so im thinking about joining the army im about to turn 20. do you like it or did you like it how was your experience? any info from you army guys would be great thanks
whos in the army or was in it
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i'd look more into the Air Force if you are qualified. PM me if you want my personal take. Good luck bro.
I was in the Army and loved it. If my wife wasn't pregnant with my daughter, I would still be in. My MOS was 19K (M1A1 tanker) and I would do it all over again LOL.
i want to enlist for the shortest term at first 3 years right? hows the money what was your job did you like it would you have picked another? how was iraq?
My neighbor friend is a Army Drill Sargent here at Fort Jackson. He seems to do prety good. Nice house, couple cars. Sends his kids to private school.
If you want the best living conditions I would pick the AF. Obviously the AF doesn't offer the same jobs as the Army. Here is a link to the pay chart.
BTW, I have been in the Army and am now in the AF. The military has sent me to 24 different countries in my 10 yrs so if you like to travel I am sure you will get a lot of that.
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/pay/2008pay/blenlbasepay.htm
BTW, I have been in the Army and am now in the AF. The military has sent me to 24 different countries in my 10 yrs so if you like to travel I am sure you will get a lot of that.
http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/pay/2008pay/blenlbasepay.htm
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That pay chart has to be off, or I'm not reading something properly. The highest paid person gets 5k a year? Or a month?
You are reading that correctly for an enlisted person monthly. Officers make more.
I am a E-5 and my pay is 2600. a month
Was in for 8 years. 96-04. Some things I would do differently but I would do it all over again.
I clear that a month after taxes and allotments.
You also pay for food, housing, and medical care.
Been in in the Army 13 yrs, re-uping to go until retirement. Money isn't bad after you get some rank, but health care, food and housing is paid for. Not to mention they are offering fat enlisment bonuses. I would do it again, no doubt. It has it's ups and downs, but I think that comes with any job. You could join for 3 yrs, and if you like it re-up. If not, you walk away with college money and a very good experience in life. pm me if you have any personal questions, I used to be a recruiter.
Med care? I have not paid lately. my family gets tri-care but that is minimal cost and is deducted and not part of the 5K.
Being TDY i can't eat the 80 a day i am getting extra for food.
I get 1000 a month for housing, my ex to be gets most of that.
I do get pro-pays, a lot of other guys don't but sometimes the gubberment likes to throw money away for free!
Bottom line is after all the taxes and allotments i have, i get 2,500 every two weeks. Not shabby since I personally have no house, food, auto ('cept my son's college car) or fuel bills that are not covered by TDY money! WOOO HOOO! So 5 grand to play with for a guy with a GED ain't too bad!
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I would do it again in a heartbeat. I would be retiring in 3 years @ the ripe old age of 39 if I stayed in. I was a preventive med spc and combat medic. I had a great time and met a lot of great people. I have never partied more in my life or had more fun than when I was in. I did my training @ Fort Sam in San Antonio, and loved it. There was more ass than you could imagine at that place with all the nurses and docs being trained there. My wife told me that she would not raise a family as an Army wife, so that was the end of that.
I was active duty for 6 years and now im in the guard while I finish school. Its a great way to go. BTW I was a recruiter so if you need some no BS answers let me know.
im a us army recruiting station commander, so if you have any questions feel free to ask:thumbsup:
does anyone know anything about the military police its something i might be interested in
been in for 3 years in january. Some things i like and some i hate, you just take it all with a grain of salt.
^^^ could you elaborate what did you like what did you hate????
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19K here too, probably the best job in the Army
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