Is it easy to make friends once in the army? or are most people rude and unfriendly?

Flipper

You typically don't make friends in the Army...you make blood brothers, especially if you serve in combat together. It's a lifelong bond.

stoppdemadness2003

You'll find that you and all of the people in training will become as close as siblings after a few days and there is nothing you wouldn't do for them. Enjoy.

People treat you like your a saint

NONAME

It is very easy to make friends in the military. If you don't have friends there you probably are not military material.

only those who are of higher rank are rude and unfriendly, especially the sergeants who seem most times to be on violence fueled ego trips. just a bit of advice...don't ever get hurt as the army's, yes the entire army's health programs are substandard at best, indifferent and inept most times and quite often verbally, mentally and physically abusive towards their patients. if you don't believe me then just do a web search for 'army abuses or army medical abuses'. i've been fighting for the medical rights of soldiers for a long time and its scary how badly they are treated.

wpepper

There is no rudeness to those who are just trying to make it. There is no time
for cliques so everyone has to help out
when there is an inspection, a forced march in the rain or snow, or trying to make it through the hazing of instructors. Friends are easy top make.
Your friend will become like a brother
as you help each other get through.
If you are a screw up looking for attention, you will get it, but any
of the other soldiers will stay out of your way, not wanting to be part of your
stupid behavior. People who won't bathe
will be forced to. Lye soap and a wire brush in the shower. Failing an inspection is a group thing so it goes hard on the screw ups. if you drop a rifle they will make you carry it everywhere with you and it has to be spotless. The training forces boys to become men, which mean thinking of others always, acting as a team and not questioning orders. It works. The paratroopers, rangers, ad special forces
have very high camaraderie. So does the infantry as a whole and tank crews.
The cadre(instructors) are really tight.

moran_4a

WELL IT DEPENDS, IT'S MORE 50/50. I'M A FORMER VET MYSELF AND I CAN TELL YOU IT'S EASY TO MAKE FRIENDS AND YES, YOU WILL RUN INTO RUDE AND UNFRIENDLY PEOPLE BUT IT'S YOUR CHOICE AND REMEMBER IT'S THE MILITARY EVERYBODY HAS TO WORK TOGEATHER REGARDLESS.

alphasiggurl

Some of my very best friends were met in the Army. Anywhere you go there will be rude and unfriendly people so of course you will run into a few in any branch of the military. BUT I think that you will find that for the most part, once you get together with your peers and realize you are all going through the same thing you start a bond that lasts a lifetime.

Zipperhead

Nah - its easy. You're all going through the same stuff together... it's a good time. The guys you meet will be lifelong friends.

man_marathon

i'm not sure about today's situation or even the army for that matter, but during the vietnam war in the marines, it was horrible to make, keep friends as a war zone just creats lots of tension always.i suspect this happens in every war too

redcarpetchic15

r u talking bout making friends in the army or outside in the real world?

gijoe1154

its just like any other job, there are some a$$holes and then there are some really great people. I would say that it is a little easier since its more of a team than individual work ethic. so as long as your are friendly and pull your weight, you should be fine.

PS. dont try to be what your not. Be yourself and who cares who likes you or not.

Chance20_m

It is fairly easy. I didn't make any, since I am a standoffish person, but had I wanted to it would have been easy.

rogueriverbob

i had no problem making friends,.....some of the best drinking buddies i ever had were in the service,.....

LoLo

My boyfriend got out of the marines 2 years ago and his best friends he made while in. He has tons of friends that he still takes too from the military. I think you will make the best friends you have ever had. There is something about suffering with someone that makes you close.

poppawick

When I was in the Army and the Air force I had friends there. some I even kept in contact with even after I was out of the military. You work with the same guys everyday, go out and party with them, even share the hardships with them. You get very close with them. As you go from base to base you make more friends and you lose some also. It is so nice when you go to a new post and there are friends you knew before, it is a lot easier on you. Yep, even after 57 years and many deaths I still have friends from my days when I was in service way back in 1945. We Paratroopers are still very close. I took trooper training at Fort Benning in 1946. That was 61 years ago.

Sticks&Stones

ermm.. why would they be rude and unfriendly?

axsooted

its like one big Oprah's book club (sarcasm) and everyone is very courteous of each others "feelings".

woodster

Forget the Army if you have those kind of reservations.

Be a Marine. They are brothers. Brothers who die for each other.

Answer your question ?

Enter Your Message or Comment

User Name:
User Email:
Post a comment: