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Good luck, man. I hope everything works out for you. I've got a buddy about to come back from Iraq and a buddy that just got to Iraq. If you see Allen Cranfill over there, tell him AJ said hey. My pansy ass, I joined the Navy, so I'll be in the gulf putting warheads on forheads to ease your workload [grin]. Again good luck and hope to see you safely back.
-AJ
-AJ
Quote:Original post by Witchcraven
My grandpa was a truck driver in WW2. He came back alive and well, laden with nazi loot and interesting stories. I wish you the best of luck, although Iraqi loot is probably illegal and not as good as nazi loot.
Hey there is a chance he may still find some Nazi loot somewhere in Iraq.
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Quote:Original post by LessBread
Stay focused, strong, healthy and alive! Drop us a line and let us know how you are when you get there.
Don't know if I can, asside from e-mail.
Quote:Original post by AnonymousPosterChild
Bring me back something cool.
No promises, although I'll be taking a digital camera and voice recorder...
Quote:Original post by valles
Good luck, have a hobby, keep a good mental attitude, exercise and eat well.
Checks on all three, especially number 1 and 3. Just hope my Design Patterns book doesn't get too damage when I'm there.
Quote:That's not a promise his recruiter can keep.
Recruiter's are the car salesmen of the military. When I joined the Army, my recruiter told me that I would automatically get a military credit card and uncle Sam would even give me a car. They don't bend the truth, they just flat out lie.
One of their favorite tactics that I think anyone thinking about signing up should be aware of is telling you that they can change your MOS (Military Occupation Specialty). For instance, I wanted to go in as a 74B Information System Operator/Analyst. My recruiter told me that if that MOS was not avilable I should sign up as a cook and he would do the paperwork to get me changed to a 74B after I was processed in. Luckily for me, my dad warned me about this, and I told them I would walk if I could not go in as a 74B. They magically found a way to make sure I went in as a 74B. Even then, I was not gauranteed to be working in the field they trained me in. (Luckily for me, I did really well in AIT (school) and got a cush assignment working on computers in the headquarters building of the 1st Cav.)
After you swear in, the recruiter no longer cares what happens to you, and even if he/she did, he/she could do nothing to change your assignment. Be very careful with these people. 97% of what they say is lies just to get you processed. I am not trying to discourage anyone from joining, just make sure you KNOW what you are getting into, and don't rely on the recruiter to tell you what to expect.
I wish you the best of luck with your assignment.
Peace
Mr. Tie Dye
[Edited by - mrtie_dye on January 23, 2006 1:41:53 AM]
Good luck!
For that matter, with everything - school, website, and getting you and your guys around Iraq in the correct number of pieces.
For that matter, with everything - school, website, and getting you and your guys around Iraq in the correct number of pieces.
Quote:Original post by mrtie_dyeQuote:That's not a promise his recruiter can keep.
Recruiter's are the car salesmen of the military. When I joined the Army, my recruiter told me that I would automatically get a military credit card and uncle Sam would even give me a car. They don't bend the truth, they just flat out lie.
One of their favorite tactics that I think anyone thinking about signing up should be aware of is telling you that they can change your MOS (Military Occupation Specialty). For instance, I wanted to go in as a 74B Information System Operator/Analyst. My recruiter told me that if that MOS was not avilable I should sign up as a cook and he would do the paperwork to get me changed to a 74B after I was processed in. Luckily for me, my dad warned me about this, and I told them I would walk if I could not go in as a 74B. They magically found a way to make sure I went in as a 74B. Even then, I was not gauranteed to be working in the field they trained me in. (Luckily for me, I did really well in AIT (school) and got a cush assignment working on computers in the headquarters building of the 1st Cav.)
After you swear in, the recruiter no longer cares what happens to you, and even if he/she did, he/she could do nothing to change your assignment. Be very careful with these people. 97% of what they say is lies just to get you processed. I am not trying to discourage anyone from joining, just make sure you KNOW what you are getting into, and don't rely on the recruiter to tell you what to expect.
I wish you the best of luck with your assignment.
Peace
Mr. Tie Dye
I came *this* close to signing up via one of the above kinds of recruiters.
Come to find out afterward, my recruiter was the #1 Marine Corps recruiter in the whole U.S.A. [wow]
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