It's Official...I've Joined The Army.

[Triple_7]

Well...spent my Thursday and Friday in Chicago being tested, poked, and prodded...but I passed the ASVAB and the physical.

[patchz]

Congrats and good luck. And there are much worse jobs than maintenance on a Bradley.

[expat]

A bad credit score can be looked on from two ways. Firstly with a bad credit score and a position that requires a high security clearance, the chance you could be tempted to clear that "financial issue" for a few seconds work are deemed high. Saying that, even the lowest of the lowest of the low can come across useful information. I would suspect that it is more likely that reason number two is the reason for not getting into the air force. There is such a demand for places, that it is being used as a way to filter the numbers down a bit. Where as the army seems to have (if the news is to be believed) a manning crisis. I read that they are now taking people with not so minor criminal convictions to fill the ranks. Any way on that cheery note, congratulations, and may your deployments involve minimal sand!!

Matt

[Flying Trucker]

Well done and congratulations...

You are lucky they didn't make you a glorified bus or dump truck driver...that is a pilot by the way...

Sounds to me like they put you in a good trade for the future.

When I enlisted I thought I wanted to be a military chef or cook but ended up an aviator for a short decade....it was no fun at all....

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[olderndirt]

One thing to consider, when you establish your good military reputation, you may well find they're willing to overlook 'civilian' blots on your record and willingly discuss career adjustments.

[ozzy72]

Good for you

[H]

I read that they are now taking people with not so minor criminal convictions to fill the ranks.

Maybe they'll get to the heavier convictions -- they're a bit short-handed of aggressive personnel on the front lines.

I would suspect that it is more likely that reason number two is the reason for not getting into the air force. There is such a demand for places, that it is being used as a way to filter the numbers down a bit.

I was told I could get in as long as I could walk across the street but I wasn't passing as a pilot with pes planus (flat feet)...
"Why? I thought I'd use a plane, not run through the air!"


Best wishes, triple_7.

8-)

[Fozzer]

I read that they are now taking people with not so minor criminal convictions to fill the ranks.

They're a bit short-handed of aggressive personnel on the front lines.

I would suspect that it is more likely that reason number two is the reason for not getting into the air force. There is such a demand for places, that it is being used as a way to filter the numbers down a bit.

I was told I could get in as long as I could walk across the street but I wasn't passing as apilot with pes planus (flat feet)...
"Why? I thought I'd use a plane, not run through the air!"


Best wishes, triple_7.

8-)

In 1955 I passed my (Conscription) British Army Medical with a broken right leg...(Tibia and Fibula), and walking with the aid of Crutches...
Got me kicking and screaming into the R.E.M.E. for two years...and counting every day until I finally got Demobbed... ..!

The "Military" was never top of my list of favourite occupations!... ...!

Paul...A Happy Civilian!... 8-)...!

Best of luck...Triple... ...!

[flyboy 28]

Its not the fact I just signed 4 years of my life away that bothers me, its the waiting game of several months before I ship out when anything could happen, contract has been signed so there's no backing out now

Not quite true. Until you raise your right hand and swear in the day you leave for boot camp, you're not contractually obligated. Skipping out on shipping out is probably not the brightest idea, though...

[Steve M]

Good luck soldier, I remember that feeling of uncertainty after I signed on the dotted line. It goes away and soon you will be certain!   ;D

[BigTruck]

[smiley=beer.gif]  Congrats on your decision to serve your country!  I mean, you should have joined the Marines, but close enough   

[H]

Until you raise your right hand and swear in the day you leave for boot camp, you're not contractually obligated.

[color=#003300]Oh, oh... there were a couple rows of us and I raised my hand but never repeated the words; those either side of me mumbled errant responses, besides. Oh well, I went along for the four-year-plus ride, anyway; doing the unnecessary has

[Triple_7]

Not quite true. Until you raise your right hand and swear in the day you leave for boot camp, you're not contractually obligated. Skipping out on shipping out is probably not the brightest idea, though...

Eh...figured it wasn't a firm contract yet.

[tcco94]

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