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"Screwing up America's children so you don't have to."
If I had a dollar for every question that I see regarding the function of the female reproductive system, I'd still be poor because the dollar is turning into a banana republic toilet paper currency due to inflation. I've done a lot of cool things involving guns, helicopters, explosives, parachutes, tanks, humvees, artillery, radios, and 12 hour plane flights. If you seriously want to know more about me, find another hobby because I already told you the good parts. Airborne Armor Leads The Way.
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I'm thinking about joining soon.
I have a few questions..
1)Which branch should I join?
2)What are the benefits of each?
3)Navy vs the others?
4)School and military at same time?
5)I want to major in film writing, do you think military would conflict in that goal?
6)About how long does it take to process into the military?
Thanks for help
My Background- 6 years with the 173rd Airborne Brigade as a Cavalry Scout, 27 months of combat time in Afghanistan.
1) Go into the Branch that gives you the best option as far as a job goes. film writing? sounds like you'll want to check out the media branches of all four of the major services (American Forces Network has personnel from every one of them) But I will warn you, the Army and Marines pride themselves upon living in absolute crapholes, so I advise Navy or Air Force if you like comfort.
2) The Benefits are usually Bragging rights (of which you will have none as a Rear Echelon newscaster at AFN), The Post 9/11 GI Bill(AWESOME!!), job experience, development as a leader, Life Skills(discipline), and serving your country.
3) whenever I see Navy, I am reminded of pride parades. they have a million damn uniforms, a million damn pointless customs, and can't seem to pull their heads out of their asses. Go Air Force if you have the choice, its like a civilian job, but with guns and a "Rank Structure". plus you won't get stuck out on a ship for six months at a time with a bunch of smelly sweaty dudes. its bad enough being around a bunch of sweaty smelly people on land.
4) yes. totally possible, especially in a chillax job like at AFN. you can go active duty and take college courses on base, at sea, deployed... all for FREE. people with jobs that involve doing actual military things like killing folks usually don't have the time, but all of those people sitting back in the rear apparently have all the time in the world to do so.
5) The Military can facilitate a major in film writing by giving you on-the-job experience as long as you choose that as your job in the military.
6) when I enlisted in 2004, the process was pretty simple, only took about a week to get the paperwork approved, then I spent a day at MEPS getting checked out by doctors. wait a few weeks, then ship off to Basic training.
Whatever you choose, have fun, stay safe, and remain proactive in pursuit of your degree. I wish I had free time to work on mine when I was in, but I spent my time jumping out of planes and getting on the cover of "Soldier of Fortune". My time in The Army made me the man I am today, and I am thankful for that. Hope you have a good experience as well.
-Gunner
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