I think im going to join the military. any advice? Stories? Anecdotes? Suggestions? anyone wanna beg me not to go? lol. im kinda nervous but its money and free emt training...

The only thing I can say is that it is a decision that only you can make. Think hard and long, and rememeber you know what is best for you. Good luck in whatever decision you make.

no please dont go we need your sacasm here!!!!!!!!!!!!

If it means a better life for your child do it

lol... thanks. theres no lack of sarcasm here im afraid...

this is something U wanna think long and hard about, I got good things AND bad things from my military experience

i want to be a firefighter and they offer emt and paramedic training. so its like im getting paid to get trained to do what i want. it looks almost too good to pass up.

Yes then go I always wanted to marry a firefighter or a hocky player!!!!!!!!!! or a farmer......

Anecdote.

While doing an escort for a convoy down Highway 1 through Northern Saudi Arabia, our tank hit a camel at approx 50 mph. The camel did a somersault over our tank, and landed on the ground. The tank right behind us had enough warning to stop before squishing the poor (huge) thing. Mr. Ima Camel Jockey came up and drew a long knife from his waistband, and put his beast out of it's misery. Our Arabic translater handed him a card written in Arabic saying that the US Gov (taxpayers) would pay for it.

hahaha. thats a perk of the jerb. but theres something very romantic about running into a burning building in the middle of the night to save a family or some guy who fell asleep with a lit cigarette.

lol. i worry about deer... but man a camel would probably do a lot of damage.

Not to a tank.. We just had to deal with the smell of camel poop all over the front for a few days.

yes there is.. It is the most heroic job in my book... risking your life to save others....

I thought about it when I was younger.

youre a whopping year older than me.

It was one of the best decisions I ever made

I served for almost 9 years. I went in a 17 y/o punk, and came out a combat Veteran that thought about(and valued) my friends more than myself.

thats what im thinking. i think i would really get my **** together for once and walk out with a good chunk of change and the paramedic training i need!

plus i think it might be a little fun as well. i know. its nuts, but im serious. i have never been a big school guy and loved the physical aspects of my jobs. its just the time commitment that scares me but hey, im done second guessing. i think im gonna do this... but i will need a good pen pal...

I can't do it, but I have contempt for authority...go for it if you want, I'll cheers you for anything anyway!

lolol... i know i share your contempt but i cant fight everything right? heres to life.