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|Zach| · 01-30-2007, 10:05 PM

Lots of National Guard in Iraq. I was reading about a company who just got their tour extended 4 months.

Best of luck if you decide its for you.

**RNR** · 01-30-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by recxjake

Do National Guard troops get shitty assignments like working in cafeteria's or do they acutally get to hit the dirt? If my ass is going all they way to Iraq, I wanna ****ing kill a terrorist.

Any help would be great, thanks, Jake

You sound like a good kid, but be careful what you wish for.

Frazod · 01-30-2007, 10:18 PM

If you join up, you are almost guaranteed to see serious active duty time and/or combat. In one of the most hellish, hot godforsaken places on earth. Surrounded by people who would cut your throat and get a big woody for Allah listening to the gurgling sound of your blood gushing out. All for minimal pay and unless you do 20, no worthwhile benefits.

That two weeks a summer thing is gone forever; at least as long as President C#cksucker is in charge.

If you're determined to do this, I suggest you pick an extreme - enlist in the Navy or Air Force if you'd rather not get shot at, or if think you'd enjoy getting shot at, join the Marines so you'll be surrounded by a higher class of combatant. As low as recruiting standards are right now, I would absolutely advise against joining the Army.

Simplex3 · 01-30-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

If you're determined to do this, I suggest you pick an extreme - enlist in the Navy or Air Force if you'd rather not get shot at, or if think you'd enjoy getting shot at, join the Marines so you'll be surrounded by a higher class of combatant. As low as recruiting standards are right now, I would absolutely advise against joining the Army.

I had an uncle who was Air Force for many years, worked on the A-10's. He advised me that if you don't want to be a pilot then don't join the Air Force or "you'll be scraping bird poop off a runway in Guam." That said, their physical requirements and danger to non-pilots are minimal. Add to that the fact that they generally have better barracks and it's a sweet deal.

My father was ~20 during the Vietnam war and got a draft notice from the Army. He immediately went to the nearest Marine recruiter and signed up for 4 years. Basically his theory was that he'd rather be on a base where everyone had qualified with a rifle. The Marines are the only branch were every person in it has qualified with their gun. Go figure. In short, if you want to get shot at and you aren't going to try and go Rangers or some specialized division, go Marines. At least everyone around you will be competent in war.

ChiefaRoo · 01-31-2007, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

If you join up, you are almost guaranteed to see serious active duty time and/or combat. In one of the most hellish, hot godforsaken places on earth. Surrounded by people who would cut your throat and get a big woody for Allah listening to the gurgling sound of your blood gushing out. All for minimal pay and unless you do 20, no worthwhile benefits.

That two weeks a summer thing is gone forever; at least as long as President C#cksucker is in charge.

If you're determined to do this, I suggest you pick an extreme - enlist in the Navy or Air Force if you'd rather not get shot at, or if think you'd enjoy getting shot at, join the Marines so you'll be surrounded by a higher class of combatant. As low as recruiting standards are right now, I would absolutely advise against joining the Army.

Hey Frazod lay off Pres. co**sucker. I'd rather have a dick in office than any of those appeasing pussies in the Democratic party.

My advice. Like the other guys said if you want to fight and are physically capable join the Marines or the Army Rangers. If you're more cerebral joining the Navy is a good call. My Uncle was a Sub-Mariner, very smart guy.

crazycoffey · 01-31-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

Hey Frazod lay off Pres. co**sucker. I'd rather have a dick in office than any of those appeasing pussies in the Democratic party.

My advice. Like the other guys said if you want to fight and are physically capable join the Marines or the Army Rangers. If you're more cerebral joining the Navy is a good call. My Uncle was a Sub-Mariner, very smart guy.

you know why the marines were invented?

so the navy could have someone to dance with.

pikesome · 01-31-2007, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycoffey

you know why the marines were invented?

so the navy could have someone to dance with.

They stand on the beach and wave their arms so we know where to shoot the guns. And I'm only half joking.

Frazod · 01-31-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefaRoo

Hey Frazod lay off Pres. co**sucker. I'd rather have a dick in office than any of those appeasing pussies in the Democratic party.

