Ok. I am somewhat academic-all the way through high school I maintained good grades, I graduated with mostly A’s and a few B’s. But study just isn’t for me-I don’t want a career in teaching…or I don’t know, working as some secretary somewhere. And admittedly, I do want to give back to this country that [...]

Posted on March 10th, 2010 by admin
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I’m planning to enlist in the US Military (MarineCorps or Navy) and I’m 13… Why do people think I’m stupid or weird or wanting to enlist?
Is it because of my age group or just general preference of the public?
I mean I’m planning onto enlisting when I’m 18 … lol… 13 year old infrantry… I have [...]

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by admin
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Hey everyone, my husband just enlisted in the US Army as military intelligence. He just left for BCT Jan 22 09 and is in Ft. Lwood MO. They say he is set to graduate around april 10 09 and thats just an estimate. april 22 09 he gets sent to texas for AIT and it [...]

Posted on March 9th, 2010 by admin
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http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/medicalforms.htm
If you have answered YES to any of the questions, are you automatically disqualified from enlisting in the US Military?

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Posted on March 7th, 2010 by admin
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I am have one more week untill i can sign the papers and enlist in the US Army, and I don’t have to go back through MEPS again, because i just got back from there i just had to send some papers back up there for next week, since i got disqualified once for [...]

Posted on March 7th, 2010 by admin
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I am 26 and I am a civilian. I thinking about enlisting for active duty in the army or navy. I am not sure what to expect. I want to travel out of the US. Can anyone give me some general feedback on what its like when you enlist at an [...]

Posted on March 6th, 2010 by admin
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My husband has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, but with the unemployment crisis is unable to find a decent job. We are considering the military, do you rank higher when enlisting with an accredited degree, do you still go to boot camp/basic training, are there more options for him having that extra education?
Help steer [...]

Posted on March 5th, 2010 by admin
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I was reading a forum thread debating Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell. The topic of STDs (AIDs in particular) spreading through contact with blood spilled on the battlefield came up. This got me wondering if there are STD tests that one is required to take before being accepted into the army. Can anybody who has enlisted inform [...]

Posted on February 28th, 2010 by admin
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A No, no matter what.
B yes, no particular reason
C yes on the condition my country is under attack
D yes on the condition I enlist in a non-combat capacity
E yes, on combat cause I am not going to hide behind jesus.

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Posted on February 26th, 2010 by admin
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I’ve been told that enlisting after high school, and enlisting after college doesn’t make a difference. Right now Im on college, but I feel Im waisting my time because I doesn’t like it and I always want it to serve on the armed forces. Im going to take a decision on this coming weeks so [...]

Posted on February 25th, 2010 by admin
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