I've joined the Army

[Toimu]

I'm an E-3, job is 54B, and I'm going to basic training 2003 07 31 at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. Thanks all that helped me with info about the army.

[Tobias]

Do college whilst in the army.

[Squeeky]

Awesome (we need a salute smiley)

[Toimu]

Originally posted by Tobias
Do college whilst in the army.

In order to come in as an E-3, you must have 60+ college credit hours. I plan on finishing my BS.

[Tobias]

Doh, shows what I know.

[snowwolfe]

Good Luck dude, may god be with you!
:salutes: <------I wish that worked!
:usa::usa:

[Hamma]

Congrats ;D

[KoldFusion]

Congrats! Thank you in advance for your service to our country. I 'll be E-3 when i finish my school.... b/c I signed a 6 year in enlistment and got a 2,000 signing bonus. Best of luck to you. For those of you counting I have 26 days until i go to AIr force boot camp (april 8th)

[SUBARU]

Thanks for serving :)

[PlasticGEAR]

i've always thought of joining the army is like playing russian roulette, lets see if you get shot.

edit: and dont be all like, "your anti-army", im not, its just not for me.

[Timormi]

awsome job to all you army and air force men! you make the country proud!!:clap:

[Toimu]

Originally posted by PlasticGEAR
i've always thought of joining the army is like playing russian roulette, lets see if you get shot.

edit: and dont be all like, "your anti-army", im not, its just not for me.

No problem. We need people to work and pay taxes to pay us. I was going to say something rude, but you could like some other armed forces. And the armed forces aren't for everyone. I'd rather someone not join, than have someone join who cannot cut it.

[Confectrix]

Toimu:

I cannot express enough the gratitude I have nor the gratitude of the American people enough to have you on station defending freedom.

It is an honor to wear the uniform of the United States. Remember that you are the symbol of freedom, of justice, of the good, and of the truth.

In what you will face; you do not face alone.

The American people stand behind you; supporting you.

May God bless you. May God bless the United States of America.

[Mtx]

Originally posted by Toimu
In order to come in as an E-3, you must have 60+ college credit hours. I plan on finishing my BS.

Or you can sucker someother poor soul to join with you and pass a simple physical. That's the easy way to instantly make E-3.

Seriously though... why?

Finish your college and then join as an officer. Don't rush into it. This just seems like a waste of talent to me. Your parents have forked out all this money for your college and you're doing this to them?

The Army isn't the glorious job you think it is. It's a lot of hardwork and bullshit. More bullshit than you can imagine but.. if you are bent on doing this than take some notes.

When you go to basic do what you are told when you are told and how you are told. Do NOTHING ELSE and do not hesitate. If you give your all in everything you do and show your D Sgts you are working your hardest.. they wont really mess with you. Dress right dress and bring a lot of painkillers with you. They sell for a fortune late at night in the barracks.

:D

[Toimu]

Originally posted by Mtx

Or you can sucker someother poor soul to join with you and pass a simple physical. That's the easy way to instantly make E-3.

Seriously though... why?

Finish your college and then join as an officer. Don't rush into it. This just seems like a waste of talent to me. Your parents have forked out all this money for your college and you're doing this to them?

The Army isn't the glorious job you think it is. It's a lot of hardwork and bullshit. More bullshit than you can imagine but.. if you are bent on doing this than take some notes.

They told me you cannot get pass E-2 without 60+ credit hours.

My parents haven't pay shit for me in 7 years. All my college loans are in my name. I haven't lived at home in 5 years.

I've looked into this for many years. Alot of people in my family are in. If I hate it, I atleast want to be able to tell my kids I did a few years.

[xuur]

on behalf of those of us you've sworn to defend, thank you.

:usa:

[KrazyJester]

what are takin in college and what are ya goin into engineer?

[Mtx]

Originally posted by Toimu
They told me you cannot get pass E-2 without 60+ credit hours.

My parents haven't pay shit for me in 7 years. All my college loans are in my name. I haven't lived at home in 5 years.

I've looked into this for many years. Alot of people in my family are in. If I hate it, I atleast want to be able to tell my kids I did a few years.

They lied to you. Get used to that. Trust me.. you'll get to basic and say "WTF is this shit?!"

E-3 is easy to make. You'd probably make it right after AIT anyway. Depends on your promotion points and judging by your disignation I'd say you have high promotion points. If your parents haven't paid for your college than I think there is a way to get the Army to pay off your college for you. Check into that...

Hey, I'm not trying to stop you from going. I remember how I felt when I looked in the mirrior that last time. You will get a sense of pride when you look in the mirrior and gaze at that sexy beast (me) in that badass uniform (BDU's)... (unless you are wearing your Class A's then you just feel lame and uncomfortable) ... (Oh and you'll really learn to hate your Beret. It's like wearing a rubberband on your head all freaking day... you'll yearn to wear the cap again... but they wont let you unless you're pulling a duty or go to war. You wear your Cap during war but that fagget ass beret the rest of the time. Stupid huh? Get used to stupid.. you joined the Army.)

Where was I.. oh yeah sense of pride. Yeah that goes away in a few days but hey... for a few days you'll be on top of the world and you'll always be able to say "I defended the greatest nmation on Earth.

How did it go?....

I am a soldier of the United States Army. I am a defender of the greatest nation on Earth. Because I am proud of the uniform I wear I will always act in ways blah blah blah and blah blah blah

Okay I forgot the creed.

Ah Mani you were Army right? Do you remember the creed?

It's important that you learn the creed now. That way you'll have a little less to learn later. Where are you going to BASIC at?

:D

[KoldFusion]

I believe E-1 through E-4 is based on time in service (at least it is in AF). I'll be E-3 at the end of Tech school.

I did research on jobs, benefits, as well as a wealth of other military info for a year and a half before i swore in. Military service is not for everyone... I found that out in my research. A great site for information NOT coming out of the recruiters mouth is http://usmilitary.about.com/ check that place out.

[Toimu]

Fort Leonard Wood is were I'll be doing Basic.

I'm going to school for my BS in chemistry.

And I hope it is as easy for someone coming in as an E-2 to become an E-3, as it is for me to become an E-4.