Thinking of Joining the Military? V2 - General

Well I finally convinced my parents to let me enlist in the marines this summer. Only problem is that I'm 6'7"

[QUOTE=Jmir 54;37723822]Well I finally convinced my parents to let me enlist in the marines this summer. Only problem is that I'm 6'7"[/QUOTE] You will have a lot of nicknames during boot camp. Be prepared for it. Other than that, being tall is not that bad.

[QUOTE=Jmir 54;37723822]Well I finally convinced my parents to let me enlist in the marines this summer. Only problem is that I'm 6'7"[/QUOTE] Congrats man. I appreciate all that Marines do for the military. We'll be there to support them all the way.

[QUOTE=Jmir 54;37723822]Well I finally convinced my parents to let me enlist in the marines this summer. Only problem is that I'm 6'7"[/QUOTE] Daaaam, I think your cutting it close to height restriction standards in the Army. I guess not :/

[QUOTE=CoctomusPrime;37726453]Daaaam, I think your cutting it close to height restriction standards in the Army.[/QUOTE] Technically I'm 6'6" and a half. I really hope my height is fine because I literally daydream about being a soldier every day.

[QUOTE=Jmir 54;37727565]Technically I'm 6'6" and a half. I really hope my height is fine because I literally daydream about being a soldier every day.[/QUOTE] I think depending on what you do in the military, your height shouldn't affect much. I know there are a few things they won't allow tall people to do.

[QUOTE=camaroni;37728192]I think depending on what you do in the military, your height shouldn't affect much. I know there are a few things they won't allow tall people to do.[/QUOTE] Any MOS that lets me go on patrols and stuff, I know I wont be flying any choppers or driving any tanks.

Just do Infantry.

[QUOTE=Jmir 54;37728367]Any MOS that lets me go on patrols and stuff, I know I wont be flying any choppers or driving any tanks.[/QUOTE] Anything ground side will pretty much give you an opportunity to do that. My buddies an LAV mechanic and he got sent to Afghanistan as a machine gunner. Technically speaking everyone in the corps can go do that stuff, hell sometimes they let the air wing guys go out and do it. So long as you don't get something like intelligence or crew chief you'll be able to do that stuff.

Well I have my mind set. Enlist for the Marines, take the ASVAB, and hope to be stationed on a carrier. Can't wait till I'm 18

[QUOTE=CarmineGear;37731089]Well I have my mind set. Enlist for the Marines, take the ASVAB, and hope to be stationed on a carrier. Can't wait till I'm 18[/QUOTE] Uhh if you really want to get onto a carrier you mind as well just join the Navy,

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;37731108]Uhh if you really want to get onto a carrier you mind as well just join the Navy,[/QUOTE] I was thinking that, but the carrier is my first choice, second would be ground mechanic since I have worked on many cars, trucks etc. I still got a few years to think

Oh hey look, my training company picked up [img]http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/466590_281582771943924_1107051771_o.jpg[/img]

What is that that he's wearing on his face? [editline]19th September 2012[/editline] Why does he have no BCGs?

Something that he's being yelled at for probably.

that face just screams, "idgaf"

So recruiters are coming to my school. So far Marines showed up, but I'm waiting for Air Force. What exactly do you do when you approach the kiosk besides get free loot?

my friend and i went up to marine recruiters at school today he took one of every brochure i wanted to walk away

But wait there's more. [img]http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/278962_396414300411610_1256222340_o.jpg[/img] [img]http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/415697_281582911943910_1027708680_o.jpg[/img] [img]http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/277243_281583128610555_1094020034_o.jpg[/img]

YES THAT'S THE KNIFE HAND

The blue ring is made of the sweat and tears they licked off of smoked privates and their black badges are but windows into their souls; black.

[QUOTE=WastedJamacan;37731642]What is that that he's wearing on his face? [editline]19th September 2012[/editline] Why does he have no BCGs?[/QUOTE] If I recall correctly, there was a news story in Sensationalist Headlines a few months ago that said the older BCGs were being replaced with a newer design that wasn't ass-ugly, but still held up under normal wear and tear. I didn't think they would be handing them out so soon. I don't have a link at the moment, but I can go look around and try to dig something up. [editline]19th September 2012[/editline] [url=http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1157163]Found it.[/url]

[QUOTE=camaroni;37723182]Guess I'll introduce myself here. I'm an officer in the US Navy currently stationed at the hospital a Guantanamo Bay. It's my first duty station and I'm enjoying everything about the military. I'll probably end up making a career out of it took.[/QUOTE] Which Corps are you in?

[QUOTE=InvaderNouga;37733667]Which Corps are you in?[/QUOTE] MSC. I'm a Physician Assistant and I work with nothing but Corpsman. I understand that you're one too.

[QUOTE=camaroni;37733746]MSC. I'm a Physician Assistant and I work with nothing but Corpsman. I understand that you're one too.[/QUOTE] Good to meet you. I work at NH Okinawa in the Mental Health Clinic(Psych Tech). Which department do you work in?

You're on Okinawa too? Sup.

[QUOTE=InvaderNouga;37733906]Good to meet you. I work at NH Okinawa in the Mental Health Clinic(Psych Tech). Which department do you work in?[/QUOTE] Right now, they having me bouncing around various clinics. I technically work under the Department of Public Health and do Occupational Health related screenings. But I'm also working at Medical Home Port (Primary Care Clinic) and the ER during the days. Very busy.

[QUOTE=camaroni;37734156]Right now, they having me bouncing around various clinics. I technically work under the Department of Public Health and do Occupational Health related screenings. But I'm also working at Medical Home Port (Primary Care Clinic) and the ER during the days. Very busy.[/QUOTE] You might know my LT since you work in the ER. He just got off of deployment there. That's cool though. How long have you been in the fleet?

[QUOTE=WastedJamacan;37731642]What is that that he's wearing on his face? [editline]19th September 2012[/editline] Why does he have no BCGs?[/QUOTE] Dunno about army, but in air force BMT it was roughly 3rd or 4th WOT before we actually got the BCGs. Had to wear our civi ones till then. [editline]20th September 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Cheshire_cat;37732266]If I recall correctly, there was a news story in Sensationalist Headlines a few months ago that said the older BCGs were being replaced with a newer design that wasn't ass-ugly, but still held up under normal wear and tear. I didn't think they would be handing them out so soon. I don't have a link at the moment, but I can go look around and try to dig something up. [editline]19th September 2012[/editline] [url=http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1157163]Found it.[/url][/QUOTE] They just started handing them out a few months ago. I was in the second flight in my squadron to get them. In fact, I'm wearing them right now

[QUOTE=capgun;37734345]Dunno about army, but in air force BMT it was roughly 3rd or 4th WOT before we actually got the BCGs. Had to wear our civi ones till then. [editline]20th September 2012[/editline] They just started handing them out a few months ago. I was in the second flight in my squadron to get them. In fact, I'm wearing them right now[/QUOTE] Most of my friends actually look good with BCGs. Some are still wearing them. Oh, I just remembered today is my 1 year mark. Time to go celebrate by changing out my gauze and knocking myself out with vicodin. Yay...