Good evening Sir, I would like to know can we join the American army and pursue our dream of professional footballer since I have no money to enter the real school?
Especially when you have family members dying and you're wondering is your leadership going to let you have a couple days leave to attend their funeral.
I spent 21 years in Army and National Guards as a mechanic. I ended up with a nickname "ALLSEASONSOLDIER" because of my temperature range between -40F to 139F. I have no problem adjusting to changes in the environment. And now it's my email. I like to face the challenges to find out were my limits are.
I’m glad I enjoyed 9 years ago , sacrifices are being away from home , missing holidays and love ones , missing graduations and birthdays . Leaving spouse behind for 24 hour shifts . I’m out now and recieving benefited best decision of my life . For those of you joining the military please fulfill your contracts , wearing the uniform isn’t just wearing it to gain looks and respect . It’s about earning it and working hard . Not everyone will make it , it takes a uphigh mentality to do it .
@@cedricmendoza1305 yes , you will extra basic allowance housing due to being married, if you decide to live on base you will not recieve extra pay due to living on base. if you want to live off base you will get extra pay . if you decide to stay full twenty you will be ok if not you need a plan , if you deciding to leave the military put all your disability claim when your doing transitioning process. Disability after military will help so much because you dont have to work twice as hard as a average civilian . Keep mind military life will put a strain in your marriage and your marriage will be tested , your wife will be depressed as she does a new adjustment , she has to understand when your gone and why your gone . talk to your wife about joining the military , you will need her support .
@@cedricmendoza1305 Yes. When you start you won’t be living in a $500k house with two brand new cars parked out front. But eventually, over time you can definitely get there. My advice, be open to other jobs. Maybe ones that let you see your family more often? But with that being said, don’t let a recruiter man handle you around in job choices.
You are right, Aaron. It's not a question of if you are injured but when. I didn't join the Army with the intention of receiving a disability rating, but it happened while I was in service. I was hoping to retire unscathed. My advice to everyone is to get copies of all medical documentation on your injuries as soon as possible. It helped me with getting my VA Disability Compensation and healthcare.
How easy is it to get disability? My back has issues and I'm a boom Operator (refuel planes in the air) but I'm looking at getting out and going to college with the GI bill.
@@jakepokemonman1227 I applied in July 2007 and received it in February 2008, but I had the advantage of having copies of all of my medical paperwork prior to applying. So, make sure you get all of your medical paperwork prior to discharging.
@@RobARug Alright ill do this. How much disability you think I can get for full spinal issues and neck? Like 40% at least? My back isn't even straight anymore.
@@jakepokemonman1227 Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine; or, forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less; or, favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine 40% Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine 50%, and unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine 100%. Neck Movements of the head; fixation of shoulder movements. Muscles of the side and back of the neck: Suboccipital; lateral vertebral and anterior vertebral muscles Slight 0%, Moderate 10%, Moderately Severe 20%, Severe 30%. For further reference, please refer to CFR Title 38 Part 4. Good luck. www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4#subject-group-ECFRd3005f7d828ea7b
I'm a useless guy with no skills and can't finish college, but I am a boxer and physically fit, do you think I can get into the military?? Also I don't have a girlfriend and I plan on staying single.. so can I make it??
@@moose5497 There are plenty of MOS's in every branch where you will be perfectly fine. Not everyone is ready and willing to immediately pick infantry.
From my own experience I just think of the following. U.S Navy (2013-2017/Rate: Damage Controlman/Rank: E-3) When you join. 1.) It's better to go into the U.S Military single. (If you got a girlfriend, wife or whoever you are into....expect many of them not to stick around. You'll be better focused when you go solo.) 2.) The fine print is that you are risking your life in varying degrees depending on what you choose to do. (The tanks, ships, aircraft, bullets, rockets and shit aren't there for show and tell. If you aren't using the war machine then you are preparing the war machine for combat. Simple.) 3.) Be prepared to survive on coffee and energy drinks (Sponsor: RIP It Energy) every day. (You are always tired.) 4.) You are government property. (You got no choice or free will. Your life belongs to Uncle Sam. Like it or not.) 5.) If you want to be a lifer you got to play the game to stay in. If you want to do your contract and leave then start that mental process half way through your contract. (The more money you have saved and set aside the easier the transition will be going back into being a civilian again.) When you leave. 1.) Make copies of everything. (Ex. Medical Records, Administration Records, DD-214, etc.) 2.) Travel lightly. (Don't buy too much shit. Makes packing so much easier.) 3.) It's going to take time to feel normal again. (Took me like 6-12 months to really feel civilian.) 4.) Expect to start from the bottom again. (I recommend Federal/State Careers.) 5.) Prepare for wokeness/political correctness/undisciplined/whiny idiots once you go to college. (LOL. Big culture shock.)
Hey man, I was thinking about joining the military and choosing a construction mos, but im not so sure if it will even help me in the civilian world. Did you or were you able to get a job in Carpentry or Masonry, or anything regarding your mos background?. And how did it go?.
I was about to joined the airforce active duty but luckily a Vet told me "Whatever you do, don't go active duty! It's better off joining the reserve or the guard" thank God I listen to him
I don't regret joining the military. there are many hardships while you're in from what you've listed but joining right after high school watching everyone struggle trying to live and figure it out has definitely put me ahead of everyone and I'm glad. I get to travel and meet new people and learn new things on personal life or military life, what kind of supervisor I want to be by the good supervisors that I have or take the bad supervisors that I have and do the opposite of what they're doing. The military also builds character and shows you how strong you really are by adapting to new environments. Plus, it teaches you how to be an adult and mature a lot quicker than your counterparts that don't have a sense of direction and just go to college because everyone else is going. One thing I will say is keep hold of your values and beliefs, not everyone has those same values and beliefs but if you change them to fit in you won't recognize yourself anymore and it becomes a downward spiral from there. Stay true to who you are while also completing the mission.
What about when you get out? Then you'll be even more directionless and lost than those who went to college and you'll be less mature as well cause you've been taking orders and doing things on autopilot mindlessly for years, not having to have responsibility for your lifestyle, daily activities, food, shelter, clothes, family, anything while everyone else has been developing these skills in the civilian world.
@@SocialistFinn1not at all true, there are a lot of jobs you can do in the military that are you up to have a great job when you get out. You have so much more responsibility in the military than being a civilian
@@mambazr7832 not true at all, I served a year and by the time I got out I noticed that I was less responsible than before due to having all my schedules always laid out for me, food ready in the canteen at specific times and clothing, shelter, tasks and so on taken care of without personally working for it or upkeeping them. You do learn to get through some hardships and work in teams to some extent but definitely not responsibility. When you spend an extended period of time living like that, you end up lazier by the time you get out and have to be responsible for your whole life again.
Be prepared to miss a lot of family and friend milestones... Weddings, funerals, holidays. The only time that you can usually count on having off is Christmas & New Year's. Good luck to all of you new / future service members!
At my current job and life I’ve already missed a funeral, an important birthday to me, and a friend of mines boot camp going away get together. I’ve decided that isn’t going to affect me when I try to join the navy. It’s already my life
Join the USCG or Air Force, do 4 years as a non-rate and be the captain of a lawn mower and help around an office or a hanger. And then exit as soon as possible and use your GI bill to get free college and get BAH which is basically free money but they call it an allowance for clothing and food. And then have a pretty much debtless future. You also won’t have to ever pay a 20% down payment on a house for the rest of your life. The military doesn’t have to be an absolute clusterfuck of violence and hardship.
Great video man! I'm in the space force, but I'm former air force, and I've been in the military since 2013. There are pros and cons to the military for sure. I don't regret joining, but I've definitely developed a love-hate relationship with the military over the last 10 years. For me personally, the hardest adjustment is the lack of freedom you have- you have to do what they tell you, when they tell you, and how they tell you. There's no wiggle room in your life once you sign that dotted line, and it's draining to deal with. The military gave me a career I can be proud of, got me out of a bad place in life, gave me great benefits, and gave me plenty of good habits, but at the same time, I'm doing my 20 years and getting the hell out! I'd love to be a normal person again, get to know my nieces and nephew (I only see them maybe once or twice a year), and have more of a say in my own life
I fully am aware of the risks and sacrifices but I am still keen on doing it. I believe that I have been an underdog, a loser with nothing to my name for my whole life. I need this in my life. I’m fully aware of the risks, and I’m prepared for the best and the worst to happen
i was like you. I told anyone that told me otherwise that theyre just bitch made, i know what im signing up for etc etc. If this can stop even one person from enlisting, ill be happy, but man, please, just dont do it. Im infantry, and while i do like my job, literally everything else is fucking awful. Its awful in ways you cant really imagine until you go through it yourself. Like i said, this probably wont stop you because like me youre dead set on it, but as someone who has deployed and done a lot of things, just fucking dont man. Join the air force, for the love of god lol.
