joining the service

my long time buddy who is tired of being in one spot with a wife and child as well as one on the way decides that he needs something extra or better to get him to that life that he wants instead of working at a cell phone store. he decides he wants to join the military. we both seem to be in the same position only he's employed and im hustling oz bags (once again) to college students i know. i not all for it since im sort of a pacifist and dont condone fighting leaders and governments who could care less about my id let alone my well being. my friends wife thinks i should go with him... scratch that she told me to go with him. are there any pro-leaf soldiers or vets that can give a young buck here some advice?

I joined the Army in 1969 to beat the draft. Other than getting spit on when I came home & a little PTSD, the Army was good for me. I got more positives out of it than negatives. I'm sure it's different today. My son went into the Army after high school, he had a great time...good luck....

I think you are going to find out that they frown on weed in the army.

I just got out of the Army in 2011. What questions do you have?

Commander Strax said:

I think you are going to find out that they frown on weed in the army.

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im certain the establishment, does

I thought about enlisting time and time again but I'd rather not-

In all honesty you could probably do 4 years, get your education and training shit over with along with the assignments you receive and come out well off than before.

Or go in as an officer <---

Bahzooka said:

I just got out of the Army in 2011. What questions do you have?

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well my friend wants to try going into the navy or air force first, im just curious about what to expect other than a exam.

That's something I've wondered for a while and always forget to look up...What is the average punishment for getting caught smoking weed in the military?

blacksun said:

That's something I've wondered for a while and always forget to look up...What is the average punishment for getting caught smoking weed in the military?

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Ok, I will chime in on this one. I'll break it down like this:

1. Unit has a piss test..you go pee in a cup
2. You will find out within 2-6 weeks that you failed your piss test
3. You get read your 1st AR15 reading..most likely you will get a field grade AR15
4. You go to TDS and talk to a military lawyer ....a fuckin joke that it.
5. Then you do to CID and get patted down , interrogated, pictures taken and finger printed (like we're some type of criminal)
6. Then you go infront of the Battalion commander (COCKSUCKER) and he tries to make you feel like a POS then give you your punishment and strips you of your rank.
7. 45 days extra duty, 45 day restriction to post and 1/2 month pay forfeiture for 2 months.
8. Oh yeah I forgot, the you will get chaptered out with a General discharge(which isnt bad)



Don't ask me how I know PUAHAHAHAHHAHAH

Ive been considering going also I wanted to every since I was little and more than likely will be at the end of the year. Just be prepared to go somewhere you might not want to be like behind a desk, Alask.a, Djibouti Africa.

75th Ranger Regiment.......Bad ASSES.....[video=youtube;Y-9r5gynOsY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-9r5gynOsY&amp;feature=player_embedded[/video]

Special Warfare Craft.........[video=youtube;Bqoja3iWWaE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=Bqoja3iWWaE[/video]

DoubleJJ, I remember when everyone was allowed to wear the black beret. That's when the 75 went tan. My brother was pissed that they commisioned the black to everyone. He said in Ranger school they always kept you a little hungry, just to keep you mean.

Commander Strax said:

I think you are going to find out that they frown on weed in the army.

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I think I find you are full of shit.

I live in a state with 3 major Army bases, and I can tell you from firsthand knowledge they don't give a fuck. I know one Captain and a few E-1's...they HELP you pass that drug test. So please, shut the fuck up.

US Army Rangers Airborne Assault.....[video=youtube;leI82HdK6fg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=leI82HdK6fg[/video]

So you're a pacifist and don't like being told what to do and don't want to be killed for some bull shit that has nothing tondo with honor or protecting your country and enjoy living and or having all of your limbs and no PTSD ..
Yeah, sounds like the military is right for you.. so not..
Tell your buddies wife to go with him if she's that hung ho about as it doesn't sound like you're cut oitnfor it are you seem to be a free thinker and have a head on your shoulders..
Imvho.. don't do it..

kinetic said:

DoubleJJ, I remember when everyone was allowed to wear the black beret. That's when the 75 went tan. My brother was pissed that they commisioned the black to everyone. He said in Ranger school they always kept you a little hungry, just to keep you mean.

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Special Forces & Rangers were the only ones wearing berets when I was in. In the infantry we had to wear a green baseball cap. Or a helmet when on patrol. They kept us hungry all the time in Vietnam, we would spend sometimes 25-30 days out in the jungle on search & destroy patrols, eating c-rations.......

mcrandle said:

I think I find you are full of shit.

I live in a state with 3 major Army bases, and I can tell you from firsthand knowledge they don't give a fuck. I know one Captain and a few E-1's...they HELP you pass that drug test. So please, shut the fuck up.

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I smoked a ton of weed in Vietnam, they weren't drug testing anyone. Hell people were shooting themselves in the foot to get out of Vietnam, if they though you could get out for smoking weed?!..lol!

21 years 3 months total service time. 4 years active marine corps, 17 as a reservist . back then I wasn't smoking so cant help you there, but it was the best thing I could have done for myself as a 17 year old coming out of high school. the military aint for everybody, and just from your post here on this thread it don't sound like its for you imho. no hate... just saying sir. I had wanted to mention about the buddy program......I joined with a buddy..when we got off the bus at parris island..the drill instructor asked ....who is here on the buddy program? ....wave good bye to your buddy! we were put in different platoons and never had same duty station

Deadliest US soldier.......ARMY Sgt 1st class Dillard "C.J." Johnson & "Carnivore"