Signing up for the Navy?

jb25 · Moldy

RE: Signing up for the Navy?

CTR man · Sweetypeach

Toby, I'm with most of the respondents here. This might be good for you. You're young and nothing really to tie you down. Plus if you have a degree from college it is most likely you could go into basic as an E-3 or an E-2 instead of an E-1 like everyone else. Translation--more pay and higher rank. The military likes team players. Also it would be easier to get that LE job you've been wanting because a lot of police depts out there look for previous military experience and that could be the edge you need to make yourself look better that all of the rest of the applicants. LE wants to be sure that their potential applicants can stand on their own and make the right decisions. I also would be more inclined to go with the Army or Marines. Sure you might see combat but Army and Marines generally get more breaks and respect than the rest. Except around Navy Bases in my opinion. Listen to USAcop, for once he has said something right.

-- Edited by CTR man at 00:51, 2006-03-26

GPOC · Yeah babycakes, I'm back

Your roomate going with you?

USofAcop · Banned

CTR man wrote:

Toby, I'm with most of the respondents here. This might be good for you. You're young and nothing really to tie you down. Plus if you have a degree from college it is most likely you could go into basic as an E-3 or an E-2 instead of an E-1 like everyone else. Translation--more pay and higher rank. The military likes team players. Also it would be easier to get that LE job you've been wanting because a lot of police depts out there look for previous military experience and that could be the edge you need to make yourself look better that all of the rest of the applicants. LE wants to be sure that their potential applicants can stand on their own and make the right decisions. I also would be more inclined to go with the Army or Marines. Sure you might see combat but Army and Marines generally get more breaks and respect than the rest. Except around Navy Bases in my opinion. Listen to USAcop, for once he has said something right. -- Edited by CTR man at 00:51, 2006-03-26

I think he was refering to the YMCA/Navy connection or the soap on a rope comment.

Toby -

Remember that "going to war" is asking you to pay the ultimate price for what you are seeking in returns. If you are lucky you will be killed out right if the worst comes. If you are unlucky you will be maimed for life. This Country, while it is the greatest one one earth, has a long history or not standing behind soldiers after the fact. I am not trying to talk you out of serving this Country with Honor, Dignity, and Pride, I just want you to know the real deal. We are not in times of going in and serving 4 years for the GI bill money and the recruiting bonus. Also, my advice would be to do something other then LE in the military. Pick something that will give you a second field to fall back on. Look at medical skills, they all pay very well on the outside. Psycology would help you in both worlds. DO NOT BE A COOK or a TANK REPAIRMEN.

From www.webster.com

Main Entry: 1maim
Pronunciation: 'mAm
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English maynhen, maymen, from Old French maynier -- more at MAYHEM
1 : to commit the felony of mayhem upon
2 : to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
- maim·er noun
synonyms MAIM, CRIPPLE, MUTILATE, BATTER, MANGLE mean to injure so severely as to cause lasting damage. MAIM implies the loss or injury of a bodily member through violence <maimed by a shark>. CRIPPLE implies the loss or serious impairment of an arm or leg <crippled for life in an accident>. MUTILATE implies the cutting off or removal of an essential part of a person or thing thereby impairing its completeness, beauty, or function <a tree mutilated by inept pruning>. BATTER implies a series of blows that bruise deeply, deform, or mutilate <an old ship battered by fierce storms>. MANGLE implies a tearing or crushing that leaves deep extensive wounds <a soldier's leg mangled by shrapnel>.