Question time!
- What, if any, differences between the military academies exist?
- What are the major non-cosmetic differences between the branches?
- How well do comissioned officers get payed? (I had trouble finding this)
- Give a brief description of military life as an officer juxtapposed to civilian life.
- Count your toes and tell me how many.
- What's the chance that, given I'll be majoring in Arabic and something else, I'd be shipped off overseas?
- What dangers does being an officer over there entail?
- How big is the shirt you're wearing right now?
Any further suggestions or discussions are encouraged. Thanks.
Eight toes. And... shirt?
Whats the big deal with west point anyway
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When the babel fish was in place, it was apparent Snoota said:
A pansy like you should go into the Navy or Air Force. They're obviously the least physically demanding of the branches. The Army and Marines have their brainiacs too, of course, it's just less of a chance of you getting your pasty, designer clothes wearing ass shot in the Navy or Air Force.Eight toes. And... shirt?
Unoriginal. It's not up to par with your standard amount of distate.
I feel cheated. 
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Elvish Crack Piper was listening to Cher while typing:
Which is why Im joining the navyWhats the big deal with west point anyway
West Point is the premiere military school. Most all great American military leaders graduated from there.
And life in the Navy is still demanding, especially on the boats.
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Vorbis Model 2000 was programmed to say:
Unoriginal. It's not up to par with your standard amount of distate.I feel cheated.
There was a serious answer mixed in with the mock flaming though.
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Elvish Crack Piper had this to say about Pirotess:
So why does west point want you?
Perhaps because I do well academics-wise, am involved in student government, and am athletic?
All I know is that they want me to attend.
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Snoota spewed forth this undeniable truth:
There was a serious answer mixed in with the mock flaming though.
I would use the hug emoticon right now, but I'm just too cool for it.
Instead, I'll pretend I'm Liam a few months ago. 
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- How well do comissioned officers get payed? (I had trouble finding this)
This should help:
http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,40642-1,00.html#O
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Vorbis was listening to Cher while typing:
I would use the hug emoticon right now, but I'm just too cool for it.Instead, I'll pretend I'm Liam a few months ago.
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Snoota had this to say about Reading Rainbow:
West Point is the premiere military school. Most all great American military leaders graduated from there.And life in the Navy is still demanding, especially on the boats.
Yeah, my grandpa was in the Navy for 26 years. It wasn't easy BY FAR. He was a supply officer, and routine stuff for him were 6-9 month deployments, or those same deployments on a submarine. It seems to be more mentally demanding than physically.
Of course, as has been said, all the branches have their low physical demand jobs, but that doesn't mean they are easy.
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Vorbis spewed forth this undeniable truth:
I'm not a scrawny un-physical guy -_-
Was just goin off of what has been said in the thread.
But, the basics:
Navy: You get to see the water alot. Boats and Subs aren't uncommon for deployment.
Army: Infantry. No personal experience here, so I can't get ya any info :/
Air Force: Stuff dealing with planes. Typically have the nicest bases and best quality of life for thier members.
Marine Corps: A bit of everything. They have their planes, their boats, and such. Many Marine Corps bases tend to have Navy working on them (I believe the Marine Corps is TECHNICALLY a division of the navy? Correct me if I'm wrong). I've lived around marine corps bases my whole life -- Parris Island, Cherry Point, and Twentynine Palms.
I'll talk to my grandpa more about Navy life tomorrow, if you like. If you have any particular questions, let me know. Falaanla Marr fucked around with this message on 04-13-2004 at 12:26 AM.
The Marines is basically a collection of several different special forces/operations groups.
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Verily, Reynar doth proclaim:
While the Marines deal with effectively all of the other branches, they are their own seperate branch of the military. With their own unique long-standing history.The Marines is basically a collection of several different special forces/operations groups.
*nod* Don't remember where I heard that then. But thanks for clearing it up for me Falaanla Marr fucked around with this message on 04-13-2004 at 12:30 AM.
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about Knight Rider:
General Douglas MacArthur graduated from West Point. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO FIGHT THE JAPS ALL ACROSS THE PACIFIC?
I have the determination to take any fight into whomever's backyard I must! I will not hesitate to ravage anybody's backyard!
Navy also has some danm fine aviators, though I belive Middies are still pushed more to sub duty.
All branches have many non-combat postions Likie Weather forcasting, Various forms of research, Logistics, constrution, and so on.
Besides the Miltary service, a degree from the academies is a standout point on a resume.
To put it in easy terms:
Army officers: They lead their troops into battle, standing behind them and directing them. Moderate danger.
Air Force officers: Carpet bomb, then go out for tea. Not much danger.
Marine officers: They lead their troops and stay in front, just as blood crazed as their NCO's. Pretty dangerous.