@@SuicidalChocolateSK could you describe some of your lowlights? i have a friend whos in the national guard reserve and when he does training with active duty he says how theyre always miserable lmao
I’m active infantry, really not bad. One of the easiest jobs I’ve ever had, you mostly get paid to sit around until training or deployment comes around but it’s not bad at all. Guy above is just exaggerating, just don’t stay in the barracks once you get to your unit, go out and do shit because that’s how people start hating their life. Also try going to as many schools(training offered by the army) as possible, not only does it look good but it gives you physical goals and forces you to push yourself so you actually have something to strive for, keeps you motivated
Also as a heads up for those reading this, a good amount of the moving around from base to base is largely based on Active Duty service. Reserves and National Guard operate VERY differently, and I strongly recommend for those of you here wanting to join the military, CONSIDER THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES TOO!
@@kttv6667 The Air National Guard and Air Reserves is great in this sense (especially the Air National Guard) because you are guaranteed to fly a specific type of aircraft if you get the job (it's not an easy task, but it is possible). HOWEVER... After speaking with both an Air Reserves AND an Air National Guard recruiter, one distinction is very important. With Active Duty, you get trained to fly the aircraft no matter what so long as you end up qualifying to fly it. In ANG however, you HAVE to have a Private Pilot License BEFORE YOU APPLY. This is hugely important because PPLs are THOUSANDS of dollars, and do take time and effort to get. In general, becoming a pilot for the military takes years to do, however, it is not an impossible journey whatsoever. You just need to go about it step by step by step, and it takes TIME.
Joining the US Army back in 2007 was the best decision I ever made. The Army pulled me out of the streets, dusted me off, and showed me the world. Started off at Benning, went through boot camp, AIT, went home for Christmas exodus, then off to Germany, first Schweinfurt, then Grafenwhoer. (1st I.D., then 172nd). Then off to that beautiful sh*thole known as Iraq. Now i'm 42 and looking back, i'm glad I made that life changing decision. $50,000 in enlistment bonuses, Post-911 GI Bill plus BAH while collecting unemployment for 2 years after my ETS, and of course healthcare coverage for the rest of my life, along with all the perks of being a veteran, from mortgage programs, vocational programs, and so on. And if you took away all those perks, the education assistance, the bonuses, etc., I would still do it all over again without a second thought. Because i'm American and I god dam love my country and everybody in it. 🇺🇸
I joined the military in Italy, where I live, at 16 and now I’m 18. It’s been hard sometimes but the memories and the friendships I made definitely make up for that. This job obviously takes a toll on your body and especially your mental health, but if you’re determined enough to go through those moments you’ll be happy of your choice.
So what should someone like me who has basically nothing to lose do? I don't have a social life or friends or a family. Only thing I need to do before I join is get my ged. I'm honestly gonna do whatever has the most amount of combat. My goal is honestly turn the military into a long term thing.
Listen, I’m a grunt from the Marines and if you say you want what has the most combat you have to go special forces. OR join the MarineCorp infantry from there try you luck in contracting. Beware the world of contracting. You may lose more than your life. God bless you brother. ❤️
Excellent advice and insight, Aaron. I joined the Army in 1975 and retired in 2006 (had NO intent to be a lifer when i first went in). Funny seeing that the same issues we dealt with in 75 are practically the same now. Keep up the good work!!
After 19 years. in the military, the biggest sacrifices are a normal sleep cycle, moving to the other side of the world every 3 years, & deployments. Anyone can handle a night shift. But the long term affects of bouncing back and forth between day and night shift every week for 19 years really messes the body and brain up. Being forced to move thousands of miles away every 3 years your entire career means nowhere ever feels like home, and you dont have any real friends because everytime you meet, people, its time to move away. Lastly is the deployments away from family and friends. I dont wanna go into too much detail, but being away causes a lot of extra stresses.
This is a good video. Pretty accurate. The military is the most intense career path to take and with that comes a lot of sacrifices. Also, didn't see it, but if you're in the military you also sacrifice your voice to a certain extent. You can't really have a strong opinion on certain political issues and definitely cannot express those issues vocally.
As a pre teen, I’ve always wanted to join the Military but haven’t thought of the cons, just turned into a teen so learning the cons of being in the military has token a toll on me. Right now I’m scared, (training, mental, the stress) but I made a promise and I gave myself an oath to move on with the path to serve my country. And although I’ll face hardships, I’ll keep pushing forward no matter what. Ty for this video it seriously helps me “prepare” for those hardships 🤞
I been in the navy for 7 months now. I been very blessed and lucky to be stationed in a great place. I got accepted to the ceremonial guard and it’s great. Not every command is great like mine. I’m still so new but I do know don’t ever be ignorant when it comes to the places they’ll send you.
Love the videos, soon to enlist and it's nice to see the preceptive of a young solider, I've had many recuriters contradict each other and it's hard to trust anybody providing this info. Keep up the good work.
Experiences in the Army vary greatly. An infantry Specialist is going to be in another world almost compared to that of an Apache Warrant Officer Pilot. Thats probably why you see so many contradictory opinions.
(Army active duty here)2 weeks away from graduating AIT and I couldn't agree more. One more thing- you will consistently be honoring the beliefs and values of the military (parade rest for NCO's, not being on your phone while walking, maintenance for every kind of uniform you own, etc.) you will surrender the basic ability to behave the way you want to as a civilian. Do I regret joining, so far mixed feelings. But it's definitely strenuous at times
I did the Religious Exemption for the COVID Vaccine and it was pending the whole time until COVID Vaccine was overturned by Congress. So I never had to take in my 4 years in the Army
Just visited all recruiting offices the other day. Thought I wanted to be a Marine, but now I want to go Army. Better suits my purposes. The sacrifices will be totally worth it. Can't wait to go.
Great video, I was in the navy for 7 years. I got a few more additions: >You'll lose entire friend groups moving duty stations and have to start from scratch both military and civilians. >If you have a high clearance job you'll have to manage your debt and who you marry or else you'll lose your rate/MOS. >If you get in trouble out in town you'll get punished by the military, and then once their done, the town your in will start their prosecution against ya. Double court basically. >Captain has power to just cancel liberty (clocking out). Since the ship had a galley and forced us to pay to keep it open he was allowed to justify us not having to leave and would have us stay onboard the ship, in port, for 7 days, just simulate deployment for the crew. Depending on your rate in the navy you'll have to deal with completely different sacrifices. Engineers deal with deadly gasses, heat, and more. They also tend to have less room to take leave compared to the other rates. Just don't let the recruiter try to rope you into being 'undesignated' or a 'BM'. Trust me
I am in tech school for the Air Force right now. I cannot express how spot on this is. Word for word this is exactly what is happening to me and I haven’t even made it out of training yet. This is so true. There are a lot of good things about the military but it is a major sacrifice.
What are you complaining about? You haven’t deployed or learned your job yet, it’s gonna get a lot worse. Plus you’re in the airforce be thankful cryababy
@@matthewe293 Yes, be thankful you are in the Air Force. There's always a "on one hand....but on the other hand...." So on one hand, the Air Force is still the military and still has bullshit...... but on the other hand.... ARGUABLY the Air Force doesn't take bullshit to the same level as the Army or Marines does. I don't know what tech school @levijames8871 is at, but I've been to two different training sites with the branches doing job training together. At both sites (fort lee and fort sam houston) *the Army had to be marched around EVERYWHERE and ALWAYS had to have "battle buddies" while the Air Force kids were allowed on breaks to walk to the shoppette and DFAC BY THEMSELVES* . I saw it. As far as operational aka permanent party goes... we KNOW most Air Force people don't have to go to the field. YES, on one hand, Air Force may get sent to "TDY" duty assignments where they'll be away for some time, but on the other hand at the same time you can BET they will at least have some internet cell phone data access to communicate with their families or whomever on their downtime. Can't say that for soldiers in the Army who are stuck in the field in the woods in the middle of nowhere.
I am in Security Forces Tech School. I wanted to go into law enforcement and security forces is the military police of the Air Force. One thing the Air Force emphasizes more so than any other branch is education. If they need your career field they will send you to school and pay for it. There is plenty of tuition assistance if you have a good history and do your job. My career field specifically has a lot of different fields you can go into. It is both a combat field and a police field. You can be k9, dagre, raven, firearms instructor, etc. You can even go to Ranger school or sniper school if you like. The Air Force takes care of their people. And all training counts as credits towards an associates degree from the community college of the Air Force. So you will have education and experience if you get out and go back to civilian life more so than a lot of the other branches. But like anything it has its ups and downs.
@@levijames8871Is the time away from family and what is happening with friends worth the experience in a hard to get experience kind of field..? Thinking of the air force in cyber and this is definitely a hard question to tackle.
Bro I was too I was 6’2 280 now I’m 195 about to ship off next month you got enough time to lose that weight just try and get better and do something physical every day
Absolutely right, been in the Navy for three and a half years. My sleep schedule is a solid 4-5 hours, I have blisters everywhere, and especially the work environment is VERY different than civilian life, swearing is a very common thing and to quote my shop, “Hate and discontent fuels the fleet”. Of course that doesn’t mean the people are just toxic and are angry, overall everyone has a calm demeanor and jokes and laughs always happen, it’s just a different environment. The “Hazardous materials” is also 100% accurate, especially if your working of vehicles that contain a radar like Jet aircraft, the HAZMAT used on it is absolutely cancerous. All around though I’d still enlist and restart those 3 and a half years again.
