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Less than 1%
Served 6 years in the infantry. Son left for the Marines on Monday. Daughter graduated Army Basic yesterday. I heard an interesting statistic.
Less than 1% of Americans will serve our military. I was like, WTF Over? That's a small club. It also explains so much.
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Actually .5% serving currently and less than 10% have served.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/op...anted=all&_r=0 I know right small club but less are needed fewer more powerful aircrafts, ships, tanks. When I was a recruiter it was hard to get people who fit the criteria healthy, fit, can read and write, drug free, limited criminal past.
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screw the Occupy morons we are the 1% who have served their country not used it at the cost of others.
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I couldnt join the usmc this year because of my forearm tattoo. Goddamnit. I was and still am bitter. The usmc is a family legacy. Now I am the first to break it because of a tattoo. Or maybe a lazy recruiter could be a factor as well? Soon as I walked in he said "sorry man"
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If you REALLY wanted to join, you'd have them removed, or do what I did, wait til AFTER you were in, graduated, then got tattoos. The only person who messed up the family legacy was you, not the recruiter. |
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If you KNEW you wanted to go in the Corps has part of a legacy, why did you get inked in a visible spot?
Don't blame a recruiter.....blame yourself. Get it lasered off and quit crying about it. |
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Some of us got bounced for things we couldn't control. Getting a tattoo is a dumb thing the person has full control over.
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he never wanted to join. hes that guy you always hear talk about military things, then asked if he was in and replies with "naw, but I always wanted to, except the recruiter told me that this tattoo would never let me in. turns out he was lying and now im too old"
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he wont. ever.
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Lasering wont help. Recruiter said its similar to hiding my past. But I got a good job on the island, and I dont want to move away.
It wasnt so much a legacy as I just wanted to. My dad has served 22 years, and grandpa 10. |
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If I am way off base (but i don't think i am)even if it is a family legacy try other branches
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I'd say your recruiter is full of *****. A tattoo is not medical or criminal history. save up a couple grand, remove it, and get your butt on over to San Diego. You'll make that money back in no time.
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that's a huge lie what he said, and even if it were REMOTELY true, I would STILL have it removed, wait about a year and talk to a different recruiter(since he will eventually be replaced by someone else) quite possibly at another recruiting station. all of us veterans in here know people in our hometowns just like you. |
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It depends on the times. Sometimes the military needs bodies and sometimes they do not.
I went down to the induction center in 2004 with one of my daughters. They were signing up a boy with down syndrome and a girl 4 ft 9. Later the max age was increased to 42. One woman 39 joined that had two teenage children. Another woman 40 joined with her 19 year old son, buddy program. Most states have a Military Reserve, State Guard or an auxiliary to the National Guard so that is an option to serve. |
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I think you only be allowed to vote if you serve in the military minimum 2 years a dishonorable discharge you can't vote period.
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I am trying to join the navy right now , but I am to big. I weigh 235 and I am 5'11" I am not a big fat guy, but I do weight train daily and my 1.5 mile is 11.30 . I need to loose an inch off my waist line an I'm in ! I am going in weekly to check my progress and hopefully I will be accepted soon
I want to be part of the 1,5 or 10%. Last edited by Jersedge88; 09-20-2013 at 1:43 PM.. |
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Do a little Constitution amending ay? Personally, I served to protect and defend, not take rights away.
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Proudly initiated in the Class of '93 CPO Initiation USN, and I've drunk more beer and pissed more blood, banged more quiff and busted more ***, than all you numbnuts* put together. *Only applies if your nuts are currently numb. "It ain't all beer 'n skittles." Carroll "Lex" LeFon, CAPT. USN (Ret) 1961-2012 |
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I have been serving my country for a quarter of a century and I have had it with the takers voting away our rights.
