Originally Posted by Dave84311
neither, you're looking at a big pile of regret and possible PTSD
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Originally Posted by Sorca
Sup, armyfag here.
Army has all the jobs you could ever want, and there are multiple options for you to go, depending on what you want.
Want to go and kill some people and do some hooah shit? Join as infantry. Your physical fitness tests qualifications will need to be higher than other MOS's, and you will know your rifle more than you know your friends. The bonuses to join as infantry are pretty good right now, up to $40,000 in some states. The problem with infantry is none of your training will transfer over into your civilian life, the only thing you will have is the military to put on your application to work.
Want to go to college for something? Choose a job relating to your major, go National Guard, and work 2 days a month and get a nice scholarship and then commission as an officer for that job after college. For example, I am a black hawk helicopter repair technician, and I can get a private-sector job instantly with my experience. If I went to school for aviation mechanics, I would get nearly a year of college credits from my training. This applies to all jobs, such as combat medic for medical school.
The best thing with the army versus other branches is our promotions are easy. Go marines? You'll be lance corporal for 8 years before you hit sergeant. Go Navy? Good luck testing for each rank after E-4.
Don't let recruiters lie to you; you will not have fun trying to go to college as you are an active member of the military. You will be forced to only do online classes and go to work every day. Navy reserves is nearly impossible to get into. Also, aviation especially for any branch is extremely difficult. You better have near perfect vision, and score above an 80 on your ASVAB.
ALSO; if you go for a specific job and those at MEPS try to dick you, walk out. ez.
Army has all the jobs you could ever want, and there are multiple options for you to go, depending on what you want.
Want to go and kill some people and do some hooah shit? Join as infantry. Your physical fitness tests qualifications will need to be higher than other MOS's, and you will know your rifle more than you know your friends. The bonuses to join as infantry are pretty good right now, up to $40,000 in some states. The problem with infantry is none of your training will transfer over into your civilian life, the only thing you will have is the military to put on your application to work.
Want to go to college for something? Choose a job relating to your major, go National Guard, and work 2 days a month and get a nice scholarship and then commission as an officer for that job after college. For example, I am a black hawk helicopter repair technician, and I can get a private-sector job instantly with my experience. If I went to school for aviation mechanics, I would get nearly a year of college credits from my training. This applies to all jobs, such as combat medic for medical school.
The best thing with the army versus other branches is our promotions are easy. Go marines? You'll be lance corporal for 8 years before you hit sergeant. Go Navy? Good luck testing for each rank after E-4.
Don't let recruiters lie to you; you will not have fun trying to go to college as you are an active member of the military. You will be forced to only do online classes and go to work every day. Navy reserves is nearly impossible to get into. Also, aviation especially for any branch is extremely difficult. You better have near perfect vision, and score above an 80 on your ASVAB.
ALSO; if you go for a specific job and those at MEPS try to dick you, walk out. ez.
