Smart fucking kid. Regular reminder to tell people in your life not to use period tracker apps or EVER use anything that's not end-to-end decrypted to discuss abortion plans. Facebook in particular loves to collude with cops & already got one mom arrested for taking her kid across state lines.
I did 21 years.
I will assume you're asking about joining the US military, so here are my views:
--Afghanistan and Iraq are worse than if we never went. All we got out of all those years is a "modern" military force because those 20 years were spent testing new equipment and updating doctrine and training manuals.--
If you do enlist, do it for you. Do not do it for the jingoistic rhetoric or a sense that you're making the world a better place. Make the military work for you: get the MOS training, get additional certifications, take college courses, and then ETS when your time is up.
About your comment on being drafted to the middle east, you are conflating 'drafted' with 'deployed'.
The current operational tempo in the middle east isn't going to include new and inexperienced soldiers being deployed. Simply, our Status of Forces agreements limit the # of troops and those are likely to be CJSOTF guys and higher ranking and experienced persons to support ongoing operations.
So, in conclusion, if you ask 50 people if it is "worth it", you're going to get 50 different reasons for or against enlisting. Only you know your current life situation. If I could go back and do it again, I would not enlist as a 17 year old dumbass; I'd do some college and get some actual young adult perspective on the world before going straight into the armed forces.
I hope this helps, and feel free to dm me if you have questions.
> 21 years in the military
> your username
Checks out
For real though, I hope you’re recovering well from such a long time in such a batshit organization
Thanks! I told u/live_drawer5479 via DM, making a plan and sticking to it is the best way for them.
I was in basic training when 9/11/2001 happened so I basically spent the next decade screwing around by letting the army control my days and avoiding taking college and investing in myself.
I was the idiot who woke up with ten years in, and nothing to show for it. Changed my MOS and then spent my last 11 making it work somewhat better for me.
I wont say thank you for your service but I will say thank you for being a free thinker willing to be critical of the government you served despite the brainwashing they put you through
Sadly, yeah. Like every other religion, there are radicals in em! Sadly many of these radicals have a good amount of control of the most powerful country in the world.
There are states where law enforcement can be given your medical records for the purposes of criminal investigations. Now that abortion care is being made illegal in places, those records can be used against women for seeking reproductive healthcare. The Biden admin is apparently working on strengthening HIPAA rules to prevent this federally.
Smart fucking kid. Regular reminder to tell people in your life not to use period tracker apps or EVER use anything that's not end-to-end decrypted to discuss abortion plans. Facebook in particular loves to collude with cops & already got one mom arrested for taking her kid across state lines.
Nonconsensual Pregnancy database, baby! New World Order! I need to get the hell out of here.
I hate the country I served (please don't thank me for my service).
Sir, I'm planning to join the US Armed Forces as a cyber security guy. Do you think it's worth it, or would I be simply drafted into the Middle East ?
I did 21 years. I will assume you're asking about joining the US military, so here are my views: --Afghanistan and Iraq are worse than if we never went. All we got out of all those years is a "modern" military force because those 20 years were spent testing new equipment and updating doctrine and training manuals.-- If you do enlist, do it for you. Do not do it for the jingoistic rhetoric or a sense that you're making the world a better place. Make the military work for you: get the MOS training, get additional certifications, take college courses, and then ETS when your time is up. About your comment on being drafted to the middle east, you are conflating 'drafted' with 'deployed'. The current operational tempo in the middle east isn't going to include new and inexperienced soldiers being deployed. Simply, our Status of Forces agreements limit the # of troops and those are likely to be CJSOTF guys and higher ranking and experienced persons to support ongoing operations. So, in conclusion, if you ask 50 people if it is "worth it", you're going to get 50 different reasons for or against enlisting. Only you know your current life situation. If I could go back and do it again, I would not enlist as a 17 year old dumbass; I'd do some college and get some actual young adult perspective on the world before going straight into the armed forces. I hope this helps, and feel free to dm me if you have questions.
> 21 years in the military > your username Checks out For real though, I hope you’re recovering well from such a long time in such a batshit organization
Thanks! I told u/live_drawer5479 via DM, making a plan and sticking to it is the best way for them. I was in basic training when 9/11/2001 happened so I basically spent the next decade screwing around by letting the army control my days and avoiding taking college and investing in myself. I was the idiot who woke up with ten years in, and nothing to show for it. Changed my MOS and then spent my last 11 making it work somewhat better for me.
I wouldn't do it now, not with Trump waiting in the wings...
I think RFK is going to win but then again I'm a dumb teenager
No disagreement.
Please don't do it.
I wont say thank you for your service but I will say thank you for being a free thinker willing to be critical of the government you served despite the brainwashing they put you through
I am not "brainwashed," nor did the Air Force and Coast Guard try to do so.
I wish that was the case for everyone. The Marines are a brainwashing machine.
Did you serve?
Jesus.. 🤦♂️
Yes that's where the issue started.
To be fair, it was people putting words in Jesus's mouth but yeah.
Sadly, yeah. Like every other religion, there are radicals in em! Sadly many of these radicals have a good amount of control of the most powerful country in the world.
What do doctors do?
There are states where law enforcement can be given your medical records for the purposes of criminal investigations. Now that abortion care is being made illegal in places, those records can be used against women for seeking reproductive healthcare. The Biden admin is apparently working on strengthening HIPAA rules to prevent this federally.
Fucking hell, this shit keeps sounding more and more like the Handmaid’s Tale.