Navy officers: We launch them off the ass of a ship using a catapult, off of a runway that is way too short, and a 'landing' in the navy is really just short for 'controlled crash'. You know how a plane lands on a carrier? They have a hydraullically powered hooks on the tail that catch wires as they land, guaranteeing wiplash to the pilot, they stop so fast.
But ya, if you wanna know about Navy or Air Force, bug me, cause I have had experience with both.
you will see alot of the world in the navy, and likly the AF too. You know you can talk to the various Officer recruiting departments and they will give you a tour. MY buddy even got flown out to a base.
So navy sucks. Do "deep space radar telemmetry". 
If you give the command "SECURE THE BUILDING", here is what the different services would do:
The NAVY would turn out the lights and lock the doors, and make sure to fold any laundry that might be in the vicinity.
The ARMY would surround the building with defensive fortifications, tanks and concertina wire, then bunker down in foxholes with their rifles.
The MARINE CORPS would assault the building, using overlapping fields of fire from all appropriate points on the perimeter with a few well-timed "OO-RAH!"s.
The AIR FORCE would take out a three-year lease with an option to buy the building.
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Thats the quick rundown of the differences between the branches.
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Somthor was listening to Cher while typing:
ex navy here, its simply the best the other branches dont even compare imo
Yeah, especially if your standard of excellence is based on the number times some guy fucks you up the ass while onboard ship.
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Check out the big brain on Callalron!
Yeah, especially if your standard of excellence is based on the number times some guy fucks you up the ass while onboard ship.
Hey, dont let one person affect your judgement.
I've never been on a ship and never will. And besides, I dont think anyone would DARE to fuck me up the ass... cause I have claws... rowr.
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Azakias had this to say about Knight Rider:
Hey, dont let one person affect your judgement.I've never been on a ship and never will. And besides, I dont think anyone would DARE to fuck me up the ass... cause I have claws... rowr.
IS THAT A CHALLENGE?!
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Mr. Parcelan got all f'ed up on Angel Dust and wrote:
IS THAT A CHALLENGE?!
<slaps Parce across the face with a Platemail gauntlet> No, this is! Ah-ha! I challenge you to finish your tale of Snoota the Barbarian! Will you succeed? Only the Fates know.
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Katrinity's account was hax0red to write:
<slaps Parce across the face with a Platemail gauntlet> No, this is! Ah-ha! I challenge you to finish your tale of Snoota the Barbarian! Will you succeed? Only the Fates know.
I have three more classes today. Will I survive? Only the fates know, but I probably will.
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Callalron enlisted the help of an infinite number of monkeys to write:
Yeah, especially if your standard of excellence is based on the number times some guy fucks you up the ass while onboard ship.
that isnt permitted, and there are gays in all branches of military service anyhow. the same could be said about a Foxhole or a cargo plane etc etc.
Everyone knows a nations power is mesured by the strength of its Navy.
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Somthor had this to say about Optimus Prime:
that isnt permitted, and there are gays in all branches of military service anyhow. the same could be said about a Foxhole or a cargo plane etc etc.Everyone knows a nations power is mesured by the strength of its Navy.
Especially in Iraq and other land-locked countries, where douchebags on ships are essential for going through the desert.
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Mr. Parcelan said this about your mom:
I have three more classes today. Will I survive? Only the fates know, but I probably will.
Will you survive this? <pushes Parce into a large cast iron keg filled with frosty beer and welds the lid shut>
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Katrinity spewed forth this undeniable truth:
Will you survive this? <pushes Parce into a large cast iron keg filled with frosty beer and welds the lid shut>
*rams his legs through the bottom and runs around blindly, crashing into many of Katrinity's fragile collectables.*
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Mr. Parcelan had this to say about (_|_):
*rams his legs through the bottom and runs around blindly, crashing into many of Katrinity's fragile collectables.*
My collection! Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
<starts a slow-motion dive to catch some of the falling pieces, but comes short..by about 20 feet>
Ya know..we hijack way to many threads. Katrinity fucked around with this message on 04-13-2004 at 03:12 PM.
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Somthor wrote, obviously thinking too hard:
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Everyone knows a nations power is mesured by the strength of its Navy.
Dude..I come from a Navy Family and I think that is a retarded statement.
Yes this even applies to westpoint grads you will be the officer of toleit scrubbing squad.
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Somthor enlisted the help of an infinite number of monkeys to write:
that isnt permitted, and there are gays in all branches of military service anyhow
There should be more gays in the military. I don't know about you, but if I were in a combat situation I'd want the guy who was watching my ass to think my ass was worth watching, dig?
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Everyone knows a nations power is mesured by the strength of its Navy.
This isn't 1783.
