joining the army at 17

need_protein · 06-29-2009, 01:44 AM

hey guys im 16 years old and im turning 17 in march, ive always wanted to join the army and my dad said he would sign. im just wondering if theres anyone else my age planning on joing when they turn 17

FUII_M3T4L · 06-29-2009, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by need_protein

hey guys im 16 years old and im turning 17 in march, ive always wanted to join the army and my dad said he would sign. im just wondering if theres anyone else my age planning on joing when they turn 17

I plan on joining, but I've gotten advice to go for the Air Force and be a Radio Commissioner(something that sounds like that) = faster promotion vs footsoldier = better pay.

02DWB · 06-29-2009, 04:59 AM

I joined the AF at 17 im 18 now almost 19 and it has been an experience... the army deployed wise has it worst off then us and Ive talked to a couple people and they say they wished they would have joind the AF

FUII_M3T4L · 06-29-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 02DWB

I joined the AF at 17 im 18 now almost 19 and it has been an experience... the army deployed wise has it worst off then us and Ive talked to a couple people and they say they wished they would have joind the AF

ya AF all the way

what did you do in the AF?

11bangbang · 06-29-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by FUII_M3T4L

I plan on joining, but I've gotten advice to go for the Air Force and be a Radio Commissioner(something that sounds like that) = faster promotion vs footsoldier = better pay.

im in the army and yeah i wish i would have went AF.. mainly cause of all the bs we have to put up with... but you get tons of money for deployments

i know you havent experienced the military, but Metal what are saying is completly wrong....
First of all footsoldiers have the fastest promotions rates in the military, because of its a combat arms MOS.. somebody working with radios isnt going to get very fast promotions.. its all in how fast you accuire the points needed though.. and combat arms points are way lower...

second of all better pay.. yes maybe after you get out of the military.... but pay is according to your rank.. a E-5 in Special Forces will make the same amount of money as a E-5 sitting behind a desk...

FUII_M3T4L · 06-29-2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 11bangbang

im in the army and yeah i wish i would have went AF.. mainly cause of all the bs we have to put up with... but you get tons of money for deployments

i know you havent experienced the military, but Metal what are saying is completly wrong....
First of all footsoldiers have the fastest promotions rates in the military, because of its a combat arms MOS.. somebody working with radios isnt going to get very fast promotions.. its all in how fast you accuire the points needed though.. and combat arms points are way lower...

second of all better pay.. yes maybe after you get out of the military.... but pay is according to your rank.. a E-5 in Special Forces will make the same amount of money as a E-5 sitting behind a desk...

you are right, I have no military experience or information. I learned something new

11bangbang · 06-29-2009, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by FUII_M3T4L

you are right, I have no military experience or information. I learned something new

lol, the military can be confusing... but if your gonna join pick something that will help get u a job in the civilian world... cause if you go army i doubt your gonna wanna go the full 20 for retirement not many people do.

cable3333 · 06-29-2009, 08:22 AM

yep i was going to join the army but decided to go for MARINES im gonna leave in propably 1-1 1/2 months.... do it man everyone says its the best/worst thing theyve ever done wrapped into 1 experience

MrMarshall9o9 · 06-29-2009, 08:25 AM

Usmc!

readyforthepain · 06-29-2009, 08:29 AM

Marine Corps

djrcwhs · 06-29-2009, 08:34 AM

I just want to say thank you guys, for being the better person and doing something that I (being honest with myself) don't have the ambition to do. Alot of people are giving the soldiers alot of flack nowadays, but thats BS.

Thanks You

megatronmode · 06-29-2009, 08:35 AM

good to see you're joining the army. just make sure you're priorities are not to use it for college because a lot of people our age use it for that.

Vrait · 06-29-2009, 09:40 AM

I'm going to be joining the Air Force.

AHSTiger45 · 06-29-2009, 10:24 AM

Navy bro...Im going in as an IS (Intelligence Specialist) and I ship out next month!!

I have bros who have joined army and Marines who have wanted to change over but couldnt.

need_protein · 06-29-2009, 10:31 AM

dont worry dude im not using it for college or else i wouldnt be dropping outta school to join. I want to join the infantry to serve my country, has anyone else here joined the infantry at 17. how was the experience. btw i live in canada and after 5 or so years i plan on going for the jtf2 team which is canadian special ops

SWOLE_JEDI · 06-29-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by need_protein

dont worry dude im not using it for college or else i wouldnt be dropping outta school to join. I want to join the infantry to serve my country, has anyone else here joined the infantry at 17. how was the experience. btw i live in canada and after 5 or so years i plan on going for the jtf2 team which is canadian special ops

why drop out to join, whats the big rush???

need_protein · 06-29-2009, 10:59 AM

something ive always wanted to do and whats the point of waiting when i could do it when im 17

mctaggsm · 06-29-2009, 11:20 AM

you should look into a commissioning route too, like ROTC or the Academy. you can get your school paid for, and go in as an officer. You'll get paid more and chances are have a better job. I'm in Air Force ROTC, and it's great. I get paid to go to school, and I'll be a 2LT when I graduate, with chances to fly planes that you can't get as an enlisted member.

nutsy54 · 06-29-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by need_protein

dont worry dude im not using it for college or else i wouldnt be dropping outta school to join. I want to join the infantry to serve my country, has anyone else here joined the infantry at 17. how was the experience. btw i live in canada and after 5 or so years i plan on going for the jtf2 team which is canadian special ops

Bad Idea!

