Drill Weekend...someone shoot me please!

**cavscout** · 21st April 08, 07:03 PM

"Pain is temporary, Chicks dig scars and you better bring more buttermilk Drill Instructor!!"

**Draelore** · 21st April 08, 07:25 PM

I am honored to be in the same room (even if it is a virtual one) with someone who serves (especially at our age).

Andy

**Tattoo Bradley** · 21st April 08, 07:40 PM

Ah yes, now imagine what Boot Camp (The State Guard doesn't have any sort of bootcamp right?) is like. Then, try to fathom active duty. Fun times, fun times. Look at it this way, at least with that outfit you simply resign if you decide it's not for you.

**turpin** · 21st April 08, 07:49 PM

What a whinger! Did you think it was all cool uniforms?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 21st April 08, 08:40 PM

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**Livingston** · 22nd April 08, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

Ah yes, now imagine what Boot Camp (The State Guard doesn't have any sort of bootcamp right?) is like. Then, try to fathom active duty. Fun times, fun times. Look at it this way, at least with that outfit you simply resign if you decide it's not for you.

The US Army National Guard (sometimes known as State Guard) has the same commitment that the US Army Reserve has which is similar to the active duty commitment. Back (mumble, mumble) years ago, all three had a 6 year commitment which included basic training. The active commitment would be active duty for 2 years, 2 years Ready Reserve and 2 years inactive reserve. NG and ER would have their 4-6 months basic and advanced training then drills for 16 hrs/month and 2 weeks "summer camp". I don't know the current requirements but I'm sure they haven't changed THAT much. Once you sign up and are sworn in, your theirs for x years.

billmcc · 22nd April 08, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by Nervous Jock

i prefer Egyptian PT myself

What is Egyptian PT?

**cavscout** · 22nd April 08, 06:27 AM

Perhaps the TN Guardsmen is different but the GA Guardsmen is more like a civil defense group. All voluntary, you buy your own uniforms, no weapons. You can pretty much come and go as you please since there is not contract and they don't pay you. They do ask that you be committed to the effort but there is no legal obligation.

**Finn** · 22nd April 08, 06:42 AM

Is this the National Guard, or a civillian org?
If it is NG, then they are definitely better than they were in '91. Of course, they have to be with deployments and increasing numbers of active duty veterans in their ranks.
Is your unit training for deployment? Just wait til you get activated!
Still, at 41, I'd do it again if I didn't have my family.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 22nd April 08, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by Livingston

The US Army National Guard (sometimes known as State Guard) has the same commitment that the US Army Reserve has which is similar to the active duty commitment. Back (mumble, mumble) years ago, all three had a 6 year commitment which included basic training. The active commitment would be active duty for 2 years, 2 years Ready Reserve and 2 years inactive reserve. NG and ER would have their 4-6 months basic and advanced training then drills for 16 hrs/month and 2 weeks "summer camp". I don't know the current requirements but I'm sure they haven't changed THAT much. Once you sign up and are sworn in, your theirs for x years.

Oh, I'm all too familiar with the US Army National Guard. I served as an Avenger Crewmember with the NM boys myself. BUT, what "Warlock" is talking about here is the STATE Guard, which is some sort of civilian augmentation of the US Army National Guard. I'd never heard of such until his first mention several months back. It's all volunteer in the truest sense (no pay, you buy all your own uniforms etc.) They don't deploy as a military unit, they just man TN I guess when the Army guys are gone. That's how he's able to serve with them with all the serious ailments he's listed. I'm pretty certain being diabetic would immediately diqualify a soldier from being deployable, thus forcing a discharge from service. The State Guard is something altogether different. You can read about them here.