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Offline Serenity

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Military Question
« on: July 24, 2009, 07:45:23 PM »
Well, the time has come. Next June I join the Active Duty military. I find out in January whether I made it to the Air Force or Naval Academy, but put it this way, it's looking VERY good. My second choice, if I don't make the Academies is Army Warrant Officer. I know there is the ROTC route, but I DONT want to go to college if I don't have to. I know it's lazy, but Army Warrant allows me to fly without the extra college. So my question is, how can I milk them for all the bonuses I can get?
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Offline WWhiskey

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2009, 07:49:33 PM »
Quote from: Serenity on July 24, 2009, 07:45:23 PM
Well, the time has come. Next June I join the Active Duty military. I find out in January whether I made it to the Air Force or Naval Academy, but put it this way, it's looking VERY good. My second choice, if I don't make the Academies is Army Warrant Officer. I know there is the ROTC route, but I DONT want to go to college if I don't have to. I know it's lazy, but Army Warrant allows me to fly without the extra college. So my question is, how can I milk them for all the bonuses I can get?
i went to army warrant school after 6 years in service, its a good but tough school!
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Re: Military Question
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2009, 07:53:33 PM »
Quote from: Serenity on July 24, 2009, 07:45:23 PM
So my question is, how can I milk them for all the bonuses I can get?

Questions why you want to join....
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Offline Serenity

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2009, 07:56:31 PM »
Quote from: Strip on July 24, 2009, 07:53:33 PM
Questions why you want to join....

Hey just because I wouldn't mind getting a few extra bucks from a government handing out money to inept buisnessmen,  doesn't mean I have bad reasons for joining.
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Offline rogwar

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2009, 07:56:57 PM »
Quote from: Strip on July 24, 2009, 07:53:33 PM
Questions why you want to join....

+1

"Don't want to go to college if I don't have to."

And you are wanting to go to one of the academies? That kind of attitude won't work well there...
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Offline Unit791

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2009, 08:03:43 PM »
See Rule #14
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Offline WWhiskey

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2009, 08:04:39 PM »
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Offline rogwar

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2009, 08:06:26 PM »
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Offline rogwar

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2009, 08:07:28 PM »
Quote from: WWhiskey on July 24, 2009, 08:04:39 PM
or a civl war here!

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Offline Serenity

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2009, 08:09:15 PM »
Quote from: WWhiskey on July 24, 2009, 08:04:39 PM
or a civl war here!

My money is on that one.

Just for the record, I know I sound rather... greedy with this, but honestly, I am joining the military because I want to serve my country, because I feel it is the best thing I can do with my life. But, I won't be getting any financial support from my parents, when I leave the house I leave with only the money the military will give me, so a nice signing bonus will REALLY help.
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Offline Unit791

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2009, 08:13:11 PM »
"I want to serve my country"


Translated: More Money!!!

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2009, 08:26:25 PM »
Serenity, Im currently finishing my WO packet and I dont know if Im going to get accepted. Your going to want to make sure you get it before you start trying for bonuses and things of that nature.
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Re: Military Question
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2009, 08:30:04 PM »
ernm Serenity, you do realize you have to go to college to become an officer correct? Minimum you have to have a Bachelors Degree.


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Offline WWhiskey

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2009, 08:32:44 PM »
Quote from: Serenity on July 24, 2009, 08:09:15 PM
My money is on that one.

Just for the record, I know I sound rather... greedy with this, but honestly, I am joining the military because I want to serve my country, because I feel it is the best thing I can do with my life. But, I won't be getting any financial support from my parents, when I leave the house I leave with only the money the military will give me, so a nice signing bonus will REALLY help.
i respect that very much,
 when i left for the army, i went in as a combat lineman it paid $3800 in bonus, first reenlistment was e.o.d and it paid $10,000,for 2 years!
second was s-4 (classified) S.O.$10,000
 i had nothing but the clothes on my back and the 90 dollars they gave me at the meps station,  served almost 8 years, before heart failure set in,
 still to this day do not regret a single Moment of it, and i was just looking for a good job!
 my health care has been paid for ever since! i recommend the military too any and all who will listen!
18 august 1983 till 12  december 1991! some of the best years of my life!
 
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Offline eagl

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Re: Military Question
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2009, 09:18:14 PM »
More important than how much you get paid is what you do with what you do get paid.  Get married right away or buy a new car as soon as your paycheck covers the loan payment, and you'll be poor no matter how much they pay you.  Be smart and start saving a minimum of 15% of your salary from day one however, and you'll have plenty of scratch when you need it.

If all you want is money, you need to find the right career specialty.  But choosing a specialty based on bonus is dumb.  There is far too much BS in the military to put up with if you don't like the job you're doing.  Pick the specialty based on what you enjoy doing, and if they pay you more for it then yaaay, you win.  Do it the other way around and no amount of money will be worth the pain of staying in.
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