Can't help but feel ashamed of wanting to join the U.S. Army.?

-PURPLE-RETRO-PUNK-FROM-IRELAND-

HI !!!!
Well first of all, follow your heart.
Im 16 and In my last year of high school( we finish here much earlier than in the US) and I want to join one of the European Air Forces, many people tell me it is a waste of 5 years, but i dont give a **** . My career teacher tells me I could have a job earning 150,000 â‚¬ or $200,000 per year because I speak 4 fluent languages, but Im happt to settle for a job in the air force, and later become a pilot for one of the European airlines. ( All European citizens can move around the whole continent with no permits or anything, so were in a way, citizens of the whole continent).

And anyways, girls love a guy in uniform, and they are attracted to a guy who has a high authority job. Aim for a goal, reach for it and never stop until you achieve it, YOU and only you, my good sir have control over your life, if you do something just because friends do it, you are basically letting your friends control your life, is that what you want ??? I don't think so. Its you life .... JOIN THE ARMY and best of luck..... I hope you achieve your goal....

And when you choose your career and make a final decision, you will feel SOOOOO much happier, believe me, It happened to me, and now that I have mad a decision, I feel at the top of the world. Its you life, therefore it is your decision, and no one elses. Listen to that little voice in your head that says ''join the army''.

When your term is over, you will still get a check every week, and you can still be working at another job. Its reall great. SO ONCE MORE, to summarize

JOIN THE ARMY

ITS YOUR LIFE

NO ONE ELSE CAN MAKE A DECISION FOR YOU BECAUSE ITS UP TO YOU

GIRLS LOVE A GUY IN UNIFORM AND WITH AUTHORITY

Good Luck
Bonne Chance
Viel Glueck
Go n-eirigh an t-allamh leat !

FRAGINAL-NOYPI

Soldiery is a noble profession and be proud of it.

whip

being a patriot is a honorable thing.to put the countries needs above all else is seldom heard or spoken these days.the choice is yours to make,if you feel this is what you want to do then you should.this after all is a voluntary choice.and if you choose to,i thank you in advance.

debbri48

I can understand where you are coming from. I was raised in the 60's and every one I know was drafted. But I had a few friends that joined. So many people put them down. But let me tell you now that they wish that they had not gone and they were glad that they had.
Only you will know after you had join if you have the right stuff to have joined. I for my part will feel pride in you for doing so. Because even tho I don't know you I know that you are there for me and others like me.
Thank you.

Victor Bout

Retired Army, served 20 years, went to Iraq three times and would do it all again.

Perhaps you might be a good candidate for West Point?

http://www.usma.edu/

jtk15sc

NEVER feel ashamed when joining any branch of the US military. It is one of the most respected groups in the US. Follow your heart kid, just because you can go to college doesnt mean you should especially if you would rather enlist

Good luck i hope you choose the military!

oemgeeitsrosalee

Your family is probably just worried about you. The military is dangerous and your friends and parents don't want to see you getting hurt. But being in the military is very noble and brave. You should be proud and I bet everybody gets a little scared and wonders if they will know anybody before they join, it's normal. You should just make sure that this is exactly what you want before joining. If it's a yes, than be very proud your doing a very heroic thing. If not, well that's ok there are plenty of other good jobs out there. Good luck!

scubasniper

Do people go to Basic Training Alone? Uh, no. Once you go to MEPS for your physical you'll find several other people that are joining the Army that day as well. Usually your basic training platoon will have about 70 people in it, in the Company you'll have 3 platoons. Bottom line is that you'll have people there with you. Your recruiting station, unless it's in Berkley, has other people from your high school joining I'm sure. Seeing how there is 1.1 million people in the Active and Reserve Army, I'd say there's going to be very few times you'll be alone. You should NEVER feel ashamed because of your decision to be a US Soldier. To me there is nothing more noble in life than being a part of a team that you know has your back. I've been a Marine, and a Paratrooper in the US Army for 15 years. I came into the Army with a BS in psychology and have since earned my Masters. There are more opportunities than you ever imagined in the Army. Hold your head up and be proud to tell people that you will be a Soldier in the US Army!

janice h

I am sorry your family will not support your decision 100%. You are the one who must decide your future and if you are feeling that the military is right for you than it is the right choice. Every one who goes to boot had to make the same decision as you some had huge family support others do not. You will make friends with these individuals and as you all go through boot you will learn which guys you can trust and which you cannot. There will be those who will say you are making the wrong decision but they are also the ones who will say the military is all bad guys. You already know that is not true. Then there will be the ones like me who will salute your service and say thank you. Do not feel shame. Instead feel proud that you believe in giving back to your country. Feel proud that you believe in the things your country stands for. Feel proud that you believe you can help defend your country. Feel really good about being able to pay your own way through college. So as you enter your last year in high school go ahead and sign up. You sound ready and you know what is ahead for you. Good Luck!

