I'm enlisting.

FSchJgAnchorage · Post by **FSchJgAnchorage** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:57 am

I have a different stance because of my country -- in here (Finland) it's mandatory (meaning you can choose from military service lasting 6, 9 or 12 months, 13 months of unarmed service or you go to jail). I was the full 12 months, became an NCO and stayed there for another year as an instructor. My branch was Anti-Aircraft Defence with these lovely machines ( http://www.aeronautics.ru/nws002/bukm.htm ) and I grew up a lot in those years. Though I will unlikely find myself in a state of war, I like to keep up the "credible defence", especially in these times when Russia has (accidentally) crossed over to our national airspace ;)
I think that even if the service teaches you to kill, it also teaches many other things; respect, teamwork, obedience and humbleness. And you don't have to think much for that 6/9/12 months :)

MNsane · Post by **MNsane** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:37 am

Major Maxillary wrote:
MNsane wrote:don't forget the LEGAL automatic weapon

what's that?

that M-16 looking rifle, think they call it the M4, pfeh, they shoulda stuck with the M-14

Squidflakes · Post by **Squidflakes** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 6:19 am

FSchJgAnchorage wrote:Though I will unlikely find myself in a state of war, I like to keep up the "credible defence", especially in these times when Russia has (accidentally) crossed over to our national airspace

I find it quite amusing that the SA-11 AA weapon system you're using is a Russian design, being used to defend against Russian aircraft

Major Maxillary · Post by **Major Maxillary** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:06 am

MNsane wrote:that M-16 looking rifle, think they call it the M4, pfeh, they shoulda stuck with the M-14

the M4's a Carbine...

Squidflakes · Post by **Squidflakes** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 10:07 am

Major Maxillary wrote:
MNsane wrote:that M-16 looking rifle, think they call it the M4, pfeh, they shoulda stuck with the M-14
the M4's a Carbine...

I got to fire one last weekend, and I was quite happy with it.

FSchJgAnchorage · Post by **FSchJgAnchorage** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 9:42 pm

squidflakes wrote:I find it quite amusing that the SA-11 AA weapon system you're using is a Russian design, being used to defend against Russian aircraft ;)

This goes offtopic, but yes, it's kinda funny. But don't forget the Stingers US sent to the Afghans in the 70-80's :)

More offtopic: The system has IFF feature (and guess which planes it sees "friendly") but I think it was switched off :)

squidflakes wrote:I got to fire one last weekend, and I was quite happy with it.

Did you have good time cleaning it up ?-)

Squidflakes · Post by **Squidflakes** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:49 am

FSchJgAnchorage wrote:
squidflakes wrote:I got to fire one last weekend, and I was quite happy with it.
Did you have good time cleaning it up ?-)

Considering I didn't have to clean it, I had a great time ;P

Major Maxillary · Post by **Major Maxillary** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:15 pm

Today marks my second trip to MEPS up in Albany. i finally got everything squared away, the police thing isn't an issue, my facebones aren't going to be a problem, and all i need to do is get my braces off, which i'll do before the end of the month.

I didn't get sworn in because the facebone documentation has to be red by the doctor who "didn't have the time" today, so i'll get my next, and hopefully final appointment on thursday.

after that, i just have to worry about the fitness test, which i'll ace because i'm working on it. i have to do twelve push-ups and run one mile in 8 minutes to get in. after that i ship out to basic, then after the nine weeks i'll go to Ft. Knox for AIT. or do both Basin and AIT at Ft. Knox. either way, i'm as good as in.

each round trip costs my recruiter/the Government $50 in gas, and God knows how much in food and the hotel bill, which comes from the Taxpayers, so, i'm sorry for wasting your taxes, but i promise i'll be worth it. if you don't pay taxes, then screw you.

a few things; when the service liason sends you to lunch, it's never a good thing. make sure to have your braces out before going to MEPS, and finally, the hamburgers and french fries they serve in the cafeteria are the best.

Squidflakes · Post by **Squidflakes** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:20 pm

alright man.. you're on my dime now. I want you to kick ass and take names in basic. Don't puss out, don't try to pull any serious shit, and keep the faith.

Good luck!

Major Maxillary · Post by **Major Maxillary** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 1:45 pm

Hooah.

Starwind · Post by **Starwind** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:33 pm

Just do me a favor and DON'T let a Humvee roll over on you. It tends to screw your back for life.

I know this because a friend of mine was gonna be career millitary until said accident now hes tech support for the Navy/Airforce. So much for a promising career as an MP.

Major Maxillary · Post by **Major Maxillary** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:51 pm

Hopefully i'm going to be in a tank, so anything that i have to worry about rolling over me is something that everyone else is going to be worried about, too.

Moo Cow · Post by **Moo Cow** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:37 pm

Good luck, and best wishes, you brave, brave person you.

~Sara

Usagi-kun · Post by **Usagi-kun** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:58 pm

good luck and don't forget to enjoy the P.T. before and right after chow. I know I did

Rethul · Post by **Rethul** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:11 pm

This is going to sound silly Maxillary, but thank you. I have a great respect for anyone who serves in our armed forces, no matter what conflict they served in. Good luck, stay tough, and let's hope you don't get awarded a purple heart if you catch my drift

.

P.S. Yahweh Ackbar! That's friggin' great!

Prettydragoon · Post by **Prettydragoon** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:23 pm

squidflakes wrote:
FSchJgAnchorage wrote:
squidflakes wrote:I got to fire one last weekend, and I was quite happy with it.
Did you have good time cleaning it up ?-)
Considering I didn't have to clean it, I had a great time ;P

Didn't have to clean it? That's cheating!

CottonStar · Post by **CottonStar** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 3:37 am

Starwind wrote:Just do me a favor and DON'T let a Humvee roll over on you. It tends to screw your back for life.

I know this because a friend of mine was gonna be career millitary until said accident now hes tech support for the Navy/Airforce. So much for a promising career as an MP.

You mean you didn't that it might do so before that?

Starwind · Post by **Starwind** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:07 am

CottonStar wrote:
You mean you didn't that it might do so before that?

You mean that I didn't think he had a promising career before?? No he had wanted to be an MP fron the time he was in middle school I belive. He would have made a damn good one too. Guy is 6'8" and at the time built like a brick. He has had to let himself slip cause he can't really exersize anymore. At least he is working with the millitary in one form though so I suppose it aint all bad.

Infinity-Iz-Blue · Post by **Infinity-Iz-Blue** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:15 am

Well, best of luck to you. I don't always beleive that the wars America fights are truly justified, and I sometimes find it embaressing that you our allies tend to loose more soldiers by accident than through enemy action, but I have a great deal of respect for the individual men and women on the feild.

Look after the Limeys for me!

Major Maxillary · Post by **Major Maxillary** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 6:38 am

Infinity-Iz-Blue wrote:Well, best of luck to you. I don't always beleive that the wars America fights are truly justified, and I sometimes find it embaressing that you our allies tend to loose more soldiers by accident than through enemy action, but I have a great deal of respect for the individual men and women on the feild.

Look after the Limeys for me!

Don't worry, we'll keep the Paras out of trouble. they can ride home on my tank after their drinking binges.

very few wars can truly be justified through moral reasoning. but many can be justified through practical reasoning. justification is a relative truth.