Man I remember eating a MRE for Easter dinner..not being able to be with my family for Christmas thanksgiving I was on barracks duty..so at times the loneliness will get to you but your friends you make and create deep bonds with will help that was some of my experience in the Marines
Was in the US Army and It's a give and take for me as an example. You get certain benefits once you get out but of course I was at the time of war when our units were constantly deployed, I deployed 2 months after I got to my unit at the age of 19 and of course just like many others that have seen combat you come home with a different perspective so if anybody wants to join it is a give or take situation depending on your MOS.
I served a little over 9 years in the Air Force. I joined the AF because my lottery number came up and they were inviting me to that party they were throwing a place called Vietnam. I joined the AF to avoid the constant PT and to keep from being handed a helmet and a M-16. However, two years in, I had orders to be assigned to a Tactical Communications Unit in Germany. And, sure enough, as soon as I got there I was handed a helmet and a M-16. I spent three years running around the Germaan countryside working out of an OD Green box and eating "food" out of little OD Green cans. I also managed to blow out both knees, messed upa shoulder and my back. When I tried to get any type of disability from the VA, they asked "were they shooting at you?" Since this was the "Cold War" and nobody was currently shooting at anyone my claim was denied.
As a special forces instructor in my country's military I truly sacrificed my time. I'm usually always training someone or a unit or platoon at some point of my day. Then I have to batter and bruise my body to keep myself in physical shape. Its crazy for such little money.
This video is amazing because you explained everything that I couldn’t explain to my family when I tell then I wanna get out and when I do try to explain it to family or whoever, they just tell me to “man up”.
And the little things also contribute to mental health problems like not being able to put your hand in your pocket when it’s below 20 outside. For some, that little rule can be the last straw for them and their mental health
My dad was in Iraq in 2004 and was in the marines and recently retired after 22 years. He told me he regrets it everyday and wishes he was in the Air Force instead because his mental health is not great since he has PTSD. And body issues too
God. Thank him for his service. I can not imagine being in the military in any branch even the Air Force for THAT long. Especially the Army (and I'm in the Army) and really ESPECIALLY THE MARINES. I'm sure he not only gets a retirement check, but he probably has 100 percent disability to go with it, or at the very least 80 percent. And he isn't the first or the last person that will tell you to go Air Force if you can (or coast guard, or maybe MAYBE the Navy) instead of the Marines or Army
I joined six months ago. My personal sacrifice was not going for the job I wanted initially. But I’m going to do the best at my job and cross train to my dream job: RPA “Drone” pilot, or sensor operator for RPA’s.
Fun fact: you have the same mic as me, and it's clipping/sounds distorted at times. On your computer, open up Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Sound, click the recording tab and find your microphone. Drag the levels slider down to 20, and then adjust the gain knob on your mic until it's sounds good. I'd also recommend lowering the volume a bit on your mic in your recording software, as that can sometimes cause distortion. I've had my Blue Yeti for years and only a found that out a few months ago after a friend told me about it. Nice video btw, pretty insightful.
You're right on injuries being a when. Had a couple of bad jumps over the years, and my knees feel it. Hell, im still in my 20s, and I feel as I'd im on the backside of 30
4:54 then there’s that too. I’m already pretty mentally unstable. Got really bad depression mainly. Don’t need anything stacked on top of it. I can barely handle what I got now
I'm being pressured by my family and acquaintances because I'm currently not doing anything after being laid off for 2 months. I'm just focusing on myself at the moment and seeking different trades
Im 27 and the only reason i would join is if my actual relationship ends it would mean to me that i got nothing else to live for, got no personal goals, my brother is the only family i got so surviving the years to come in the military would give me purpose to start a new life from scratch and by myself, rather serve to pay the ultimate sacrifice than just rot on my own toughts and give up my own existence. In other words to me i think joining would be my way to redeem myself and dont give up on myself.
If that's the way and will give you purpose then yes go for it, but you need to believe in something and for me it's Jesus. It gave me a true sense of purpose in life and just makes everything joyful. All love brother, he loves you and is waiting for you to seek him. Good luck 🤙
Went from a military spouse to joining the military and this is 100% true. Fractured my knee in BASIC and I’m at my first duty station in Hawaii and still can’t exercise without being in pain. The sleep deprivation is REAL especially if you have a family. I don’t regret it but I wish the military here took care of their soldiers better all around (I’m not from America) but I joined the U.S. Military. I could keep validating what he says but it’s allllll true.
Being in the Army has been very tough for me. It was a dream of mine but it isn’t what I thought it was going to be (no I didn’t think it would be easy or like COD). Nobody tells you about the everyday bullshit you have to deal with. There are so many personal sacrifices you have to make it just doesn’t feel worth it to me anymore. Bad leadership makes it suck even worse. Make sure you want to do the military (especially combat MOS) because once you sign there’s no going going back.
I served in the Navy. In port there wasn't much for a O.S. to do so put chief started giving is early liberty. It was nice to leave early and spend time at the base pool or sit in the library and listen to records. Then someone pulled the plug on our early liberty and morale went down the tubes. I guess other divisions were jealous I was never given a reason. So I agree it's the every day nonsense we have to put up with.
My advice that an old school veteran told me. #1. Educate yourself meaning anything you encounter that you are unsure of there is always a reg or a military program on post that covers it. #2. As long as I do what I’m told I can never go wrong. #3. Everyone is not your friend keep work at work not everyone deserves a part of you. #4. Never allow anyone to dictate your career only you have control over that. #5. You don’t have to politic or argue with anyone all the time agree to disagree and keep it moving. #6 learn how to play the game. #7. Understanding your why. I’ll use mines and it could differ from yours. I’ve been working consistently since I was 15 but I don’t see myself working forever conquering 20yrs and no longer having to work is the goal. And I’ll still be young. Home is always going to be there I still talk to my hometown friends on a daily and have a strong support system from my family to lean on in times of need. However when visiting home the nostalgia wears off in about 2 days and I’m ready to return to my duty station. The hardest part is leaving my wife and kids for a long duration of time however we work together to keep the goal of retirement alive.
As a veteran most of what he is saying here is reality, but the focus of this video seems to be on the negative. There are some really great things about what he is saying here. First is you will be in the best shape of your life, like it or not... Second, you will learn that you can accomplish much more than you ever thought possible in a single day. I remember the advertisements on TV before I joined. They would say "We do more before 9am than most people do all day" what they do not tell you is you keep working after that. As for the isolation is it totally true, but it passes and you will build bonds with people that last a life time. I was deployed to a combat zone and I can tell you I always felt the Army had my back, no matter where I was sent. Lastly the benefits of having served will last a life time. From discounts to medical to job hiring preference. Those that chose to serve are taken care of. Do not be afraid to "Be all that you can be" I loved the Army and while I hated my job, the pride I still feel more than 20 years after leaving has never faded.
i barely have anything to sacrifice. its why I've been heavily considering joining. at the current state, my life has nothing. I'm heading towards nowhere. I'm thinking the military will at least give me a purpose, and as a nice bonus some actual friends
My son It’s been a year today since he stepped on those yellow footsteps. I tell him all the time to go to get massage and chiropractor he’s tall that alone affects the body. He’s had trench foot twice just in infantry training . But he says he is good that he trained for this .
Hey man, I've watched most of your videos on Army basic, what to expect, and how it can change you for the better, or change your life in general. I want to say that you've helped me finalize my decision for the U.S Army, and have definitely prepared me a lot more when going in. I'm visiting a recruiting office in 6 weeks to get in. I love the videos man, keep up the good work!
Watch all the videos you want, it's a totally different animal when you get there. Get prepared to not sleep, ruck marching when you don't feel like you can go on, and getting shit on when someone fucks up simple directions due to being sleep deprived. Welcome to the Army my friend 😊
Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances I’m considering enlisting in the army and I’m interesting in pursuing veterinary medicine while I’m in there. I was originally considering navy mortician, but veterinary medicine is more my passion. This is a lot to think about. I’ll be 30 in 2 years so I know the older I get the more difficult it will be for my body. I don’t have a husband or kids yet so I don’t have to worry about leaving children behind. It’s a lot to consider and my siblings are trying to talk me out of it.
Strongly suggest trying to become an officer if you can, instead of enlisting. If you do enlist, I'd say do it in the Air Force instead of the Army. The Army doesn't give a damn about how old you are, if you are enlisted, the Army will treat you even more like a little child than the Air Force would.
There are "many ways to serve" and some of those are wise, pragmatic, effective career choices. Most of every military career is not spent at war so choose wisely after research and do not make choices based on emotion alone. Have a career strategy.
Young man, thank you for this. So much. I’m letting me son watch your videos. He’s in the process of recruitment currently. He just graduated HS in May. We’re about to talk about MOS next week with his recruiter.
I once came across a young marine (around mid twenties) at my previous job. We became good friends, and I remember one asking him if hed recommend the marines for me. He said "Fuck no! " then proceeded to tell me how the marines caused him a lot of knee problems. I was suprised.
