Calling All Veterans and current Military!

[rav440]

what about the salvation army ? the bell ringing doesnt look like much work and if you get stationed at a wal mart there a mcdonalds just inside so you can take a break and eat a happy meal . 

[ac_knight]

Thank yall!
I've never really liked air travel.
To someone that knows: In the army or wherever, how much time are you acually working as aposed to being able to go screw around a bit?

OK, I know whats it like to want some down time.  Like stated before in the Army it is much like a civilian job.  You wake up, do PT, go to work and come home.  Now it all depends on your MOS, Military Occupational Specialty.  I was in the field artillery as a mechanic (63B) at Ft. Campbell, KY, and we worked hard.  From 0630 to at least 1900 everyday, except weekends.  Now the rest of the unit, the fisters and gun bunnies didn't.  If we weren't in the field training, they pretty much didn't have a job.  They would wake up 0630 for Formation, PT, eat breakfast, lay around their rooms, make an appearance in their respected office so the NCO's could do count, eat lunch, play video games, and then make the last formation of the day at 1600.  Then they were free to f@#k off the rest of the time.  So it really depends on the MOS.  We did alot of field work, training in combat situations, because like I said before, if the fisters and gun bunnies weren't in the field, they didn't have a job.  We were in the filed for 2 to 4 weeks at a time.  We would be in the field probably over half the time I was in the field artillery.

But when we were off, we were off.  I did more things in the Army then most do in their early life.  See the best thing is that you have a ton of guys and gals (although there were none in my unit) to do things with.  In the Army it depends on the attitude to have.  So it is what you make of it.  Make sure you pick the right job and be positive. 

Thanks guys! God Bless Flipper 75 crew

Anyone know about border patrol?
DONT GET EXCITED
From what I've seen and heard (tv and non reliable things) You get to ride in or drive jeep/hummer/truck and chase mexicans, and shoot them if need be....
I know there's way more then that, but theres 6 things I wouldn't mind doing driving a 4x4, shooting, working on trucks, serving the country, making a pay check, staying in the U.S. and there's probably somemore, but someone please tell me how far off I am on how cool that sounds, I'm going to go read up on it.

OK, now from being in the Army to Law Enforcement.  As a police officer I can tell you that the Boarder Patrol is looking for 21 or older.  This is pretty standard with most LE agencies.  The Boarder Patrol does alot of good work.  I thought about joining when I was younger.  Know this, it is LE.  That means you will be dealing with people that wont want to be caught and will do almost anything to avoid it.  Illegals are more desperate then most to get away in the country for a free ride.  This means they are willing to beg, steal, and kill to make it.  It is a never ending battle, and it is important that you speak atleast alittle Spanish, mainly slang not the high school version.  So if you want to do the Boarder Patrol then join a branch of the Military.  You will get the training you will need to be disciplined and able to survive, plus you have a few years between high school and the any LE agency, so might as well kill time in the military. 

If you want to take the college route that is fine too.  But may I suggest looking into the Green and Gold program in the Army.  It allows you to join enlisted, Go to college of your choice on an E-5 pay scale, then once you graduate and get commissioned your an officer.  You have to sign a 4 year contract after college, but you wont have to struggle like some do while studying.  You get paid college tuition, and a salary, but you are committed for 4 years of college and 4 years service after that, eight in all.  But if I had it to do all over again, I would do it this way. 

[dkn1997]

My best friend did it this way after we graduated high school in 87.  I don't know if it was called that back then, but he went for 4 years, graduated an officer, and he really did get to travel the world. I'm not sure he got paid while in college, but the army did pay for a lot of his tuition, if not all. I forget exactly.  He got stationed in Hawaii, Kentucky, and Germany.  3 great places as far as I'm concerned.  He's done 2 tours in Iraq, but he's a Lt. Colonel and is due to retire in 2011.  He will be 42, retired with an officers pension and since the army paid for his MBA, he can write his own ticket in civillian life.  He agrees it's all about the attitude and he has made the most of it. 

[500hp_440]

thanks

[500hp_440]

Thank yall!
I've never really liked air travel.
To someone that knows: In the army or wherever, how much time are you acually working as aposed to being able to go screw around a bit?

OK, I know whats it like to want some down time.  Like stated before in the Army it is much like a civilian job.  You wake up, do PT, go to work and come home.  Now it all depends on your MOS, Military Occupational Specialty.  I was in the field artillery as a mechanic (63B) at Ft. Campbell, KY, and we worked hard.  From 0630 to at least 1900 everyday, except weekends.  Now the rest of the unit, the fisters and gun bunnies didn't.  If we weren't in the field training, they pretty much didn't have a job.  They would wake up 0630 for Formation, PT, eat breakfast, lay around their rooms, make an appearance in their respected office so the NCO's could do count, eat lunch, play video games, and then make the last formation of the day at 1600.  Then they were free to f@#k off the rest of the time.  So it really depends on the MOS.  We did alot of field work, training in combat situations, because like I said before, if the fisters and gun bunnies weren't in the field, they didn't have a job.  We were in the filed for 2 to 4 weeks at a time.  We would be in the field probably over half the time I was in the field artillery.

But when we were off, we were off.  I did more things in the Army then most do in their early life.  See the best thing is that you have a ton of guys and gals (although there were none in my unit) to do things with.  In the Army it depends on the attitude to have.  So it is what you make of it.  Make sure you pick the right job and be positive. 

Thanks guys! God Bless Flipper 75 crew

Anyone know about border patrol?
DONT GET EXCITED
From what I've seen and heard (tv and non reliable things) You get to ride in or drive jeep/hummer/truck and chase mexicans, and shoot them if need be....
I know there's way more then that, but theres 6 things I wouldn't mind doing driving a 4x4, shooting, working on trucks, serving the country, making a pay check, staying in the U.S. and there's probably somemore, but someone please tell me how far off I am on how cool that sounds, I'm going to go read up on it.

OK, now from being in the Army to Law Enforcement.  As a police officer I can tell you that the Boarder Patrol is looking for 21 or older.  This is pretty standard with most LE agencies.  The Boarder Patrol does alot of good work.  I thought about joining when I was younger.  Know this, it is LE.  That means you will be dealing with people that wont want to be caught and will do almost anything to avoid it.  Illegals are more desperate then most to get away in the country for a free ride.  This means they are willing to beg, steal, and kill to make it.  It is a never ending battle, and it is important that you speak atleast alittle Spanish, mainly slang not the high school version.  So if you want to do the Boarder Patrol then join a branch of the Military.  You will get the training you will need to be disciplined and able to survive, plus you have a few years between high school and the any LE agency, so might as well kill time in the military. 

If you want to take the college route that is fine too.  But may I suggest looking into the Green and Gold program in the Army.  It allows you to join enlisted, Go to college of your choice on an E-5 pay scale, then once you graduate and get commissioned your an officer.  You have to sign a 4 year contract after college, but you wont have to struggle like some do while studying.  You get paid college tuition, and a salary, but you are committed for 4 years of college and 4 years service after that, eight in all.  But if I had it to do all over again, I would do it this way. 

Wow, Thanks