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Well, err, I've been accepted for a little while now actually, but my ship date is almost here finally... New Years Eve. Man, what kind of bullshit is that, LOL.
So my Floridian/Texan ass is going to be in Kentucky until May, do all sorts of fun outdoor activities.... in the snow. In the fucking SNOW. I've never even seen snow before! :lol:
So yea, when yall are at your new years eve parties getting hammered, drink one for me too:shots::vodka:
See ya here. Aint too far from FT Knox, and its not snowing... just cold as fuck
Joke ? Making fun of the wanbee Elvis?
Why, whatever do you mean? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Z28Thunder
Well, its good to here its not snowing there yet... but why do I have the feeling that won't last? LOL
:lol: You're going to be hurtin man...being in the field in the snow sucks donkey balls.Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
did it about 40 years ago :) Didn't kill me :) Won't kill you.
It doesnt snow here much acutally. A lot of ice and freezing rain but snow is rare. Have fun. :) lol
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Originally Posted by B34M3R
I thought you were a CNC Machinist? Or something like that...
Good luck man!
Ill pour some of my 40 out for ya.
I :lol:ed when I read the title cause it brought me back to the Parody thread of Mr. Elvis's acting thread. :lmao:
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarge
EVEN BETTER!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshieDoom
Yup, that was my last job... in my new job, I get to drive a tank :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Z28Thunder
What can I say, he just handed me the opportunity :lmao:Quote:
Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6
If you get bored you can always come by :) lol
Yeeeeeaaaaa... no. I thinking my drill sargents wouldn't be too happy with me if I said "oh hey I'm gonna go hit the bar with one of my car buddies!" LOL...Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshieDoom
Although, I *might* get a weekend or 2 off in April... hard to say.
Oh, and how far are you from Knox?
Should be right at 80 miles to my house.
So a little less then 2 hours then? Thats about as far away as my sister lives... shes over at Ft. CampbellQuote:
Originally Posted by JoshieDoom
Lot less than 2 hours. Campbell is a long ways from here.
80 miles, almost two hours.....shit grandma you drive that slow.........oh wait.....3.4......got it.
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Originally Posted by zero_proto
Yea something like that... shit I dunno how much of its highway travel... hell, isn't Kentucky supposed to be so red neck they don't even have interstates? :angel:
70mph super highway. I drive 90 :)
Ok, so more like 45 minutes to get there, check!
Yep.Watch out for the s"tate boi's" and youll be fine. If your in uniforms theyll be too scared to screw with you most of the time.. lol.
you will have fun and meet lots of great people. I hope all goes well for you and if I am in texas when you get back then ill buy ya a beer man.
Is life that bad you have to join the Army? Does'nt Texas have a Militia you could have joined i think they would be more leanyent :rl:
Thanks Sarge.
Militia.....LOL....
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Originally Posted by B34M3R
Because it won't.haha. Trust me I was all excited to move from Fl here because I had never seen snow, and now im come to the conclusion that snow can go fuck itself because it sucks. And im not even out in it like you will be. And fyi it was 6 degrees the other day so get ready,haha.
Florida FTW:bravo:Quote:
Originally Posted by taylorr12
Texas FTW:news:
f&^k texas i've been stationed here for six years, don't worry about basic its pretty sissy now. i spent mine at knox over the fourth of july
I'll hold you to that :DQuote:
Originally Posted by juiced99ws6
Pshhhh, I don't think they would let me blow shit up in the MilitiaQuote:
Originally Posted by doberman 152
Yea... I'm ready as I can be...Quote:
Originally Posted by taylorr12
This is trueQuote:
Originally Posted by doberman 152
This is also true...Quote:
Originally Posted by zero_proto
Honestly the only parts of basic I'm worried about is the temp and the PT... I'm out of shape....Quote:
Originally Posted by typhoon1110
Don't complain about shipping on New Years eve. I have been in the Army for 19 years now, 3 tours in Iraq, 1 to Kuwait and 2 to Germany. I have missed so many Christmas and New Years I lost count. I will be retiring in a year so I will leave it up to you young guys. What MOS are you going in?Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
Meh, my complaining is mostly for show, I didn't even have any parties to go to if I wasn't shipping :DQuote:
Originally Posted by WS6ICK
Well, you ought to like my MOS.... 19k (for those of yall not in the army... thats an M1 Abrams Crewman - or a tanker if you will)
I think I'm going to be glad I chose it personally.
