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Leo

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Thinkng about joining now that I'm a American citizen. I know some of you in here are in it and I'm looking for any helpful advice and personal experience. I'm just tired of thinking if I'll make a difference in my lifetime and want to better myself entirely.
 
The Marines are a great institution, they will give you a lot of tools that you need in order to be a productive member of society but they can also brainwash you into another mindless tool of war. Before you go in, take a good look at yourself. Do you know what you want from the Marines? Are you joining because you can't figure out what you want in life? Are you prepared to lay your life on the line for reasons you may not agree with?

Hope that helps.
 
i was in , good experience i miss it sometimes. but really think about it man it is life changing sometimes for the worse so really do research . bootcamp sucks , start running now... and i think if you can take being owned by someone it's aight. think about it a lot though man.
 
stlthftr1 said:
i was in , good experience i miss it sometimes. but really think about it man it is life changing sometimes for the worse so really do research . bootcamp sucks , start running now... and i think if you can take being owned by someone it's aight. think about it a lot though man.
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Well in my situation it's either keep doing the same BS since 03 and stay stuck or take a risk in fighting in the war most likely getting killed or stay alive and finally having a career in some type of law enforcement; fire firghting; etc. My resume and GED arent impressive. I used to go to college but never finished cuz personally it's not for me. I used to go to vocational school but never had the money to finish. I was thinking other technical schools so i can get certified in a field but then getting a job is a different story let alone starting a business. I know the Marines will make a man out of me (I'm 24 next month but I'm still undisciplined) and would look awesome on any resume :bigthumbu
 
Leo said:
Well in my situation it's either keep doing the same BS since 03 and stay stuck or take a risk in fighting in the war most likely getting killed or stay alive and finally having a career in some type of law enforcement; fire firghting; etc. My resume and GED arent impressive. I used to go to college but never finished cuz personally it's not for me. I used to go to vocational school but never had the money to finish. I was thinking other technical schools so i can get certified in a field but then getting a job is a different story let alone starting a business. I know the Marines will make a man out of me (I'm 24 next month but I'm still undisciplined) and would look awesome on any resume :bigthumbu
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my older brother joined the army when his life wasnt going anywhere (drugs, HS diploma, DUI, dropped out of college) they helped him turn his life around. he's been in since he was 19 and now he's turning 23 and a Sgt. serving his second term in iraq. he said his first term was a bit tough because he had to get over the fact that he was killing other people. i mean war is some crazy psychological thing that can fuck you up. he had alot of internal battles to deal with. the first term i heard was a little bit easier than the second or third since thats when you go into the field. if you survive PT and bootcamp, its just going to get harder (brother said it sucked because training got harder.) but he while he was on leave he was able to get a place and buy all the cars he wanted and actually turn his life around for the better. you can really make an impact on someone by just being in any branch of the military.

I think it would make a great career choice, just make sure you know why your going in and what you expect from it. and be prepared if you go to iraq or any war, you have to learn to accept that your going to kill someone or you could be killed and it can fuck you up. i honestly would not ever take that risks for myself, but you may be stronger than me. good luck in your ulitmate decision.
 
I joined and leave for boot very soon. I'm doing Crash Fire Rescue division and get out and be a Firefighter.
 
Leo said:
Well in my situation it's either keep doing the same BS since 03 and stay stuck or take a risk in fighting in the war most likely getting killed or stay alive and finally having a career in some type of law enforcement; fire firghting; etc. My resume and GED arent impressive. I used to go to college but never finished cuz personally it's not for me. I used to go to vocational school but never had the money to finish. I was thinking other technical schools so i can get certified in a field but then getting a job is a different story let alone starting a business. I know the Marines will make a man out of me (I'm 24 next month but I'm still undisciplined) and would look awesome on any resume :bigthumbu
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dude that sounds exactly like me , but do research there's so much you can do in the marines . you can be a photographer a writer a bugle player you don't have to be an 0311 . i was a mechanic so look at it openly and try to think real hard about what you want in life , pick the right mos and you can have a good career path. do't get stuck fixing a/c units the rest of your life.
 
I've actually considered the marines or military service, at some points in my life when I felt I had no direction and wanted something that would give me experience, something to do, and a sort of occupation. When I was a kid growing up in south america, all I wanted to do was be in the army.


But then I always come to my senses and think , how would I feel if my father, or my brother, or my mother, or someone I loved was killed or maimed by some bum ass motherfucker who joined up just because ''he had nothing else to do'' and couldnt man up and change his life without the need of the army ? Thats fucked up. (not calling you a bum, thats how I felt about myself)
War is a reality. If you join, you will have to kill people. They might be enemies, they might be civilians (look at how many civilians we kill each day in Iraq). They all, like you, have families. So unless you can look in the mirror and feel completely ready to deal with that responsibility or are convinced there is a real necessity to fight, I would say don't do it. Do a research on how many soldiers come back with traumas and get fucked by the government they bled for.

