Anyone here ever been in the armed forces?

[Booylicious]

c'mon you guys, can you answer some of the questions? Or tell me a little bit about what a marine or army will experience his first few weeks or months

Chat with BigBuck tomorrow morning ... he'll fill you in. However, I will tell you that if you want to have the most fun and listen to the most fabulous music, sign up for the Daisy Brigade.

 

[w8liftinglady]

I was in the Army,both as enlisted and officer,if you can believe that.However,my last Real basic training was about 20 years ago.From what I understand,the DIs have to be a lot more "P.C.",not really allowed to strike or verbally abuse you,no racial slurs,no reference to sexual orientation,no extreme vulgarities(which eliminates about 90% of my interaction with my DI).We were pretty much confined to the post for the majority of our basic training,which was ok,because my ass was dragging every day.Wake up at 0430,to mess by 0500,then back to barracks for inspection.Then we ran somewhere,learned how to be in the Army(rules,terms they use,how to salute,how to wear your uniform).then we ran to the field for more exercises.Then to mess and given about 5 min to eat.Then ran to more classes,or the artillery range,then to barracks for more clean up,then to mess,then to barracks to shower,then we fell exhausted in bed.It wasn't a walk in the park,by any means,but I was in fantastic shape when I finished.I was a corpsman in the hospital,then came back as a nurse,so my second enlistment wasn't as stringent as the first...more policies and procedures than the physical,brutal training I had experienced before(also was right as Gulf War began,so they were wanting to kind of rush us through)For me,the Gulf War wasn't bad.I worked stateside in a Military hospital,taking care of soldiers after they had been shipped back here,so I never really experience the atrocities that some of my co workers had seen in viet Nam.Just be prepared to sleep very little,eat like shit,and have your feet hurt.Also,be prepared to really have to watch your mouth,at least in basic.They had very little tolerance for smart asses,and your whole platoon would suffer your screw-ups.I made a lot of good friends,though,and I still keep in touch with some of them-hope this helps.

 

[the People's Champ]

Devil Dog here.
Marines is the way to go, but any branch is fine. just get the most of the military if you join. schools are free, and the possibilities are endless once you are in. one thing though, with the skills you earn in the military, the money is outside FYI. peace

 

[GaryWary]

I was kicked out of the British Air Force for bad attitude....

 

[HamsterHider]

Marine here too!!!!

DON'T LIE YOU WERE IN THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF ASS PIRATES. YOU PROTECTED THE BROWN CAVERNS WHERE YOU PIRATES BURY YOUR "TREASURE"

 

[the nature boy]

Former Army reservist.

 

[frorider6]

Prior enlisted Air Force, but not in the Armed Forces. I think you have to have a gun to be considered the armed forces. I had a wrench.

 

[Stanknogger]

Thanks w8liftinglady for your post!!

The rest of you too but slighly less so

 

[thesuperstar]

ex-army. now national guard.

want to leave right now, join the army.

if not join the national guard and did it once a month, easy work.

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[manny78]

Ex- Canadian Army, 22 nd regiment, 1st Battalion, Recon-combat diver at Valcartier.