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My cousin got denied in texas. He had a tat that barely broke the wrist by at most 1/4 an inch. Paid to get it removed recruiter still said no. Came out here to visit family for the summer and he talked to a recruiter they said let it heal up and your on your way. I think some recruiters are just lazy, no matter what branch
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I do agree that it is a bit Stalinistic and I too served to protect and defend. "Service" being the key word with no expectations of reward (although I did expect to get some chicks with the whole uniform thing). However, after I got out I began to question who and what exactly I had served. I strongly feel that it was the interests of the wealthy elite. If more citizens had served and been thrust into the foreign policy then maybe we would have more people questioning exactly what in the **** we are doing right now and putting some pressure on these ******* policy makers. The point of the service thing in my opinion is not to enslave a population but to enlighten them into giving a **** about this country's descent into oblivion.
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i understand its a liability issue but c'mon inhalers are tiny |
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i understand why they cant let people with asthma in and accept it, just kinda bums me out is all
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Some of us serve our country in other ways that are just as valuable. A number of years back, I applied for a Naval Officer commission. At the time, the economy had just tanked and people were flocking to join the military because it was thought to be a good, steady job. The recruiters told me that the enlisted slots were practically non-existant and, based on my qualifications, I was encouraged to try for an officer commission. I busted my behind and worked hard for over a year to get everything lined up. When the selection boards finally came up, they only had 6 slots nationwide for my designator and I regret that I was not selected. I saved my rejection letter. Do you know why? I am damn proud that, during a time of war, I raised my hand to serve my country. I offered my service and they didn't need it at that time - it is what it is. Because I was going to age out by the next selection board, I couldn't apply again. Later that same year, a friend invited me to check out his fire station. The next thing I know, I found myself in a fire academy. I now work in public safety full-time. Please understand that not all civilians are lazy jerks who leave the work of military service to others. Some of us earnestly tried to do our parts, but it didn't work out and have found other ways to serve our country. I'd like to keep my right to vote, thank you. Thank you for all of you who serve in our armed forces - much respect to you all! BK
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Need to start a draft again to get some discipline and selfless service back in our population again.
Side note, after 26+ years in the Army, I retire and move to California. I find out about the CSMR, so I say good, another chance to serve. I got beat up in the Army, get retirement and disability, but still outwork young guys at my job. Apply to CSMR, go through all paperwork, interviews, told can't join, I'm too beat up, could be a liability for Californias tax payers. Yet, somehow I had no problems leading my soldiers into hell, but somehow I can't cut one day per month in a building, with no one trying to kill me or my soldiers? Guess I might try to scam the taxpayers if I stub my toe on a monthly drill.
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Navy 77 - 88 at 6'2", 213 was the limit then.
Older brother is retired Air Force Younger brother was Army Youngest brother was Coast Guard (we still make fun of him)
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Starship Troopers the movies missed the point of the book.
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If it was my call, I woe make all kids join one branch of the milatary either active or reserve.
Our kids (meaning new generation ) needs discipline, Learn how to respect others and some basic manners. I think this alone will produce a better America and less crime.
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I tried to join after 9/11 but was denied because of asthma. I saw the writing on the wall and walked into a recruiters office in late 02'. I casually mentioned some seasonal breath issues, he said "hay fever" and I said yes. I deployed immediately after I inprocessed with a 1 yr supply of Albuterol in my duffle. "If your not cheating than your not trying and if you get caught then you weren't trying hard enough"! |
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My grand father served during the Spanish American War, His oldest son (my uncle) served in the USMC during the Banana Wars 1924-1928, His younger son (also an uncle) served in the USMC 2nd Div. WWll. My stepson-inlaw served with the 7th Cav. (Army) in Desert Storm, my granddaughter served two tours in Iraq while attached with the 101st Airborne last but not least I have a grandson stationed at Camp Lejuene (LCPL).
When I left high school in 1957 at the request of the boy's vice principal I tried to enlist in the navy. As stated earlier I made the mistake of mentioning I had asthma as a child, rejected. Fast forward to 1961, I received an envelope from The Selective Service, didn't open it. Went back to a different Navy recruiter and didn't say anything about asthma, bingo I'm in.
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