- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: So my son wants to go into the military
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:33 pm to Ted2010
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:33 pm to Ted2010
My son is going in the AF next month. It's still one of the very best alternatives for a lot of kids. I'm confident that his Mother and I raised him in a way that he will reject the "woke" BS. At the same time, he knows to keep his mouth shut and do his job.
0
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:42 pm to Ted2010
Tell him don’t do it.
Why would you want some president or senator to send them to fight a pointless war for nothing.
I am a Iraq Purple Heart vet and I would be incredibly angry if my kids signed up to work for the government in any capacity.
Especially the violent arm of the state.
Why would you want some president or senator to send them to fight a pointless war for nothing.
I am a Iraq Purple Heart vet and I would be incredibly angry if my kids signed up to work for the government in any capacity.
Especially the violent arm of the state.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:42 pm to Ted2010
I retired from the Navy Reserves back in December 2019 after 22 years. 4+ active, the remainder in the reserves. Just don't let him go in the Army. It's a clusterfrick there.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 7:52 pm to goodgrin
quote:
Just don't let him go in the Army. It's a clusterfrick there.
It is. I’m sure the Sec of Defense will work hard to spread that shite to the other branches
Posted on 5/29/21 at 8:28 pm to Ted2010
quote:
Is that any better? He wants to go
Military and get his college degrees while serving 20-25 years. He’s set on computer stuff and they have a good program but it worries me
Would not recommend. He will make way way more in a computer related field in the private sector. Most of the tech stack in the military is light years behind what is used in the private sector.
Also banking on getting degrees while serving active duty in my experience is something someone always says and very few follow thru. Active duty lifestyle just doesn’t lend itself to getting 4 year degrees from good universities. Things might have changed somewhat with online classes.
This post was edited on 5/29/21 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 5/29/21 at 8:32 pm to Ted2010
Push him towards the Space Force. If only to get their cool uniform patches and an awesome resume talking point.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 8:34 pm to Ted2010
quote:
So my son wants to go into the military
Is he a tranny?
Might go a long way these days if he is.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 8:37 pm to Ted2010
quote:
What are your thoughts on the current state?
The trajectory ain't looking good.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 9:19 pm to SCLibertarian
quote:All of their efforts have been designed to make you lose faith in your country.
SCLibertarian
It evidently worked.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 9:24 pm to Ted2010
I would say do it a million times over. All the training an clearance he would get as an data guy and certification on fiber optics and installation and trouble shooting will only help him the day he gets out. Then add in the Intel clearances he will get plus gi bill. Yes 100x over if you raised him right the bullshite won't phase him and airforce is 100% the way to go. Doing the same job in navy or army would imo not put him on the same path. Airforce 100% do it make sure he gets what he wants and don't let them talk him into another job.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 9:45 pm to Ted2010
quote:
That’s exactly what he wants to do. Go military and get years of experience and his degrees. Retire after 20-25 years. He’d be in his early to mid 40s and would have decades to work in the civilian world and draw his pension.
I would make sure he is tracking the new retirement pension is not what is was and unsure if I would do 20year with new Blended retirement system. Prob minimum time to aquire certs he wants and qualify for gi bill and get out.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 9:46 pm to Ted2010
My son left the A.F. about 3 years ago, he got a good education from them and I'm proud that he served, especially the honor guard duties for funerals. He went for Cyber Security.
All that aside, they were pushing leftist agenda crap even back then. The B.S. he had to endure was several times worse than what I experienced as a grunt in the Army or a contractor for the A.F.
Send him to college and kick his arse through it if you have to.
All that aside, they were pushing leftist agenda crap even back then. The B.S. he had to endure was several times worse than what I experienced as a grunt in the Army or a contractor for the A.F.
Send him to college and kick his arse through it if you have to.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 9:57 pm to Ted2010
You should have invested time & money into travel ball, baw!
He would be sitting prime with a half scholly to a red clay juco.
He would be sitting prime with a half scholly to a red clay juco.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:01 pm to Ted2010
quote:
I don’t want him confirming to this woke BS
He will be taking classes online with tests that force him to agree that diversity of all things is improvement.
IE: a leadership team would be more efficient and effective if it included an ex-con drug user, an ex prostitute and an ex babysitter even if they had no professional skills relevant to the mission. Their "life skills" would be an invaluable asset to the team.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:05 pm to Wolfhound45
Thank you sir.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:05 pm to LSUbest
Not when a Democrat President is in office.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:08 pm to Ted2010
My son left the Corp last year. Glad he served. But so glad he’s out.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:14 pm to Ted2010
My maternal great-grandfather served in WWI.
My paternal grandfather was a Marine Corps officer in WWII.
My maternal grandfather was an Army Officer in WWII.
My father was an Army combat engineer in Korea.
My father-in-law was an Army officer in Vietnam.
I served a hitch as an enlisted Marine myself.
I was raised to believe that military service was a noble and honorable way to demonstrate your appreciation for the many freedoms that we citizens have inherited as our birthright. I am thankful, appreciative and proud that I served in the Marine Corps to this very day.
Some of the most lasting and enduring friendships I have experienced were made in the Marine Corps. I further have found that applying the core values I was taught in Marine Corps boot camp have served me well in my personal and professional life.
Yet the Pentagon daily violates those values and in effect serves as the global enforcing arm of a godless Empire. So I will do everything in my power to dissuade my teenage son from joining the United States Armed Services.
My paternal grandfather was a Marine Corps officer in WWII.
My maternal grandfather was an Army Officer in WWII.
My father was an Army combat engineer in Korea.
My father-in-law was an Army officer in Vietnam.
I served a hitch as an enlisted Marine myself.
I was raised to believe that military service was a noble and honorable way to demonstrate your appreciation for the many freedoms that we citizens have inherited as our birthright. I am thankful, appreciative and proud that I served in the Marine Corps to this very day.
Some of the most lasting and enduring friendships I have experienced were made in the Marine Corps. I further have found that applying the core values I was taught in Marine Corps boot camp have served me well in my personal and professional life.
Yet the Pentagon daily violates those values and in effect serves as the global enforcing arm of a godless Empire. So I will do everything in my power to dissuade my teenage son from joining the United States Armed Services.
This post was edited on 5/29/21 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:17 pm to Ted2010
quote:
He has put thought into this for a couple years and done his research and such.
One last thing
My son did 7 years, he was nervous about leaving because the A.F. was scaring him about recessions and layoffs and the cut-throat private sector. When he did "pull the trigger" he got 6x his military pay, and companies are stealing him from each other. ( Amazon gave him 10K signing bonus, a contractor to the Pentagon paid it back, gave him another bonus and a substantial raise. He is at another job now and people are begging him to come "visit" to check them out.
Don't spend too long in the military's poverty.
Also - the A.F. only allows college classes if you pay for it, on your own time, if you qualify. But you do earn credits that MAY transfer in tech school. He should also check out the 1B4, very valuable school right across the eastern border.
Recruiters are lying salesmen.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:18 pm to caleb07
quote:
Not when a Democrat President is in office.
That happened under Trump. I have lots of horror stories.
Page 4 of 7
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News