Anyone joining the military?
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Im talking about getting an actual degree in VG development from DigiPen, the leading school in that field. You don't think that having military experience would be an extra drop in the bucket when it comes to getting work in what can be an extremely transient business?thaluikhain said:
The swedish military is recruiting actively, but I've got no reason to join. One is that I'm a big fat coward, and would suck in a war scenario, and second is that I'm not particularly fond of real life military.
I prefer the ones with laser rifles and evil space emperors commanding them.
I prefer the ones with laser rifles and evil space emperors commanding them.
Toying with the idea if I make a balls of college. I'm not very good at anything, and I don't value my life overmuch. Perfect criteria for a grunt.
c/1st Lt Rountree AFJROTC Reporting in!
Though seriously, I plan on going to a military college and getting a commission through AFROTC. I'm already working on my private pilot's license to up my chances of getting that sweet sweet piloting slot. I'm doing it for a plethora of reasons. I think I would love the lifestyle, I want to do something that matters, its stable, ect. If you can think of a reason to join I've probably thought of it. I'm going career so I'm probably going to be doing it for quite awhile.
Though seriously, I plan on going to a military college and getting a commission through AFROTC. I'm already working on my private pilot's license to up my chances of getting that sweet sweet piloting slot. I'm doing it for a plethora of reasons. I think I would love the lifestyle, I want to do something that matters, its stable, ect. If you can think of a reason to join I've probably thought of it. I'm going career so I'm probably going to be doing it for quite awhile.
I'm enlisted in the US Navy DEP and I ship out for boot camp in 20 days. My rating is AECF (advanced electronics computer field). It's gonna be cold in Great Lakes. D:
Read through the thread again, and I had to pick this one out and comment.Sizzle Montyjing said:
The stuff about honour, courage, brotherhood, serving something other than yourself (etc) is certainly not bullshit. In fact, there's a blatantly obvious reason it's there. It's something soldiers are taught purely because they need that mental boost when the shit hits the fan. You need to have a reason to keep going when the bullets are flying - and a very strong mental motivator is feeling you're part of something bigger, and feeling you're doing what's right. -That- is why these things exist - at least at the core.
As for reasons why wars are faught - it's human nature, plain and simple. We will never live in a world without war. Ever.
See a lot of American's posting here so thought i'd put in a voice from across the pond. Currently starting recruitment in the Royal Military Police with the Territorial Army (that's reservist force if none of you know). Going to swear oaths on Tuesday with any luck!
I'm planning on going to Royal Canadian Military College (RMC) in Kingston next September doing ROTP to become a Combat Engineer. Or to become a psychologist at McMaster or Western. If I don't get in to anything, I'm enlisting.
@Sizzle_Montyjing; you're a fucking idiot, you know that? patriotism is not bullshit. wanting to be a part of something bigger than yourself is not bullshit. honour is not bullshit. you may have shit for honour, but don't tell me it's bullshit because of it.Karathos said:
@Karathos; finally, someone who understands (and can explain it well)!
I plan to join the US Air Force when I graduate college in the summer of 2013. Counter-Intelligence, Counter-Terrorism or Cyber Security would be perfect... but it's not really my choice so we'll see how things go.
I've never really seen the appeal in joining the military. My school has a CCF (Combined Cadet Forces) thing, which I delight in reminding my friends is just military propaganda crossed with a labour-intensive summer camp. From observing that (from a safe distance, God knows I won't join it) I can conclude that the military involves:
Mud, getting shouted at, getting shot at (with imaginary bullets), camping, being stuck in tents with the kind of person who thinks mud, getting shouted at, getting shot at and camping is fun. I realise the military is probably only a bit like that, but as a piece of propaganda the CCF has failed miserably.
Mud, getting shouted at, getting shot at (with imaginary bullets), camping, being stuck in tents with the kind of person who thinks mud, getting shouted at, getting shot at and camping is fun. I realise the military is probably only a bit like that, but as a piece of propaganda the CCF has failed miserably.
