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!

[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!!

[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.

[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.