Tell me was it the Kid Rock song at the theaters that got you thinking?? Citizen soldier or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by DOC
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Tell me was it the Kid Rock song at the theaters that got you thinking?? Citizen soldier or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by DOC
Doc,
Let me know if you wanna chat w/ a Marine recruiter. Good luck w/ your decision!
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Originally Posted by Sturtle
Its still weekends only... Deployment depends on alot of things. How long since your units last deployment, whether or not your unit is fully staffed, whether or not you are considered "combat ready".
No. Never heard that song. I got fired from my job and I am going broke looking for more work. I have always wanted to join up and I want to do it before I get to old. I wouldn't mind all the benefits that come with serving either.Quote:
Originally Posted by GunTroll
Go active if you need more money than what the guard pays(which isn't much if your not deployed). Benefits are better and you can negotiate to get Ft. Carson in your contract if you must stay in CO. I hear you on the age thing. Thats why I joined. I felt the need to serve and felt like the clock was running out. I hear 42 for the Army now though. Damn thats old for boot. If you go you'll get something out of it and put something in at the same time. Good deal all in all.
Funny story about that...Quote:
Originally Posted by GunTroll
I PCS's (that's Permanent Change of Station...moved) from Peterson AFB here in Colo Spr to Hanscom AFB near Boston in MA. While in billeting I made friends with a Mass National Guard NCO whose unit was augmenting our Security Forces by working @ the gates.
One day this guy has to go with one of his troops to see the SF Commander. When they got there they has to explain why the PFC called this Colonels wife a whore. After the shock wore off they found out that what had transpired was the PFC checked the Col's wife's ID he said "Have a good day Hooah!". Now, to you and me, who speak clearly, we'd understand what he said. To a Boston native who speak like they have shit in their mouths, like this woman - HOOAH sounds like WHORE (come on, they pronounce car keys -> khakis!). That was the last day they were allowed to say Hooah @ the gates.
Don't know much about the CO-Army NG, but active duty AF did me well. Like you've been told, you really want to pick a career (MOS) that can translate into skills that work in the civilian community. While it's true that the NG spends most of it's time CONUS (Continental US; all in CO), they can and often are deployed to the hot spots like Iraq & Afghanistan. If you want to "fly" something - as in pilot, you'll need to be at least a Warrant Officer (used to require a minimum of an Associates Degree). Choose your career wisely!
Thats good!
What's a fun job? Mechanic, arms repairer sound like something that I would be into but they have things like cable installer, legal services... I wouldn't mind being deployed but I don't want to be gone for a year at a time though. The recruiter was talking about getting a job with a security clearance. That could pay very well in the private sector working for a defense company. But what job was that? And how likely would it be to get?
Without going into too much detail, I have a security clearance and it's a huge factor in why I have my current job. We're looking to hire a new employee. While skills for the position are really important, we don't even bother looking at folks who don't have @ least a Secret clearance.
When I joinded the USAF, I didn't have any marketable skills. They trained me as a computer operator, then as a programmer. When I retired, finding a job wasn't really hard. Sure, I'm a computer geek, but it certainly pays the bills.
I'm a nerd too. (Not Even Remotely Dorky) I could see myself doing something like that too. Can you suggest a job that would teach me computers and get me a clearance?Quote:
Originally Posted by theGinsue