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Wow. I never realized quite how well your Bruce got off. 40k is an amazing bonus. And I can see how the Navy wouldn't have been a good choice. Being on a ship so much can suck. Ironic for me to say, as I literally grew up on and around boats.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarice-ness
I was lucky enough to get the exact job I wanted. Aircraft Mechanic. I don't know what specific aircraft I will get yet, but that doesn't really concern me. :)
Yeah, my sister has alot of army wife friends and all they can say to his bonus and job is "They're going to have it A LOT easier than most family's starting off".Quote:
Originally Posted by IBPengwynZWow. I never realized quite how well your Bruce got off. 40k is an amazing bonus. And I can see how the Navy wouldn't have been a good choice. Being on a ship so much can suck. Ironic for me to say, as I literally grew up on and around boats.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarice-ness
I was lucky enough to get the exact job I wanted. Aircraft Mechanic. I don't know what specific aircraft I will get yet, but that doesn't really concern me. :)
We were -very- lucky. There was one "seat" left for the job, the job was high-priority and Secruity Clearanced at that. Due to the fact they -needed- that one "seat" filled, that was the bonus offered, my bro-in-law (our recruiter) nearly crapped himself because Bruce was the first person he had seen in the time he's been a recruiter to get the maxed out bonus, the highest before that was like.. 39,700$. xD
There was a radio technician job with a 20k bonus which we looked at first, my bro-in-law's system crashed and when he reloaded it the job options went from about 5 jobs to 20 jobs. If his system wouldn't have crashed and him reload it we would have never have even known about the 25Q being available. (He thinks the position was taken at some point (reserved until they pass everything and sign the enlistment contract), but then someone went to the MEPS and failed their physical or security clearance within the time of us looking because that would be why the job popped up at random)
And congrats on getting your job! I've heard a lot of people bitch and moan about not getting the job they want and.. well not expecting that as a possiblity for some reason. When it comes to jobs and the military, it's pure luck. A couple of years ago my bro-in-law was a tanker, then the army said "NO MORE TANKING FOR YOU" and now he's a recruiter for 3 more years, honestly he hates it because he loved being a tanker because he had done so for 11 years, but he also recognized that the "needs of the military" can easily take a job or give a job that you may or may not like.
Because the Marines are the poor idiots who get dumped into the direct line of fire tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by loinharteYou said right there man. OORAH!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sergeant Hartman
Whats wrong with the Marines?Quote:
Originally Posted by I Don't Need A Name
The Marines are tied to the Navy. And while they do a wide variety of tasks, are technically under the administration of the Navy.Quote:
Originally Posted by IBPengwynZPeople saying this has always bothered me. We are a sister(or brother) unit to the Navy. We do not operate under the Navy, but we often operate with the Navy. We are not part of the Navy.Quote:
Originally Posted by qwertyxsora
Some people like being in the direct line of fire or having a type of combat job.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldenbokoBecause the Marines are the poor idiots who get dumped into the direct line of fire tbh.Quote:
Originally Posted by loinharteYou said right there man. OORAH!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sergeant Hartman
Whats wrong with the Marines?Quote:
Originally Posted by I Don't Need A Name
My bro-in-law's best friend joined the army for the sole purpose of getting the chance to run around and shoot things. He's got a purple heart from his first Iraq tour back in 2003 and is going back to Iraq at the end of this year because he got reactivated after being on IRR from being shot before.
Is he stoked about going to Iraq and doing what he did before even knowing he's already been shot and taken out once?
He seriously is, he's doing what he likes to do.
I don't care how I kill people, I'll just go with whichever branch has the best uniform to get me women.
I vote for Air Force, as I have a strong attachment for it. My dad is ex-Air Force, and there are a lot of British (and US!) air bases in the general geographical areas. A lot of the lads round here join up just to get the hell out of here! :p
P.S: Good luck with joining the Marines, loinharte! :) I actually have a friend, on another board, who joined not long ago. It's tough from what I understand, but worth it.
The Militairy is a lie.
I would choose Coast Guard, because they are more baout saving lies then killing people, some of which do not even do anything wrong!
So I will not vote.
Technically, the coastguard is an emergency service. But I think you do have a good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laddy
The Marines are administratively part of the Department of the Navy but they operate under their own branch of the US Military. Which is what he said.Quote:
Originally Posted by qwertyxsoraThe Marines are tied to the Navy. And while they do a wide variety of tasks, are technically under the administration of the Navy.Quote:
Originally Posted by IBPengwynZPeople saying this has always bothered me. We are a sister(or brother) unit to the Navy. We do not operate under the Navy, but we often operate with the Navy. We are not part of the Navy.Quote:
Originally Posted by qwertyxsora
Wow, what a great reason to join up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarice-ness
I like my shirt because my shirt says Army.
Army Army Army
Army Army Army
A is for Army
R is for Army
M is for Army
Y is for Army
:p
I know. But the Coast Guard is precisely that-an EMERGENCY service.Quote:
Originally Posted by TallulahTechnically, the coastguard is an emergency service. But I think you do have a good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Laddy
It may not seem like a great reason to join, assuming that is sarcasm. But it's what the guy wanted to do, so to each his own.Quote:
Originally Posted by BalzacWow, what a great reason to join up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Avarice-ness
All the letter's in the alphabet are for Army!Quote:
Originally Posted by theundeadhero
Territorial Army is where it's at. Yeah, you come and invade us. Just you wait until the weekend and the TA comes after you, then you'll be sorry.