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Jan 2, 2008 11:33:41 GMT -5
Post by melody on Jan 2, 2008 11:33:41 GMT -5
We all have reasons for doing what we do. What are the reasons you joined the military? What does being in the military mean to you? Are you following in the footsteps of a family member? Did you do it for financial help with your education? Did you join because you wanted to protect this land? Whatever your reason, please feel free to discuss it here.
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Jan 2, 2008 11:46:22 GMT -5
Post by samSForce on Jan 2, 2008 11:46:22 GMT -5
We all have reasons for doing what we do. What are the reasons you joined the military? What does being in the military mean to you? Are you following in the footsteps of a family member? Did you do it for financial help with your education? Did you join because you wanted to protect this land? Whatever your reason, please feel free to discuss it here. This is the first question my drill sergeants asked when they huddled us in our bay, on the first day of Basic Training. It was asked by a Female Drill Sergeant (Funny, I really can't remember any of my male drill sergeants, but, the presence of this one female drill sergeant is forever burned into my memory....lol)..... One kid said he joined the army because "Girls like guys in uniform....".... Needless to say, they made his life a living hell for the next 8-9 weeks....lol |
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Jan 2, 2008 11:59:26 GMT -5
Post by melody on Jan 2, 2008 11:59:26 GMT -5
"(Funny, I really can't remember any of my male drill sergeants, but, the presence of this one female drill sergeant is forever burned into my memory....lol)....."
LOL
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Jan 2, 2008 12:07:56 GMT -5
Post by samSForce on Jan 2, 2008 12:07:56 GMT -5
"(Funny, I really can't remember any of my male drill sergeants, but, the presence of this one female drill sergeant is forever burned into my memory....lol)....." LOL that was drill sergeant Linder.........I remember her name to this day....lol....and, amazingly, i can't remember the names of ANY of the male drill sergeants I had....... (My luck....she's probably a member here at 'samSForce'.....lol....) |
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Jan 2, 2008 12:17:42 GMT -5
Post by melody on Jan 2, 2008 12:17:42 GMT -5
lol that would be awsome! haha
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Jan 2, 2008 12:28:45 GMT -5
Post by daboogas94e on Jan 2, 2008 12:28:45 GMT -5
I joined to take advantage of a state scholarship offered to high school seniors. but now that I'm not going to that college anymore, its kinda pointless but I'm doing a service to my country so thats really more important than anything else
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Jan 4, 2008 1:00:23 GMT -5
Post by melody on Jan 4, 2008 1:00:23 GMT -5
yes it is!! and we thank you for your service!
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Jan 7, 2008 5:39:55 GMT -5
Post by sunshine2010 on Jan 7, 2008 5:39:55 GMT -5
Hey all, the reason I am joining the military is so that I can take care of those who are injured on the front lines defending our country (Army Nurse Corps). I also want to give back to our country. So many people throughout history have given their lives so that we can be what we are today and this is my way of saying thank you to them and their families.
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Jan 28, 2008 9:25:53 GMT -5
Post by Stan on Jan 28, 2008 9:25:53 GMT -5
Followed in my families foot steps. My dad, Uncle, Grandfather all were in the Navy. My father was a Submariner. So I am a Submariner! A lot better than a floating target lol!
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Jan 28, 2008 13:28:45 GMT -5
Post by goarmy2011 on Jan 28, 2008 13:28:45 GMT -5
Following the family is one part.
Great great grandfather fought under General Lee
Great Grandfather fought in WWI
Two of my Great Uncles were Marines. 1 fought on Omaha, and the other at Iwo Jiima
My Grandfather was a SWO in the Navy
My uncle was a Marine
My other uncle was a SWO in the Navy
My dad was an F-18 Pilot in the Navy
My step-father was an OV-10 Pilot with the Marines
And now, I'm in AROTC and hope to go Special Forces[first one in the family]
Other then the family, I chose to join the Army because I really can't see myself doing anything else.
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Jan 28, 2008 14:15:58 GMT -5
Post by David on Jan 28, 2008 14:15:58 GMT -5
My father was in the Navy
My Grandfather was in the Navy
I had another relative who was a tanker and fought under General Patton
Not that many people in my family were in the Military, but I'm choosing to join ROTC because I want to help those who have given so much for us. And yes, after a lot of reflection, I'm deciding to go for my Masters in Divinity and become an Army Chaplain. I'm going to be contacted by someone later today or tomorrow about this organization called the C&MA (Christian & Missionary Alliance), they seem like they know what they're talking about when it comes to training people to be Chaplains. I've got a long way to go, but I've never been so sure about anything before. This is what I have wanted for a long time, and I just don't think I would want any civilian job, (For example, working in a cubicle for 30 something years would make me want to kill myself), it just seems like it would be too boring, I looked back on my previous jobs, and my parents jobs, and I just don't think I'd be enjoying life if I were doing the same thing day after day after day.
That and the more people that tell me not to join makes me want to join even more.
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Jan 28, 2008 22:57:44 GMT -5
Post by melody on Jan 28, 2008 22:57:44 GMT -5
Thank you all for your service! It is appreciated more than you'll ever know.
armystrong2009, i'm glad to hear you've made your decision. i wish you nothing but the best!!
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Jan 29, 2008 9:00:52 GMT -5
Post by goarmy2011 on Jan 29, 2008 9:00:52 GMT -5
My father was in the Navy My Grandfather was in the Navy I had another relative who was a tanker and fought under General Patton Not that many people in my family were in the Military, but I'm choosing to join AROTC because I want to help those who have given so much for us. And yes, after a lot of reflection, I'm deciding to go for my Masters in Divinity and become an Army Chaplain. I'm going to be contacted by someone later today or tomorrow about this organization called the C&MA (Christian & Missionary Alliance), they seem like they know what they're talking about when it comes to training people to be Chaplains. I've got a long way to go, but I've never been so sure about anything before. This is what I have wanted for a long time, and I just don't think I would want any civilian job, (For example, working in a cubicle for 30 something years would make me want to kill myself), it just seems like it would be too boring, I looked back on my previous jobs, and my parents jobs, and I just don't think I'd be enjoying life if I were doing the same thing day after day after day. That and the more people that tell me not to join makes me want to join even more. I know what you mean about working in a cubical. That was one of the things I was "afraid" of happening if I wasn't in the military. Something about 'Office Space' just reinforces that. |
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Jan 29, 2008 9:51:37 GMT -5
Post by melody on Jan 29, 2008 9:51:37 GMT -5
"Office Space"....LMAO....."um.....yeah....." hahahahahaha
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Apr 8, 2008 16:02:56 GMT -5
Post by daboogas94e on Apr 8, 2008 16:02:56 GMT -5
goarmy
best of luck with SF. I just finished up a book about it.......very intense training....
not for the faint of heart!
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