My parents are wealthy millionaires and don't want me to join my dad is vice pres of abbott labs attorney

My grandfather on my moms side joined the navy in ww2

I always had some thoguhts of joining a military force since I was young

I dunno what to do im 22 I quit my jobs out of boredom that my dad gets me and I don't even need the money I dropped out of school several diff colleges

I really need some motivation in my life I have had a free ride my whole life and im underweight an skinny I want to be strong

juist once i wish i had leadership and ability to do things for myself can the army help me?

I don't want to be hardcore marine or seal but I don't wanna be a wussy airforce or navy I think army is what I want like basic infantry or grunt cuz someones got to do it

Let me give you some advice,

don't join the military. If you haven't had the desire to do so then you don't have what it takes to be a soldier or marine or any other defender of our country. Please don't be offended but realize that if your heart is not in it, then you will hate the military. Go work for your daddy and make millions because military life is hard. In the end, ask yourself if you are willing to lay your life on the line for your nation and fellow mates. Don't just join the military because your bored....

You only live once. You have to ask yourself; if you don't sign up, will you regret it later on in life when you can no longer enlist?

If you decide that you want to enlist, do ALOT of research on a few different MOSs that you would like. There are many interesting jobs in the Army to choose from. And perhaps enlist for a short term like 3 years. If you enjoy the life, then you can re-enlist. Just remember that once you sign that contract, your *** is theirs until the contract says otherwise. You can't just quite like have in college. If you quit at everything you've tried, then the Army most likely isn't for you. But if you're determined and don't want to miss out on anything in life, then maybe it is for you.

Oh yeah, and the Army will definately help you get motivation, discipline, strength, and leadership skills. But the Army doesn't do it all for you. YOU need to work at it as well. You need to push yourself, eat right, and have the right attitude.

Go, man! Go !!!

Garret. I say do it. Check it out until you find where you belong / fit in, but DO IT!!! ( ever consider ROTC???)

HEY beaker yes I really wanna do reserves I think instead of ARMY cuz the reserves I dunno if I can handle tons of action like full time army in iraq reserve might be easier for starting me up an getting me ready

Beaker I hate to admit but I am a little scared that I might have to look for land mines an stuff I really just don't want to walk into a bomb or something that the only thing that scares me

Does the army make people scout for bombs or do they have machines an vehicles that can look for IED's?

Also I was on medication for anxeity/depression but Im not on it any longer and haven't taken in for years

WILL the army be able to find out that i have taken this medicine or can I just lie and say I never did and it wont be in my system when they test?

Dont think you should lie man they may check your med records. If they do you will be suceptable to court marshal for witholding information from them.

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From what it sounds like you really dont want to join the military if you really want to join you can do it there are ways that you can still get in just ask a local army recruiter but if your that scared to join then it may not be for you. Yeah its scary but you also have to think the army is not just going to put you out there with out any training you will be come a soldier proficient in the ways of a warrior. you will become an ARMY of one. Its pride, its about the love that you have for your country, and its also about pay back to the air heads that did 9/11.

What Requirments do you have to meet to join the Army?

First of all you have to get an ASVAB score of at least something like 32, you cannot have too extensive of a criminal history, you have to have a high school diploma or GED. You cannot have any tattoos that will show in your class “A” Uniform or anything lude or offensive anywhere. You then go to MEPS and take an eight hour physical that tests everything from hearing and vision to back and shoulders. They also do blood tests and drug tests. Also medical history or medical problems such as asthma or allergies can keep you from the Army.

Physical requirements are actually not very strict, in order to go into BCT you only have to be able to do a few pushups and sit-ups and run a mile in under 8 1/2 min. However if you only do the minimum you are going to go through HELL in BCT.

If you do not meet all requirements you can file for a waiver which will sometimes grant exceptions to these guidelines.

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