CrazyBoy21

I'm from NC and down here we don't have that problem (NC produces some of the finest soldiers) but here's the bottom line.... your from NH, up north, of course people would make a big deal about you joining. The North has always made a big deal of military. Take pride in joining. Yes, you will probably go to basic alone, but after the first few days you'll start making friends. There is no bond stronger then the one shared between brothers in arms. Remember that. You'll make life long friends at basic.

Hammock Tester

It's so important to go your own way in life. If you are sure you want to join the military, I say embrace the experience with confidence and a spirit of adventure. You will be adding a new dimension to your character that will stay with you for the rest of your life. And in the process, you will forever attract a higher level of respect among people who will know you. It will not always be expressed to you openly, but people will be grateful that you chose military service.

I think most of us regret that things we fail to do, rather than the things we choose to do. When I was a young man, I considered joining the military after I finished college, but chose a different path. It was a decision I regretted. I think a few years spent in the military would have been an invaluable experience. In contrast, when my father was young, he was a bomber pilot and POW for the last 16 months of WW2. And he certainly never regretted his decision.

Follow your heart, and good luck.

usnavycorpsman

There is nothin more patriotic than choosing to serve in the military. Go for it.

Shan

I admire your approach to making decisions for your future. I know that it seems really difficult, and that you are alone. Trust me, you are not. Having read the posts in response to your message, it is obvious that there is a lot of support for you here. I am truly sorry that your family doesn't seem to agree with you. Again, trust me when I say, that will change. They may not understand your decision, but they will come around and support it and be very proud of you. You will find others like yourself in boot camp, seemingly alone, without the support of your families. You will find that the friendships you make in the Army are as strong as family ties, in some cases stronger. Know that you are never alone, prayers are with you always, and mine are added to them. Thank you for serving.

Nikki H

OK... i know what you mean.... my family doesn't want me to either since I'm a girl. It really depends on what you want. If you join sooner or later your friends and family will start to support you. You do what you want to do. I may be a girl but I still joining even if my family ISN'T behind me all the way!!!

I hope you make the right decision.

Nikki
aka
Army~Brat

Dark Shadows

My young friend I served in the Army,and I entered alone as well Fort Dix,New Jersey,which happens to be my home state as well.
OK! you have a lot of options on the table for you college for one,and the fact that your parents are confused as to why you would want to join being the first in your family if you did,now ask yourself truly why do you want to join and living in New Hampshire,or being the first in your family has nothing to do with it what is the real reason why you want to join!
Well that is encouraging knowing New Hampshire,men do not like to join the military,and the reason why people make a huge deal about your choice is because there is a war going on in two fronts and like you said it is dangerous.
Put it this way the final decision is yours and yours alone it would be nice to have the support of your parents that really helps in your decision but they are confused and scared at the same time knowing you could get killed if you do go in and straight over to (Iraq or Afghanistan) so understand there point of view as well and don't look at it only from your point of view there is a lot to weight here,the military,college,safe not
safe.
And you say your ready for it nobody is ready for the military because you have no idea what to expect from boot camp,school,your first duty station to maybe combat so no you are not ready on that sense.
But if this is what you want to do and you have thought it through I mean really thought it through than I salute you and may God,be with you ok,I have a son who was a Marine,during 9/11 stationed at Camp Pendleton,San Diego,California,and I no how it feels and I am a Vietnam Era Veteran,get my point now and my father fought in the Korean War,I come from a military family uncles,cousins,sister in laws,and your never ready for what lies ahead in the military you just prepare for it and hope for the best.Good Luck and I hope your parents get behind you and support you that will definitely help you go a long way.

