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I was wondering how many anandtechers are prior or active military.

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bigredguy

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I know its been done but was still curious to see.
Answer the poll.

Please include MOS/rating or whatever else it is called.
 
Army - 97b...

But right now, I'm a cadet. How come we don't have a category?



<< I know its been done but was still curious to see.
Answer the poll.
Please include MOS/rating or whatever else it is called. >>


And how come *you* didn't answer the question to get us started? 🙂
 
But right now, I'm a cadet. How come we don't have a category?

Category?! You can't handle a category?! (best Jack Nicholson voice)
 
US Army - 4 years.

11HE9. (TOW gunner)

[edit] oops, you wanted rank. I left an E-5 (sergeant).
 
Navy- Chief Petty Officer- too many NEC's to list. 2735 and 2780 are the most recent



<< But right now, I'm a cadet. How come we don't have a category? >>


I think you already know the answer to that. 😀

Chief
 


<< Navy- Chief Petty Officer- too many NEC's to list. 2735 and 2780 are the most recent


<< But right now, I'm a cadet. How come we don't have a category? >>


I think you already know the answer to that. 😀
Chief >>


Oh man...I'm *so* gonna make you salute my butter bar when I get it next year 😀
 


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<< Navy- Chief Petty Officer- too many NEC's to list. 2735 and 2780 are the most recent


<< But right now, I'm a cadet. How come we don't have a category? >>


I think you already know the answer to that. 😀
Chief >>


Oh man...I'm *so* gonna make you salute my butter bar when I get it next year 😀 >>



make him do some pushups, too! j/k

Anyway, no, but I am considering joning the Marine PLC this summer.
 


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<< Oh man...I'm *so* gonna make you salute my butter bar when I get it next year 😀 >>


make him do some pushups, too! j/k >>


Yeah...sure...Then after that, I can watch him kick my ass 🙂
 


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<< Oh man...I'm *so* gonna make you salute my butter bar when I get it next year 😀 >>


make him do some pushups, too! j/k >>


Yeah...sure...Then after that, I can watch him kick my ass 🙂 >>



It'd be worth it though, as long as you made him do them in the mud.
 
I always loved seeing cocky new O-2s and O-1s finding out just how much they DON'T know when paired with E-6s and above. They were quickly humbled.
 


<< I always loved seeing cocky new O-2s and O-1s finding out just how much they DON'T know when paired with E-6s and above. They were quickly humbled. >>


I'm prior enlisted and I've seen it too...so I'll try my best not make a huge jack*ss of myself 😉
 
Not me.. But my girlfriend is her 2nd year of the NJROTC program at her highschool. :Q

She's decided to come live with me instead of joining the Navy, though. 😀
 
Dave,
In all seriousness, if a new Lt. did decide to start making stupid orders (OK, besides the usual ones made when he opens his/her mouth), such as ordering you to do some pushups for no reason, how would you handle it?
 
What do you guys think about enlisting right after HS; then, after serving a full term, going to college?
 
Prior Navy-

2 1/2 years in out due to Knee injury, AE3 I was an IMA instrument tech.

Also qualified to work on power generation, batteries, and 620 (AE shop basicly every thing else 😀)
 


<< What do you guys think about enlisting right after HS; then, after serving a full term, going to college? >>


Tell you this much...if you go from serving in an Army town to studying at UC Berkeley, you're in for a *huge* culture shock
 


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<< What do you guys think about enlisting right after HS; then, after serving a full term, going to college? >>


Tell you this much...if you go from serving in an Army town to studying at UC Berkeley, you're in for a *huge* culture shock >>



I wouldn't fit in at Berkeley they way it is today. If I enlisted, I would enlist in the Air Force. I've heard that it is pretty easy to go to college part-time as well?
 


<< What do you guys think about enlisting right after HS; then, after serving a full term, going to college? >>



That's what I did. After the Army, you have enough displine to make it through school. My only suggestion is to stay away from the more liberal schools.
 


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<< Tell you this much...if you go from serving in an Army town to studying at UC Berkeley, you're in for a *huge* culture shock >>

I wouldn't fit in at Berkeley they way it is today. If I enlisted, I would enlist in the Air Force. I've heard that it is pretty easy to go to college part-time as well? >>


Not easy to *go* to college but it's pretty easy to get college credits
 
Former Army here... 10.5 years of knuckle dragging, pack mule service to the wonderful American people, and glad to have been given the chance to say i was able to serve my nation in some way... don't know what i did to deserve it, but it is appreciated. I want to say a "thank you" to the taxpayers out there for keeping the faith with the guys in uniform 🙂
 


<< Yeah...sure...Then after that, I can watch him kick my ass >>


Now do I look like the kind of guy who would kick some fine young gentlemans ass? Chiefs I'm on the left by the way.



<< In all seriousness, if a new Lt. did decide to start making stupid orders (OK, besides the usual ones made when he opens his/her mouth), such as ordering you to do some pushups for no reason, how would you handle it? >>


In all honesty that doesn't happen much. Young Naval officers are taught and quickly learn to trust "their" Chief. However if such an order was given, I would quickly evaluate whether any personnel or equipment damage would occur and make recomendations accordingly. I would talk with him later and if he hasn't already realized his error I would point it out to him (never in front of the "troops"). The training of junior officers by the senior enlisted in the military is an integral part of an officers development into a good leader. It is every bit as important as the training of the junior enlisted. I have never been to a Naval officers retirement ceremony that they did not name (by name) a half dozen Chiefs as being key to their succesful Naval careers. It is something Navy Chiefs, and I'm sure all senior enlisted people, take a great deal of pride in doing.
 
Things have changed a lot with self discipline in the Military since I was in, and that wasnt that long ago. Used to be a time when conduct and appearance were very strict, especially in public. I work at the local Ford dealership and I see soldiers everyday. From the lowest Private to the highly dignified officer and non commissioned officer, their conduct can be what you used to get busted for now. They are belligerant, sloppy dressed, hands in pockets, no head gear... simply put they look like that average Joe hanging out on the block. A sign of changing times I suppose.
 
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