~jaded-alchemist

This is to all my friends on Deviantart that don't know already...I'm joining up. Yeah I know It'll prolly get me killed. But as Kiba once put a bit more eloquently, We all have to die someday. And I just won't die with arthritis and liver spots. Just don't harass me about the decision please. I've had a rough week. Starting last Thursday of course...*shakes head while cursing Thursday's existence* I spilt a variety of liquid on myself a total of three times, My brother was found auctioning my stuff off cause apparently he thinks I'm being stationed at a convent in eastern nowheresville, and I got into a minor car accident. So let's not start up on the whole you idiot you're going to Iraq thing just yet guys. You all seem to have some serious misconceptions about Military life.

Misconception #1: WOMEN CAN'T GO INTO INFANTRY. This means I'm not going to be kicking terrorists doors and leaping to the side while shooting or getting my arm run over by a tank. Really we can't even work on the tanks. (and that kinda sucks cause I wanted to drive one of those babies
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Misconception#2: Not all troops are sent to Iraq. If you are lucky you can sign up for something called a M.E.U (pronounced Mew) This is basically a floating barge of people from the airforce to the navy and even some marines who just drift around for three to six months waiting for something to happen. During that time the ship stops at ports all over the world and you get to enjoy some great cultural experiences. They even ask you where you'd like to be stationed and will consider it. (they have a base in Japan so that's where I wanna be)

Misconception#3:They don't send people who are in the middle of High school. Believe it or not they have more tact than that and actually want smart people working for them. You have to, and I mean absolutely have to, have a high school diploma to get in. GED'S are not acceptable, in the army maybe but not in the Marines. They are actually shipping me off to Paris Island on July 6th for boot camp. After that I get ten weeks leave (I think...could be ten days)and then I go to combat training.


Misconception#4: They do not just shove a gun into you're hands and that's that. You actually sign up for different jobs, some desk, some behind the scene, and yes you can sign up for violent 'I'm gonna get my head blown off' ones too. But again they don't just shove you anywhere you want to go. They have an aptitude test (that I can't tell you about you'd have to join and take it to actually know what it's all about) to place you in the right category. You must be within weight requirements to even sign up. And after you finish with the mental portions they have you go through extensive medical screening. They want you to have something wrong. It is an awkward situation and I hope they don't make me do it again cause I just don wanna.... Anyhow If you score above a 60 percentile (that's sixty people you did better than) then you can basically qualify for ever known job as long as your not a girl and aren't color blind. *mutters* sexist butts.

I think that's all I have for the misconceptions. And I feel much better.I'm going for a high security job (can't give you the exact position online) that comes with a desk.