1- I do NOT wana go to iraq or anywhere out of town for that matter. Is that possible?
A: Depends mainly on your job, unit size and location. High demand jobs like mechanics (me), infantry, truck drivers, engineers/construction are always getting deployed, its almost a given for them to see atleast one tour of duty. In the military you WILL go out of town eventually.

2- I'm currently enrolled at FSU and have class MW 3:30-630 and TR 3:30-4:50. Will i still be able to get a job in the military?
A: As reservist yes, fulltime hell no. As reservist you'll only have to do your mandatory 1 weekend a month, 2 weeks drills. But keep in mind you'd still have to complete basic training which is nine weeks long, then advanced training in your specific job (MOS) which can be 5 weeks to 18 months depending on your job. Plus you can be deployed at any time, Uncle Sam doesn't care if you're in school.

3- Which branch should i join?
A: If you enjoy getting being on a ship with a bunch of guys for many months then the Navy is for you. If you like 12+ hour days, horrible living conditions, rations, being out in the woods/desert/swamp for weeks without showering, and getting deployed constantly then join the Army or the clinically insane Marine Corps. If you prefer the best living conditions, coed dorms and max 3 month deployment then the Chair Force is the way to go.

4-What kind of money would i be making the first year?
A: Umm...undocumented aliens doing day work will probably make more than you do. Higher the rank better the pay. You might get a bonus but you won't get it all upfront. Maybe half now and installments down the road. Deployments are where the money is at, the pay will almost be doubled.

That all said, I've been in the reserves over 4 years now, been through one deployment and had many great experiences. I don't regret it at all. I'm not gonna say you should or shouldn't do it, but consider long and hard before you commit. The military is not the only solution to being short on cash.

 

Sell furniture........That's what I do while going to school two days a week. Wednesdays, and Sundays. When I write just a simple order for 7grand(which isin't much for the average furniture shopper),I get 6% of the sale, so about 420bucks. Now, on a good sunday, I will sell about 15k of merchandise.........

 

ok so i dont mind having to go at some point in the future. but does going out of town necessarily mean going to the middle east? and is it possible to definitely not go in the next 3 years? I would really like to graduate college before i get deployed.

ok so im definitely not gonna be on active status. is it possible to stay in the reserves or national guard for at least 3 years? also would it be possible to do basic training while being enrolled in school? I have to do summer session classes this summer as well. Only a small amount tho. Would this conflict with my schedule? Also one possibility of a career choice of mine is to own a body shop. Is there anything in the military that would prepare me for this?
haha Chair Force sounds like my kind of thing So is Air National Guard what i should be looking into?

lol i dont need that much money and im gona be going to school 4 days a week so if i could make a couple hundred in a weekend than that would be ideal. Also i heard they pay for college, which would really help since i lost my bright futures scholarship[:@] tho i still have some other scholarships and financial aid. i basically get 4,500 a semester (tuition is around 1500 so i get ~3,000 deposited into my checking account) so will i just get the whole 4,500 and the military just pays for my tuition? cuz that would be sweet.

yeah this is just one option im thinking of

 

this is only one option im thinking about. There are jobs in Tallahassee but they pay $6 an hour. *** THAT. i used to be a waiter back home so i wish i could find a waiter job in Tally but its impossible cause, besides bartender, that is the most saught after job. I've been seriously looking for a job for a month and haven't found a single one(that pays more than $6/hr). and i will NOT work fast food either

and also i think it will be an experience worth undertaking...maybe

 

....so how is it that you're planning on passing the drug test????
correct me if i'm wrong, but don't they test?

 

I'm with Kelly. There's no way in hell you'll pass their drug test Brian...

 

Yeah, this whole time Im reading this thread, Im thinking to myself "They better sell blunt wraps on military bases."

 

lol... you will never meet a wealthy soldier - unless you count the wealth of experience you gain...

Chaos - the military is for those that want to serve their country. Unfortunately, with all the recruiting incentives some look at it as a viable career boosting manuever - then a war comes along and they scream foul.

If it's money you need, mate- there's plenty of stuff to do. The moving furniture business is always lucrative - reminds me of a company in Colorado (if memory serves me) called 3 College Students and a Truck. Hell even McDonalds pays.

But to go into the military and say I don't want to fight your war is like saying, hey, sign me up for for years of sex ed - but I don't want to get laid.

If you truly want to avoid a fight - join the Coast Guard. [8D]

 

Personally I would say dont join if you are not willing to fight. The gov. dont put time and money to train recruit's how to fight and stay alive in combat just so they can have a free education. That's what grants and student aid is for.

Nothing personal against you Brian, but I was quit pissed to here all those kids and families complaining about having to fight because they joined when we were not at war, then all of the sudden they were sent out when **** hit the fan. Sorry but that's what you are signing up for, like it or not.

 

to join the military is a pledge to serve your country and die if needed doing it( its not a job )