Daughter considering military - input please

[Joe Williams]

Originally Posted by jeremy

One thing I have noticed in my time in the service is that in the Army and the Corps is that you just don't see a lot of people who smile...

Every time you get on an Air Force base everyone seems happy...

Seriously the Corps and the Army take a special kind of person to deal with the suck.

It's not hard to figure out why. When the Army and Marines deploy to the desert, they live in tents.

When the Air Force deploys to the desert, they live in tents, too (if there is no hotel around). But the tents are air conditioned

[2ADMNLOVER]

Originally Posted by Joe Williams

It's not hard to figure out why. When the Army and Marines deploy to the desert, they live in tents.

When the Air Force deploys to the desert, they live in tents, too (if there is no hotel around). But the tents are air conditioned

EXACTLY what I was gonna say . The fly boys go back to AC , when we would go to GP mediums !!!

[Hoosier8]

In the army you sleep in a tent,
In the navy you sleep in a bunk,
In the air force you sleep in a bed,
Marines don't sleep.

[22lr]

Im in the Airforce ROTC program and am heading off to field training in 10 days. Overall the Airforce is a much better branch to join if you desire quality of life.

Go Airforce if you like quality of life, and be able to get a good job when you get out.
Go Army if you want boots on the ground action.
Go Marines if you just like pain (and are crazy).
GO Navy if you like spending your time in the middle of the ocean on a ship full of guys.

Ive seen way to many friend go Army, out of highschool and end up working Law enforcement, construction, or landscaping. Which is all fine if you like that work (and it does pay halfway decent). But at the same time I know a lot of Airforce guys who got really good jobs once they got out with no problem. The Airforce tends to attract the higher SAT scoreing individuals, and I think private companies are seeing that.


Nothing against other branches but the Airforce has a much higher quality of life, and if that is something you desire, go for it.

[HICKMAN]

Originally Posted by 22lr

Ive seen way to many friend go Army, out of highschool and end up working Law enforcement, construction, or landscaping. Which is all fine if you like that work (and it does pay halfway decent). But at the same time I know a lot of Airforce guys who got really good jobs once they got out with no problem. The Airforce tends to attract the higher SAT scoreing individuals, and I think private companies are seeing that.

That is laziness on their own part, not taking advantage of the education centers at every Army base. I know many guys who completed at least an Associates degree and some a Bachelors before they ever got out to use their GI Bill.

The Army just doesn't equal infantry. I guess I was lucky enough to have a father who served in the Army as well an advised me to take advantage of ALL the perks available, not just the GI bill when I got out...

[sartwell]

Originally Posted by Joe Williams

It's not hard to figure out why. When the Army and Marines deploy to the desert, they live in tents.

When the Air Force deploys to the desert, they live in tents, too (if there is no hotel around). But the tents are air conditioned

My daughter is in the army and just spent 15 months in Iraq. She had a air conditioned room (not tent) the whole time she was there.

[2ADMNLOVER]

Originally Posted by sartwell

My daughter is in the army and just spent 15 months in Iraq. She had a air conditioned room (not tent) the whole time she was there.

Things have changed somewhat for the better , but the Air Force will always have it better than the other branches .

[Cwood]

I also was in the Army and my suggestion is the same Air Force.

[jtmarine1911]

Originally Posted by jeremy

One thing I have noticed in my time in the service is that in the Army and the Corps is that you just don't see a lot of people who smile...

Every time you get on an Air Force base everyone seems happy...

Seriously the Corps and the Army take a special kind of person to deal with the suck.

Smiles don't keep your arse alive!

[Indy_Guy_77]

Is your daughter a "heady" type person?

Not at all a disparagement on the Army or Marines, but it seems to ME (as someone wholly separated from the armed services way of life) that the Air Force and Navy have more "heady" type jobs than Army or Marines.

If I were counseling my kid as you are yours, I'd try to steer towards the Air Force first, Coast Guard 2nd, Navy 3rd, Marines 4th, Army 5th.

Don't forget about the Coast Guard!

-J-