Personally, there is no way in hell I would serve in an unjust and unnecesary war.

Thats just my 2 cents. I know I might sound cheesy or preachy and the truth is I dont even know you and this is just an online forum but Im just saying, war is something you dont take lightly.

Whatever you choose to do good luck, and before doing anything look for other alternatives. Join the peacecorps for 2 years or something, whatever the goarmy commercials may tell you thats not the only way out there is
 
Im glad i got booted outta the marines before i got shipped off......i personally wasnt or am ready to give my life fo this country.:D
 
if it helps I'm in it not thinking I'll come back...:eek:

stlthftr1 said:
you can be a photographer a writer a bugle player you don't have to be an 0311 .
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It's between:
-5811 Military Police - MGYSGT-PVT
-3525 Crash/Fire/Rescue Vehicle Mechanic - GYSGT-LCPL
-5832 Correctional Counselor - MGYSGT-SGT
 
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Crash Fire Rescue man! Thats what I'm doing. DO IT. You need to get a decent ASVAB score though to qualify.
 
LoL.. another sucka :D Seriously sit back and think about this decision.. talk to some people that are actually in/and out of the service.. Either way - Goodluck to ya
 
David said:
if you're wondering why i want to join? i want to be part of the greatest empire/military power the world has ever seen and the expansion of the USA power and wealth.
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That's the main reason why I consider the Marines. Yea theyre other branches but why not join the most elite force in the country. I figure you only live once and how many ppl can say they're a Marine:cool:. Although I'll definately consider the coast guard as a 2nd career :bigthumbu
 
Leo said:
That's the main reason why I consider the Marines. Yea theyre other branches but why not join the most elite force in the country. :bigthumbu
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Well if thats what you are looking for forget the marines. Go for the Green Berets or the Navy Seals.

And if you are feeling real hardcore and don't give a shi** about why you fight and kill people, but simply want to be in combat in whatever part of the world whether it has to do anything with you or not, then join the Foreign Legion. Theres no ''marines be all you can be'' bs in there. They dont even ask you for your name and dont give a shit if you have a criminal record. You just swear your life and soul to them and hope you make it out alive...

And unfortunately, there aint much expansion left for the American Empire. You know things are bad when we ended in stalemate in Korea, lost in Nam, and arent doing much in Iraq and Afghanistan. Guerrilla war and insurgents are putting up with the most powerful army in the world, and they are much more committed to the fight than we are. And remember that Rome, in the end, was defeated by tribes of Barbarians. Just saying you are like half a century late :p
 
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David, your post scared the shit out of me, because its honest and true. At least you understand what declaring a war on an abstract idea like ''terror'' is all about, instead of going ''I want to help free the world and bring democracy and kill the evil bad guys!''.

Still, you scare me man. Lol. Maybe when the shit hits the fan we'll meet in some battlefield some day. But, the ''USA'' you speak of is not the country I would fight for, its, like you said, a conglomeration of shadow corporations lurking beneath the legal cover of a nation and the military-industrial complex who rake in massive profits from conflict.
 
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hmm yea the french foreign legion is a option. but my perspective of the USA empire isn't a traditional expansion like old rome. its more of the industrial military complex and the elite that rule the world. its all about making money. its not about getting something done its about making money.

winning wars doesn't make you money. having a constant war is profitable. who else better to declare war with than an invisible non existing enemy where you can make up at any point. allows you to make all kinds of contracts and privatization of services and outsourcing.

so contrary to what you think of the fall of the USA. maybe so. but the USA i'm going in for transcends the traditional establishment. its more of a private company. simply put, they will pay me to kill. thats all i ask.

my choice for marines? why? because highest chance i'll be in the shit.

easier way to put it, while others are fighting the machine, i'm joining it.
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I hope you explain it like that to the Marines and you are kicked out for being retarded. Privatization of services and outsourcing are you fucking that much of a douche. I guess you don't want accountability for the young girls you rape and the family you killed to kidnap her. Or maybe you won't get in trouble for throwing puppies off of cliffs.
 
Hope u make the right choice imo joinin armed forces is basically giving up on life because all ive ever heard was "Damn my life sucks im thinking about join the army or sumthing" but then u got people who are actually into it n have wanted to join before they were even old enough too and have studied it n shit those are the ones that should join

i guess wat im tryin to say is if your joining only because ur life sucks dont join struggle until u get to where u wanna be im still young soo my advice isnt really from experience or anything but right now my life sucks too but ill never join the armed forces because of that people try to talk to me about it all the time n i tell fuck that id rather try n straighten shit out my self
 
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