The military as a whole , leaves a lot of bad taste in people's mouths who join which is the main reason why most people don't stay for 20 years. Less than 20% of service members stay for 20. But arguably, arguably, the Marines is the worst, followed by the army (that can switch places with navy on ship). Navy on shore is better, and the best is arguably the air force with the coast guard and space force alternatively. But even with the better branches, it's still going to suck on some level, but again not near to the same level that Marines and army suck is
Another sacrifice is you civilian career development. Let’s say you joined the military straight out of high school and did 10 years. By the time you get out you’re now 28 and don’t really have a civilian career and to be honest unless you play it smart will probably end up at an entry level job at 28. This is obviously not good, and is why I prefer the national guard, get to have the best of both worlds.
there is a lot of sacrifices u have to make and for me it’s worth it from who I was before and now it has giving me something to strive to and better myself from the person I was yesterday and now I have something to wake up to and look forward to before I joined I just existed and now I’m living so to all the people who are thinking about joining do it u won’t regret it
I'm strongly considering joining Air National Guard or Air Force Reserves as an aircraft maintainer or crew chief (probably a maintainer, but we'll see). I am completely avoiding active duty because that's what my dad did in the Army for over 22 years, and he returned as a broken man. That's not gonna be me, and I will do everything I can to not reach a similar fate as him.
Cool. But keep in mind that you can do active duty without staying in for 20 years or more. Up until about five years ago, you HAD to do 20 years and retire in order to get any money or else you got nothing (other than disability payments) whereas today you're going to get SOME money under the BRS system even if you just do one term and get out. Also keep in mind that you're trying to go Air Force. On one hand, the Air Force isn't perfect and you would still face some hardships but on the other hand, most likely you're not going to get near quite as messed up both emotionally as well as physically doing active duty Air Force as you would with the Army (Air Force grass isn't completely green but at the same time, it is arguably not as brown as Army grass is). But if you want to go Air guard/Air reserve, cool. Good luck to you.
@@SocialistFinn1 Because the military would give me a lot of things that the civilian world won't do nearly as well. Besides, it will be a great chance for me to finally make new friends, and I'd also be serving my community in a really impactful way. On top of all that, I like being active and staying in shape, so the Air National Guard seems like a great fit for me
@@justalpha9138 have you thought about something like the police academy, firefighter training or those kinda things? I feel like they'de be pretty good too and serve a similar purpose.
I really wanna join the military but the thought of active duty always scares me. My lifes shit and i cant ever seem to get jobs nowadays cause of the experience i dont have. I wanna get stronger and make my family proud. Its one giant leap of faith id have to take
My friend’s dad was in the military and he told me that the worst sacrifice was not being able to poop properly and using grass and dry leaves as toilet paper.
Personally the biggest sacrifice is the mental change and the thoughts in the back of my mind all the time that got drilled into me is that I am a trained killer. The rage they put in me is mostly controlled, but it's always there.
The Upstate New York shoutout for crazy winter weather is spot on, 21 years I’ve lived up here not too far from the Canadian border and boy oh boy winter weather is a you know what
Hey bro shipping out in just under 2 weeks to be a 35F I’m excited but also super nervous thank you for your videos! Been watching trying to prep myself for basics and my military career
I’m a 35F bro good luck definitely prepare to be stressed out a little bit in school. It’s not hard it’s just you feel a little bit of pressure because like anything in life if you fail you have to start over. So you don’t wanna fail a test because they can recycle you. Although if you fail twice you get kicked out the mos and get sent to an easier one like 88M or 92 series depending on what’s available. As long as you apply yourself and stay focused you’ll do just fine. Most importantly if you don’t do anything else enjoy the environment at every place you go. At your Ait there’s mountains there you can hike and they have sporting events. Don’t stay in your barracks always studying or on your phone get out and enjoy that thin air lol!
I’ve been thinking about this for a while. I want to be a filmmaker and that alone takes a lot of time and hours to commit and I think being in the army will effect a lot of things making it hard for me to make a living off of filmmaking. I mostly want to join just to better develop my character and such.
👍🏼 for this video. Maybe do a few on being a military spouse and kid. If it’s not just you, your family makes sacrifices, too. As a military kid, (Navy) I thought a lot of stuff was “normal” until I was old enough to know it wasn’t. I wouldn’t trade it, though. Name the base, I’ve probably lived there!
Lots of people thinking of joining the military in the comments. Here’s my advice. Research, research, research. Research as much as you can especially about the job you want in the military. I’m a Forward Observer also known as a Fire Support Specialist. Bunch of dumbasses in my AIT class thought they were going to be firefighters. Understand you are not a priority you will become a cog in the machine. As he said there are lots of sacrifices. A big one I never thought about before jointing was freedom of speech. You don’t have it. You wont really know what you are getting yourself into once you join. I’ve had great experiences and bad experiences. Just gotta embrace the suck. The military is not for everyone, most will fail the first couple steps. Talking to a recruiter and going through MEPS. Get fit before joining, you will hate your life if you get in being on the heavy side.
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Awesome!
Thank you for your service.
If you think it’s about getting paid and not for your country I don’t know why you joined
Good evening Sir, I would like to know can we join the American army and pursue our dream of professional footballer since I have no money to enter the real school?
What people need to do is study history. Idk why people so casual about changing their entire future
I’ve been active duty Army going on 15 years. Everything he is saying is 100% true and the longer you stay in the more real it gets.
Especially when you have family members dying and you're wondering is your leadership going to let you have a couple days leave to attend their funeral.
There are a lot of ex military reviews.
I spent 21 years in Army and National Guards as a mechanic. I ended up with a nickname "ALLSEASONSOLDIER" because of my temperature range between -40F to 139F. I have no problem adjusting to changes in the environment. And now it's my email. I like to face the challenges to find out were my limits are.
I'm curious where you experienced 139F temperatures, since the hottest recorded temp on earth is currently 134F, which was recorded in 1913.
@@brianzinnerdidn’t have to call him out like that 😂😂
@@brianzinnerMaybe he’s just built out of titanium
stop fuckin lyin, wya wherre you experiencing 139 LMAOO
Where were you that it reached 139
I’m glad I enjoyed 9 years ago , sacrifices are being away from home , missing holidays and love ones , missing graduations and birthdays . Leaving spouse behind for 24 hour shifts . I’m out now and recieving benefited best decision of my life . For those of you joining the military please fulfill your contracts , wearing the uniform isn’t just wearing it to gain looks and respect . It’s about earning it and working hard . Not everyone will make it , it takes a uphigh mentality to do it .
wanting to do marines fire fighting . i have a baby and wife. will it provide financially ?
@@cedricmendoza1305 yes , you will extra basic allowance housing due to being married, if you decide to live on base you will not recieve extra pay due to living on base. if you want to live off base you will get extra pay . if you decide to stay full twenty you will be ok if not you need a plan , if you deciding to leave the military put all your disability claim when your doing transitioning process. Disability after military will help so much because you dont have to work twice as hard as a average civilian . Keep mind military life will put a strain in your marriage and your marriage will be tested , your wife will be depressed as she does a new adjustment , she has to understand when your gone and why your gone . talk to your wife about joining the military , you will need her support .
@@cedricmendoza1305 Yes. When you start you won’t be living in a $500k house with two brand new cars parked out front. But eventually, over time you can definitely get there. My advice, be open to other jobs. Maybe ones that let you see your family more often? But with that being said, don’t let a recruiter man handle you around in job choices.
My wife cheated on me and now I can’t enjoy it. Also, everyone cheats in the military.
@@Helljumper7200 not everyone , it is certain individuals Unfortunately your wife was one of them .
You are right, Aaron. It's not a question of if you are injured but when. I didn't join the Army with the intention of receiving a disability rating, but it happened while I was in service. I was hoping to retire unscathed. My advice to everyone is to get copies of all medical documentation on your injuries as soon as possible. It helped me with getting my VA Disability Compensation and healthcare.
Make sure you get everything documented medically!
How easy is it to get disability? My back has issues and I'm a boom Operator (refuel planes in the air) but I'm looking at getting out and going to college with the GI bill.
@@jakepokemonman1227 I applied in July 2007 and received it in February 2008, but I had the advantage of having copies of all of my medical paperwork prior to applying. So, make sure you get all of your medical paperwork prior to discharging.
@@RobARug Alright ill do this. How much disability you think I can get for full spinal issues and neck? Like 40% at least? My back isn't even straight anymore.
@@jakepokemonman1227 Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine; or, forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less; or, favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine 40% Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine 50%, and unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine 100%.
Neck Movements of the head; fixation of shoulder movements. Muscles of the side and back of the neck: Suboccipital; lateral vertebral and anterior vertebral muscles
Slight 0%, Moderate 10%, Moderately Severe 20%, Severe 30%.
For further reference, please refer to CFR Title 38 Part 4. Good luck.
www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4#subject-group-ECFRd3005f7d828ea7b
"Do not marry a stripper." Words of wisdom.
Candy and the Benny bunnies have dreams too.
but you can kick ET's big juicy ass
@@danielcrespo9445😂
Currently thinking of joining the marine corps. Not sure if the military is right for me but I’m not sure what else to do with My life.
Do it! Choose a good job and do it !
Same here
I ship out next month to basic
If you think about it’s a part of you telling you too do it , Do it KING !
