why should i join the infantry?
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because I said so.
Kind of a silly question, lad. Only YOU can prevent forestfires, and only YOU can decide what's best for your future. You're going to have to look at what YOU want to accomplish in life, and try to find the best way for YOU to do it. Go to an enlistment office and talk to the folks there, check out the (rather LAME) official website, and think about what you want to with your life (flashback to that Twisted Sister video). Then, come back here and ask more specific questions from those who are wearing the T-shirt.
I went Infantry for several reasons, but the bottom line was that it is the very basis of what the Military is about. A war isn't won until I'm standing on the enemy's ground with my non-regulation dirty boots.
That, and they don't make movies about anybody but pilots and infantry, and I wanted to be Sgt Rock. Budda budda budda ;D
Kind of a silly question, lad. Only YOU can prevent forestfires, and only YOU can decide what's best for your future. You're going to have to look at what YOU want to accomplish in life, and try to find the best way for YOU to do it. Go to an enlistment office and talk to the folks there, check out the (rather LAME) official website, and think about what you want to with your life (flashback to that Twisted Sister video). Then, come back here and ask more specific questions from those who are wearing the T-shirt.
I went Infantry for several reasons, but the bottom line was that it is the very basis of what the Military is about. A war isn't won until I'm standing on the enemy's ground with my non-regulation dirty boots.
That, and they don't make movies about anybody but pilots and infantry, and I wanted to be Sgt Rock. Budda budda budda ;D
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Why should you join the Infantry?
I dont know about you, but I joined the Army to run around with guns and blow s**t up. But I suppose we need people to drive the s**t sucker truck too.......hey! THAT's what you should do! Tell the recruiters that you want to drive the s**t truck. You're a cadet, you should be used to it by now!
If you dont know why you're joining in the first place, maybe you should figure that out first, no one here is going to convince you to go 031.
I dont know about you, but I joined the Army to run around with guns and blow s**t up. But I suppose we need people to drive the s**t sucker truck too.......hey! THAT's what you should do! Tell the recruiters that you want to drive the s**t truck. You're a cadet, you should be used to it by now!
If you dont know why you're joining in the first place, maybe you should figure that out first, no one here is going to convince you to go 031.
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So god is sitting up in heaven when he says to St. Peter, he says: "Hey, St.Peter, I am looking for a new left and right hand man to sit beside me in heaven, your tasking is to find me these men". So St.Peter Walks away grumbeling about the damn CO always coming up with ways to make more work for him and sets up for interviews at the Pearly Gates.
The First Candidate is an Airforce Captain who shows up in full DEUs spit-polished oxfords and all looking every inch the representative for his armed forces. St. Peter asks him "Why do you think you should have a seat beside god in heaven?" The Captain replies "well, I have dedicated my life to the Airforce and patroling the skies to ensure democracy and freedome, and it was for those two things that I made the Ultimate sacrifice". St. Peter is reasonably impressed and gives the AF whistlehead the right-hand seat.
The next candidate is a Navy Comander who shows up in his Dress Blacks, spit Polished oxfords and his cover tucked neatly under his arm. St. Peter asks him "why do you think you should have a seat beside god?" So the Commander Replies " I have spent my whole adult life in the navy hunting terrorists and keeping the seas safe for trade and democracy." St. Peter is reasonably impressed and gives him the left-hand seat.
A few hour later a soldier shows up rifle in hand, bayonette fixed and bloody. His uniform is so torn, dirty, and blood-soaked that no rank insignia are visible. It looks like it has been several days since he has shaven and what hair he has on his head is partialy burnt off. St. Peter is about to stop him, but he simply pushes past and limps double time to stand in front of god. God is somewhat put off by the intrusion and the appearance of this soldier, but he recovers and says to the soldier "Well as you can see I Already have my right and left hand man, but maybe if you can make a good enough case for yourself I'll give you one of their positions". The soldier collects himself for a few seconds, stands up striaght dispite his injuries, and says " I am the Infantry. The Navy; The Air Force; they only exist to support me. While they rest all night in their clean quarters, and enjoy hot meals, I am awake, fighting. I slogg through Sh*t, I live in Sh*t, and when I am lucky I get the time to make myself some Sh*t to eat. I close with and destroy the enemy" And then pulling himself up more and puffing out his chest, he finishes addressing god "and you sir are in my F***ing Seat!"
The First Candidate is an Airforce Captain who shows up in full DEUs spit-polished oxfords and all looking every inch the representative for his armed forces. St. Peter asks him "Why do you think you should have a seat beside god in heaven?" The Captain replies "well, I have dedicated my life to the Airforce and patroling the skies to ensure democracy and freedome, and it was for those two things that I made the Ultimate sacrifice". St. Peter is reasonably impressed and gives the AF whistlehead the right-hand seat.
