Reasons To Join the Military, Script Flippin' Options

[DoubleJ]

Negative. I wouldn't mind being one.

I'm a Combat Engineer/Awards Chief.

In English please lol.

[fameONE]

In English please lol.

When deployed: blow shit up.

When not deployed: Unit operations and combat awards

[jaeman]

Negative. I wouldn't mind being one.

I'm a Combat Engineer/Awards Chief.

You're in the Marines? Where are you stationed?

[fameONE]

You're in the Marines? Where are you stationed?

Okinawa, Japan.

[demolished]

Shoot to disarm, not to kill. It can be done.

Shoot to disarm means you'll have a chance of being shot by the person you disarm.

[jaeman]

Okinawa, Japan.

Are you kidding me? I'm in Yokosuka, Japan.

[EddieV]

Shoot to disarm means you'll have a chance of being shot by the person you disarm.

When I say disarm, I mean that literally. dis-ARM

[DoubleJ]

When deployed: blow shit up.

When not deployed: Unit operations and combat awards

Sounds like a lot of fun eh. How is Japan?

[Kontroll]

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.

To tell you the truth Guard is usually deployed before active duty.

[*Steven*]

I figured their main object was homeland security.

[fameONE]

To tell you the truth Guard is usually deployed before active duty.

What I've found to be evident with reserve units, regardless of their branch, is that they're definitely lacking in training. Its frustrating because there are active duty that would rather be deployed on a more regular basis but its cheaper, speaking in terms of the Marine Corps, to send a reserve unit.

Sounds like a lot of fun eh. How is Japan?

I could (and would like to) stay here for the rest of my life.

Are you kidding me? I'm in Yokosuka, Japan.

What branch? We can hit up Roppongi next time I'm in mainland... just don't tell my ol' lady. She knows what goes on there.

[jaeman]

I'm actually here for the break, I get back to California soon. I'm actually under an AFROTC scholarship at SDSU but I'm still gung ho about Navy. I used to go to the high school here, walking around in my little NJROTC uniform.

Anyway, I definitely know Roppongi. We should hit that up whenever I come back for another break.

[fameONE]

I'm actually here for the break, I get back to California soon. I'm actually under an AFROTC scholarship at SDSU but I'm still gung ho about Navy. I used to go to the high school here, walking around in my little NJROTC uniform.

Anyway, I definitely know Roppongi. We should hit that up whenever I come back for another break.

You go to SDSU?! When I was stationed in Cali, I was messing around with a broad who went there. I didn't tell anyone I was in the military, though. You know how it is with college kids and Marines in San Diego. There are so many nights that I can and I can't remember, that involved me stumbling down Montezuma, going from house party to house party.

How's your Japanese?

[jaeman]

You go to SDSU?! When I was stationed in Cali, I was messing around with a broad who went there. I didn't tell anyone I was in the military, though. You know how it is with college kids and Marines in San Diego. There are so many nights that I can and I can't remember, that involved me stumbling down Montezuma, going from house party to house party.

How's your Japanese?

Jumping from house party to house party, eh? Sounds pretty sweet, man.

My Japanese is enough to get by, enough to talk to girls and get fed at the restaurants. Sometimes I think I cheat my Japanese skills when I go to CoCo's (I'm sure you know CoCo's, the one that's just on the tip of Blue Street), the staff speaks English and they even take U.S. currency.

[fameONE]

Jumping from house party to house party, eh? Sounds pretty sweet, man.

My Japanese is enough to get by, enough to talk to girls and get fed at the restaurants. Sometimes I think I cheat my Japanese skills when I go to CoCo's (I'm sure you know CoCo's, the one that's just on the tip of Blue Street), the staff speaks English and they even take U.S. currency.

CoCo's is on point. Chicken Cutlet Curry, level 6. Thats my shit.

My Japanese is about the same, I suppose. I definitely understand a lot more than I can speak, and I recognize and can write random kanji symbols that serve no purpose is everyday conversation. SUGOI!!! ^_^

[jaeman]

Level 6! That's pretty hardcore already, the highest I've gone so far is level 5. I get tonkatsu, basically a pork cutlet curry, but I bet you already know that, CoCo's is where it's at.

By the way, you've been on the base, right? Of course you have, you're a Marine. They opened up a Chili's here not too long ago. So whenever you get back on the mainland and you feel like some Chili's, they got it on the base.

[freeridefight]

If you have your sights set on a specific branch for whatever reason, learn as much as you possibly can about that particular branch and the opportunities. Enlistment bonuses, going in with a higher rank based on your contract, having the MOS you want; all of that makes a huge difference when starting your military career.
You can't attack every corner with the pedal to the ground. Learning how to manipulate the throttle of a car when cornering allows you to maintain high speeds. Don't hate on my M4 (just give the magazine a slap on the ass and eject a round, then try again). Its takes a certain touch.

^^ ahha that made me smirk

I know the military can be a great chance for any rural community. There's my two cents

[Melie]

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

ahhh...a fellow army soldier

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?

well, then i guess i won't mention any marine comments huh? lol (just kidding)

[DoubleJ]

I think that I may join and try to go into the fire department there.

[fameONE]

I think that I may join and try to go into the fire department there.

Marine Corps Crash Fire Rescue.

Or if you want to go the EMT route, the Navy also has their own thing.

[JokeInsideJoke]

i would never join the military

[*Steven*]

i would never join the military

BWAKKKK

[JokeInsideJoke]

BWAKKKK

i enjoy living i wouldnt put myself in that kind of danger unless i HAD to. then i would break my leg and arm so i wouldnt have to

[*Steven*]

BWAKKKK

BWAKKKK

[fameONE]

From experience, if you intend to join, be warned. Your career will depend greatly upon the person directly above you.

You can suck at your job, but if they like you, your career is set. You can be awesome, but if they hate you, prepare for a battle to save your career.

I've been in both worlds. By the grace of God, I have a clean sheet.

I went from the field to the command deck. I hate the command deck because of the politics, but the Chief of Staff has given me his approval.

i would never join the military

Two years ago, I said the same thing.

i enjoy living i wouldnt put myself in that kind of danger unless i HAD to. then i would break my leg and arm so i wouldnt have to

Joining the military isn't an expressway to death.