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Any members of the US military or veterans on MFP?

Tybensam
Tybensam Posts: 126
edited January 28 in Chit-Chat
Im very serious anout joining the navy after my senior year of high school so i want to hear some of your experiences, both good and bad in the military. Im all ears, and as always, thanks for your time.

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  • cbarn025
    cbarn025 Posts: 939 Member
    I did 4.5 in the USMC. I loved it. The military like most other things is all in what you make it. You will be pissed some days others you'll love it. Why the Navy though? What do you want out of the military? Travel and adventure, be a badass, just a job, is there a certain career you want? Give me a lil bit more info on what you expect and want out of the military and I can better answer your question. DO or DIe Semper Fi!
  • grantdumas7
    grantdumas7 Posts: 802 Member
    I just retired after 20 yrs in the Navy and like cbar mentioned it's what you make of it. No two people's experience will be the same. You have different Commands, leadership deployment schedule and an array of different factors. Was there times I hated being in the Navy? Of course but there were more times I enjoyed being in.
  • ken_hogan
    ken_hogan Posts: 854 Member
    I was in the Navy for 4.5 years after high school...graduated in 1987. My goals were to spend time overseas & to spend time on a carrier. I ended up being stationed in Okinawa, Japan for 2 years, and was in a F/A-18 squadron in California for 2 years and was over in the Persian Gulf for Desert Storm. You get out of it what you put in it I think...make sure you get a rate that interests you.
  • dedicationandcommitment
    dedicationandcommitment Posts: 222 Member
    I did 4.5 in the USMC. I loved it. The military like most other things is all in what you make it. You will be pissed some days others you'll love it. Why the Navy though? What do you want out of the military? Travel and adventure, be a badass, just a job, is there a certain career you want? Give me a lil bit more info on what you expect and want out of the military and I can better answer your question. DO or DIe Semper Fi!



    Love this!!!
  • Sox90716
    Sox90716 Posts: 976 Member
    I did 3 years in the Army in the Military Police Corps. It had the structure and discipline I needed after graduating high school. Great experience and it helped pay for college. Good luck!
  • Tybensam
    Tybensam Posts: 126
    I did 4.5 in the USMC. I loved it. The military like most other things is all in what you make it. You will be pissed some days others you'll love it. Why the Navy though? What do you want out of the military? Travel and adventure, be a badass, just a job, is there a certain career you want? Give me a lil bit more info on what you expect and want out of the military and I can better answer your question. DO or DIe Semper Fi!

    thanks alot for the feedback! and to answer your question, my heart has always told me navy, l love the idea of seeing the world and getting experiences most 18 year olds cant say they have had. what i want out of the military is the discipline it instills in you, the comradery that comes along with service, help me pay my way through college, and to be part of something bigger than myself. thanks alot for your service and help in my situation.
  • Tybensam
    Tybensam Posts: 126
    Thanks to all who responded, its great to see the different opinions of the military from all of you. this will definitely help me in my decision. you guys are great
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