Hubby to join US Military

[Inchessi]

He's seriously considering the Air Force. He wants to be MP. He also wants to get a degree in Criminal Justice while enlisted and persue a job as a Police Officer when he gets out. I think it sounds like a good plan, if he's motivated enough.

Even though I am a Marine, inactive for 15 years:
Every Branch of the military, and the Air Force have MP's, this is coming from experience of having been in trouble with all of them. Do not think that only the Army and Air Force are the options.

If he wants to learn how to do the most with the least, I personally recommend the Marines.

There have been several times when my unit landed on Air Force installations to refuel, we were always passengers. We loved this for two reasons. They had Women, real, soft, beautiful, and delicate women. I digress, more important, their chow hall was five star to us. Their food was cooked! It looked like real food! and most importantly of all, it tasted like real food.

[berserkbishop]

Glad to see the Navy getting some positive review in this thread now. I dont Chauffeur, I PUSH. Thats what we like to call it in my rate. . . . Anyway this might have been cleared up already but in the Navy your job is called a Rating, other branches call this an MOS. As to my reference on "boats," technically nearly every vessel we use should be called a ship, but Submarines are commonly referred to as boats in the Navy. Everything else is a TARGET! Little submariner joke. It would be impossible to join the Navy without a HS diploma or GED. It is just a requirement now.

E-4 is just a paygrade. E1-E9 are enlisted rates. It just is a military standard system that determines how much money you make and your respective rank.

As to tuition assistance for military dependants. . . Currently the Navy is working on helping spouses train for long term portable employment but as far as paying for college while he is in, no programs exist that I know of. The new GI bill is transferable to dependent after a finite number of years of service, but I really havent taken the time to learn the specifics. Take your time, do your research and get the most out of the military that you can. Lots of opportunities that come with a lot of sacrifice.

Squids. . . havent heard that term recently. Mostly we in the Navy say that Navy stands for NEVER AGAIN VOLUNTEER YOURSELF.

Cheers
MM3 (MM=Machinist Mate, 3= Petty Officer 3rd Class)

[Keith A]

From what Iv read everyone has covered a lot of what you are asking.
I was a Seabee and very proud to have been. Just having that on my resume
got me work in the civilian world and I have no regrets. For an outfit that as far as history goes, they do not have a long history but they have a very proud one,and have accomplished some really amazing things the Seebee museum in Port Hueneme is one of the best museums I have ever been in, and covers that history, and just a walk through it would make anyone proud. I would recommend them to anyone looking to join the Navy. Everything you would learn
with them will always translate into the civilian world.
But one thing you have to keep in mind your husband would be taking a job you cant quit. If he ends up hating the military way of life It could make for a very bad time, and the stress that It will put on a marriage, and it will put stress on the marriage is extreme. So be very careful what you and he do if this is done just for economic reasons it could be the worst thing you could both be doing. Most marriages end because of money problems. Then add to that extended periods of separation that could be months and even years.
So what seams to be the answer to a problem could only make it much worse, and be regretted in the end.
Then to end it all regrettably America has a bad habit of relegating its service men and woman to the lowest rung of society,when their time is up and they have given so much
Just look at the numbers of homeless vets.
So please take your time and look at all options and some you may not have thought of.

[wvpiper]

Then to end it all regrettably America has a bad habit of relegating its service men and woman to the lowest rung of society,when their time is up and they have given so much

Curious, if you were to sample the homeless vets and ask them why they are homeless, how many would answer 'because I'm a vet'.

[thescot]

Curious, if you were to sample the homeless vets and ask them why they are homeless, how many would answer 'because I'm a vet'.

Very few.

But how many would answer truthfully, "Because I made dumb choices."

I hope everyone sleeps well tonight knowing that future veteras are protecting you from evil people who would like to harm you.

[bunchdescendant]

There have been several times when my unit landed on Air Force installations to refuel, we were always passengers. We loved this for two reasons. They had Women, real, soft, beautiful, and delicate women. I digress, more important, their chow hall was five star to us. Their food was cooked! It looked like real food! and most importantly of all, it tasted like real food.

Now I know you couldn't have possibly been at Nellis AFB! Our cooks had a knack of making food that totally inedible.

My primary AFSC was Weapons Control Systems Tech, Secondary was Security Police. The training as a WCS tech (F-4D Phantom II 'Phantom Phixer') allowed me to work for a school district as a communications tech.

I was promised a number of things going in but the all-prevailing government contract made null and void any and all recruiter promises. That was pointed out to me 'after' I signed, btw. I actually went in to be an armorer, of all things.

The USAF destroyed my first marriage and caused me to almost leave the service at one point. Military life will put a heavy strain on your relationship with your hubby so keep that in mind.

Would I do it again? You bet. In a heartbeat. Just with my current wife instead. Too bad I'm just a little too old now ...

[Keith A]

Not to hijack this thread and since it is about how the militay can have an effect on your life, and being some some one who has served. And being the son of a Vet that has been homeless more then one time in his life I thougt I would post this link.

http://www.nchv.org/background.cfm

Yes a lot has to do with how people choose to live their lives but some times
what people go through in the militay can lead to homelessness.
Just because you dont know a homeless vet dose not mean they dont exsit,
and the numbers dont lie.