He's the worst goddamn president of my lifetime. My lifetime includes Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Hell, he may be the worst president EVER.

And prior to his presidency, I was a lifelong Republican.

pikesome · 01-31-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Hell, he may be the worst president EVER.

And prior to his presidency, I was a lifelong Republican.

Wilson. Case Closed. Everything Bush has done Wilson did better (or worse).

Radar Chief · 01-31-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

He's the worst goddamn president of my lifetime. My lifetime includes Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Hell, he may be the worst president EVER.

And prior to his presidency, I was a lifelong Republican.

That’s a shame. Worst president in my lifetime is Carter. Bush has a long ways to go to top him.

crazycoffey · 01-31-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

He's the worst goddamn president of my lifetime. My lifetime includes Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Hell, he may be the worst president EVER.

And prior to his presidency, I was a lifelong Republican.

Wow, strong stance. I have one too. Being a life long anything, when regarding a political stance, is nothing more than idiotic. Voting for a policy strictly for who wrote it; republican or democrat is equally dumb.

Bush 2 is hardly the only responsible person on the hill. But I will tell you this; the world today is a product of people like you "drinking the kool aide" and falling in line with what the "powers that be" tell you, in regards to your political affiliation. I tend to lean more on the republican side for many issues, and may for time to come. I will not let the propaganda like the democrats calling for bush's head, be what decides my vote.

I remember what both parties were saying before we headed into Iraq, and the majority of all agreed with the decision. Now the democrats are using the events of a war (war sucks, it is hell, and there are no rules) to jockey for a presidential candidacy. Wouldn’t it be refreshing to have some one run for office and stand up for his beliefs and stand by them, I can respect that more than finger pointing with no suggestions for solutions.

ChiefaRoo · 01-31-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

He's the worst goddamn president of my lifetime. My lifetime includes Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. Hell, he may be the worst president EVER.

And prior to his presidency, I was a lifelong Republican.

Jimmy Carter was the worst. C'mon you know that.

crazycoffey · 01-30-2007, 10:12 PM

as with all advice here, grain of salt should be a side platter. I was active duty army and reserve army, Nat guard did a lot of what I did, but were treated a bit lower, because they were at the end of the "funds" line. I would look elsewhere before guards, you're expected to do the same with less and some times with less combined training around you, I did say sometimes. A quick story. I had two airforce neighbors living in army housing one in Heidelberg Germany and one in Ft. Leonardwood, MO. They were both receiving extra money a month to live in substandard living conditions. At least check out the airforce and air guard, the more you know the better the decision you can make.

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\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $3066768	Lots of National Guard in Iraq. I was reading about a company who just got their tour extended 4 months. Best of luck if you decide its for you.
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Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-736615	If you join up, you are almost guaranteed to see serious active duty time and/or combat. In one of the most hellish, hot godforsaken places on earth. Surrounded by people who would cut your throat and get a big woody for Allah listening to the gurgling sound of your blood gushing out. All for minimal pay and unless you do 20, no worthwhile benefits. That two weeks a summer thing is gone forever; at least as long as President C#cksucker is in charge. If you're determined to do this, I suggest you pick an extreme - enlist in the Navy or Air Force if you'd rather not get shot at, or if think you'd enjoy getting shot at, join the Marines so you'll be surrounded by a higher class of combatant. As low as recruiting standards are right now, I would absolutely advise against joining the Army.
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01-30-2007, 10:12 PM	#14
crazycoffey .......... Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $4157901	as with all advice here, grain of salt should be a side platter. I was active duty army and reserve army, Nat guard did a lot of what I did, but were treated a bit lower, because they were at the end of the "funds" line. I would look elsewhere before guards, you're expected to do the same with less and some times with less combined training around you, I did say sometimes. A quick story. I had two airforce neighbors living in army housing one in Heidelberg Germany and one in Ft. Leonardwood, MO. They were both receiving extra money a month to live in substandard living conditions. At least check out the airforce and air guard, the more you know the better the decision you can make.
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