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[CMdrShep93]

Would you? Due to the economy a lot of people I know have enlisted. Is it worth it or is it a waste of time?

[Zazzerka]

That's my plan, as soon as I can run over a kilometre without coughing my guts up.

[I SOLD MY SOUL TO BIOWARE]

Considered the Danish Engineering Regiment once, but that idea left my mind about as quickly as it came. 

 

I'd basically just decided that the police wasn't my thing after a brief stint doing that, so I don't know why I ever even considered military. 

[Milan92]

Over here there isnt really a military left to enlist to. Even then, I considered it once, but that idea was gone after a month.

[Kaiser Arian XVII]

That's my plan, as soon as I can run over a kilometre without coughing my guts up.

 

Ain't happening.

 

And they don't accept people with dysfunctional spine like me for sure.

[Orian Tabris]

Yvan eht nioj!

 

[Zazzerka]

Ain't happening.

 

Whaddya mean? It's not asthma or anything, I'm just a bit unconditioned. Compared to where I was six months ago, though, I've made a lot of progress.

[Nate Assassin]

No.

[Ren Roche]

Nah. I imagine I wouldn't last there for long.

[mybudgee]

I should go...

[Wires_From_The_Wall]

Was a medic in army, had a great deal of fun. Warm memories. This wasn't in a country that feels the urge to invade&destroy  random middle eastern places few times a decade though. 

[Fast Jimmy]

I'm not sure what country's military you would be joining, but given the conflicts flaring up right now in Afthanistan, Iraq, Syria and Crimea, I wouldn't recommend joining any NATO country's military.

[themikefest]

It wouldn't hurt. I was in the Army during the 80's and 90's. I even fought in a war. I regret nothing that I did in the military. If you go in with a positve attitude with a will to advance yourself, you should be fine. Depending on what you want to do, the training is very, very tough. Who knows, you may enjoy enough to the point that you make a career out of it.

[mousestalker]

[Beerfish]

It's a very important question to consider that can have far reaching affects on your life.  There are a lot of benefits to a military experience or career but there are risks as well.  Think of it very carefully.

[Fast Jimmy]

It wouldn't hurt.

It could. Very easily, in fact. IEDs and bullets hurt. A lot.

[themikefest]

It could. Very easily, in fact. IEDs and bullets hurt. A lot.

Only if your deployed to a combat zone. I suffered a few injuries that I wasn't aware of until someone pointed out that I had blood on my uniform. Unfortunately I can't say the same for some others(RIP). Joining the military does not guarantee you will see combat. You have to expect you could see combat, but that doesn't mean you will

[Fast Jimmy]

Only if your deployed to a combat zone. I suffered a few injuries that I wasn't aware of until someone pointed out that I had blood on my uniform. Unfortunately I can't say the same for some others(RIP). Joining the military does not guarantee you will see combat. You have to expect you could see combat, but that doesn't mean you will

I don't disagree - my grandfather and dad were career Airforce and, although they were both deployed, neither saw very much active combat.

Still... in today's political and war climate, the chances of seeing a combat zone are far from small. This isn't a time in history when enlisting meant living on a military base in Germany to see the sights after you got out of basic.

I think the military is a wonderful option and a great opportunity for many men and women. But today, it is also danger prone, more so than in peace times for sure. I was just wanting to point out that "it couldn't hurt" doesn't always apply when talking about joining up.

[Elhanan]

Military service is a viable option, but I cannot recommend it as a first time away from home experience; too much of a reality check. But if you have real world experience besides school, then it can be a rewarding choice.

But as a non-comm those many years ago, the grapevine was more positive on OCS than ROTC; seemed to have deeper training that also taught respect for all in service. And they were willing to listen to Sgt's of experience, where some beginning Lt's were not.

And then there is the part where you need to be wise enough to keep your mouth shut; no complaining over authority and the like except through proper channels. Not saying you lose your rights, but they are your bosses, and those arguments never seem to go well for the lesser ones on the ladder.

[ObserverStatus]

I wouldn't myself. Frankly, I'm not interested in the Taliban enough to risk life and limb fighting them.

[Chewin]

It generaly depends on your country and the military opportunity it offers and what kind of reasons you have for wanting to join. Is it for some general military experience? Do you want to pursue it as a career? A means to mature? College reasons? Desperate for a job? Etc.

Here in Finland we have a conscription system and I myself have spent a year in the army (which ends in about 2 days from now) and speaking from personal experience and from others who I have served with, the military isn't for everyone. It is not civilian employement and having knowledge of the working relationship between the army and you helps greatly in deciding whether or not it is a place for you.

I'd recommend searching online or through friends and relatives info on your country's military system and the pros & cons of the working environment it offers and whether they will suit you or not.

[felipejiraya]

I used to be in the Army, for me it was a good experience and I had the awesome experience of being deployed in Haiti with the UN Peacekeeping Force.

[Giant ambush beetle]

In Austria we have a general conscription at the age of 18, did my mandatory 6 months of service and then left as quickly as my legs could manage. I've never been exposed to so much stupidity in my life. 

I quickly realized that following nonsensical orders from drunken single-digit IQ dimwits and doing completely contra-productive PT is not for me. How people can do this voluntarily is beyond me, it must be a form of masochism and self-punishment. 

 

It beats living on the streets though, but only barely.