@@gabrielbarrera5157yo I found you again
I joined the Army because I ain't have nothing else to do. One of the best decisions I ever made.
I'm a useless guy with no skills and can't finish college, but I am a boxer and physically fit, do you think I can get into the military?? Also I don't have a girlfriend and I plan on staying single.. so can I make it??
@TheGangster-ir4gs best soldiers are like yourself believe it or not.
@@Luke_cockholdI wanna join but I really don’t wanna die bruh
@@moose5497 There are plenty of MOS's in every branch where you will be perfectly fine. Not everyone is ready and willing to immediately pick infantry.
@Jericho-XIV no! Be an infantry like me 💀
I wanna see a lot of future infantrymen in the Army 😈
this is making me realize if im already traumatized being in the military is gonna chew my ass up 😭
Yes bro 💯
You sound like a panzy
From my own experience I just think of the following.
U.S Navy
(2013-2017/Rate: Damage Controlman/Rank: E-3)
When you join.
1.) It's better to go into the U.S Military single.
(If you got a girlfriend, wife or whoever you are into....expect many of them not to stick around. You'll be better focused when you go solo.)
2.) The fine print is that you are risking your life in varying degrees depending on what you choose to do.
(The tanks, ships, aircraft, bullets, rockets and shit aren't there for show and tell. If you aren't using the war machine then you are preparing the war machine for combat. Simple.)
3.) Be prepared to survive on coffee and energy drinks (Sponsor: RIP It Energy) every day.
(You are always tired.)
4.) You are government property.
(You got no choice or free will. Your life belongs to Uncle Sam. Like it or not.)
5.) If you want to be a lifer you got to play the game to stay in. If you want to do your contract and leave then start that mental process half way through your contract.
(The more money you have saved and set aside the easier the transition will be going back into being a civilian again.)
When you leave.
1.) Make copies of everything.
(Ex. Medical Records, Administration Records, DD-214, etc.)
2.) Travel lightly.
(Don't buy too much shit. Makes packing so much easier.)
3.) It's going to take time to feel normal again.
(Took me like 6-12 months to really feel civilian.)
4.) Expect to start from the bottom again.
(I recommend Federal/State Careers.)
5.) Prepare for wokeness/political correctness/undisciplined/whiny idiots once you go to college.
(LOL. Big culture shock.)
Surprised to see no replies, this was a goldmine of great info
Thank you 🙏
Hey man, I was thinking about joining the military and choosing a construction mos, but im not so sure if it will even help me in the civilian world. Did you or were you able to get a job in Carpentry or Masonry, or anything regarding your mos background?. And how did it go?.
I was about to joined the airforce active duty but luckily a Vet told me "Whatever you do, don't go active duty! It's better off joining the reserve or the guard" thank God I listen to him
Yea you missing out
What kind of advice is that. Aren't you joining for the adrenaline and action?
Lol@@SlimSpazz
Y tho
@@lad4830he doesn't wanna die for nothing
I don't regret joining the military. there are many hardships while you're in from what you've listed but joining right after high school watching everyone struggle trying to live and figure it out has definitely put me ahead of everyone and I'm glad. I get to travel and meet new people and learn new things on personal life or military life, what kind of supervisor I want to be by the good supervisors that I have or take the bad supervisors that I have and do the opposite of what they're doing. The military also builds character and shows you how strong you really are by adapting to new environments. Plus, it teaches you how to be an adult and mature a lot quicker than your counterparts that don't have a sense of direction and just go to college because everyone else is going. One thing I will say is keep hold of your values and beliefs, not everyone has those same values and beliefs but if you change them to fit in you won't recognize yourself anymore and it becomes a downward spiral from there. Stay true to who you are while also completing the mission.
what branch are you in man?
What about when you get out? Then you'll be even more directionless and lost than those who went to college and you'll be less mature as well cause you've been taking orders and doing things on autopilot mindlessly for years, not having to have responsibility for your lifestyle, daily activities, food, shelter, clothes, family, anything while everyone else has been developing these skills in the civilian world.
@@SocialistFinn1not at all true, there are a lot of jobs you can do in the military that are you up to have a great job when you get out. You have so much more responsibility in the military than being a civilian
@@mambazr7832 not true at all, I served a year and by the time I got out I noticed that I was less responsible than before due to having all my schedules always laid out for me, food ready in the canteen at specific times and clothing, shelter, tasks and so on taken care of without personally working for it or upkeeping them. You do learn to get through some hardships and work in teams to some extent but definitely not responsibility. When you spend an extended period of time living like that, you end up lazier by the time you get out and have to be responsible for your whole life again.
What branch were you in
Be prepared to miss a lot of family and friend milestones... Weddings, funerals, holidays. The only time that you can usually count on having off is Christmas & New Year's. Good luck to all of you new / future service members!
God missing funerals really hit so much harder than the other things...
At my current job and life I’ve already missed a funeral, an important birthday to me, and a friend of mines boot camp going away get together. I’ve decided that isn’t going to affect me when I try to join the navy. It’s already my life
Join the USCG or Air Force, do 4 years as a non-rate and be the captain of a lawn mower and help around an office or a hanger. And then exit as soon as possible and use your GI bill to get free college and get BAH which is basically free money but they call it an allowance for clothing and food. And then have a pretty much debtless future. You also won’t have to ever pay a 20% down payment on a house for the rest of your life. The military doesn’t have to be an absolute clusterfuck of violence and hardship.
as a 19-year-old active-duty Coast Guard sailor i couldn't agree more
@@wyurrui words of my dad who’s a 30+ year active duty CWO
Captain of a lawn mower? I do want to be in the airforce.
@@CaptainSugarToessame, or army
Great video man! I'm in the space force, but I'm former air force, and I've been in the military since 2013. There are pros and cons to the military for sure. I don't regret joining, but I've definitely developed a love-hate relationship with the military over the last 10 years.
For me personally, the hardest adjustment is the lack of freedom you have- you have to do what they tell you, when they tell you, and how they tell you. There's no wiggle room in your life once you sign that dotted line, and it's draining to deal with.
The military gave me a career I can be proud of, got me out of a bad place in life, gave me great benefits, and gave me plenty of good habits, but at the same time, I'm doing my 20 years and getting the hell out! I'd love to be a normal person again, get to know my nieces and nephew (I only see them maybe once or twice a year), and have more of a say in my own life
How's the space force compared to Air Force?
@@golfery5119not much different
Chair force
@@Prototype9871 And?
@@Prototype9871you’d wish that’d be you🤣
I fully am aware of the risks and sacrifices but I am still keen on doing it. I believe that I have been an underdog, a loser with nothing to my name for my whole life. I need this in my life. I’m fully aware of the risks, and I’m prepared for the best and the worst to happen
i was like you. I told anyone that told me otherwise that theyre just bitch made, i know what im signing up for etc etc. If this can stop even one person from enlisting, ill be happy, but man, please, just dont do it. Im infantry, and while i do like my job, literally everything else is fucking awful. Its awful in ways you cant really imagine until you go through it yourself. Like i said, this probably wont stop you because like me youre dead set on it, but as someone who has deployed and done a lot of things, just fucking dont man. Join the air force, for the love of god lol.
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@@SuicidalChocolateSK could you describe some of your lowlights? i have a friend whos in the national guard reserve and when he does training with active duty he says how theyre always miserable lmao
@@SuicidalChocolateSKcap…
I’m active infantry, really not bad. One of the easiest jobs I’ve ever had, you mostly get paid to sit around until training or deployment comes around but it’s not bad at all. Guy above is just exaggerating, just don’t stay in the barracks once you get to your unit, go out and do shit because that’s how people start hating their life. Also try going to as many schools(training offered by the army) as possible, not only does it look good but it gives you physical goals and forces you to push yourself so you actually have something to strive for, keeps you motivated
Also as a heads up for those reading this, a good amount of the moving around from base to base is largely based on Active Duty service. Reserves and National Guard operate VERY differently, and I strongly recommend for those of you here wanting to join the military, CONSIDER THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES TOO!
@@kttv6667 The Air National Guard and Air Reserves is great in this sense (especially the Air National Guard) because you are guaranteed to fly a specific type of aircraft if you get the job (it's not an easy task, but it is possible). HOWEVER... After speaking with both an Air Reserves AND an Air National Guard recruiter, one distinction is very important. With Active Duty, you get trained to fly the aircraft no matter what so long as you end up qualifying to fly it. In ANG however, you HAVE to have a Private Pilot License BEFORE YOU APPLY. This is hugely important because PPLs are THOUSANDS of dollars, and do take time and effort to get. In general, becoming a pilot for the military takes years to do, however, it is not an impossible journey whatsoever. You just need to go about it step by step by step, and it takes TIME.
@@kttv6667 So essentially, it's an advantage and disadvantage to apply to become a pilot in the ANG.
Joining the army has been a life long goal, so I’m not gonna give up on it
That's a good attitude! People are quick to want to listen to Private Nobody who isn't qualified to advise anyone on anything.
The country needs you! Do the deed!
Brah u're lost.
Thats literally my lifelong goal as well, we have the same hardships ahead. Good luck to you brother
I salute you sir!!! reach that goal for 20 years-Retirement pays!
