Marines Help!!!

[loner]

hey, i don't usually post in here but i need help. i really want to go the Marines but my parent weren't too happy about it so i don't know what to do. I'm 18 and i think the Marines is the best option for me now. i don't wanna go to college cus i don't know what i wanna go there for. i don't wanna waste the money to go there and not know what i want. if i go to the Marines i could still go to school and have my job experience. And after i come back they'll pay for my education if i want to go to college. but my parent don't get me and they think i'm just going to war and get killed. i want them to understand but they wouldn't. they think i'm just selfish and dumb. i understand them that they want me to have an education. but i wanna do something different and something not a lot of people haven't done. i wanna see the world and live my life the way i want. i just don't know what to do and i need some people opinion on this before i do something.

peace out......

 

[luvtik]

Just follow your instincts. If you are not ready for college, then there really is no point in going because you are just going to waste your time and money. The Marines don't usually go out to war, i think what your parents think is that you are going to join the army. you should reassure them that the marines is a different branch of the navy.

 

[darvil]

If you're not ready for college, and you aren't sure what you want to do then yes I would go for it. As a matter of fact, I wish I had that option myself.

The fact is, instead of going to school and wasting your life away with parties and pointless things, you can develop discipline and focus in the army. Plus you will get financial help to boot when you're out.

Though many people disagree with me, I believe serving the military is an honorable thing to do and is a good way to focus yourself.

 

[ijohn]

...the military is an honorable profession,,, i know i have been serving in one capacity or another for the past 23years... and i know if you plan on signing up choose wisely the field you go into let the military train you but keep an eye on the end game and what you want to make of the experience... and yes the saying is true once a marine always a marine,,, a unique brand of soldier...but keep your focus on an end game don't let them use your talents as they see fit you choose how you best can serve and get from the experience what will be vested in your future when you leave the service...a compromise with your parents is wise and time will reveal this to you as you mature and become an independent man... remember choose wisely what you will do for them and do your best and the reward will be yours in the end and your nation will have gained a better man in its long history of marines...

 

[noungning]

Though many people disagree with me, I believe serving the military is an honorable thing to do and is a good way to focus yourself.

yes it's honorable and people from my background are quite happy to see their kids go out to the army or serve the government.

actually i know someone that was once really close with me, he went to college and ended dropping out because he wasn't sure what to do with himself. and he ended up joining the army and he got some good disciplines and i believe it kind of helped him grow. so if you're sure that the marines is for you, then you should go for it. at least, when you do that, you can come back and focus on what truly is your passion.

 

[kyoko]

you should really consider which military has the best to offer you if its the marines than go for it for me i'm serving in the air force and it has it's ups and downs which is the same for all branch and i know that army and marines are always the first to deploy but it's not all bad over there the media makes it out so much worse than you can think it is ........so go for it if its want u want to do right now

 

[Azlisakhmer]

I think it's an honor 2 serve in da military and my cousins are all in da military it's not all about war. They learn life experiences and discipline like other people say and you get free education. The best thing about it you get to travel da world and thats my dream. I'm in college rite now and i have no clue wat i want 2 do wit my life i better decide soon cuz i'm done wit my pre req already. So good luck 2 watever u decide

 

[Greensmurf]

Just curious, is there an age limit to join the army? like say do you have to start at an early age like 18? or can you go when you're over 20 also? :unsure:

 

[buddha]

hey i dont really respond to any of the thread but i can relate to this. im a marine and im station in jacksonville, nc. and u should know this the marines are the first one to be sent to war. but i could assure the marine corp is actually help me to understand more. but u have to know that it a mental challenge more than the physical challenge. u wont be able to see your family that much. last week my unit just went to iraq and ill be there sometime next month im not so sure. u have to be sure that this is wat u want to do. well got to go if any question u can email at dis email onlylilz@yahoo.com or just leave me a message

 

[dynomite]

To all those in the military props to you for defending and working to make this country better.

Can't wait till Bush is out though.

As for loner... like buddha said... marines are the first to deploy... they are considered the front line... so if you are not into that... you might consider a different branch.

If you want to be far from the war, unless you plan to be a pilot, I hear the air force is not a bad option. But like those previous posters state, there are good and bads to each branch.

I have a friend who works in radar communications for the army and she is coming out to work private contracting and the pay is great and on top of that, you get the respect that no one else gets for helping to protect this country.

Of course, don't hate your parents. They mean well for you and want the best and don't want to lose their child which is always a possibility whether you are a soldier on transport or on guard duty or what not in Iraq, or Osama Bin Laden's middle east hideway. But then you might not be anywhere near there. But statistically thinking 3000 soldiers out of the possible 300,000 (100,000/year) soldiers that have rotated over the years over there, that's like 1% chance of being killed.

