Its been a long weekend.

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Originally Posted by NewbieChris

Prove something to myself...eh, I don't know. I actually have never understood what that means. This is the best way I can explain my reasoning for wanting to join the military. I felt like after high school I should go to college, and I've felt like after college I should join the military. I don't know how to explain it, it just feels like the right thing to do.

Does that mean I want to prove that I can do it? I have no idea. Of course I am concerned about the impact on my life, it just hard to put into words how I feel about it. Other than to say it feels like something I should do.

Maybe its because so many of my relatives are military personnel. I don't know. I think the thing that makes it hardest for me to join is I don't agree with the action we are taking in Iraq, politically.

Sorry for the jumble you kind of got it as it came out...

IMO, joining the military is an honor not to be taken lightly. Not only that but it will be part of your every waken moment for the next 4 years, at least. If it is truly what you want to do with your life bro, I encourage and support that whole heartedly. If not, don't do it. It isn't something you can go into half assed. Its all or nothing. just my 2cents.

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Originally Posted by NewbieChris

Prove something to myself...eh, I don't know. I actually have never understood what that means. This is the best way I can explain my reasoning for wanting to join the military. I felt like after high school I should go to college, and I've felt like after college I should join the military. I don't know how to explain it, it just feels like the right thing to do.

Does that mean I want to prove that I can do it? I have no idea. Of course I am concerned about the impact on my life, it just hard to put into words how I feel about it. Other than to say it feels like something I should do.

Maybe its because so many of my relatives are military personnel. I don't know. I think the thing that makes it hardest for me to join is I don't agree with the action we are taking in Iraq, politically.

Sorry for the jumble you kind of got it as it came out...

i just wouldn't want to see you go into it and say, "holy shit, i had no idea it was like this.". and like you said, our military is being used like pawns to fight for a bunch of old pieces of shit in Washington. no fucking way am i putting my life on the line for nothing.

[NewbieChris]

Like I said, it just feels like the right thing to do, thats the only way I can describe it.

As for being surprised at what I see, I'm sure I will be. There can't be a thing in the world that prepares someone like me for going into a war zone. Never been, so I do realize it will be somewhat of a shock.