Accepted by the Army. FTW!!!

[JoshieDoom]

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.

[juiced99ws6]

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.

[doberman 152]

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


Thanks Sarge.

[Sarge]

Militia.....LOL....

[taylorr12]

Why, whatever do you mean?





Well, its good to here its not snowing there yet... but why do I have the feeling that won't last? LOL

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.

[doberman 152]

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

[zero_proto]

Texas FTW

[typhoon1110]

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

[B34M3R]

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.

I'll hold you to that

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


Thanks Sarge.

Pshhhh, I don't think they would let me blow shit up in the Militia

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.

Yea... I'm ready as I can be...

Florida FTW

This is true

Texas FTW

This is also true...

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

Honestly the only parts of basic I'm worried about is the temp and the PT... I'm out of shape....

[WS6ICK]

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!

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?

[B34M3R]

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?

Meh, my complaining is mostly for show, I didn't even have any parties to go to if I wasn't shipping

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.

[WS6ICK]

Meh, my complaining is mostly for show, I didn't even have any parties to go to if I wasn't shipping

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.

M1A2 SEP Tank



Even though you will be a Tanker, you will be doing patrols out of this in Iraq.

[Barnesgn231]

Have fun in Disney land.

[jsteele90]

why did you decide on the army?

[B34M3R]

Have fun in Disney land.

I don't get it?

I 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.

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.

why did you decide on the army?

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.

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?

[WS6ICK]

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.

[ls1camino]

I'm sorry, that's mean...Good luck man, hope you have fun, a lot of people do.

[joerockhead]

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!!!

[Crimson Sin]

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.

[iam_dale]

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