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All I have to say it is very little respect, and I don't care if I ever see him again.
Are your talking about me here? Not once did I say I didn't respect the military. I just stated a lot of whats being sold to join can be major bs.
The NAVY has the finest tech schools of all the branches. (ok I'm biased) In some cases other branches sent their people to let the NAVY train them.
If it's life threating danger you crave apply for the SEALs. You never know where you will be from one moment to the next.
But all that aside I sense you are lost right now. Not really sure what you want to do. I agree in one respect the military would be a dumb move since you can logically expect to wind up in the line of fire in Iraq.
On the other hand if you join another branch that is not directly in the kill zone you will have served your country and have gained the training, the hands on experience, and the military bearing which will serve to keep you focused in your return to the civilian world.
Granted some MOS will not translate to a job in the real world and that is something you have to think about before you sign on the dotted line.
Äߧý∩†H♠H䎀 Since you didn't state his MOS your comment is unfounded. It may be as simple as his MOS didn't translate to a civilian job. Many of the jobs in the service will not relate to the real world.
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As for your assumption of how things are in the service, look at all the freedoms you have. Even the one you have to be stupid and arrogant.
Those that have served did so to defend your way of life. They worked many countless hours with little rest, food or water under some of the most adverse conditions to let you sit there now and foam at the mouth. Many gave of themselves in being physically and mentally maimed or made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their life.
I am an American that was proud to serve and if given the chance I would do it all over again. So until you walked in my shoes, you will have no clue what it's really like.
His MOS was computer networking or something along those lines. I forget the exact title though. He managed several networks over there and worked on computers all day long. So I think if any job in the military goes that should translate into a decent civilian job.
Were not talking about all the freedoms we have. The subject is addressing joining the military not what the military did for us in the past. That's not the question or what the thread is about.
I simply stated some of the things that the military portrays that are not completely accurate. So telling the truth makes me stupid and arrogant? I know your older and I'm willing to bet things were quite a bit different when you served. Its a different day and age.
So I guess I'll get out of this thread now. It looks like the OP is looking for one sided yes join you'll have lots of respect and any other answer other than that results in look what they did for us. As for your speech on freedoms answer these.
Here is a few questions.
What are soldiers in Iraq dying for?
What freedoms have we gained since going to war with Iraq?
How is are economy doing since we went to war with Iraq?
After answering those three.
Is it worth it?