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Need advice regarding military
13 years ago
I am considering going into the military. Army to be exact. gunning for a mechanic position. but i am really struggling with the decision. I am in a huge job rut going no were fast. especially since i am unemployed. Bills are coming in, money is going out and i am running out of time. I feel that the military would help me substantially and help me and my wife get somewhere more secure in the long run. especially since i am hoping to have kids in the future. It would help me know what I am expected to be and become. But that is a lot of stress both on me and my wife. As well as the small issue that i know it will rip my mom's heart out. I am just not sure what to do. any active or past military on here able to give some advice. even families with military members. your thoughts would be valuable to me.
Quintessa
~quintessa
I know two people who were actors in A Few Good Men who were in the Military. I'm not sure what branch or branches, but I'll send you their names if you'd like. I also have an uncle in the military, but more so on the medical side instead of mechanics.
Rotten Skye
~skye
David would be more than happy to talk to you about it, you know that -hugs-
trek
~trek
OP
what branch was he?
Rotten Skye
~skye
David's dad is a Sergeant First Class in the Army
bloodwriter
~bloodwriter
My fiance is in the Army as a 68W, Combat Medic. He is making a good amount of $$ as well as you get certain perks like housing money and college money either for you or for children. It's very nice, but at the same time, it can come with ramifications like: boot camp, being away from your family for many months (though since you and Shinji are married you should be able to move together once you hit AIT..I'm not positive on it though), limitations on personal appearance (like hair, piercings, tattoos, etc) and of course the possibility of being sent to combat. It's a good way to go and it's pretty stable money, but there are those other issues with it.
