i joined the Army
03-23-2009, 09:16 PM
#21
Launching!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Plano TX
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Congrats man Engineers lead the way. I just left ft leonard wood march 4th it does suck but you will love it once you get to ait. Basic was a joke from what i saw. I went to fort sill ok. I came in the army 11sept2008 hit ait 22nov2008 and hit my unit this week. when you go to ait there are 2 companys you can be in Hotel 554 or alpha 554. I hope you get hotel co it's awesome there. I love being a 21E and they say 10 weeks what a joke i was there 18 weeks just for AIT from start to finish and also there is something thats not in your contract that you will have to do after you graguate its a bft cours its battle focus training a refresher from basic its 2 weeks long and sucks. If you have any questions PM me and we can chat more.
PV2 James Allender.
PV2 James Allender.
03-26-2009, 01:00 PM
#22
TECH Apprentice
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ft. Carson, Colorado Springs
Posts: 365
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
People that sign up for a combat arms unit tend to do so more because they want to kill the enemy in combat than because they want to do the same job when they get out. You can get a degree with GoArmyEd, then continue school tuition free when you get out with IVG in your state, get a white collar job and make more money than someone who was a fobbit in Iraq for a year while the boys were out fighting. And assuming you become an NCO while you're in your leadership experience will help greatly when applying for a job.
03-31-2009, 09:55 PM
#24
Congrats bro, I went to Ft Lost in the woods as well. Like someone else said, be glad you aren't going in the winter... I was there from Jan-May. It was cold til about april. 21E huh? The guys in the barracks next to me are 21E's headed to afghanistan. I'm training for Iraq right now. Good luck at BCT/AIT man. Have fun and make the best of it.
04-08-2009, 06:11 PM
#27
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kyle, TX
Posts: 525
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Welcome to the greatest army in the world. Like they say, it is what u make of it. It's done lots of great things for me. Stay motivated and rock steady. It's HOOAH thing.
04-10-2009, 02:44 AM
#28
Teching In
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: The Husker State
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Congrats and welcome to the US Army!!! I went to leonardwood for BCT and AIT. Im a 62B which is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic who fixes the stuff you break. Enjoy it.
04-15-2009, 04:01 PM
#29
Teching In
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Las Vegas, Nv
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i just got back from the grand ole.... ft benning.... have fun bro, dont get caught up in other peoples drama, and if its anything like ft benning sleep a night ahead cause you wont get any for 72 hours atleast thats how our company was....
04-15-2009, 04:37 PM
#30
TECH Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, Ky
Posts: 678
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
HOOOAAAHHHH!!! Gratz man. Fort Lost in the Woods holds a dear spot in my heart too. I was a 21B, so I got to blow some stuff up. 
It is what you make of it, I had a blast in basic, and anyone can, just keep your chin up and remember your LSX is waiting when you get home 
Oh keep an eye out for Jodie while your still at home. 
It is what you make of it, I had a blast in basic, and anyone can, just keep your chin up and remember your LSX is waiting when you get home Oh keep an eye out for Jodie while your still at home.
04-18-2009, 05:04 AM
#32
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Fort Lewis, WA.
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I dont think so, since you're doing your AIT in the same place as your basic-you could just end up marching straight to your ait the same day you graduate basic. I'm pretty sure you'll get to take leave before you get to your duty station tho.
04-23-2009, 10:05 AM
#35
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Fort Lewis, WA.
Posts: 538
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think its if you have more than 180 days of active duty then you can pick your duty station but otherwise in your case no i doubt it-im pretty sure thats something youd have to work into your contract with your recruiter.
04-25-2009, 03:06 PM
#36
Teching In
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Killeen, TX
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm finishing up my first tour in iraq...down south, tallil ab...i went to knox for basic and aberdeen for ait and asi...you should get some kind of family day after basic...but then ait and MAYBE hometown recruiting (which would be nice) then it's off to your duty station...and you put in a "wish list" of a couple places you wanna go but its all about needs of the army...since you're an engineer i'd suggest you try for germany...heard alot of stories about that place, and they might need some construction workers there (in staioned at ft hood tx)...and also start doing correspondance courses ASAP!!! im regretting that now...even a 150 on the board cant get me to make cutoff....you'll understand one day young skywalker
05-09-2009, 02:29 AM
#38
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
welcome to army young soldier. i just saw this thread. just a piece of advice. when you see a drill sgt getting near you yell "at ease!" and go to parade rest. i myself am a ft leonard wood drill sgt and will be there somewhere when you are down there for bct. just remember your military customs and courtesies that youll be taught and life will be okay. and yes after your OSUT training you should have at least 3 days leave till your first duty station. attention to detail young soldier...thats what we stress upon you. listen attentively and move with a purpose. you will make friends that you will have for the rest of your life
05-09-2009, 09:17 AM
#39
rofl are you serious......i know cats with a ccna and a fiber splicing cert making 122 a year with little to no college education. the job i perform for the army which is 25n joint network node operator in the civilian world NOT working for a major telecom business starts 80,000 a year.
05-09-2009, 12:54 PM
#40
Congrats and good luck. Just remember the army, like any other job, is what you make it. If you have a good attitude and show up ready to go every day its a blast. I joined in 87 and just retired I was only going to spend four years and go to school with the GI bill but I liked it so much I stayed. 