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Decisions to join or not join the military
I was driving to my unit the other day and as I look at cars that drive by I think to myself if that person had served in the military. This of course made me wonder why someone would decide not to choose this way of life. I know but that sounds odd since joining the military seems more of a less persued decision.
I can say for certain that I've known I've wanted to serve in the military since I was in 7th or 8th grade. I've always wanted to serve my country and do my duty. The last person in my family to serve were both of my grandfathers who did in World War II for the US Army and the Canadian Navy. What were your reasons for deciding to be in the military or not? Are you from a military family and it was expected? Are you against weapons? Etc. I'm very interested in hearing the decisions not to join (let me clarify: there is nothing wrong with not joining, I'd like to hear other thoughts) |
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
I didn't join the military because I didn't fancy getting shot or blown up.
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
cuz i dont want to have somebody treat my like [censored], work long ass hours for [censored] pay...oh wait.
actually cuz i dont want to get my face blown off in iraq like my friend, who suddenly decided to join the army several years ago. |
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
Are either of you... homosexual?
What, you mean, flaming? or... It's just a standard question we ask. No, we're not homosexual, but we are willing to learn. Yeah, would they send us some place special? |
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
Joining the military never even entered my mind. I dont mind weapons or wars.
I just look at my other options and they are far better the joining the military (i.e. for me, obviously if i knew i would become a top general or something it might be different). I dont feel any sense of "duty" to my fellow country mates that I need to repay by being in the military. I think being nice to everyone and paying taxes is duty enough for me. |
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
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Joining the military never even entered my mind. I dont mind weapons or wars. I just look at my other options and they are far better the joining the military (i.e. for me, obviously if i knew i would become a top general or something it might be different). I dont feel any sense of "duty" to my fellow country mates that I need to repay by being in the military. I think being nice to everyone and paying taxes is duty enough for me. [/ QUOTE ] This is pretty much exactly the way I feel, with the exception that I do mind wars. |
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
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Are either of you... homosexual? What, you mean, flaming? or... It's just a standard question we ask. No, we're not homosexual, but we are willing to learn. Yeah, would they send us some place special? [/ QUOTE ] I don't know why that movie doesn't get more love. It is one of my favorites. |
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] Are either of you... homosexual? What, you mean, flaming? or... It's just a standard question we ask. No, we're not homosexual, but we are willing to learn. Yeah, would they send us some place special? [/ QUOTE ] I don't know why that movie doesn't get more love. It is one of my favorites. [/ QUOTE ] Is that from Stripes? If so, it was pretty big at the time. |
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
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I can say for certain that I've known I didn't want anything to do with the military since I was in 7th or 8th grade. I never wanted to serve my country and do my duty. But when the economy turned to [censored] and I couldn't find a job in 1991, it was my only option. [/ QUOTE ] BTW, my days in the army were the best days of my life. I went in a boy, and came out a man. I'd recommend it to anyone (who is smart enough to get a job that keeps them away from the front lines of any war that might break out). I hope my kids all decide to serve when they get old enough. |
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Re: Decisions to join or not join the military
I joined the military at 17, got out at 21.
I went in a boy, I came out a boy. |
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