Are you sure of the rules in Canada? Fo the US military, being a high school dropout disqualifies you from enlistment, until you earn your GED - and then the standards are much higher.

Plus, trying to get into a special forces/ops unit as a dropout is likely extraordinarily more difficult, if not impossible. (Do you really think Special Forces is looking for Quitters?)

Not trying to insulting you, just hopefully knocking some sense into your head.

johnnymcg · 06-29-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by need_protein

dont worry dude im not using it for college or else i wouldnt be dropping outta school to join. I want to join the infantry to serve my country, has anyone else here joined the infantry at 17. how was the experience. btw i live in canada and after 5 or so years i plan on going for the jtf2 team which is canadian special ops

dude ahahah do you realize the precentage rate of getting into JTF....is like 5%?
Look it up...you'd have a better chance getting into seasore...
I'm armoured recce myself in canada.....but bro srs
aim to obtain not too high
and are you going reservist or reg? What province are you in

johnnymcg · 06-29-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nutsy54

Bad Idea!

Are you sure of the rules in Canada? Fo the US military, being a high school dropout disqualifies you from enlistment, until you earn your GED - and then the standards are much higher.

Plus, trying to get into a special forces/ops unit as a dropout is likely extraordinarily more difficult, if not impossible. (Do you really think Special Forces is looking for Quitters?)

Not trying to insulting you, just hopefully knocking some sense into your head.

For some fields, it's grade 10, but the majority is high school graduation.
Seriously buddy, complete high school, if you think doing work at high school is tough, I doubt the military is the career option for you.
And I also suggest doing time with the reserves FIRST before you ever consider signing a contract with reg force ahahah

WAPump · 06-29-2009, 05:05 PM

why does everyone think Marines are the s**t?

johnnymcg · 06-29-2009, 05:06 PM

finally bro

infantry, your equipment rides you
armoured, you ride your equipment

You're going to have to do your BFT every year to stay qualified....it's a 13 km march at an above moderate pace with your rucksack packed to annex j on your back.
I dunno, maybe i'm a bitch, but i like the idea of cruising inside of a cougar.

SpiderJerusalem · 06-29-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nutsy54

Bad Idea!

Are you sure of the rules in Canada? Fo the US military, being a high school dropout disqualifies you from enlistment, until you earn your GED - and then the standards are much higher.

Plus, trying to get into a special forces/ops unit as a dropout is likely extraordinarily more difficult, if not impossible. (Do you really think Special Forces is looking for Quitters?)

Not trying to insulting you, just hopefully knocking some sense into your head.

This.

nutsy54 · 06-29-2009, 05:11 PM

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why does everyone think Marines are the s**t?

Because they have a 234 year history of kicking ass and proving that they're the s**t

Vrait · 06-29-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by need_protein

dont worry dude im not using it for college or else i wouldnt be dropping outta school to join. I want to join the infantry to serve my country, has anyone else here joined the infantry at 17. how was the experience. btw i live in canada and after 5 or so years i plan on going for the jtf2 team which is canadian special ops

Don't drop out, school is easy! You would be a complete idiot if you drop out.

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why does everyone think Marines are the s**t?

Because they are the ****.

WAPump · 06-29-2009, 05:24 PM

not to rag on them, but they're not that hardcore. Sure, they're badss, but so is pretty much every branch.

Vrait · 06-29-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ZLINDWALRUS

not to rag on them, but they're not that hardcore. Sure, they're badss, but so is pretty much every branch.

Well its more of that they are the most instense, and what not.

Its like being Special Forces without actually being SF.

need_protein · 06-29-2009, 05:41 PM

the age in canada's 17 and im not joing instead of staying in school because school is hard,i just want to serve my country

Vrait · 06-29-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by need_protein

the age in canada's 17 and im not joing instead of staying in school because school is hard,i just want to serve my country

A year goes by fast. I didn't mean to sound as if saying it was hard for you. I was saying just stay with school since its easy and only one more year. Once you finish then join. In the long run you will be much happier that you stayed in school one more year. Your country isn't going anywhere.

There is plenty of time to serve. And you spend that extra year training also.