The next candidate is a Navy Comander who shows up in his Dress Blacks, spit Polished oxfords and his cover tucked neatly under his arm. St. Peter asks him "why do you think you should have a seat beside god?" So the Commander Replies " I have spent my whole adult life in the navy hunting terrorists and keeping the seas safe for trade and democracy." St. Peter is reasonably impressed and gives him the left-hand seat.
A few hour later a soldier shows up rifle in hand, bayonette fixed and bloody. His uniform is so torn, dirty, and blood-soaked that no rank insignia are visible. It looks like it has been several days since he has shaven and what hair he has on his head is partialy burnt off. St. Peter is about to stop him, but he simply pushes past and limps double time to stand in front of god. God is somewhat put off by the intrusion and the appearance of this soldier, but he recovers and says to the soldier "Well as you can see I Already have my right and left hand man, but maybe if you can make a good enough case for yourself I'll give you one of their positions". The soldier collects himself for a few seconds, stands up striaght dispite his injuries, and says " I am the Infantry. The Navy; The Air Force; they only exist to support me. While they rest all night in their clean quarters, and enjoy hot meals, I am awake, fighting. I slogg through Sh*t, I live in Sh*t, and when I am lucky I get the time to make myself some Sh*t to eat. I close with and destroy the enemy" And then pulling himself up more and puffing out his chest, he finishes addressing god "and you sir are in my F***ing Seat!"
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matt45 said:
Because you are too dumb to join the navy?
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Har Har. The CFAT requirements for Navy positions are nothing close to strenuous.kincanucks said:
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Higher than the Infantry. ;DPte. Gaisford said:
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While this might be true, most of us in the infantry qulified for just about every other (if not everyother) MOC. Further more, as far as physical and medical health goes we're hard to beat. Im going to go out on a limb here and say you will find alot less S***Pumps in 031 or R031 than you will anywhere else (although engineers usualy aren't bad either).kincanucks said:
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most of us in the infantry qulified for just about every other (if not everyother) MOC.
Not what I see on a daily basis. Unsual to see someone going for Infantry and then meeting the CFAT for all the trades.
as far as physical and medical health
Physically yes. After a while, medically I don't think so. Too hard on then body.
Not what I see on a daily basis. Unsual to see someone going for Infantry and then meeting the CFAT for all the trades.
as far as physical and medical health
Physically yes. After a while, medically I don't think so. Too hard on then body.
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kincanucks said:
Well, colour myself and half of my platoon unusual. ;D. Mind you half of my platoon are post-secondary students, there's a few in the other half that I am amazed even passed highschool.
I'll let you know when my medical health gives out.
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Funny what came to my mind first is that old joke "what's the best thing about the navy?"Infanteer said:Something about rum and the bum comes to mind....
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are post-secondary students
Another fallacy. Post-secondary students, on average, don't do better than anyone else on the CFAT. In fact, I would say that the applicant who is doing well in Grade 12 will do better than any other group.
To test my observation, I will review the CFAT results of all the applicants being tested in Apr at my CFRC/D and compare their education levels and I will let you know my findings. I will also include their trades choices.
Another fallacy. Post-secondary students, on average, don't do better than anyone else on the CFAT. In fact, I would say that the applicant who is doing well in Grade 12 will do better than any other group.
To test my observation, I will review the CFAT results of all the applicants being tested in Apr at my CFRC/D and compare their education levels and I will let you know my findings. I will also include their trades choices.
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Naturaly I have nothing to go on but their word in this regard, but they are post secs, and they claim to have qualified for every trade. I know this holds true for myself. It would be interesting to see the actual breakdown of score against education against MOC.kincanucks said:
Why join the Infantry if you qualify for something elese? I'll put as much bias into this as possible.The Infantry is the armed forces. Everything else is just support for it.
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Pte. Gaisford said:
yowza,
I'll say the boy has got gumption.....
How long have you been infantry?
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I'll take 'gumption' as a compliment. I've been in for a year, and I was pretty sure I outlined that I was only being half serious/trying to come off sounding like a bias prick with that statement. All due respect to the Captain.the 48th regulator said:
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I will let you know.
Why join the Infantry if you qualify for something elese? I'll put as much bias into this as possible.The Infantry is the armed forces. Everything else is just support for it.
Pointy end is always better than the alternative.
Why join the Infantry if you qualify for something elese? I'll put as much bias into this as possible.The Infantry is the armed forces. Everything else is just support for it.
Pointy end is always better than the alternative.
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And at that I'll let it rest.
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good choice
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