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03-12-2009, 11:17 PM
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i joined the Army well i went last wk to the army recruiter, and went and did my asvab and got a 67. and so sunday night i got to stay in a free hotel in desplaines. bc i had to wake up at 330 to go to meps. And so i choose 21E or heavy construction equipment operator.
i get to drive bulldozers and stuff like that!!! i got a 8k bonus,so i did my enlisted Oath on March 9th. and did a contract for 4 yrs
i go to basic on June 16th at Fort leonard wood in Missouri for 9 wks.and stay there for MOS trainning for 10 wks
i get to drive bulldozers and stuff like that!!! i got a 8k bonus,so i did my enlisted Oath on March 9th. and did a contract for 4 yrsi go to basic on June 16th at Fort leonard wood in Missouri for 9 wks.and stay there for MOS trainning for 10 wks
03-13-2009, 06:06 AM
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congrats man. i went to basic at leonard wood. be glad you didn't go in winter; although i doubt the summers are comfortable. have fun and stay motivated.
Congrats.
03-13-2009, 07:46 AM
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My little brother is a 21E in Iraq right now. He is stationed in Ft Lewis. Even though hes a 21E he has been clearing routes with mine equipment along with the usual construction engineering, he does some pretty cool stuff.
Congrats, welcome, and good luck!!!
Congrats, welcome, and good luck!!!
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Congrats!
03-16-2009, 12:02 AM
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^^ Work for black water. My nieces' husband does it. He was a weapons specialist in the marines. Now he makes $600 a day when he's deployed. Cant beat that with a ******* stick.
03-16-2009, 03:50 AM
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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.
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03-16-2009, 10:35 PM
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Welcome to the Army Bro. Have fun, stay safe, enjoy. You'll see that it really is what you make of it, at least you'll have a good trade under your belt if you decide to pursue civilian life again.
03-23-2009, 11:12 AM
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I don't know how much you get but yes, all branches give leave after boot.
I don't know if the army is the same way but in the MC you can go on RA(recruiters assistance) after you graduate from boot camp to stay home a little longer and if you get like 3 IIRC people to sign up while your there, or who put you as a refrence you can get a meritorious promotion which puts a little more money in your pocket....
I don't know if the army is the same way but in the MC you can go on RA(recruiters assistance) after you graduate from boot camp to stay home a little longer and if you get like 3 IIRC people to sign up while your there, or who put you as a refrence you can get a meritorious promotion which puts a little more money in your pocket....