Joining the US Army back in 2007 was the best decision I ever made. The Army pulled me out of the streets, dusted me off, and showed me the world. Started off at Benning, went through boot camp, AIT, went home for Christmas exodus, then off to Germany, first Schweinfurt, then Grafenwhoer. (1st I.D., then 172nd). Then off to that beautiful sh*thole known as Iraq. Now i'm 42 and looking back, i'm glad I made that life changing decision. $50,000 in enlistment bonuses, Post-911 GI Bill plus BAH while collecting unemployment for 2 years after my ETS, and of course healthcare coverage for the rest of my life, along with all the perks of being a veteran, from mortgage programs, vocational programs, and so on. And if you took away all those perks, the education assistance, the bonuses, etc., I would still do it all over again without a second thought. Because i'm American and I god dam love my country and everybody in it. 🇺🇸
Hoping to sign on as a tanker when I graduate high school. Any tips?
I joined the military in Italy, where I live, at 16 and now I’m 18. It’s been hard sometimes but the memories and the friendships I made definitely make up for that.
This job obviously takes a toll on your body and especially your mental health, but if you’re determined enough to go through those moments you’ll be happy of your choice.
So what should someone like me who has basically nothing to lose do? I don't have a social life or friends or a family. Only thing I need to do before I join is get my ged. I'm honestly gonna do whatever has the most amount of combat. My goal is honestly turn the military into a long term thing.
I hope it works out for you 🖤🤘🏾
My greatest recommendation is to not choose a combat mos but everyone is different it is your choice
Listen, I’m a grunt from the Marines and if you say you want what has the most combat you have to go special forces. OR join the MarineCorp infantry from there try you luck in contracting. Beware the world of contracting. You may lose more than your life. God bless you brother. ❤️
@@cebolla7260people?
You sound like you’re on a suicide mission brother I hope you’re weigh every option you have. And most importantly keep your head up
Excellent advice and insight, Aaron. I joined the Army in 1975 and retired in 2006 (had NO intent to be a lifer when i first went in). Funny seeing that the same issues we dealt with in 75 are practically the same now. Keep up the good work!!
After 19 years. in the military, the biggest sacrifices are a normal sleep cycle, moving to the other side of the world every 3 years, & deployments. Anyone can handle a night shift. But the long term affects of bouncing back and forth between day and night shift every week for 19 years really messes the body and brain up. Being forced to move thousands of miles away every 3 years your entire career means nowhere ever feels like home, and you dont have any real friends because everytime you meet, people, its time to move away. Lastly is the deployments away from family and friends. I dont wanna go into too much detail, but being away causes a lot of extra stresses.
This is a good video. Pretty accurate. The military is the most intense career path to take and with that comes a lot of sacrifices. Also, didn't see it, but if you're in the military you also sacrifice your voice to a certain extent. You can't really have a strong opinion on certain political issues and definitely cannot express those issues vocally.
Ultimate sacrifice sounds way better than where im at in life. Need some change!
Factual
As a pre teen, I’ve always wanted to join the Military but haven’t thought of the cons, just turned into a teen so learning the cons of being in the military has token a toll on me. Right now I’m scared, (training, mental, the stress) but I made a promise and I gave myself an oath to move on with the path to serve my country. And although I’ll face hardships, I’ll keep pushing forward no matter what. Ty for this video it seriously helps me “prepare” for those hardships 🤞
I been in the navy for 7 months now. I been very blessed and lucky to be stationed in a great place. I got accepted to the ceremonial guard and it’s great. Not every command is great like mine. I’m still so new but I do know don’t ever be ignorant when it comes to the places they’ll send you.
Love the videos, soon to enlist and it's nice to see the preceptive of a young solider, I've had many recuriters contradict each other and it's hard to trust anybody providing this info. Keep up the good work.
Yea it’s tough! Join the discord for more clarity !
Experiences in the Army vary greatly. An infantry Specialist is going to be in another world almost compared to that of an Apache Warrant Officer Pilot.
Thats probably why you see so many contradictory opinions.
Excellent take my guy!! Served in the Army from 87-94 and all you said is true 👍🏽 💪🏾
(Army active duty here)2 weeks away from graduating AIT and I couldn't agree more. One more thing- you will consistently be honoring the beliefs and values of the military (parade rest for NCO's, not being on your phone while walking, maintenance for every kind of uniform you own, etc.) you will surrender the basic ability to behave the way you want to as a civilian. Do I regret joining, so far mixed feelings. But it's definitely strenuous at times
You will regret it but it’ll be a love and hate relationship just don’t get in relationships and go to school then get out !!!!!!
I did the Religious Exemption for the COVID Vaccine and it was pending the whole time until COVID Vaccine was overturned by Congress. So I never had to take in my 4 years in the Army
Just visited all recruiting offices the other day. Thought I wanted to be a Marine, but now I want to go Army. Better suits my purposes. The sacrifices will be totally worth it. Can't wait to go.
Great video, I was in the navy for 7 years. I got a few more additions:
>You'll lose entire friend groups moving duty stations and have to start from scratch both military and civilians.
>If you have a high clearance job you'll have to manage your debt and who you marry or else you'll lose your rate/MOS.
>If you get in trouble out in town you'll get punished by the military, and then once their done, the town your in will start their prosecution against ya. Double court basically.
>Captain has power to just cancel liberty (clocking out). Since the ship had a galley and forced us to pay to keep it open he was allowed to justify us not having to leave and would have us stay onboard the ship, in port, for 7 days, just simulate deployment for the crew.
Depending on your rate in the navy you'll have to deal with completely different sacrifices. Engineers deal with deadly gasses, heat, and more. They also tend to have less room to take leave compared to the other rates. Just don't let the recruiter try to rope you into being 'undesignated' or a 'BM'. Trust me
I am in tech school for the Air Force right now. I cannot express how spot on this is. Word for word this is exactly what is happening to me and I haven’t even made it out of training yet. This is so true. There are a lot of good things about the military but it is a major sacrifice.
What are you complaining about? You haven’t deployed or learned your job yet, it’s gonna get a lot worse. Plus you’re in the airforce be thankful cryababy
@@matthewe293 Yes, be thankful you are in the Air Force. There's always a "on one hand....but on the other hand...." So on one hand, the Air Force is still the military and still has bullshit...... but on the other hand.... ARGUABLY the Air Force doesn't take bullshit to the same level as the Army or Marines does.
I don't know what tech school @levijames8871 is at, but I've been to two different training sites with the branches doing job training together.
At both sites (fort lee and fort sam houston) *the Army had to be marched around EVERYWHERE and ALWAYS had to have "battle buddies" while the Air Force kids were allowed on breaks to walk to the shoppette and DFAC BY THEMSELVES* . I saw it.
As far as operational aka permanent party goes... we KNOW most Air Force people don't have to go to the field. YES, on one hand, Air Force may get sent to "TDY" duty assignments where they'll be away for some time, but on the other hand at the same time you can BET they will at least have some internet cell phone data access to communicate with their families or whomever on their downtime. Can't say that for soldiers in the Army who are stuck in the field in the woods in the middle of nowhere.
What exactly are you doing in tech and are they gonna pay for your certifications in the industry or do you have to pay for those outta pocket?
I am in Security Forces Tech School. I wanted to go into law enforcement and security forces is the military police of the Air Force. One thing the Air Force emphasizes more so than any other branch is education. If they need your career field they will send you to school and pay for it. There is plenty of tuition assistance if you have a good history and do your job. My career field specifically has a lot of different fields you can go into. It is both a combat field and a police field. You can be k9, dagre, raven, firearms instructor, etc. You can even go to Ranger school or sniper school if you like. The Air Force takes care of their people. And all training counts as credits towards an associates degree from the community college of the Air Force. So you will have education and experience if you get out and go back to civilian life more so than a lot of the other branches. But like anything it has its ups and downs.
@@levijames8871Is the time away from family and what is happening with friends worth the experience in a hard to get experience kind of field..? Thinking of the air force in cyber and this is definitely a hard question to tackle.
i wanna join so bad but Im overweight but ive been working out and fasting so hopefully I can join soon
Bro I was too I was 6’2 280 now I’m 195 about to ship off next month you got enough time to lose that weight just try and get better and do something physical every day
I’m overweight too, I guess we need to lose the weight and see what happens. I want to join the Air Force
How’s it going?
Army has a weight loss program
Absolutely right, been in the Navy for three and a half years. My sleep schedule is a solid 4-5 hours, I have blisters everywhere, and especially the work environment is VERY different than civilian life, swearing is a very common thing and to quote my shop, “Hate and discontent fuels the fleet”. Of course that doesn’t mean the people are just toxic and are angry, overall everyone has a calm demeanor and jokes and laughs always happen, it’s just a different environment. The “Hazardous materials” is also 100% accurate, especially if your working of vehicles that contain a radar like Jet aircraft, the HAZMAT used on it is absolutely cancerous. All around though I’d still enlist and restart those 3 and a half years again.