I am a 19K too. M1A2 SEP Tanks are awsome.Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
M1A2 SEP Tank
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/o...1A2SEPTUSK.jpg
Even though you will be a Tanker, you will be doing patrols out of this in Iraq.
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Have fun in Disney land.
why did you decide on the army?
I don't get it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barnesgn231
I've heard there is an additional training period for a few weeks for the "lucky ones" who get tapped in my OSUT for the SEP... personally, I'm hoping to. As a matter of a fact, if its something that can be earned in OSUT, then I will be going for it.... but alas, I don't know if its decided random or otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by WS6ICKI am a 19K too. M1A2 SEP Tanks are awsome.
M1A2 SEP Tank
Even though you will be a Tanker, you will be doing patrols out of this in Iraq.
Whats up Marine? I considered 3 branches... The navy was automatically out for me... I don't like boats(oops... "ships") that much. I lived on one when I was a child for a year, and I don't want to do that again.Quote:
Originally Posted by jsteele90
I leaned towards the Air Force initially(a few years back), but when I found out I couldn't get a security clearance, that washed me out of any MOS I would have enjoyed...
So, between the army and the marines, it came down to one simple thing for me.... I'm just not that hooah... not all the time. I couldn't... no thats not true, I wouldn't be able to deal with complete lack of individuality and and ownership of you by your superiors. (don't flay me if you think I am wrong here, I'm going off first hand accounts of people I know, including 2 that served in the marines and then renlisted into the army instead.
While I understand that is still what I have to expect in the army, I have every reason to believe that its not that bad. I can deal with authority, I can deal with doing things "the army way", I can deal with the discipline... What I won't deal with is a complete lack of individuality and control of my life. I need that 5% to still be me.
Meh, maybe thats silly, but its how I feel.
So, MSG, how much do you think my opinion in going to change by the time I'm through with training?
You should be trained on the M1A2 SEP Tank in OSUT since that is the only tank in the active Army now. They may just train you on the M1A2 tank and then send you to your unit to get on the job training on the SEP tank.
As far as the Army compared to the Marines, Marines are great and are needed for the team. All the forces together make a team and without teamwork, we wouldn't have the Military that we have today. We are all brothers in arms and we all have to fight as a team. You are not owned by your superiors but you will have to learn discipline and how to follow orders. If you cannot do any of the two, the Military is not for you. Once you get experence and learn the Army ways, you will grow into a leader and not a follower.
Don't worry about OSUT, They will teach you the basic stuff. You will learn everything at your unit and it takes experence to know your job. When you finish OSUT you will arrive at your new unit wherever it may be and you will be heading to Iraq. I don't mean to scare you but that is what will happen.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ies/SoEasy.jpg
I'm sorry, that's mean...Good luck man, hope you have fun, a lot of people do.
Well, Good luck!!!
Thanks for Joining and I hope you have a great Career, even if it is just 4 years.
Remember, take all the training you can get!!!! You will have some down times now and then, and the training will help occupy that boring ass time!!!
As for the Navy, hell, I was in for 8 active and only spent 3 at sea!!! It was a great three too!!!
Have fun!!!
Congratulations to you for serving our country !!
I have the deepest respect for anyone in the service. I wish you and all of our people out there doing what needs to be done the very best in terms of health and honor.
Have fun, bro. BTW....there's a Lt. at knox that is the younger brother of a TSgt that works for me (I'm in the AF). He's told me a few stories he got from his brother.
Good luck,
dale
Congrats, and thanks for serving!!
Keep your head down and don't stand out and basic will be a breeze. :)
Desert Shield/Desert Storm Marine here. Things have changed since I went through boot camp (all other branches are basic training :p). When I joined back in 87 they could still get in your face,hit you,beat you etc. Joined when I was 22 and wasnt worried about the mental side. Like you it was the phsyical side I was worried about. I was the correct weight for my size but way out of shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
"complete lack of individuality" ? Not a flame here. The ground side may be like that.. But the many grunts I knew, had a life besides ground pounding. Only way I would join was if I got the Air Wing side of the Marines. The Air Wing side of the Marines is way diffferent from the life of a grunt... "lack of individuality" 2 people is all you talked to??? I take it you never talked to any from the Air Wing side.. LoL good luck in Army basic training.. FYI thoose tanks are fing hot during the Desert Summers.. And fing cold during desert cold cold nights.....
And this is from my personal exprience... Not first hand accounts....
