Daughter considering military - input please

[jeremy]

Originally Posted by HICKMAN

Dude, I understand that completely but let me share a little with you. My cousin (yeah, there are a LOT of us in the Army ) was an 11 series, I forget which one (TOW gunner) and he was always taking some class on downtime or studying for some CLEP test or another while he was deployed. During on of his re-enlistments, he went into EOD and did that for four years.

It is a lot easier now with Online classes and distance learning to get an education while in the service.

When I was a private in the early '90's it was almost impossible to get. Unless you never deployed. I deployed a lot. I was single and it was were the money is even today.

[joslar15]

As a former blue-suit, military life isn't for everyone; each service lends it's own unique flavor to the mix. My daughter is now a senior in high school. As far as I'm concerned, if she chooses to go in that direction, I'll be a proud Dad whether it's air, land or sea.

[Cwood]

Originally Posted by HICKMAN

I was all about the CAV Scout myself, having served in an ACR, but then my cousin pointed out...

why go for:



when you can go for:

It may not be a CIB, but I do have a EIB.

[BIG TIM]

I spent four years in the Air Force 1981-1985. The point these members make about the AF being the most like civilian life is very correct. My advice is to find a college with an ROTC program and let Uncle Sam pay for her education. In return, she will owe him 4-6 years active service AS AN OFFICER! The career tracks offered to an officer are much more exciting and better paid. The civilian career offers that follow will also be much better. Also, in four years, perhaps the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be over.

[Mgderf]

Did I hear someone say Airforce? I spent fours years in military service, in the U.S.M.C. I read a report while I was in that said the Airforce, at that time(circa 1977) spent more on recreation, than the Marine Corps. spent for a budget! Remember though, the Marines are a dept. of the Navy, so we got mostly left-overs!

[Rattlesnake46319]

Originally Posted by 66MustangCvt

If you do go Army, go Intel. They say it's not really the Army...and they are right. Also, when you get out you'll have a clearance which is a guaranteed job (usually higher paying) for most.

Yes and no. Depends on the command. Tactical units, you're really in the Army. Strategic units, you're in a joint service environment. Big difference between the two. Either way, MI Soldiers are a pain in a commander's ***. They teach us to analyze, which leads to "Why?" as being the most common response to a direct order. By turns amusing and irritating.

Jenny, depending on her ASVAB scores, MI is definitely an option that I'd advise her to take. Admittedly, a lot of that is because that's my chosen field. If she has any questions about it, feel free to PM me and we'll get in touch.

[HICKMAN]

Originally Posted by jeremy

You do know what CIB means right...

Uhhhh yeah... else I wouldn't have posted the two. Both are earned for combat action, one is for the Infantry, the other came out later to reward those not in the Infantry that either engaged or where engaged by the enemy.

I also know what an EIB, CMB and CPB is too

[HICKMAN]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake46319

Jenny, depending on her ASVAB scores, MI is definitely an option that I'd advise her to take. Admittedly, a lot of that is because that's my chosen field. If she has any questions about it, feel free to PM me and we'll get in touch.

MI is also good because they get a lot of Information Security training. Having working in the IT security group at my job for awhile, I met former Army MI guys who now run Internet Security Systems before hey were bought out by IBM.

[jeremy]

Originally Posted by HICKMAN

Uhhhh yeah... else I wouldn't have posted the two. Both are earned for combat action, one is for the Infantry, the other came out later to reward those not in the Infantry that either engaged or where engaged by the enemy.

I also know what an EIB, CMB and CPB is too

See you assumed I was going to tell you Combat Infantry Badge. You should not make assumptions.

When in truth CIB stands for Combat Is Boring...

[HICKMAN]

Originally Posted by jeremy

See you assumed I was going to tell you Combat Infantry Badge. You should not make assumptions.

When in truth CIB stands for Combat Is Boring...

ROFL. Question though... do you have to have the EIB first? Or will you get a CIB if you see combat as an 11B?