Anyone Serve in the Military?

[LuLu Rogers]

Has anyone here served in the Military? I'm curious because I start Basic Training in October. patriot:

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

Nah, not for me. But that's great Lauren, good for you :)

[Scoobiedoo30]

my cousin Husband did good luck Lara.

[LuLu Rogers]

Thanks Ashlee and Aaron! I'm looking forward to it.

Tom thinks I shouldn't put a still in my tent though. ;) :lol:

[Scoobiedoo30]

we hope that you will beable to stay with us while you are in the military.

[dawsongirl]

we hope that you will beable to stay with us while you are in the military.
Agreed! Good luck! What prompted this decision?

[LuLu Rogers]

Agreed! Good luck! What prompted this decision?

Well, I've been thinking about the Army for a while now. I have several friends who've joined and it's changed their lives, they love it. I think I'll really enjoy it. :)

[PZelda]

I wouldn't mind joining... It'd give me structure and a rigid schedule in my life again. Plus you get to go overseas when you go on active duty. Sigh... Guy friend of mine was in the NG for a few years (honorably discharged now; he has really bad degenerative spine problems from an injury he sustained when he was on active duty in Germany in '05 and '06) and he talked about it a lot. Unfortunately the biggest reason I can't join is no hearing at all... bummer. Oh well. Also I seem to be developing joint problems, thanks to my dad's side of the family. I developed a bad knee at 21 and now I seem to be developing a bad neck (I was informed tonight that my dad's sister and his mom both have really bad neck problems, and the rest of my dad's brothers -- except my dad!! -- have really bad back problems). :(

Kick some ass, Lauren! And good luck! :)

[treky]

Has anyone here served in the Military? I'm curious because I start Basic Training in October. patriot:
that's GREAT, Lauren! Good luck with it!:rockon:

In answer to your question, though, no I never have. My older brother was in the navy though, back in the 70s.


Hope you're still able to keep in touch with all of us hon!

[Brian Damage]

Yes, I was in the Navy for a few years. Good luck Lauren, basic training can be a killer for a variety of reasons, but once you complete it, there is no better feeling.

[LuLu Rogers]

Yes, I was in the Navy for a few years. Good luck Lauren, basic training can be a killer for a variety of reasons, but once you complete it, there is no better feeling.

I remember you telling me about that, the Navy is cool :)



I have to lose a little weight before I can start basic, lucky me :rolleyes: LOL, but hopefully I'll be ready by October.



As you all know, my cousin Jamie was in the Army and was killed in Iraq last April. He always encouraged me to join up and I used to tease him that he only wanted me to join because he would get a bonus. :lol: I know me joining would mean a lot to him. :)



And Allison, you may not be able to join the Army because of your hearing, but you're still the coolest ****in chick I know! ;) :D

[Schmoopie]

That takes a lot of guts Laura! Best of luck and hope you will still be able to join us during training etc. and afterwards. Keep your head up and go in there, feeling good!

This goes for me too! You certainly are brave for joining the military. I always thought it would be kind of a scary thing to do!

Andrea

[treky]

that goes for me too, Lauren! And good luck with losing weight, you know you're a good friend!!!:)
(even though we haven't talked by P.M. in a while)

[Brian Damage]

The worst part of boot camp, I think, is all the lack of sleep that you get. lol

[PZelda]

The worst part of boot camp, I think, is all the lack of sleep that you get. lol
:lol: I'd have NO problem with that part. I'm lucky if I get 5 hours of sleep AND feel good.

[LuLu Rogers]

Yeah, I don't get a lot of sleep to begin with. :lol:

[Courtnee]

My dad is in the Air Force.

[treky]

Yeah, I don't get a lot of sleep to begin with. :lol:
well, good luck, Lauren!

What date in October do you start, hon?

[Courtnee]

Can I just say this about the military? I feel their recruting ads are very misleading. In all of them they say "YOURE GOING TO GET TO SHOOT PEOPLE!!1" and it's not true for 98% of the people who join. My dad joined 20 years ago and he's never shot a single person. He has a desk job.

[Chocoholic]

Good luck and stay safe!

And Tom is right. You might not want to keep a still in your tent :D

[PlayOn]

hey Luck LuLu. lol.
i've never been in the military or navy or things of that nature but my grandpa and my one of my uncles have, (i believe he has anyway) i'm not sure which branch tho.
anyways, i hope you stay in touch with us and please believe prayers will be sent your way every day.
stay safe and God Bless.
-Brandon
PS: don't bug Hawkeye or Trapper. lol.
;)

[veggie-tari-jenn]

no i havent...but my dad was in the army...my fiancees dad in the navy...my close friend in the navy....good luck and stay safe!!...and thanx for what your doing.

[Shine]

Good luck, Lauren. Even though I don't agree with the current war with Iraq, I have nothing but respect for people in the military. They make the world safe for us. You should be really proud of yourself. My grandfather was in the Marines during World War II, my father and uncle were both in Vietnam and my mom has two cousins who are career navel officers. When I was a senior in high school I wanted to be in the Mariens but do to a problem with my back I failed the physical.