I thought about this thread when I saw this. Thought you were fucking with poor Elvis :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by TempleU_WS6
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92442
hahaha air winger here we have nothing but individuals here. after the birds get fixed of course. we might not have bullets flying at us while were deployed but we still bust out asses every day over seas, 14 hour shifts every day 7 days a week for 7 months
I know full well that I will be going to Iraq. And honestly, I look forward to it, for at least one deployment. If you can't handle deploying, you have no business being in the army... as far as I'm concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by WS6ICK
Well, 6 years for me. On a side note... did any of you know that the standard enlistment is only 3 years now? I'd never heard of that before in my life until we started working on my contractQuote:
Originally Posted by joerockhead
Thank you :usa:Quote:
Originally Posted by Crimson Sin
Ahhhhh cmon man, trying to leave me hanging here?Quote:
Originally Posted by iam_dale
No, the 2 I talked to (when I specifically considering different branches) were both infantry... and they both much preferred being in the army infantry. I have also had "friends" that gone into the marines... and they came back even bigger toolbags then when they left(don't get me wrong, they were already toolbags before). I'm not all about that whole in your face cocky bullshit. Having pride isn't flaunting it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Z28Thunder
And yea, I have a good idea of how easy I'm going to have it in basic compared to the "good ole days". Its kinda funny, my mom is the same age as you, but she joined in 84... I've got some work to do if I'm going to outrank what she retired at :D
All in all guys, thanks for the support. I've got my head in the game for when it comes to my training, and I know I can handle it. And I am NOT knocking the marines at all... At some point or another over in the sandbox, they are going to have my back, and I'm going to be proud of it.
Oh, and I was kinda cracking on elvis :lol:
Alright ladies and gentlemen, I'll cya in May! :D :usa:
Goodluck and thanks!!!
You just described my basic at Ft. Sill back in 88.Quote:
Originally Posted by Z28Thunder
Hey B34M3R,
Congrats and keep in touch thru LS1 if you get a chance. Probably not in basic tho. I never saw a newspaper in basic.
I'm gonna miss ya :hug:Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
keep safe and behave yourself ;)
Give me a shout! lol
good luck buddy, today's your day!
Good luck with your enlistment! I have till the 27th of january till I ship out to Fort Leonard Wood for basic and AIT.
Good luck. Keep your head down and your gun up. When in doubt...RELOAD :)
Spent many a day at Campbell (101st), permanent party.Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
Basic won't kill you, but you have to have the right mindset. Keep your mouth shut, do what you are told, and don't slack off. You'll be fine.
Good luck.
I call BS on that!!! I KNOW better.:rotfl:Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshieDoom
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Originally Posted by jad628
Everytime my dad got pulled over in uniform they left him alone :)
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Originally Posted by JoshieDoom
Now I can agree with that. But they didn't hesitate to stop you (as I recall). KHP not as much as THP for me.
Go Army
Hey fuckers!!!
Well, I just graduated the BMT part of my training... I'm still stuck here for another 7 weeks + 3 weeks for training on a Stryker, but I'll be working with the actual tanks finally... (and hopefully have my face in the dirt a little less)
In case any of you were wondering... the worst part of all this was fucking definately the weather. Kentucky fucking SUCKS. Even the people from up north were freezing their nuts off here... apparently when it gets between 0-15 degrees normal people GO THE FUCK INSIDE OUT OF THE 30 MPH WIND!!!
But yea, whatever, its all fucking good. I lost 25lbs, and 6 inches off my waist line so far... I feel skinny as FUCK. I can fit like a second damn person in the pants they issued me when I got here...
One last thing... this MtDew I'm drinking right now... is A-FUCKING-MAZING
Congrats bro keep up the good work and it will pay off in the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
Oh yea, I almost forgot.... I'm going to fucking Germany!!! I can't wait for that shit!
I'm gonna have to meet up with Hamburger sometime and grab some beers...
awesome man!Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
Hey!!! Nice to see you post! :hug:Quote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
Cold Heh? :lol:
Germany... sounds very cool indeed. My step son just got back from Japan last month. He's really happy to be home.
While in Germany... have a beer for me too :)
Did you behave yourself? ;)
Congrats, bro!! I'll be in Germany next week while you're still in AIT!!! LOL...have fun, man!!
dale
And you thought basic you were cold? lol have fun freezing your nuts off on those month long field problems :DQuote:
Originally Posted by B34M3R
Well atleast you will be on tanks, better than being sent to lewis and being a TWAT
Good Job bro! Congrats on going ARMY! Enjoy your time in, live life to the fullest, never take things for granted, interact with your family as much as you can. Good luck.
