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Would you join the military?
| No but thats because you would be forced to fight for your country even if you wouldnt believe in what the fight is about.
| It's not as if I have a choice, it's mandatory. Will likely just shoot myself. I'm confident that a .223 to the skull will result in a painless suicide.
| >>214291 go to the doc, claim you feel sad and restless but at the same time have no power to do anything. He will probably give you anti depressants.
Then when they make a medical checkup bring a list of your medical history+the claim of your doc that you have depression.
Thats how you get excused from service because with a gun you could kill yourself or a fellow men, which could result in more harm than you staying at home.
| >>d58900
Yes but then theres fat medical bills. You pay either way just for being alive. Still gonna try I guess. Life is hell.
| How old is too old? Depends on your MOS. I just finished an enlistment as an airborne infantryman with the 82nd. My term ended 1 month before my unit got called for deployment.
2 of my buddies were killed by suicide bomber truck to their convoy. For the rest of the deployment none saw combat.
We honestly did so much more during training in garrison than they did overseas.
| If you're thinking about joining think very carefully about your future plans and long term goals. Id advise you join a branch similar to the Navy or Airforce as there your achievements are directly transferable skills to the civilian world.
If you want a combat role like i just finished with, think very carefully. Jobs like that are meant for a person bred for the suck, the misery, the excruciating physical and mental wear.
| The experience is great all around. I achieved more than i could tell you in this thread and that's the reason i left. Had i stayed in the infantry those accomplishments would have meant something.
The truth is, everyone returns a civilian. If i had stayed it would have been a direct waste of time. As much as i enjoyed my job i was too ambitious to do that for years.
| And then return back to a world where it means nothing and no one cares.
I joined for the experience and to fill the slot. My small town didnt offer anything regarding a career path. Had i not filled the slot in that MOS someone else would have and they might have had an incredible hard time getting through it.
I admire the men who stay in their profession so that others not meant for it dont have to should a disaster ever happen.
| >>214311
You're right. Not many people realize life cant always be safe and sound. Realistically its unfair and cruel.
| Hell no
| >>214311
That's why we need free healthcare, like every civilized country has. Free medical care is a human right.
| I think the combination of being with a bunch of proletarians with weapons and forced to do dumb shit that's a waste of time is the worst. Just seems like forced labor camp prison.
| I would, but not my military. The South African army is shit, there's a giant lack of discipline. Also I wouldn't want to dedicate myself to a flag or anything like that, more I'd fight for a cause. Like Mithril from FMP.
| I would never. Honestly the sort of attitude a lot of people who come out of service seem to have in America annoys me.
| 1 year of compulsory millitary service here in Russia. And it's not necessarily safe or beneficial.
| >>215441 this
I honestly have no idea if I actually end up in the Russian military myself, but God forbid myself fighting for my government's interest - I'd rather kill myself.
| >>215441
Same in Ukraine, but even shittier.
Hopefully my hypothyreosis, which is constantly acting up and which requires me to take pills at specific times each and every day, is gonna save me.
| Im currently doing whatever I can to escape compulsory military service, so no. Cant lose my precious hair
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| Would yall join the military ever? Do any of yall desire the irl fps/combat experience?
If so, how old is too old? And would u go to a foreign military?