Im in a fork in the road..

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Christy

Oh stop! Just because he chooses a path in the military that doesn't put him on the front lines doesn't mean that whatever role he plays is any less important.

I didn't join the military to go off and fight a war. I joined because I was bored and college didn't interest me. Best thing I ever did.

3 hots and a cot, movies and ice cream
It's a dirty job but somebody's got to do it.

[Christy]

Originally Posted by aps45819

3 hots and a cot, movies and ice cream
It's a dirty job but somebody's got to do it.

I was in the Air Force, we never got our hands dirty.

[Ken King (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cyberB2008

I need some major help Im in a fork in the road for the fall (If you know what I mean).
I have Two choices that I cant make my mind of, One go to CSM for 2 years while working a job for $7.00/hour plus paying for gas, books/tuition etc...
Or my second choice spend the summer preparing for joining the Navy. Which do I pick????

Oh I forgot If things go right the AFTER 4 years of service the Navy will Pay for my college (thank you GI bill)

Another option would be technical training like for FAA air traffic controllers. In training they pay you about $8.50 an hour and, upon completion of the basic course, when placed at a facility for further training, your salary jumps to about $16.50 an hour with further increases as you complete the advanced phases. Initial training can be a few weeks to a few months, they pay your travel to the training center in OK City and a per diem for living expenses. Fully qualified controllers make big bucks and can retire in 25 years, not to mention the standard benefit package for a government employee.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Christy

I was in the Air Force, we never got our hands dirty.

Big deal, you bedroom didn't travel all over the world.

[pcjohnnyb (Premo)]

Originally Posted by edinsomd

Join the Navy and See the World! I did, and the world looks remarkably the same when looking out a P-3 Aft Observer window at the Atlantic, Pacific, Med, Gulf, IO, Red Sea.....
Ed
PS,
Pick a technical rating and join up. Even if you only do one enlistment you'll go places, see things, and make lifelong friends.

Now thats funny right there. I shall use this as my siggy, if you don't mind

[Vince]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Eh - that's Army and Marines you're thinking of. All the Navy does is give them a ride.

[Vince]

Navy. You can take college courses while you are in, get your basic courses out of the way and complete your degree when you get out in 4 years. In 20 years I've seen more countries than I can count. From Scotland to New Zealand, the Canary Islands to Portugal, etc. etc.

[Dougstermd (Premo)]

Originally Posted by CRoyal

Navy.

[cyberB2008]

Originally Posted by Vince

Navy. You can take college courses while you are in, get your basic courses out of the way and complete your degree when you get out in 4 years. In 20 years I've seen more countries than I can count. From Scotland to New Zealand, the Canary Islands to Portugal, etc. etc.

Thats what I was thinking plus i have never traveled outside the US.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by cyberB2008

Thats what I was thinking plus i have never traveled outside the US.

In 10 years;
(CONUS) FL, ME, VA, CA, WA, NY, SC
(CARIBBEAN) Cuba, Honduras, Panama, Venezula, Curacao, St. John, Puerto Rico
PACIFIC) AK, HI, Midway, Guam, Siapan, Kwajalein, Korea, Japan, Philippines