it around and the context of what you say. Maybe the military is hazardous to my civil rights  QUOTE(medic @ Jan 1 2009, 10:53 PM) 6. Joining the military is hazardous to your health. I get free health care, if I need a perscription filled I walk inside the hospital and show the pharmacy my ID, I get brand name medications for free. Most of the people here don't realize what it costs for health care because they still piggy back off mom and dad. I dont even remember the last time I paid for a hospital bill. WOO-HOO!!!!!  QUOTE(medic @ Jan 1 2009, 10:53 PM) 7. Joining the military is hazardous to the environment. You get in a car everyday, we do some crazy shit, but I can tell you 100% what we do gets cleaned up by privates. Yeah. They always got me cleaning sh*t.  QUOTE(medic @ Jan 1 2009, 10:53 PM) 8. Joining the military is hazardous to our lives. Yea, it is. We understand that and live with that fear everyday. I haven't been to war (I have a desk job) so I can't tell you how it feels to be in a extremely dangerous situation. On that note, I would be willing to give my life for the people around me, once you live with people like yourself (AKA your battles) you would do anything to keep them alive. Breaking News from PFC Rhodes all the way from Iraq: "Iraq is easy. Afghanistan is hard. Either way it goes, I get tax free money. Army Strong. HOOAH!!!"
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Jan 9 2009, 02:40 PM
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You could have been a man and joined the Marine Corps.
I kid, I kid.  Honestly, unless you're willing to become a full fledged, heartless, sociopath; I'm sure you did what's best for you. |
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Jan 9 2009, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE(hypnotique @ Dec 23 2008, 04:37 PM) I have never met a decent marine that was sane or not a complete douche bag alcoholic/ nut Eyyyy now, my brother is a Marine. Can someone please prove to be otherwise?! |
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Jan 9 2009, 10:58 PM
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government be ripping you a new one... with your pay...so small... i laugh at
 's in uniform... they think because they wear a uniform... they are better... when in fact a person who isn't wearing one makes 3 times as much... true the uniform gets you more pussy.. but it also get's you a bullet in your ass killed.... think about it....
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Jan 10 2009, 02:07 AM
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QUOTE(Friday @ Jan 10 2009, 06:58 AM) government be ripping you a new one... with your pay...so small... i laugh at 's in uniform... they think because they wear a uniform... they are better... when in fact a person who isn't wearing one makes 3 times as much... true the uniform gets you more pussy.. but it also get's you a bullet in your ass killed.... think about it.... That has to be the dumbest thing I've heard anyone ever say about the military. It shows how little you know. |
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Jan 13 2009, 06:18 AM
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QUOTE(Friday @ Jan 9 2009, 09:58 PM) government be ripping you a new one... with your pay...so small... i laugh at 's in uniform... they think because they wear a uniform... they are better... when in fact a person who isn't wearing one makes 3 times as much... true the uniform gets you more pussy.. but it also get's you a bullet in your ass killed.... think about it.... The pay isn't great, but its guaranteed. So if the economy takes a dive, the people without uniforms will be assed out while people like me have a guaranteed pay, a place to live, food to eat, and clothes on our back. *Looks at ass* Im in Iraq. No bullet yet. 
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Jan 13 2009, 07:32 AM
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QUOTE(Stuckie @ Jan 13 2009, 02:18 PM) *Looks at ass* Im in Iraq. No bullet yet. I've been out here since August. What FOB are you on? Firefights are short-lived and overrated. Getting to a decent vantage point, and catching someone in your scope is what's really good. The only real concern I have out here are IEDs. |
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Jan 16 2009, 01:09 PM
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Murder can never be justified.
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Jan 16 2009, 04:29 PM
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QUOTE(imano @ Jan 16 2009, 09:09 PM) Murder can never be justified. What the hell are you talking about? Are you implying that a combat kill is the equivalent to murder? |
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Jan 22 2009, 06:12 AM
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QUOTE(WarMachine @ Jan 13 2009, 06:32 AM) I've been out here since August. What FOB are you on? Firefights are short-lived and overrated. Getting to a decent vantage point, and catching someone in your scope is what's really good. The only real concern I have out here are IEDs. FOB Hammer. This place sucks. Im not concerned about IEDs anymore. We got those MRAPs, and we haven't lost a single one yet. QUOTE(imano @ Jan 16 2009, 12:09 PM) Murder can never be justified. I think you support terrorism.
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Jan 23 2009, 02:02 PM
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Well murder can't be justified that is true but how do you explain it in a case where stuck fighting for your life.
as in either u kill him or he kills you? is it justified then? |
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Jan 23 2009, 04:24 PM
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DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
You don't even have to begin to think of how killing someone in combat is justifiable. It isn't murder. Murder is the unlawful killing of another human being with a state of mind known as "malice aforethought". Don't use words to describe something if you do not know the definition or power of that word.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/murder |
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