Blah... think it over and do whatever you feel will make you happy. I don't want to open a can of worms. oops too late ! :^P

But hey... "hoo-aah" only in the marines. :^P

 

[Thookatha]

naturally, ur parents are gonna oppose. every inkling of ur existence, they gave u. but what they don't see is that U have to use WHAT THEY GAVE U...ACCORDINGLY to how u have developed as an individual and as a human being. u will continue to develop...and a lot of other outside influences are gonna mold u. try to focus and see the big picture.

first and foremost, u need to do a little research to see what the marines are all about...if that is what u are interested in. talk to people who have served and/or serving. once u know what ur getting into...AND if u are still sure after solidifying ur knowledge about it, u must help ur parents understand also.

believe it or not, ur parents are gonna be ur biggest challenge right now. if u can get pass them, and compromise with them, the only thing left to deal with is U and how u want to direct ur path. a lot of ur parents' reaction is coming from the media, i can guarantee it (i.e., television, radio, newspaper, etc....and actually, even their own personal experiences). those types of provocation comes from the depiction of war as it is deplored into society. however, that doesn't necessarily mean it is something that u will be inhibiited into. everyone is different, everthing is different, every nation will be different...and so forth! show them the difference in u, and how u will deal with those "things", those "people", and those "places". let them know that who they raise will make decisions comparable to who they are. u can't deny that a lot of who they are is who u are, vice versa.

of course, ur parents will forever see u as their baby, we all know that...cuz u ARE their baby...but if they understand what u are getting into and understand who u are, they will at least compromise with u. the wonder will be how much u can bring back to them...in U, who u will have become...and the being which they created. this shouldn't be a problem if u focus. from what i've read in ur statement, u just want to give urself more options...it's not just that u don't want to go to school. that's good. ur thinnking reasonably. just don't forget to research. and don't let anyone tell u that u don't know what ur doing, or that ur young and stupid...especially if u feel right about this. because u know urself better than anyone.

good luck, and i wish u well.

 

[musicstinger]

Well, most of what I think is already said..haha

Anyways, I think your idea is great, and it makes a lot of sense. I have several friends that did just what you plan to do, and they're fine. As for your parents, they're just worried about you, so let time help you and them out, maybe to make things better, meet them half way, cut out a deal with them. If you join the Marines, the Marines will give you experience and ideas on what you want to major in college, so therefore, your parents shuold let you join the Marines, and you should go to college for your parents.

Good Luck. Go for what you think is right for you.

 

[loner]

just to tell every1 i'm not joining no more b/c i'm not quaify. but thank for every1 support and advices.

loner

 

[loner]

Hey I need help again,

Turn out I can join.

I’ll try to make it short.

I thought I have Hepatitis B and if I do then I’m not qualify. b/c last year I donated blood and the blood center send me a note saying I’m been rejected b/c I might have Hepatitis B. I told my recruiter and he told me to check it out on my own so I won’t have to waste my time doing all the paper work for nothing. So it turn out I don’t have it and I can join.

I’m going down to Milwaukee (about an hour drive from my hometown) tomorrow night (Friday Feb. 23). I’m going to spend the night down there so on Saturday morning I can take the physical exam. The problem is that I just told my parent this and they aren’t too happy about it. My dad forbid me from going b/c he sense that something bad is going to happen I believe my dad b/c my dad is always right about this kind of stuff.

My mom desperate doesn’t want me to join so she tried to kill me with her once (about 2 weeks ago). I’m afraid that this might happen again if I go or my mom might kill herself :mellow: .

I don’t know what to do because I don’t want to ruin my family. I’m so confuse now since I really want this.

Should I not care what happen and go? :yahoo:
Or
Should I care and not go and regret? :lmao:

Help?????????????

loner

 

[sarN]

i thought about joining the air force straight out of HS but my parent say "NO" so i lisent to them and they are glad i didn't go ( the war dat goin on ) . In ur case if ur mom is like in a life and death situation if u go . I guess stay . Sure , u lose ur adventure & dream & prolly regret it later on but o'well live the normal life den and start college in ur home town B) ---> im a mommy girl i give up the world to be with my family lol my advice prolly lame --- NEXT

 

[loner]

i don't know...family is important to me but i jus hate it when my parent make me do stuff i will regret later. i think i'm just gonna go no matter what.....

thank thought sarN.....


loner

 

[pleang sney]

Hey I need help again,

Turn out I can join.

I’ll try to make it short.

I thought I have Hepatitis B and if I do then I’m not qualify. b/c last year I donated blood and the blood center send me a note saying I’m been rejected b/c I might have Hepatitis B. I told my recruiter and he told me to check it out on my own so I won’t have to waste my time doing all the paper work for nothing. So it turn out I don’t have it and I can join.

I’m going down to Milwaukee (about an hour drive from my hometown) tomorrow night (Friday Feb. 23). I’m going to spend the night down there so on Saturday morning I can take the physical exam. The problem is that I just told my parent this and they aren’t too happy about it. My dad forbid me from going b/c he sense that something bad is going to happen I believe my dad b/c my dad is always right about this kind of stuff.

My mom desperate doesn’t want me to join so she tried to kill me with her once (about 2 weeks ago). I’m afraid that this might happen again if I go or my mom might kill herself :mellow: .

I don’t know what to do because I don’t want to ruin my family. I’m so confuse now since I really want this.

Should I not care what happen and go? :yahoo:
Or
Should I care and not go and regret? :lmao:

Help?????????????

loner

i love so much when some mothers use this strategy to keep their childrens....."i will die if u don't stay with me"..this is just so cute..but seriously u should do what u really want from the depth of ur heart because if u don't do it u will have certainly regrets about that and all ur life u will complain that u miss something...
ok mummy and daddy are important and what they want is always the better things for us but u are no more a baby and u won't live all ur life with them that's why just follow ur dream and show them that the fears they have is maybe right but it doesn't help u ..and u need to go on ur way to be really happy ...
And if ur mum say that she will kill herself if u go..just show her how much u love her and the fact that if u stay u will be only a body without soul.... -_-
oh..and this is awesome that u join the army... ^_^