Rachel D

Hi Chandler,
It is not surprising that there are some that resist you joining the military while we are at war. Most may not understand and are worried about your safety. Fear does strange things to people so do not be offended. If you are sure that this is what you want to do, then do it. There will always be some that think you should do other things. You can not live someone else's life. You must live your own. The military has some very good life study benefits. I'm not talking about the schooling you will get to go to. You will learn and see things that you never could anywhere else. The long range benefits are excellent too.
It is scary joining during wartime however many people have. Just remember that Freedom of choice is for everyone. Not just for those that choose not to join, but for those who choose to join. If you know in your heart this is what you want, then go for it. It will be some of the toughest training you will ever go through. No one wants to go through BMT 2 times!!!
Good luck. There are many, a very silent majority that will honor your service and pray for you daily.

NSA

A military career is nothing to be ashamed of. You should stand tall. Of all your classmates, you are the only one with an actual plan for a real career. Memories that will last a life time. Skills you can pass to your children and grandchildren.

You will truly earn the citizenship that was given to you.

You go to basic with your family support(or not), you leave basic training with millions of Brothers and Sisters in Arms. You leave AIT with several millions of Brothers and Sisters in Arms. I count all the servicemen and women of every nation, proudly and patriotically serving and veterans, as my Brothers and Sisters in Arms.

Best of luck! Never be ashamed!

rockguy1403

Hey, I feel the same way. I want to join the Marines for a Sniper position, but my parents don't want me to get killed, even though there has been no report of snipers getting killed, except for 2 accidents when they were in a truck. I would encourage you too, and hey, who know's, I might see you sometime. Have honor, and best of luck, Soldier!

djack

You sound like you're thinking things through, which is a good start. Have you possibly considered something like the national guard? That gives you the chance to be in the Army, and to deploy if that's what you want to do, but also able to go to college with it paid for of course. And, if you want to continue a career in the Army, you do sound like a smart kid, you can go ROTC on a national guard SMP program, which gets you 1300/mo on top of free tuition, and 800/sem for books. You should give it a look before you make any decision.

Far as your parents, any recruiter will be able to help you with that. just make sure you really look at all the options & understand you're making a long term life changing decision, just make the right one.

feel free to msg me, I'll help you out.

nick

well what i would do is Join the Marines not the Army first of all since recentley the army has been critized and nothing beats the marines. Also if you are really that smart and have a lot of college choices maybe you can go college and become an Officer... thats what im doing. good luck

Feroze R

please please if you are a smart kid,do not join the military now,you can join later.joining the military means just obey the orderds for some one else,even you being smart you know that is not right but you have to follow the yes sir orders.
and i litrally beleive that 99% solgers are born fools as great writer shakspere wrote.because both the armys fight for a cause thinking each they are right,where as it is not like that only one may be right but the other just waist his life for fighting for not a good reason.and specially now a days you have to follow the order to go out of your homeland and fight for some one else land against their will and need and if die what you acheive?you are very precious to your parents.complete your education as much as you can and then join for highier rank job in the military where you have the choice to do what you like and also fufil your desire to serve the country.there are so many fields where you really not only can serve the country but you can serve the nation.i am telling you that my son,without my knowlege once went to recroting office and signed the paper,but there were so many reason that made him to join the marine core at that time,i still wish that he should not have done that,because he is happy with his job,but i am not happy with his job,just because working in the government for certen jobs you are like a prisiner,that you can't go any where if the government do not allow you.that is the worse thing which make me very sad.but you are son of the soil so you will not have the problem.but take your time and graduate from college then decide.
what ever you are thinking for yourself is ok,but is it right that only time can tell and once you signed the papers,then you will wash your hands with,what you want to do with your life you have to follow what they want you to do with your life.respect your parents wishes and make them happy.specially if no one in your family have join ever to the military.
good luck

rcabletn

You choose not to pursue a secular high paying career? Man, if I had your choices of college I would go there. My wife's cousin is a Dermatologist. He earns a million a year gross and has banker's hours. His over head is the usual office expenses with few other equipment that has long since paid for themselves. You are young and have an awesome family.
I am happy for you, but I can only imagine what it means to have a good family like you have. Congratulations !

pay it forward

If you had a friend who thought about suicide you could say "could just just wait a year". If the person would be willling to do that they would see things differently. So I am asking you if you could just wait. You have your freedom right now & if you were thinking clearly you would see all the harm you will bring by enlisting in something bases on fear rather than faith, killing rather than patience, love & surrender. Your parents love you & you have the opportunity to go to colledge. Take that path & focus on other things for while. Let go of the idea of military & see what other options you have in life. You are young give yourself a chance. If you allow new thoughts in your mind you will understand so stop thinking about all this military stuff completely for awhile. it is like drugs.

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