Man I remember eating a MRE for Easter dinner..not being able to be with my family for Christmas thanksgiving I was on barracks duty..so at times the loneliness will get to you but your friends you make and create deep bonds with will help that was some of my experience in the Marines
Was in the US Army and It's a give and take for me as an example. You get certain benefits once you get out but of course I was at the time of war when our units were constantly deployed, I deployed 2 months after I got to my unit at the age of 19 and of course just like many others that have seen combat you come home with a different perspective so if anybody wants to join it is a give or take situation depending on your MOS.
I served a little over 9 years in the Air Force. I joined the AF because my lottery number came up and they were inviting me to that party they were throwing a place called Vietnam. I joined the AF to avoid the constant PT and to keep from being handed a helmet and a M-16. However, two years in, I had orders to be assigned to a Tactical Communications Unit in Germany. And, sure enough, as soon as I got there I was handed a helmet and a M-16. I spent three years running around the Germaan countryside working out of an OD Green box and eating "food" out of little OD Green cans. I also managed to blow out both knees, messed upa shoulder and my back. When I tried to get any type of disability from the VA, they asked "were they shooting at you?" Since this was the "Cold War" and nobody was currently shooting at anyone my claim was denied.
Starting my journey in the Canadian Army this September, thank you for this video!
The Canadian army differs significantly from the American military in terms of its values and organizational structure.
@@patricksaintjean_ Yes I'm well aware.. but there are similarities as well
Hoping to call 12 Field Ambulance tomorrow.
Fresh out of Marine Corps boot camp, the sacrifices are difficult but worth it, just got to want it enough
As a special forces instructor in my country's military I truly sacrificed my time. I'm usually always training someone or a unit or platoon at some point of my day. Then I have to batter and bruise my body to keep myself in physical shape. Its crazy for such little money.
Just curious. Why not quit if you don’t enjoy it?
Be real soldier and be brave and never give up on yourself
This video is amazing because you explained everything that I couldn’t explain to my family when I tell then I wanna get out and when I do try to explain it to family or whoever, they just tell me to “man up”.
And the little things also contribute to mental health problems like not being able to put your hand in your pocket when it’s below 20 outside. For some, that little rule can be the last straw for them and their mental health
I’m only staying until it starts to hurt me more than help
@@AcTiv3-can u atleast wear gloves
I finally passed the asvab with a high score it’s worth the sacrifice to me especially if you don’t got nothing going for you rn 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
My dad was in Iraq in 2004 and was in the marines and recently retired after 22 years. He told me he regrets it everyday and wishes he was in the Air Force instead because his mental health is not great since he has PTSD. And body issues too
God. Thank him for his service.
I can not imagine being in the military in any branch even the Air Force for THAT long.
Especially the Army (and I'm in the Army) and really ESPECIALLY THE MARINES.
I'm sure he not only gets a retirement check, but he probably has 100 percent disability to go with it, or at the very least 80 percent.
And he isn't the first or the last person that will tell you to go Air Force if you can (or coast guard, or maybe MAYBE the Navy) instead of the Marines or Army
@@golfery5119 if you look at my dad you would think he’s a normal person but since he’s my dad, yes he’s 100% disabled
Good video, these are all important things to know when you’re joining. Hopefully we can make the sacrifices worth it
I hope so too!
I joined six months ago. My personal sacrifice was not going for the job I wanted initially. But I’m going to do the best at my job and cross train to my dream job: RPA “Drone” pilot, or sensor operator for RPA’s.
fuck it i'm still enlisting
How are you doing, man?
Fun fact: you have the same mic as me, and it's clipping/sounds distorted at times.
On your computer, open up Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Sound, click the recording tab and find your microphone.
Drag the levels slider down to 20, and then adjust the gain knob on your mic until it's sounds good.
I'd also recommend lowering the volume a bit on your mic in your recording software, as that can sometimes cause distortion.
I've had my Blue Yeti for years and only a found that out a few months ago after a friend told me about it.
Nice video btw, pretty insightful.
Thinking about doing army reserve, can't stress this enough.
I would say all this, but the experience I earned and the job got me into a good job after my service to set me up for life.
Leaving Monday bye civilian life. 91B here we go!!!!
Oof I wish I could’ve consulted another mos for you.
That’s what I want to do, thinking of joining
You're right on injuries being a when. Had a couple of bad jumps over the years, and my knees feel it. Hell, im still in my 20s, and I feel as I'd im on the backside of 30
Joined at 17 and served 2 tours to Afghanistan in 3.5 years as 11B. Definitely a lot of sacrifices and I wouldn’t do it any different.
This is why i finally changed my mind after 3 years of contemplating The reality of what I wanted to be Was Far To Dangerous 🤦🏽♂️
It’s not that bad
After hearing that last sacrifice it’s scary to think about but I’m still willing to give my life if needed
4:54 then there’s that too. I’m already pretty mentally unstable. Got really bad depression mainly. Don’t need anything stacked on top of it. I can barely handle what I got now
This video is absolutely spot on with life in the military.
I'm getting out because I hate cutting my hair. Sick of getting fades. I'm gonna grow my hair long like I had it before.
Lol
You go brother. I wish I could grow hair.
Facts. I may never cut my hair again. Just a trim here and there. And my beard is going to be insane.
I'm being pressured by my family and acquaintances because I'm currently not doing anything after being laid off for 2 months. I'm just focusing on myself at the moment and seeking different trades
As a prior enlisted THIS A GREAT VIDEO for those who are thinking about joining. I loved.LOVED my time in but a lot of what he said is spot on.
Im 27 and the only reason i would join is if my actual relationship ends it would mean to me that i got nothing else to live for, got no personal goals, my brother is the only family i got so surviving the years to come in the military would give me purpose to start a new life from scratch and by myself, rather serve to pay the ultimate sacrifice than just rot on my own toughts and give up my own existence.
In other words to me i think joining would be my way to redeem myself and dont give up on myself.
If that's the way and will give you purpose then yes go for it, but you need to believe in something and for me it's Jesus. It gave me a true sense of purpose in life and just makes everything joyful. All love brother, he loves you and is waiting for you to seek him. Good luck 🤙
Dude my life is the same as yours damn good luck i wish u the best
Went from a military spouse to joining the military and this is 100% true. Fractured my knee in BASIC and I’m at my first duty station in Hawaii and still can’t exercise without being in pain. The sleep deprivation is REAL especially if you have a family. I don’t regret it but I wish the military here took care of their soldiers better all around (I’m not from America) but I joined the U.S. Military. I could keep validating what he says but it’s allllll true.
In the marines there were days I showed up to the shop at 0600 and didn’t leave until 1630 THE NEXT DAY
Being in the Army has been very tough for me. It was a dream of mine but it isn’t what I thought it was going to be (no I didn’t think it would be easy or like COD). Nobody tells you about the everyday bullshit you have to deal with. There are so many personal sacrifices you have to make it just doesn’t feel worth it to me anymore. Bad leadership makes it suck even worse. Make sure you want to do the military (especially combat MOS) because once you sign there’s no going going back.
I served in the Navy. In port there wasn't much for a O.S. to do so put chief started giving is early liberty. It was nice to leave early and spend time at the base pool or sit in the library and listen to records. Then someone pulled the plug on our early liberty and morale went down the tubes. I guess other divisions were jealous I was never given a reason. So I agree it's the every day nonsense we have to put up with.
You could just change your mos
@@Motownsports89 on a flagship we spend hours cleaning.. painting. It's all for show.
My advice that an old school veteran told me. #1. Educate yourself meaning anything you encounter that you are unsure of there is always a reg or a military program on post that covers it. #2. As long as I do what I’m told I can never go wrong. #3. Everyone is not your friend keep work at work not everyone deserves a part of you. #4. Never allow anyone to dictate your career only you have control over that. #5. You don’t have to politic or argue with anyone all the time agree to disagree and keep it moving. #6 learn how to play the game. #7. Understanding your why. I’ll use mines and it could differ from yours. I’ve been working consistently since I was 15 but I don’t see myself working forever conquering 20yrs and no longer having to work is the goal. And I’ll still be young. Home is always going to be there I still talk to my hometown friends on a daily and have a strong support system from my family to lean on in times of need. However when visiting home the nostalgia wears off in about 2 days and I’m ready to return to my duty station. The hardest part is leaving my wife and kids for a long duration of time however we work together to keep the goal of retirement alive.
As a veteran most of what he is saying here is reality, but the focus of this video seems to be on the negative. There are some really great things about what he is saying here. First is you will be in the best shape of your life, like it or not... Second, you will learn that you can accomplish much more than you ever thought possible in a single day. I remember the advertisements on TV before I joined. They would say "We do more before 9am than most people do all day" what they do not tell you is you keep working after that. As for the isolation is it totally true, but it passes and you will build bonds with people that last a life time. I was deployed to a combat zone and I can tell you I always felt the Army had my back, no matter where I was sent. Lastly the benefits of having served will last a life time. From discounts to medical to job hiring preference. Those that chose to serve are taken care of. Do not be afraid to "Be all that you can be" I loved the Army and while I hated my job, the pride I still feel more than 20 years after leaving has never faded.
i barely have anything to sacrifice. its why I've been heavily considering joining. at the current state, my life has nothing. I'm heading towards nowhere. I'm thinking the military will at least give me a purpose, and as a nice bonus some actual friends
Single room AF dorms 😊
This is Crazy dude.. like .. I am DAYS away from goin to Europe and like EVERY BIT of this stuff really hits me dawg 💯 manz did not miss at all
My son It’s been a year today since he stepped on those yellow footsteps. I tell him all the time to go to get massage and chiropractor he’s tall that alone affects the body. He’s had trench foot twice just in infantry training . But he says he is good that he trained for this .
