Posted on Feb 6, 2016
If you had to join a different branch of the military which one would you choose?
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If given no choice but to switch to a different branch I would probably pick the Army. I actually considered blue to green once thinking maybe I could get in as a helo pilot before realizing I just want to be done at the end of this enlistment. If I had to stay in though that's the route I would try to take.
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As a Marine, I would have to go with Air Force Para-Rescue or Navy Seal. I would rather take my chances being shot at than do what the Coast Guard does on water (them guys got balls the size of watermelons). I have a lot of respect for the Army Rangers! All things said, I am proud to have served my country with my Marine Corps brothers! No matter which branch of service you are in or would choose, you are all brave men and women who made a sacrifice and served your country. You are all members of the 7% club. Thank you all for your dedication and service; God bless you all!
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In 1953 I dropped out of college. So I went to Boston & was unsure about enlisting in the Army or Marines. While sitting in the waiting room I was approached by a Marine Sergeant who asked me if I was going to become a Marine. I told him that I was unsure. So he invited me and a few other guys to lunch. He did a good job selling us on the Marines because later that day we all took the enlistment oath as US Marines after passing the written exam and physical exams. The Marine Recruiters reminded me that my birthday was on 10 November and they all told me to apply for Sea School or Embassy Duty after completing boot camp at Parris Island because I was 6' 2'' and a pretty good high school athlete. However I became a Field Radio Operator in the FMF Force Troops at Camp Geiger NC.
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I'd probably go Navy. I like their aviation program. Most of their flyers seem to enjoy work and uniform wise they pretty much do what they want! Sign me up for that!
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MCPO Roger Collins
Good choice, Naval Aviator's and submariners are similar types, the major difference is submarine officers are a bunch of arrogant tight asses, where Aviators are more free wheeling.
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Maj (Join to see)
Yeah, submarine life doesn't look appealing to me. I like the gym to much. I was at PT Mugu a few months back and toured a E2C with a couple of NFOs. Much respect for what those guys do.
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It is irrelevant now, but I wanted to be a gunners mate on a battle ship. I am the rare one that like artillery.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Have you researched how dangerous working in a gun mount on BB during a fire exercise? I pass.
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22 years AF, and about another 4 as a contractor when a job working for the Army fell into my lap at Fort Rucker, and I have so say I enjoy it very much it’s nice to look forward to going to work every day. Every time I see a Blackhawk takeoff I am amazed by the science of it just does not look possible. So In short ARMY Definitely!
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My Career field shares more with the Army than the Air Force. I like the Army's promotion system, and getting promotion points for shooting, and knowing fundamentals. As well as the Fat bonus's. So I'd say Army, the only reason I'm not saying Marines is I don't think I'd survive ya'lls basic training.
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Definitely gotta go (ch)air force if I can't choose army again. Marines have nothing medical and Well the navy... I love the water.... Would lose my mind though on a sea deployment.
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Loved the Air Force and would do it again in a heartbeat. If not possible though I would go for Army EOD or Artillery; always loved things that go bump in the night. I get seasick, so the Navy would be out of the question.
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Capt Seid Waddell
MCPO Roger Collins, yes, and they head into the wind, I have heard.
I saw two ocean-going cargo ships on top of a restaurant in the Biloxi/Gulfport area after Hurricane Camille that failed to follow that rule.
I have also heard of large ships sunk by hurricanes at sea.
There are many reasons I would not care to join the Navy; it is generally a long way to shore when a ship goes down.
I saw two ocean-going cargo ships on top of a restaurant in the Biloxi/Gulfport area after Hurricane Camille that failed to follow that rule.
I have also heard of large ships sunk by hurricanes at sea.
There are many reasons I would not care to join the Navy; it is generally a long way to shore when a ship goes down.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Capt Seid Waddell - Subs are notoriously unstable on the surface, and guess what we are particularly at a critical stage when surfacing and submerging, that is why we have to ride it out on surface, rather than taking it down. Not as bad today with Nucs, that can stay down for days, if you can get down safely. A 300' tube is like a roller coaster in the surface.
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Capt Seid Waddell
MCPO Roger Collins, "A 300' tube is like a roller coaster in the surface."
So why do you ride it out on the surface? It would seem (to an AF type) the wise thing would be to ride it out submerged. As you said, everything is smooth down there; the turbulence is at the surface.
So why do you ride it out on the surface? It would seem (to an AF type) the wise thing would be to ride it out submerged. As you said, everything is smooth down there; the turbulence is at the surface.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Capt Seid Waddell - Explained above Capt. Stability submerging and surfacing. You have to get in deep water to submerge and then it is too late to "take her down".
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Was all set to join the Marines, was just waiting for the recruiter to call with the date for the ASVAB. Never got the call, so I went to the Navy recruiter and enlisted.
Finally heard from the Marine recruiter. He had a death in the family and went on emergency leave for 30 days.
So, if I had to pick, it would be USMC!
Finally heard from the Marine recruiter. He had a death in the family and went on emergency leave for 30 days.
So, if I had to pick, it would be USMC!
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USN. I loved being at sea. I was actually appointed to USNA (would have been class of 68) but my eyesight kept me out. I went PLC in college, and even after I was offered a regular commission out of OCS (I accepted), it looked like I might be NPQ. Then my sainted Mother wrote a letter to the President... At the height of the Tet Offensive ...("I feel like the most unnatural of Mothers, but when so many are fleeing to Canada and you have one who has wanted to serve since he was in second grade.....).
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Coast Guard; I did my honeymoon in the Bahamas, where i saw USCG station Bahamas.
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None. Kidding... Actually I tested (ASVAB, MEPS) for the Navy in 1980... But, ended up in the Army. If not the Army, it would have been the Navy. Never considered the AF or the Marines.
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I chose the army way back 31-years-ago because they alone would let me choose which language I studied at DLI.
If I could jump to another service today, it would have to be the Air Force, if for no other reason than that they have basses in Japan, and I love being in Japan.
If I could jump to another service today, it would have to be the Air Force, if for no other reason than that they have basses in Japan, and I love being in Japan.
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SN Greg Wright
MCPO Roger Collins - Heh. I once told a GS-22 (isn't that like a Vice-Admiral-equivalent? I forget, these days) he couldn't come into my SCIF because he wasn't wearing his badge. Turns out he was the civilian commander of the facility...but I still didn't let him in until he got his badge. I think I was SA, then.
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SN Greg Wright
LTC (Join to see) - That's what I hear, too, Major. I suspect he wasn't as shafted as he probably thought he was. Never made it myself, though.
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MCPO Roger Collins
SN Greg Wright - Off topic, but I , as a First Class took on one of Rickover's direct reports. Things in the lower parts of my anatomy was cinched up until finally resolved.
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I would pick the Navy for its travel opportunities. Army bases are usually in the armpits of whatever country it is in. All Soldiers are envious of the awesome locales of naval bases like Spain and Japan.
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A1C (Join to see)
Good Point...My cousin joined the Navy to see the world and he spent 4 years at Navy Pier in Chicago and we lived in Elgin, Ill.
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