Thread: So BD is joining the army.

*Salutes*

I wish you the best for the future, man.

Are you allowed iPods during basic training?

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Originally Posted by O'nus

Are you allowed iPods during basic training?

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Not sure, but it seems like that'd be contraband. One thing I know for sure you can't have in the barracks is food, though.

Let's hope you've levelled up your dodging skills.

Originally Posted by ClouD

Let's hope you've levelled up your dodging skills.

I hope so too.

Good luck, man.

Well...It's been nice knowing ya, BeautifulDreamer. Try and retain an ounce of your own free mind. Good luck...don't get shot.

What's your MOS? And no, you can't have iPods during basic. You don't get much of anything that they don't issue you themselves.

Don't die, my liege.

Originally Posted by Good as Gold

Yep yep! Everything is in order and I should be starting Basic Training as a Private First Class, and if I can finish ROTC quick enough maybe even higher. Much fun will be had!

But don't worry, I'll be around for a while longer. It's active duty but I ought to stay off the front-lines, so I'll live.

Awesome! Thank you!

I think its sad your joining the army, but I hope you have fun and stay true to you'reself.

I am sort anti-army, but I'm sure there will be good times to be had. I just really don't like how they send soldiers into poverty stricken areas or schools and tell people lies to get them in the army. (I know this from a couple of these encounters, they blow everything out of proportion and dodge anything that has to do with real military life).

But good luck, just don't be so sure that you won't be under the line of fire one day.

Originally Posted by dylanshmai

I am sort anti-army

Do you think we need one?

hardly. Plus when peoples lives are put in danger, they tend to defend themselves.

Originally Posted by dylanshmai

I think its sad your joining the army, but I hope you have fun and stay true to you'reself.

I am sort anti-army, but I'm sure there will be good times to be had. I just really don't like how they send soldiers into poverty stricken areas or schools and tell people lies to get them in the army. (I know this from a couple of these encounters, they blow everything out of proportion and dodge anything that has to do with real military life).

But good luck, just don't be so sure that you won't be under the line of fire one day.

True. When the recruiter came to my school, he stated specifically that yelling didn't happen. When I was at camp last summer back in my AFJROTC days, those bastards yelled at me for having my shirt untucked.

good luck man


they dont shout a lot??? i thought they did

Originally Posted by invader_tech

What's your MOS? And no, you can't have iPods during basic. You don't get much of anything that they don't issue you themselves.

My MOS is 11B0, Rifle Infantryman. The recruiter is going back on his promises a bit, but he's remained sure I'll stay in the Green Zone. The only real danger is IED's and suicide bombers. But, I remain positive. I think I'm going to take the 10K instead of a promotion to PFC, since I only have to be on the field for six months (I think?) before automatic promotion.

I'll be doing basic in Fort Knox, Kentucky, which is good because alot of my wife's extended family live around there so she can be near me and still visit family.

damn! you have a wife?! yikes. sounds kind of WTF

At least you get all the benefits when you finsih your term

Originally Posted by dylanshmai

damn! you have a wife?! yikes. sounds kind of WTF

You didn't know I had a wife? Well, I mostly talk about her on chat I guess. Anyways, we've talked it over, and she supports it. Not happy, but she supports it. Alot of extra money will be coming her way, and once I finish my term I'll be able to go to college and get me some higher learning.

It's really the only way I could afford to go besides selling my soul, organs, or all of the above.

hey good luck but u better beleive u gunna be in at least one fire fight..ive got two friends that have come back from iraq.im goin into the national guard soon. im planning on going active and serving at least 1 rotation over there. (1 year) good luck with the schooling that will work out for sure...and p.s. you better not bring that ipod...lol unless you want your head busted....
lets hear it for the ALABAMA armed forces

I think the army offers some free college courses while your in the army.

as for your wife...I think the chances of her cheating on you are going to be like 9/10 depending on her age.