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Kaisersosay Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 181) |
posted June 21, 2000 05:25 PM
  
HEY BROS I WAS JUST WANDERING IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT THE RESERVES(ARMY)IS IT A GOOD WAY TO GET MONEY FOR SCHOOL.FOR SOME REASON I ALWAYS WANTED TO DO IT.I JUST DON'T KNOW IF ITS A BUNCH OF BULL SHIT OR NOT.AND WHATS THE AGE LIMIT? IP: Logged |
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FlexB Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 373) |
posted June 21, 2000 05:26 PM
Why Army...why not Air Force or Air Guard? IP: Logged |
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plate Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 2) |
posted June 21, 2000 06:13 PM
hey bro, i was i the army for 2yrs 17wks. i still have all my money for collage havent touched it one bit. its your money but to get it they make you go through alot of red tape. airforce way to go, unless you just want to go and shoot some really cool guns. then id say do it. just the experience i had, good luck. IP: Logged |
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goleafs Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 309) |
posted June 21, 2000 06:19 PM
my brother did it (in canada , if you could call that an army) and it was the best thing for him. he got a great education and he got huge. although its tough , you get to do alot of things you normally would never get the chance to do. go for it. IP: Logged |
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RippedNBuff Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 33) |
posted June 21, 2000 06:29 PM
Well dude, I was thinking about the exact same shiat you are about 7 months ago and talked to Army, and The Air Force. Man I wouldn't do it if I were you. They talk it all up and glorify it but when it comes down to it, when are you going to have time to go to school? You have do some messed up shifts in the military too, and they may not agree with your school schedule either. What if Russia is feelin fiesty(sp?) and you need to go to war. A lot of things to consider bruh. Try financial aid, you can sign up over the web and then you can either get help or get a loan that doesn't have a lot of interest. Good Luck IP: Logged |
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RippedNBuff Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 33) |
posted June 21, 2000 06:30 PM
but these guys are talkni from first hand experience, so I guess I could be wrong. IP: Logged |
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Kaisersosay Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 181) |
posted June 21, 2000 07:02 PM
RIPPEDNBUFF,I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT RESERVES I THINK ITS LIKE 2 MONTHS TRAINING AND THEN 1 WEEKEND A MONTH AND 2 WEEKS OUT OF THE YEAR.I THINK IT WOULD BE CHALLENGING.I WAS GONNA SIGNUP 4 TIMES,BUT CHICKENED OUT.I WANNA TALK TO SOMEONE THAT DID IT,SO I KNOW IF THE ARMY'S FULL OF SHIT OR NOT.I ALREADY HAVE TO PAY BACK 1 STUDENT LOAN.ALSO I WANNA DO IT JUST TO SEE IF I GOT WHAT IT TAKES.I WANNA HAVE SOME PRIDE. IP: Logged |
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flaco Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 19) |
posted June 21, 2000 07:23 PM
I'm in the army. I've been in for 22 months and am counting the days till I get out. The service is a different experience for everyone depending on a lot of things such as: the job you choose, the post you are stationed on and, your unit and your whole chain of command. I wish I would have joined the national guard, because you go through the same basic training but when your done you go home and only work one weekend a month and two weeks a year. Your unit can still catch a deployement i.e. Bosnia, Kuwait, egypt etc. The Army is extremely undermanned right now so you have a better chance to get a cash bonus and other SO CALLED goodies, the highest bonuses are usally given to the infantry. I personally hate the Army right now, but for some people the army could be a great place. To sum it up I don't think the bonus or money for college is worth it. Don't trust your recruiter either because its their jo b to get you to join. If you have any questions I will gladly answer them, just e-mail me or post them on this thread. Hope this helps!!! ------------------ IP: Logged |
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blackhaus1 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 559) |
posted June 21, 2000 07:40 PM
I have one friend that is in the Marines Reserves and one that is going in in October. The one that is in it absolutely loves it. Hes leaving Friday for his 2 week stay in California...Ever think about the Marines??? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Kaisersosay Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 181) |
posted June 21, 2000 07:46 PM
HEY BLAHAUS1 YEAH I THOUGHT ABOUT THE MARINES.I WANNA FIND OUT ABOUT ALL OF THEM.I'M JUST GETTING INFO,ITS NOT DEFINTE. IP: Logged |
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superdave Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 257) |
posted June 21, 2000 10:10 PM
I did the reserves when I was 18, thats too young in my opinion, but to each his own. IP: Logged |
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MattTheSkywalker Moderator (Total posts: 1071) |
posted June 21, 2000 11:37 PM
Bro, I've seen both ends of the military spectrum. I was an Army Ranger for a while, one of the few places in the military where there is always enough money and enough soldiers. I've also seena lot of reserve units at work, and toi be honest with you, they are at best quasi-military for the most part. I'm not knocking the people who serve, but it's different than active duty. Reserves is a decent way to get money for school, but it won't be a true military experience, (which is both great, and sucks, at the same time....military types know what I mean) if that matters to you. Matt
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Kahn Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 443) |
posted June 22, 2000 12:05 AM
Done Army and N.G. The best thing I ever did. Second best thing I ever did was get the fuck out. N.G. isn't bad. If you got a degree with that student loan then I'd do it. Retirement isn't bad and you play powertrip for two days a month. Don't be afraid of Basic. Mine was fun. It isn't the kick your ass style anymore. Two months training is crap. That is just basic. Then you go to A.I.T.(Advanced Individual Training) That length of time depends on your job. Don't sign up for the bonus, sign up for the training and education. Be an officer. IP: Logged |
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Iron God Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 104) |
posted June 22, 2000 01:50 PM
Join the Marines,I did you get to go to all the places sauce is legal the best was Naples,Italy you actually pay the doctors to inject you with whatever you want I was on SUS and 500mg a week plus injection cost me 12 dollars American,I was one large leather neck. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Fish Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 408) |
posted June 22, 2000 02:22 PM
I was in the Army for 2 years and reserves for 2 years, inactive 4 years. I had some fun, but do not recommened it. There is way to much bullshit. I get called still to rejoin. They never leave you alone. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Gilbyag Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 192) |
posted June 22, 2000 04:10 PM
Been there, done that, BULL SHIT. Basic Training was a fuk'n blast, other than that, I couldnt deal with all of the fuk'n retards in charge. If it werent witten in crayon in a little green fuk'n book that 5yr old could read these fuck ups wouldnt even know to breath let alone blink. My opinion, its a waste of good time. Too many drug addicts, fuck ups who were allowed to go into the military instead of prison or jail, or just all out peices of shit. NOT AT ALL what I thought it would be like. If you go, then go Air Force (I went puke Army), and go technical. If you didnt test high enough to go technical, then dont go. Thats my $.02 IP: Logged |
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Big Buck Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 133) |
posted June 22, 2000 06:15 PM
"The Few, The Proud, The Marines" NO other service can even come close. Any active duty devil dogs on this board? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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dboxer911 Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 43) |
posted June 23, 2000 10:37 AM
i too was lookin for money for college and an "experience"..i was never a gung-ho military guy but went into the marines anyway..wouldnt go that route unless you are the kind of guy who was getting crew cuts at age 10..if u just want to get some money for college and have a little fun definately go air force..im not dissin my beloved corps but I just feel it wouldnt be the best service for you..hope this helps.... IP: Logged |
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flaco Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 19) |
posted June 23, 2000 03:39 PM
Gilybag I could'nt have described it better myself. LOL!!!!!! IP: Logged |
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