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  1. 06-23-2011, 09:38 #1
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    Good luck man, and remember, until you're walking on to the airplane headed for wherever basic is, it's not too late to say "I might have done this wrong, need to go back and fix some things..."
    Don't sign anything until you're satisfied with what you have in your contract. If it's not in writing no one is obligated to give you anything. What MOS are you hoping for? Are they offering Duty Station of Choice (they didn't for me and I wish they had)?
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    Wow, two terms I've not thought or heard of in a long time! What did you score on your ASVAB?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ronin13 View Post
    Good luck man, and remember, until you're walking on to the airplane headed for wherever basic is, it's not too late to say "I might have done this wrong, need to go back and fix some things..."
    Don't sign anything until you're satisfied with what you have in your contract. If it's not in writing no one is obligated to give you anything. What MOS are you hoping for? Are they offering Duty Station of Choice (they didn't for me and I wish they had)?
    I'm shooting for either Intel or Crypto, or possibly Master at Arms.

    Right there with you on not signing anything. I'm doing delayed entry, so if the job I want at the time I want isn't available, I'm not gonna do it. If I was 18, well, might be a different story, but I'm 31 now

    Quote Originally Posted by Ranger View Post
    Wow, two terms I've not thought or heard of in a long time! What did you score on your ASVAB?
    Taking the ASVAB tonight, so we'll see. I scored pretty high on the AFQT, so I shouldn't have a problem getting in to either of the ones I really want
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    Yeah, Leave it to our congress to be bipartisan when it comes to screwing the constitution.
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  4. 06-23-2011, 10:27 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghettodub View Post
    I'm 31 now
    Wow! What made you pull the trigger so far down the road? I'm assuming you are in pretty good shape...
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    Ugh I just had to deal with that last month. You'll be surprised at how few people end up actually swearing in with you at the end of the day. When I got there in the morning there were about forty of us, but once it got to the end ceremony there were only five other people with me. Just watch out for the lady who does the blood test...she freakin' mauled my arm. Also keep an eye on the guy next to you when you take the piss test...damn kid next to me was so nervous he almost dumped his cup on my leg.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranger View Post
    Wow! What made you pull the trigger so far down the road? I'm assuming you are in pretty good shape...
    It's one of those things that I wished I would have done when I was 18, but never did. And hell, figure I'm not too old to do it yet, so why not!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghettodub View Post
    It's one of those things that I wished I would have done when I was 18, but never did. And hell, figure I'm not too old to do it yet, so why not!

    you are not too old.
    you will do fine because you are doing it for the right reasons.


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    "So I start the MEPS process tonight with my ASVAB". From reading the posts in this thread, I guess these abbreviations have to do with the Military. Some of us MUCH older guys have no idea what the hell MEPS and ASVAB is. Care to help me understand, please.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghettodub View Post
    It's one of those things that I wished I would have done when I was 18, but never did. And hell, figure I'm not too old to do it yet, so why not!
    Just a quick little thing, I take it you have a degree? If you go enlisted you can enter as an E4 (trust me it helps, privates ain't worth diddly). Or did you ever think of maybe doing being commissioned as an officer? True you won't get to actually PICK your job, but the pay, treatment, and responsibility (from the outside looking in as I was enlisted) sure is better. But man, good for you on intel/crypto. I was 35F (most boring intel job there is- should have gone HUMINT Collection [HCT]), all my buddies who went Crypto were smart as shiznit and had like 16-18month AIT with minimum 6 year active service obligation. Some of the best and brightest our country has to offer, good luck brother!
    Just a side note, I just got paperwork from my IRR reserve unit saying they need some info from me to determine my medical retention ability- basically saying I'll get a 100% full and free discharge from my 3 years and some change obligation to IRR. I weigh this as good and bad, but it does hurt if SHTF in my life and I choose to go back to service they'll tell me thanks but I can't. So gotta make appointments and get the packet sent back and see if they send me my discharge.
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  10. 06-23-2011, 18:11 #10
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    Get used to the rest of the plt calling you pops!
    When I got to the reception station at basic there was one guy who just made it under the age requirement-he was 33 and thats what everyone called him
    Remember-stay motivated and dont let shit bother you
    You'll do fine!!
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