Military or ex-military?

[Charger1973]

The only advice I can give you guys that are wanting to join, is dont let the recruiters "talk you into it".  That is their job, to get you to sign up.  Im not saying dont join.  Just keep in mind that unless its in writing, chances are you wont get it.   Use them as a way to get information and then go home and think about it.  Discuss it with others who have been in, or are still in (but arent recruiters).  The recruiters have alot of access to different sources of information.  There are places they can take you to learn as well.  For example I took a trip with the Army recruiters to an Army post and watched some of the privates in basic training, and took a tour of the post.  Make them do their job.  Whatever you do, just make sure you are well informed and that it is your decision not what someone else wants you to do.  It is definately a big, life changing decision. 

[Beer]

Ex Navy NFO
P-3C UII and UII.5 Orions

[chargerman68]

active duty navy involved within naval special warfare since jan 2000 just signed up for 6 more years.3 deplyments to iraq currently sitting on my third right now in fallujah.

[Charger Aficionado]

USMC!!!!!!!! HOOOOO-RAAAAA!!!!!!! 89-91!!!!!! some good ole times down in South Carolina!!!!!!
bill & mary's?!?!?!? anyone...anyone!?!?!?!
heheheh"e
"C-Dog" aka "hobobbum149"

Sipin' a brew at Driftwood in Jacksonville watchin' IVY...  Pickin' up some surplus at "Siagon Sam's"...  Pawning my crap to go to Myrtle Beach for the weekend libo...

Semper Fi, do or die, hang em' high at 8th and I, GUNG HO! 

                                 

[Rocky]

USMCR 3RD ANGLICO (Air Naval Gun fire Liaison Company)  Radio operator/ Forward observer.  3/03 to 5/03 Iraq.

We were attached to 3Para/16 Air assault group.  (The British Airborne, except more impressive.) 

[Charger Aficionado]

Rocky,
I remembered you were a Mean & Nasty, Fire-Pissing, Constantina Eating, Killing Machine.  What was your old Avitar on here?

[Rocky]

Rocky,
I remembered you were a Mean & Nasty, Fire-Pissing, Constantina Eating, Killing Machine.  What was your old Avitar on here?

Hey Jude,
   On the old site I was Rocky05, I used to get into the odd internet pissing matches with the trolls(mostly on political issues), but my net maturity has grown a little, and I have learned that anyone can play a tough guy on the interwebs; therefore, I now take out my aggressions on fixing my house and quarterdecking my children.    That and drinking a nice Single Malt.

It is nice when a Recon Marine knows we have essentially the same job.

[440AirForce]

Air Force here at Travis AFB, CA.  retiring in 62 days!  C17 Loadmaster.... I'm going to concentrate on my 69 Charger resto

[Charger1973]

I am meeting with a Marines recruiter at 1:00 tomarrow!

How did it go?

[Telvis]

Navy Seal...Super secret op's...I could tell you about it but I would have to kill you..... ......Nah...just kidding...No military service unless you consider JROTC in high school. I did my service locally. I am a retired Police Officer. I retired in 2004.

[Rolling_Thunder]

Delayed Entry into USMC here...    waiting for the word to go - slotted for boot in South Carolina...      

[chargerboy69]

I am looking into joining the reserves of some sort. Not sure what branch yet. My wife and I have discussed it before, and she is not happy at all with the idea. In fact, she said no way. I am 33 years old, and feel it is something I want, and need to do. I have talked with my job about it, and they support me for doing it. I will be making some phone calls this week or next.

[george68hemirr]

USAF...1970 thru 1973....Jet machanic....Vietnam war

[Lord Warlock]

Ex military- 1984-1988, reserves thru 92.  USAF Nuclear Missile combat crew commander, then an Executive Officer of the 45th missile security squadron.  Did my tour, now its time for others to do their part. 

[GTX]

Never did it myself. Wanted to join Navy or Air force but my dad convinced me that the way I was at the time I would have spent more time in the brig than anywhere else. I'm wasn't big on taking orders.
Dad was Air force, younger brother was Air force and Army.
Now after 9-11 etc if I were younger and could pass the physical I'd likely go in. Difference was that before I wanted to do it for me and now I'd do it for my country.

[Lord Warlock]

You're only too old if you are older than 35 for active duty...but reservists can be older. 

[GTX]

Yup, well over 35.
I'm quite sure that they would look at my back now and laugh me out of the office anyway.
Even if they did take me they'd probably call me gramps!

When we bombed Libya I was more the age of going.

[41husk]

I was 10 years in the Navy.  Boiler Tech was my job, I wrestled and played judo for the Navy most of the time.  1989-99.  USS Midway Yokuska Japan, USS Simon Lake Kingsbay GA.  NAS Memphis Millington TN. USS puget Sound Norfolk VA.

[Irisharse]

USMC active duty 85-89 Semper Fi

[Bob]

1976-1997
U.S. Army

[hemi68charger]

Air Force 23 years, Aircraft Maintenance, currently in Korea and just put on Chief this month (E-9)..."It's a Great way of life"

Holy Guacamole !!!!  You're a Chief now !!??   

I'm not worthy !!!!, I'm not worthy !!!!, I'm not worthy !!!!

[CaptMarvel]

US Navy, 1984-88. Plankowner onboard USS Ford (FFG -54) Went to Persian Gulf immediatley after USS Stark was hit by "innocent" Iraqi missles. Engineman 2nd class. Best day: my discharge date, I went straight to a Dead concert in Irvine Ca.. Wouldnt take a million bucks for the memories and friends, wouldnt give a nickel to do it over again...

[twilt]

USAF 87-91  F-4 E/G WCS (backshop avionics)  Joined to "see the world" and got to see Goldsboro, NC for 3+ years.

[golden73]

USMC Active duty, currently in the Fallujah area.

MOS; 0351 (assaultman)

grunts are the way to go!

[68chrgrwife]

active duty navy involved within naval special warfare since jan 2000 just signed up for 6 more years.3 deplyments to iraq currently sitting on my third right now in fallujah.

While wifey sits at home with three kids and worries about if he's coming home.