My parents are all aginast Military Service and I want to join?

Horatio

Then you will have to wait until you are 18 when you can join without their permission.
My cousin served with the Army Special Forces (Green Berets) during the Vietnam War and he spent his entire tour of duty in the USA and Europe.
But you have to realize that serving in the military is dangerous duty and there is the possibility of being assigned to combat where you can be either killed or severely disabled for life.
So think this over carefully.
You may also want to speak with local Iraq or Afghanistan veterans.

11B, US Army

It's not there choice, its yours.

By the way more people died last year in car accidents driving to work than in Iraq or Afghanistan.

LIFE

Well...I'd like to to think that if you have the guts to DIE for your country...you'd have the guts to tell your parents that it's what you ARE going to do. Just sayin'
-EMBRACE

lconnor65

You can wait till you are 18.

Sit down with them and listen and give reasons why you want to join.

Ask a recruiter to come over and sit with your parents as well to explain the process.

Chris Ryan

Are you 18? then with all due respect, screw what they think and do what you want to do.

Remind them you can die just walking out the front door, so they should not use that excuse.

RDG78

When you turn 18, it's your choice. For what it's worth, the Air Force will likely give you the least exposure to combat, unless you get to be a pilot or a para-rescue jumper.

mangerpatrick

well first off you dont just join the rangers bro..
but air force you have less of a chance of diein.
if they dont want to help wait till your 18 then sign up for the army

Ray

well, you are the one who has to live with the consequences of your life. So do you want mommy and daddy running your life? Are they paying for college or is that on you?

You have to work pretty hard to get yourself killed in the Air Force. Rangers are a little riskier, but still...

Live the dream, dude.

xtreme2099

well after i finish high school i had the choice of working part time in low end job and probably be in debt after 4 year college or join the military i choose joining the military im glad i did i had time to think about and now im gettin my education thank to them.

its your life and its your choice.

good luck in the Rangers

sixtimesseven@ymail.com

So wait until you're 18 and join or get an emancipation. Either way, it's the Chair Force. As of March last year, the AF has only lost 45 personnell.

Frosty

I have to agree with Mike M. The Air Force and the Rangers are two very different services. But then, I was torn between the Navy and Air Force, too. Just be sure you understand, as best you can, what you're doing. An Air Force vet with no regrets.

Look when you are 18 just join. I have already heard the argument 50 times that my parents will kick me out....ok, so don't tell them until you are just about to leave for BCT. Another option is to have a recruiter talk to them, they are great at bs'ing parents.

Mike M

Well for starters I'm not sure you could have picked two more opposite ends of the spectrum with the Air Force and Rangers. Your parents seem set in their ways, and that's their prerogative. Ultimately though, it's your life and neither they, nor any of us, can make that call for you. If it's what you want, go for it, they may not agree with you but they should respect your decision. It's part of growing up and becoming an adult.

Me?

Are you 18?

Sit down with your mom and dad and tell them that you thought very hard ( as you should have) and decided that this was the path you want to take. And if all Else fails hey you will be 18 soon.

Good luck.

Oh but you ARE better of going to college then going to the military. If you go out i high school you will always be the grunt and never move up but if you have 2 years of college education then you move up real fast. so if you are looking for a military career then you should go to school first

Diana

They're doing what comes instinctively to them - protecting you. If you're in high school, ask them to meet you at school with a recruiter; most recruiters are good at talking to parents. Worst case, wait until you're 18 and do it anyway. They'll be scared and nervous and worried and horrified, but when you come back from boot camp and they see you in your uniform, they'll come around. And they'll be really proud of you. Just try to be sympathetic to their point of view; if it's turning into argument, let it go and try again later. And just for the record, being in the Air Force is pretty safe . . . I think you're more likely to get struck by lightening twice than you are to die because you're in the Air Force. :)

Jacko12

You can't join the Rangers. You try out

Enter Your Message or Comment

User Name:
User Email:
Post a comment: