Poll: If you had to, what position in the Armed Forces would you take?

[Zack Alklazaris]

Well I was going to go into the Armed Forces as a "Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist", but my crappy eyes kept me out. So I guess realistical I wouldn't be in the military, period. Still if I could go back (and wanted to) I would like that CBRN job. Something that can be used outside the military.

 

[Bradeck]

Anyone with any time in the Army knows the Army moves on it's stomach, but succeeds by the efforts of the enlisted.

Give me two specialists, a Corporal, 5 privates, and a field manual, and I will move the world - 1SG Amico (My old Battalion 1st Sgt.)

Army Grunt all the way. Otherwise, the Chair Force can take a back seat, like always, the Navy can move my shit across the ocean, the Marines can fight and never quit, and the Medics are the bravest men and women on the battlefield. As for snipers, well, I never was one for sitting in a hide in the desert with three other guys, not talking, and not moving, for days at a time. Boring. I'd much rather be upgunning a Ma Deuce on a HMMWV, or patrolling a village as the 203 man.

 

[Vegan_Doodler]

Sniper, I want to be well away from all the actual fighting but still able to defend my self.

 

[DutchAssassin8]

I'd say Supreme Emperor of The Universe, but engineer is more plausible i guess.

 

[StBishop]

RMO - Regimental Medical Officer.

I'm starting the application process in about 4 months.

Who dares, wins! > : D

SASR. FTW.

 

[Smokej]

I served as a combat medic. I enjoyed my time and learned a lot of skills which were quite useful even outside of the army life. Later on i enlisted in the program for career soldiers as a medical officer/doctor but after Germany got involved in Afghanistan i quickly looked for another career. The modern application of a "iustum bellum" theory for mainly US american interests wasn't something i could justify to myself and more important to my family to put my life on the line somewhere in the Hindu Kush...

Right now i would only return to the armed forces in a case of "State of Defence". Given the fact that i'm a teacher for an academic highschool, i would probably look for an officer position in a training unit.

 

[TheRussian]

I am surprised that the "sniper" category didn't wind by a landslide, I for one, voted for "Air Force", as my flying skills (I fly gliders occasionally) are better than my sharpshooting skills (I haven't had any formal training.)
[EDIT] whoops, I guess I forgot my entire engineering education *blush*

 

[vortexredemption]

I was vaguely interested at one point. I was told I'd probably end up in Signals.

 

[Deviluk]

First choice would be fighter pilot, but in the british air force flying a typhoon preferably, rather than navy. Second choice would be sniper, as I like precision and also I don't think I'd get on well in a squad...

 

[Guffe]

Well since I have already done my service and am a Sergeant in Mortars I would be leader of a 6 man + 1 (driver) group using a 120mm Mortar...
So I wont answer your poll since no option goes for that.

 

[NiPah]

Sniper, its a valuable support role and good for gathering intel, not to mention I like the survivalist aspect of it.
I also like the more lone-wolf position, only one to blame is myself if I screw up.

 

[Vrach]

Air force, flying a jet. Second option, sniper.

I like the idea of working on my own or with another person (wingman/spotter), but with a team by supporting them. Also like the guardian angel vibe of both things, particularly the sniper, it's nice to have your squad's back... and front... and sides (or well, at least one of them)

 

[antidonkey]

What I'd want isn't listed. I'd go Army helicopter pilot. wouldn't even have to be an attack craft either. I'd be cool with a transport like a blackhawk or a chinook. I've always had a fascination with helicopters but a massive lack of desire to join the armed forces

 

[nighthawk282]

I can't explain why, but I'd really like to be a sniper. Not because I want to be far away from anyone else with a gun, but just... because.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Whatever keeps me far away from the actual fighting.

 

[ElPatron]

That poll is pretty much a joke.

So you can't be part of the Marine Corps and be a Sniper? Or part of the Marine Corps Engineer? Or a Medic on the Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Navy or Army?

Air Force Man? What the hell? Air Force has firemen, medics, pilots, mechanics, engineers, military police!

"Army Grunt"? Well, can't you be a grunt in the Marines? And AFAIK the Army does have Engineers, cooks, mechanics, etc not only grunts.


This is the perfect "This is your son's brain on CoD" advertisement. The cover has that M for a reason.

I'd prefer to be a medic. I don't think that I could stomach murdering another human being, and would much rather help other soldiers. I don't have any problem with blood or gore, so it is the ideal position for me. Besides, as per the Geneva Convention, I'm going to be protected from being shot at and captured. (within reason, obviously)

You do know that Combat Medics are issued firearms, because nobody expects that convention to be respected by insurgents, rgiht?

 

[loc978]

Not the first to mention this... but that poll shows a very obvious lack of understanding of Military Occupational Specialties.
One can be a Marine without being a grunt (at the risk of being mocked as a POG, anyway. I know, a friend of mine is a Marine 1161 [http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/1161.htm]), and one can be a grunt in the Air Force [http://www.airforce.com/careers/detail/security-forces-specialist/]. Used to work alongside some of those guys.

That said, if I had to go back... I'd avoid Army aviation this time around. I really didn't enjoy my job. FTA [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fuck%20the%20army] was one of my mantras.
So... I guess Air Force? Throw my skills at the wall and see what sticks? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM-wKQqBBnY]

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Edit-in-quote for great justice and lack of notification!

I'd prefer to be a medic. I don't think that I could stomach murdering another human being, and would much rather help other soldiers. I don't have any problem with blood or gore, so it is the ideal position for me. Besides, as per the Geneva Convention, I'm going to be protected from being shot at and captured. (within reason, obviously)

You do know that Combat Medics are issued firearms, because nobody expects that convention to be respected by insurgents, rgiht?

Indeed, pretty much the only members of the military who don't go armed in combat zones are chaplains... and here's a fairly true-to-life take on them:

Spoiler: WARNING- military anti-religious sentiment contained herein

 

[Saulkar]

Armoured Forces. Fuck all who dare to face down my Leopard 2A6.

 

[snagli]

Sniper. Calm, stealthy, relatively safe, and you get to shoot tiny cannons that can pop someones head like a watermelon from 1Km away. Also, Australian taunting. I swear, if I ever become a sniper, I will say things like "You bloody pikers".

 

[x EvilErmine x]

cook/engineer/medic

I am not willing to kill anything unless I am:

a) going to eat it.

or

b) it's trying to kill me.