Anyone here been in the army?

[sunhuntin]

just after stories and the like. was chatting to the security guard at winz, and he gave me some brochures. currently only looking to be part time [min 20 days a year] maybe moving to fulltime. no idea what area yet, maybe infantry or something.

its something i have toyed with the idea of for a while, and if i could get in, it would be a real incentive to do something about my weight.

thanks in advance!

[Mr Merde]

Yep,

NZ Artillery, Gnr, 3 years

British airborne 1 year

Great life

[boomer]

just after stories and the like. was chatting to the security guard at winz, and he gave me some brochures. currently only looking to be part time [min 20 days a year] maybe moving to fulltime. no idea what area yet, maybe infantry or something.

its something i have toyed with the idea of for a while, and if i could get in, it would be a real incentive to do something about my weight.

thanks in advance!

yeah i can just see you at the Army careers office now...


Sergant > "So how can i help you lovey?"
You > "I'd like to join the army.. well when i say army.. i mean like part time"
Sergant > "Oh is that right lovey... ? Whats your driver?"
You > "oh I'd like to loose some weight and the security guard at Winz seemed like a nice geeza ! "
Sergant > Pisses himself..


ps.. theres a whole thread on whos been in the army.. do a search

[Number One]

Hey chicky. I'm an army brat dad is a career soldier. Was ex SAS too...which I only found out recently.....very interesting if only I could get more info!!!

Anyway - what I learned growing up. In the army you are a soldier FIRST and a person/parent/partner LAST. Due to my experience there is no way I would have ever gotten involved with anyone in any of the forces. Number One doesn't come SECOND...EVER!!!

Seriously though - I did look into joining myself - on parents suggestion to avoid having to get a student loan. They didn't want me due to my asthma. Re the weight...you'll likely need to lose it first otherwise Basic Training will really really blardy horrible.

On a positive note - there is REAL comradeship in the forces.

Good luck with your decision

[boomer]

Yep,

NZ Artillery, Gnr, 3 years

British airborne 1 year

Great life

hence Mr Merde..??!!! shit can fly huh !!!



I was a Royal Engineer for HRH

[NOMIS]

Yeh, was injured would still be there otherwise :-( they stuffed me around when went to go back bastards.

Mate got kicked out said its turned to shit with new c/o ect.. he the first person to ever get the boot that hasnt spent anytime in military prision in something like before world war 2.. crazy

[NOMIS]

Ooh oh oh and aparntly you get duvets ( spelling ) now and you dont have to do bed rolls and BMBDR richards isnt on TRD bashing recruits no more. :-)

hey gone soft now i think, down side is there only 1 3month basic a year now and the rest are 6months. Basic had a big revamp a couple of basics after mine due to recruits getting hidings ect and lil wingers that couldnt hack it complaining.

[bouncer_man]

I was army for a few years, even trained with some navy seals in Oz which was an eye opener. Totally loved it and gained some great mates from it but lost touch a few years ago with them.

[MSTRS:Me]

Join the army
Learn some 'interesting' skills
Travel to new lands
Meet new people
And kill them

Actually, charity begins at home. Thought about joining The Vigilantes?

Seriously, if it's something YOU want to do, then forget all the advice here...just get on with achieving your goal.

[Rashika]

Hey Sunhuntin...

I was a medic in the army, part-time territorials for about 18 months before I went overseas, a few years ago now. Went to the first Golden fleece camp, had a brilliant time inbetween the lack of sleep and work.
Great experience, I learned a lot, especially about taking orders. Probably why I dont do it so well now!

But yeah it is a good experience, although you should aim for higher than infantry... (nothing wrong with grunts.. so dont hurt me guys!.. but if you have some brains you might as well use them). Theres a whole bunch of cool areas; driving, supplies, techies, medical, and they will train you up, even to uni if its needed.
It will give you a focus, but yeah you need to be moderately fit/healthy before joining (tho a little overweight is ok, just harder work when you are in)... so look into it and if you need to lose some weight to get there then get into it.

TF (terries) is a good place to start to see if you will like it. We had about 1/3 join full time (RF - regular force) over the time I was in. I have a cousin who is still in logistics after about 15 years, hes been on several overseas posting, and another cousin who was in the AF as a chopper pilot, then trainer and now trains pilots in Saudi.
Definately something to think about

[alanzs]

Have a friend in the US Marines stationed in Iraq. I would think if you wanted to join the military, NZ would be the place to do it. Good luck!

[Nasty]

just after stories and the like. was chatting to the security guard at winz, and he gave me some brochures. currently only looking to be part time [min 20 days a year] maybe moving to fulltime. no idea what area yet, maybe infantry or something.

its something i have toyed with the idea of for a while, and if i could get in, it would be a real incentive to do something about my weight.

thanks in advance!

Wannabiker is involved in recruitment .. he may be able to help you.

[Quasievil]

I was in the Army, bloody brilliant years, best thing you can do ! mates skills and you get to shoot really cool BFG's !
dont wait get into it.

[BigG]

If ya can put up with all the shit in basic training you'll end up a much stronger person in mind and body. I did 3 years hard yacker, teach you various ways to kill and heaps of ways to survive. Can learn good trade skills and heaps of other stuff, Yep I would say go for it.

[firefighter]

ARMY with a future! hahaha, if you want to travel and like having fun travelling- then the NAVY is definately the best way to go, you will get 50x the travel you get in the other services, and paid extra for being away, but if your hardcore set on the ARMY get into it, but yes if you go ARMY you will need to get fit first (good thing about NAVY recruit course is hard but i'd say easier physically but you need to be a little bit smarter....)