Hey man, I've watched most of your videos on Army basic, what to expect, and how it can change you for the better, or change your life in general. I want to say that you've helped me finalize my decision for the U.S Army, and have definitely prepared me a lot more when going in. I'm visiting a recruiting office in 6 weeks to get in.
I love the videos man, keep up the good work!
Watch all the videos you want, it's a totally different animal when you get there. Get prepared to not sleep, ruck marching when you don't feel like you can go on, and getting shit on when someone fucks up simple directions due to being sleep deprived. Welcome to the Army my friend 😊
Literally packing for a 10 month deployment I'm about to leave for as I'm listening to this.
Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances I’m considering enlisting in the army and I’m interesting in pursuing veterinary medicine while I’m in there. I was originally considering navy mortician, but veterinary medicine is more my passion. This is a lot to think about. I’ll be 30 in 2 years so I know the older I get the more difficult it will be for my body. I don’t have a husband or kids yet so I don’t have to worry about leaving children behind. It’s a lot to consider and my siblings are trying to talk me out of it.
Strongly suggest trying to become an officer if you can, instead of enlisting. If you do enlist, I'd say do it in the Air Force instead of the Army. The Army doesn't give a damn about how old you are, if you are enlisted, the Army will treat you even more like a little child than the Air Force would.
Don't do it. It is a waste of your life for American imperialism
There are "many ways to serve" and some of those are wise, pragmatic, effective career choices. Most of every military career is not spent at war so choose wisely after research and do
not make choices based on emotion alone. Have a career strategy.
Another one! Great information. The production quality keeps going up with every video. Happy to see your story unfold.
Preciate that my boy 💯 send the stock picks 👀
Young man, thank you for this. So much. I’m letting me son watch your videos. He’s in the process of recruitment currently. He just graduated HS in May. We’re about to talk about MOS next week with his recruiter.
I don't understand how the possibility of dying in a forever war doesn't bother people but getting medication injected does
Yeah, all the paranoid people are worried about the wrong stuff and all the normal people are trusting the wrong stuff
Gotta say it as it is! It's definitely a change of life, which many as myself, was the best decision I made.
Your mental health is the biggest sacrifice you will make.
It takes so much
I once came across a young marine (around mid twenties) at my previous job. We became good friends, and I remember one asking him if hed recommend the marines for me. He said "Fuck no! " then proceeded to tell me how the marines caused him a lot of knee problems. I was suprised.
The military as a whole , leaves a lot of bad taste in people's mouths who join which is the main reason why most people don't stay for 20 years.
Less than 20% of service members stay for 20.
But arguably, arguably, the Marines is the worst, followed by the army (that can switch places with navy on ship).
Navy on shore is better, and the best is arguably the air force with the coast guard and space force alternatively.
But even with the better branches, it's still going to suck on some level, but again not near to the same level that Marines and army suck is
@@golfery5119 I was surprised because I was honestly considering on joining the Marines.
Spot on. True this. Fellow combat vet
Im 13 years old and yes I have a long way to go but I think I still would wanna serve my country even after watching this video.
Nice profile pic
same. I really want to serve in the army.
I wish i saw this video before i joined in 2013. Thanks for making this. Weigh your options guys.
Another sacrifice is you civilian career development. Let’s say you joined the military straight out of high school and did 10 years. By the time you get out you’re now 28 and don’t really have a civilian career and to be honest unless you play it smart will probably end up at an entry level job at 28. This is obviously not good, and is why I prefer the national guard, get to have the best of both worlds.
Or you join at 28 because you’ve been working dead end jobs while dating women you won’t take serious and smoking weed playing video games.
there is a lot of sacrifices u have to make and for me it’s worth it from who I was before and now it has giving me something to strive to and better myself from the person I was yesterday and now I have something to wake up to and look forward to before I joined I just existed and now I’m living so to all the people who are thinking about joining do it u won’t regret it
I'm strongly considering joining Air National Guard or Air Force Reserves as an aircraft maintainer or crew chief (probably a maintainer, but we'll see). I am completely avoiding active duty because that's what my dad did in the Army for over 22 years, and he returned as a broken man. That's not gonna be me, and I will do everything I can to not reach a similar fate as him.
Cool. But keep in mind that you can do active duty without staying in for 20 years or more.
Up until about five years ago, you HAD to do 20 years and retire in order to get any money or else you got nothing (other than disability payments) whereas today you're going to get SOME money under the BRS system even if you just do one term and get out.
Also keep in mind that you're trying to go Air Force. On one hand, the Air Force isn't perfect and you would still face some hardships but on the other hand, most likely you're not going to get near quite as messed up both emotionally as well as physically doing active duty Air Force as you would with the Army (Air Force grass isn't completely green but at the same time, it is arguably not as brown as Army grass is).
But if you want to go Air guard/Air reserve, cool. Good luck to you.
@@golfery5119 I don't want to do active duty service. It would break my mind, and I would become a liability, not an asset.
why even serve then? Just saying, there's a lot of options in the civilian world as well.
@@SocialistFinn1 Because the military would give me a lot of things that the civilian world won't do nearly as well. Besides, it will be a great chance for me to finally make new friends, and I'd also be serving my community in a really impactful way. On top of all that, I like being active and staying in shape, so the Air National Guard seems like a great fit for me
@@justalpha9138 have you thought about something like the police academy, firefighter training or those kinda things? I feel like they'de be pretty good too and serve a similar purpose.
I really wanna join the military but the thought of active duty always scares me. My lifes shit and i cant ever seem to get jobs nowadays cause of the experience i dont have. I wanna get stronger and make my family proud. Its one giant leap of faith id have to take
My friend’s dad was in the military and he told me that the worst sacrifice was not being able to poop properly and using grass and dry leaves as toilet paper.
Personally the biggest sacrifice is the mental change and the thoughts in the back of my mind all the time that got drilled into me is that I am a trained killer. The rage they put in me is mostly controlled, but it's always there.
Save 15-30% into tsp. Make sure your money isn’t going into G fund. Don’t buy that new fancy car you think you can afford
The Upstate New York shoutout for crazy winter weather is spot on, 21 years I’ve lived up here not too far from the Canadian border and boy oh boy winter weather is a you know what
Hey bro shipping out in just under 2 weeks to be a 35F I’m excited but also super nervous thank you for your videos! Been watching trying to prep myself for basics and my military career
I’m a 35F bro good luck definitely prepare to be stressed out a little bit in school. It’s not hard it’s just you feel a little bit of pressure because like anything in life if you fail you have to start over. So you don’t wanna fail a test because they can recycle you. Although if you fail twice you get kicked out the mos and get sent to an easier one like 88M or 92 series depending on what’s available. As long as you apply yourself and stay focused you’ll do just fine. Most importantly if you don’t do anything else enjoy the environment at every place you go. At your Ait there’s mountains there you can hike and they have sporting events. Don’t stay in your barracks always studying or on your phone get out and enjoy that thin air lol!
Connor were you exposed to any 35Ms? Can you share what those demographic looked like - 33yo considering.
I’m still going fuck it. I need a purpose in life and I can’t let fear hold me down from being something greater than what I am now.
I’ve been thinking about this for a while. I want to be a filmmaker and that alone takes a lot of time and hours to commit and I think being in the army will effect a lot of things making it hard for me to make a living off of filmmaking. I mostly want to join just to better develop my character and such.
You could join as a ComCam, that's what I'm doing. You learn how to do all of that stuff
👍🏼 for this video. Maybe do a few on being a military spouse and kid. If it’s not just you, your family makes sacrifices, too. As a military kid, (Navy) I thought a lot of stuff was “normal” until I was old enough to know it wasn’t. I wouldn’t trade it, though. Name the base, I’ve probably lived there!
Thank you for your service
11:38 Druski: “you lost me with that one family”
I Leave For 09M On Sep 5th ( Fort - Jackson, South Carolina) Already Training.📈🤣💯
i leave the 5th as well, but going to LWood mizzu country
@@ttg_gaming_8220 Congrats Bro Stay Safe
@@RicoEvans you too, reach out if you ever have too
Good luck boys
Lots of people thinking of joining the military in the comments. Here’s my advice. Research, research, research. Research as much as you can especially about the job you want in the military. I’m a Forward Observer also known as a Fire Support Specialist. Bunch of dumbasses in my AIT class thought they were going to be firefighters. Understand you are not a priority you will become a cog in the machine. As he said there are lots of sacrifices. A big one I never thought about before jointing was freedom of speech. You don’t have it.
You wont really know what you are getting yourself into once you join.
I’ve had great experiences and bad experiences. Just gotta embrace the suck. The military is not for everyone, most will fail the first couple steps. Talking to a recruiter and going through MEPS. Get fit before joining, you will hate your life if you get in being on the heavy side.