"That reminded me of a past conversation. One person I talked to who enlisted signed up for the ?Russian language? MOS failing that Spanish and had it signed into her contract. After she finished basic they tried to change the…"
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Aaron Eastham
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Joining the Military
Started this discussion. Last reply by David F. Sep 11, 2012. 22 Replies 1 Like
This may have been posted a lot on this website, but i am considering going into the national guard as i would to service my state and country. But there is something holding me back. Fear and…Continue
Tags: hesitant, nervousness, military
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Mike S. replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"Aaron,
I grew up in the same small town my whole left. I left everything I knew at age 18 and never looked back. Every time I go home, I see people from high school doing the same things they were doing back then, hanging out with the same…"
David F. replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"That is a very good point and vary valid. I have one friend who joined the military after getting her degree and the military picked up the tab for the degree. It depends on getting skills sets that are marketable.…"
David F. replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"At the end of the day it is always the person’s decision. Looking back on my life I realize that I got as far as I have because of the expectations and hard work of my parents. By expecting and helping to teach hard things…"
Charlie replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"If the situation were economically ideal then I could understand wanting the degree first then going to officer school. My roommate got his degree and had no clue what to do with it so he started talking to recruiters and is now a first…"
JonEdanger replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"The best officers I served with had begun their career as enlisted. One made MG in a total of 18 yrs in service."
Jonathan Taylor replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"Why don't you let your son make the decision? Working for a living (enlisted) teaches you a lot and if somewhere down the line he wanted to become an officer he can still do that."
JonEdanger replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"*Reposted to reply to the correct post. Bad on me for posting from mobile phone earlier.
I'm not painting you. I responded to what you wrote. Perhaps you didn't intend it to be condescending. That's the way it came across to me. How…"
Walt Chaison replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"I have to agree with Mr. Danger. I honestly don't think that you meant any disrespect, or hold enlisted men in low regard, but it did come across that way. Retiring as an E-8 or E-9 is much more difficult, demanding and rewarding than some…"
Walt Chaison replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"I'm glad that you are considering military service. By no means do I feel that you need to serve to be considered patriotic, but for myself, I served to feel that I did my part for my country. I served in The Marines for 4 years and earned the…"
David F. replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"My father and I never discussed enlisted members or NCOs ever. He never lead me to believe anyone was unworthy. During my father's retirement it was mentioned he got an award for employing disabled people. When I asked him…"
Rick Shelton replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"I was in the NY National Guard and at least half the unit was in college and many others had degrees, both officers and enlisted. Many of my friends in college were involved in the military."
JonEdanger replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"Irritation? Yes. Your post was offensive. Your lack of understanding of the value of enlisted members and NCOs was self-evident. Perhaps your father's attitude caused you to believe that only officers were worthy.
How you choose to raise your…"
David F. replied to Aaron Eastham's discussion Joining the Military"I did not have that option. However my father did and was an officer.
Did my answer spark irritation or show some lack of understanding? I would like to know because I may face my son wishing to go into the military one day."
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