oh really? so tending to kids means barefoot and pregnant? In what language? I'm pretty good at spanish, fluent in english, and speak a bit of french...or maybe its japanese? fuk outta here.
US military...no or yes?
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oh really? so tending to kids means barefoot and pregnant? In what language? I'm pretty good at spanish, fluent in english, and speak a bit of french...or maybe its japanese? fuk outta here.
i gotta c/s with most of what harlem's angel said
I served in the army from March 1995 to December 2003. I have no regrets serving.
That said, I would advise you to continue your education. While I support the military, I don't support the war in Iraq. There was no reason for us to go there. Afghanistan, yes. Iraq, no.
The reason I got out was I was coming up on reenlistment. I was not guaranteed to stay where I was, which was at the Pentagon. Yes, I was stationed at the Pentagon. And I almost went to the Pentagon on 9-11. You all know what happened. I was gonna pop my head in and say hi to my comrades, and go about my business.
Anyway, as I said, I wasn't guarnateed to stay at the Pentagon. They could have sent me to Fort Bragg, NC (that's where I was before I went to the Pentagon) or Fort Hood, TX, or even worse, Fort Drum, NY (too cold for me). That meant going back to a line unit. I had enough of that. Plus, I had training that could get me a nice paying job in the civilian sector. So I chose to get out.
I would not discourage anyone from joining the military. But I will say that it is not for everyone. And I would advise you to consider what you would be getting into. There is a good possibility that you could get called up to go over to Iraq or Afghanistan.
That said, I would advise you to continue your education. While I support the military, I don't support the war in Iraq. There was no reason for us to go there. Afghanistan, yes. Iraq, no.
The reason I got out was I was coming up on reenlistment. I was not guaranteed to stay where I was, which was at the Pentagon. Yes, I was stationed at the Pentagon. And I almost went to the Pentagon on 9-11. You all know what happened. I was gonna pop my head in and say hi to my comrades, and go about my business.
Anyway, as I said, I wasn't guarnateed to stay at the Pentagon. They could have sent me to Fort Bragg, NC (that's where I was before I went to the Pentagon) or Fort Hood, TX, or even worse, Fort Drum, NY (too cold for me). That meant going back to a line unit. I had enough of that. Plus, I had training that could get me a nice paying job in the civilian sector. So I chose to get out.
I would not discourage anyone from joining the military. But I will say that it is not for everyone. And I would advise you to consider what you would be getting into. There is a good possibility that you could get called up to go over to Iraq or Afghanistan.
fuk outta here.
Even you have to see his point. You're doing anything and everything to tell that woman she has to tend to children like she can't do that and chase her dream, regardless of what that dream is.
To the OP:
FLBoi is exactly right, you should go and visit a local military installation. If you know someone in the military, have them take you. Look around, go to some of the places that offer the services you wish to use the military for. See how they work. Go to a unit, or a couple of units and talk to the people who work there about what they do (if they are not bound by security regulations). try to get a feel for what life on/around a military base will be like BEFORE going to a recruiter.
I have enjoyed my military career. I would suggest that anyone who has the desire give it a try, but I know it's not an easy life as some would lead you to believe. I am by no means a junior ranking Soldier, so while my life may not be filled with some of the menial work, the mental stress is there for sure. In my opinion, this is the best place to learn management of people BECAUSE YOU MANAGE PEOPLE'S LIVES. You become the best sort of people person. You laugh, cry, attend to, go to bat for and fight (and sometimes even die) with your soldiers. There is absolutely nothing in the world that will compare to the highs and lows you will get as a leader of military personell. Nothing.
Civilians may tell you that you can get that experience from being a supervisor at xxx place/company. The only caveat to that is when you clock out, your authority means jack shit to your employees. My employees (both current and former) know in their heart that if they need guidance, compassion, direction, encouragement or even that "kick in the ass reality check" that they can call me. That is true leadership. And it works both ways. It is a presence, a force (yeah, like that one) and there is nothing like it.
Whatever you decide, I wish you good luck.
A little about me: 16 years Army here at Fort Bragg....again. 2 tours in the stan, 1 in iraq with one more on the horizon.
I am a Marine Corps veteran. Join the AF and skate. The Marines are very difficult and demanding.
The Army is just an outrage. The Navy would be a second alternative for women as they offer maybe as much as the AF.
In the Marines, you would not get a break from the Males as we have the fewest women (and men for that matter). The Army has the largest population of women and men. So the opportunities are a bit more contested
Don't worry about getting killed, you are not going to leave here alive anyway
The Army is just an outrage. The Navy would be a second alternative for women as they offer maybe as much as the AF.
In the Marines, you would not get a break from the Males as we have the fewest women (and men for that matter). The Army has the largest population of women and men. So the opportunities are a bit more contested
Don't worry about getting killed, you are not going to leave here alive anyway
Uh no I'm not. What I'm saying is that I do not agree with putting yourself in harm's way when you have children to take care of. Mothers are a child's first line of defense. Also, I don't see the point in serving for a country that doesn't give two shits about your welfare. If her dream was to go back to college to pursue her dream of becoming an engineer or if she wanted to run off to Hollywood it would be an entirely different conversation. But regardless of the dream??? I'm gonna have to give you a GTFOH tambien... You guys are pullin shit from only god knows where.
Calmate calmate.
The point I was trying to make is that ultimately it's really none of your fucking business what she does. For some reason this shit seems to be a little to sensitive to you. It's her dream, what it is has nothing to do with you.
You're opinion is that she not do it. Not a problem. You could have just left it there. Que ethered your ass subliminally and now you're slinging shots at me.
I DON'T! BUT IF I WANT TO JOIN DA AF I KNOW THAT I MUST LOSE AT LEAST 30 LBS WITH THEIR HEIGHT/WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
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I'm an Army Recruiter. Just finished Army Recruiting School last month. As a single mother (w/ sole custody), you are not eligible to join active duty Army enlisted or officer. You can however join the Army Reserves, but you will need to have a family care plan in place. A family care plan is basically having someone who will agree to take custody of your kids should you have to deploy. Why aren't single parents (w/ sole custody) allow to join active duty with a family care plan? Who knows. But rules are rules.
I'll put it this way. Yes, with 2 concurrent wars, the possibilities of being sent of one of them is very likely. But that doesn't mean that it is definite. Before becoming a recruiter, I was spent 8 years in a combat MOS (basically your job in the military) and never went overseas. Don't get me wrong, I came real close in 03 when the Iraq war was about to kick off, but after they got us ready to go, they no longer needed my unit over there.
There are a lot of benefits of joining the Army, tuition assistance being the most popular one. You just have to decide for yourself if you are willing to leave home at a moments notice to serve where you might be needed.
I'll put it this way. Yes, with 2 concurrent wars, the possibilities of being sent of one of them is very likely. But that doesn't mean that it is definite. Before becoming a recruiter, I was spent 8 years in a combat MOS (basically your job in the military) and never went overseas. Don't get me wrong, I came real close in 03 when the Iraq war was about to kick off, but after they got us ready to go, they no longer needed my unit over there.
There are a lot of benefits of joining the Army, tuition assistance being the most popular one. You just have to decide for yourself if you are willing to leave home at a moments notice to serve where you might be needed.
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