Re: blackwater sniper
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Manny2_0</div><div class="ubbcode-body">To the guy thinking military
If you like the video stick to xbox, it's alot more fun
But if you must,
Forget the Marines, there are better branches career wise
For example, if you wan to be part of Special Forces
The Army is where you want to be,
If you truely truely are a stud, like 1in100 then it is easy to go to special forces in the army... But You don't get to go right off the bat it takes a couple of yrs to show that you are that one guy.
It is also possible to go to ranger school to, hell even privates get to go there.... That is what an infantry unit should be standard wise... Just remember they are upgraded infantry though, like the marines
But the best service is the airforce, they have it all the best of everything.
Best chow
best facilities
Coolest bases location wise
Best girls
No gomer piles allowed.
Medicine in the Airforce Hell Yeah
or one of them preditar job anything
Or PJ's they are the shit, they are like Physican assistants practically...
I saw a couple of thems escorting generals in a hot combat zone, with little briefcases which were rigged up to shoot without taking the weapon out of the case, I assume with mp5's
Reasons not to join
for the uniform
to go to war
join cause you want to serve,
you will benifit, but you may also lose out
for ex.
you get shit bag and get kicked out
you might wind up with physical or mental health problem
you may get out and wind up with no civilian work skills
thus everyone has more job potential
truckers
mp's
supply
logistics
fuelers
mechanics
medical peeps
everyone so think about that when you choose an mos
If you can't decide, go to college a yr or two, join rotc get a feel for life ect... </div></div>
I have kept in the shadows here for quite a while...but after reading this response, I felt compelled to write my first post.
There is absolutely <span style="font-weight: bold">NOTHING </span>glamorous in doing what "blackwater" types do. I served in our glorious Army many moons ago, in USSOCOM, and have been a military contractor for the last 20 years (and have paid dearly). My son is currently in the Army, and has been a RANGER for the last 7 years. My father was with the 173rd AB in Vietnam, and retired from the AF.
Sure, these videos may look cool, and the money may seem attractive...BUT...in order to do this type of "work", it has to come from your <span style="font-weight: bold">heart, and soul</span>.
What you don't see in these type of videos, are the friends you will loose...the sacrifices you will undoubtedly be forced to make...and the possibility that you will loose your life, an appendage, or your full mental capacity.
Don't get me wrong, I <span style="font-weight: bold">love </span>our military, and if it is for you...go for it, balls out! BUT...do not do something on impulse because of a video.
Plus...those guys would not have made it through, if it weren't for our SO guys bringing much needed ammo, and supplies.
<span style="font-weight: bold">COMBAT IS NOT PRETTY...</span>
Whatever you decide, think first...not everyone can go from MOH and Battlefield games to the real deal.
My specific replies to Manny2_0:
"But if you must,
Forget the Marines, there are better branches career wise"
<span style="font-weight: bold">I disagree completely...all our branches serve a valuable and needed purpose.</span>
If you truely truely are a stud, like 1in100 then it is easy to go to special forces in the army... But You don't get to go right off the bat it takes a couple of yrs to show that you are that one guy.
<span style="font-weight: bold">Your statement is incorrect! It is not easy to go SF, and it does not take years. If SF is the way for someone, they can get it in their enlistment contract to go through the school upon completion of Basic...
<span style="font-style: italic">making it successfully through is another thing all toget</span>her</span>.
"It is also possible to go to ranger school to, hell even privates get to go there.... That is what an infantry unit should be standard wise... Just remember they are upgraded infantry though, like the marines
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Once again you are completely off course! Ranger school, much like SF, is not an easy task to make the grade!
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No gomer piles allowed.
<span style="font-weight: bold">I take offense to your statement, "No gomer piles allowed."</span>
I'm beginning to think all you do is KP & Motor Pool, and your reply is UNQUALIFIED, at best.