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If i would to join the army as an infantry soldier what watches would i stand if any.
And i wouldn't stand any watches if i would to join SEAL right?
And i wouldn't stand any watches if i would to join SEAL right?
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Infantry Watch Officer
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If you can find any branch of service to include the Coast Guard where standing a watch isn't required, please let me know. I've done something wrong for a long time. And even retired, I'm still standing watch. My oath never expired.
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SFC Judith Storm
When I retired from military, I worked a night shift from home transcribing so I could watch out for my wonderful neighborhood. Everyone knew, and several times my phone rang at 3 am with a neighbor's emergency; bring their kids over to sleep because someone had to go to hospital, a close relative had been in an accident elsewhere; going to hospital themselves, would I watch/feed their pets; I smelled smoke outside my open window, went outside during storm to see live wires writhing in the street; etc. Now I am retired but still stand watch at night - my neighbors are safe because I watch and always will.
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SSG Warren Swan
SFC Judith Storm - After reading your statement, the only things I got out of this is: 1. You left the Army when your time was up; It NEVER left you. 2. You took an oath when you enlisted, and while the enlistment itself came to an end, the oath never did. 3. Accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my Soldiers. You completed the mission you and the Army set out to do, and you took care of your Joe's, but the mission in your heart continues, and the Joes have been replaced with young kids. Seems to be an evolving situation SFC. Almost like you never retired :o)
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Watches will never go away, it's kind of what we all signed up for. We guard our brothers and sisters while they sleep. We collectively guard our civilian fellow citizens as they carry on their lives.
We do this in all services, although we may call it different things. The Naval Services may have the strongest tradition of it because of the 24/7 nature of a vessel at sea, but it is intrinsic to the military experience.
We do this in all services, although we may call it different things. The Naval Services may have the strongest tradition of it because of the 24/7 nature of a vessel at sea, but it is intrinsic to the military experience.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Its great on the submarines, six on and 12 off for the duration of the deployment. It used to be 4 on, 8 off, not to include field days, drills and equipment failures and we didn't realize how tough it was. Well the 4 to 8s did, up at 0330, and most of the rest of the time up for some reason or another. But on the bright side 1200 to 0330 was yours.
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PO2 Nick Burke
MCPO Roger Collins - Surface Navy is/was often 6x6 w/ a full workday underway....... +drills ect.
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MCPO Roger Collins
PO2 Nick Burke - Wasn't that fun? One of the reason I wanted to make First Class so I could finally supervise. Finally changed my rate and accomplished it.
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PO2 Nick Burke
As work center Sup i got to move to 12+12. It was the 80s...... EVERYONE was way undermanned in engineering on ships.
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All right, I'm just gonna say it. Your career choice should be in the Air Force. (Joke Joke) She wouldn't even have to do anything about the hair.
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I am a little lost here. You can't join the Army as Infantry. I am sure the Army will follow the Marines in this. So lets not put the cart in front of the horse on this. I would worrying about a few other things.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
You can't join the Army as Infantry? Then where do Infantrymen (Infantrypersons?) come from? They must come from somewhere....
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When I was active duty in early 1990s, my unit armorer was exempt from most watch (or guard) duties. He was considered critical personnel, and was required to be available 24/7. But, he was also limited to 50km radius without special approval. This aspect really sucked for him living in Germany. If you are tying to avoid watches, that might be your ticket.
Having said that, if you are the type of person who seeks to avoid standing watch duty, then you are not the right person to join infantry or SEALs. That kind of thinking may indicate a level of selfishness that does not work with strong teams that are needed to be successful in those career fields (or any career).
Having said that, if you are the type of person who seeks to avoid standing watch duty, then you are not the right person to join infantry or SEALs. That kind of thinking may indicate a level of selfishness that does not work with strong teams that are needed to be successful in those career fields (or any career).
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You are considering Army Infantry or Navy Seals.... Both are two totally different things, but standing watch is something all service members do while coming up through the ranks. Don't worry over the small stuff. It's things like standing watch that builds character.
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SN (Join to see) You will stand watch no matter where you go in the military. Even SEALs stand watch.
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The kind of folks that volunteer for Infantry dont care about conducting watch. When you are in a patrol base and pulling 33% security, I hope the folks "on watch" are glad to do their duty.
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Back in the Old Corps we used to stand a watch in three AND turn to.
Oh wait, that was in Starship Troopers.
Walt
Oh wait, that was in Starship Troopers.
Walt
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