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Im interested in the Army National Guard.

I'd like to be Chaplains Assistant, but no one really wants to tell me what they do on a day-to-day basis. Are they respected at all? So many questions!

Also, do Infantrymen or Chaplains Assistants do alot of walking? Im deathly afraid of burning up inside a smoldering vehicle (pray before I even drive a mile down the road) but if God intends that to be the way I go, then I will accept it.

At 10/28/09 02:42 AM, AHintofMoonlight wrote: Im interested in the Army National Guard.

I'd like to be Chaplains Assistant, but no one really wants to tell me what they do on a day-to-day basis. Are they respected at all? So many questions!

Also, do Infantrymen or Chaplains Assistants do alot of walking? Im deathly afraid of burning up inside a smoldering vehicle (pray before I even drive a mile down the road) but if God intends that to be the way I go, then I will accept it. (better to smoke now than in the hereafter)

Also. I will be enlisting on my birthday. (Well. Considering it's on Thanksgiving im not sure the recruiters office will be open..)

At 10/28/09 02:42 AM, AHintofMoonlight wrote: Im interested in the Army National Guard.

I'd like to be Chaplains Assistant, but no one really wants to tell me what they do on a day-to-day basis. Are they respected at all? So many questions!

Also, do Infantrymen or Chaplains Assistants do alot of walking? Im deathly afraid of burning up inside a smoldering vehicle (pray before I even drive a mile down the road) but if God intends that to be the way I go, then I will accept it.

I'm not completely sure about the daily day-to-day activities of a Chaplain's assistant, but I've done some working parties at the base's chapel and I do know that they are pretty bad-ass, since a Chaplin is a man of god, he is not allowed to carry a gun, therefore, they act as the Chaplain's bodyguard and they do receive some special training, not exactly sure. I suppose your mostly a clerk for the Chaplin, taking care of paperwork and office duties. As for respect, there's always the "if you aint this, then you aint shit" mentality for every MOS, but since you work within the Chapel, I imagine you would catch alot of trash-talking and your trained as a bodyguard, you won't be any slouch when it comes to infantrymen who like to bitch about POGs (profession other-than grunt).

Any more questions?

At 10/27/09 01:54 PM, SpiffyMasta wrote:

At 10/27/09 10:27 AM, KennyD wrote:
Or it could mean that 11B is the Army's job code for Infantryman. No real secret there.

And since when are females infantrymen in the Army..?

Canada has allowed us females into the Infantry for awhile. The term has actually been changed to Infanteer rather than Infantryman.

Canada's trade codes are different... Infantry was 031, but I think they changed it on us.

At 10/28/09 11:50 AM, sinfulwolf wrote: Canada has allowed us females into the Infantry for awhile. The term has actually been changed to Infanteer rather than Infantryman.

Canada's trade codes are different... Infantry was 031, but I think they changed it on us.

I remember that you already told me, but I thought this one was from the U.S.

At 10/28/09 01:01 PM, SpiffyMasta wrote:

At 10/28/09 11:50 AM, sinfulwolf wrote: Canada has allowed us females into the Infantry for awhile. The term has actually been changed to Infanteer rather than Infantryman.

Canada's trade codes are different... Infantry was 031, but I think they changed it on us.

I remember that you already told me, but I thought this one was from the U.S.

oh... yeah as far as I'm aware women can not get into the combat arms in the U.S...

At 10/28/09 01:16 AM, SpiffyMasta wrote:

At 10/27/09 11:22 PM, WastedWizard wrote:
You still reserves? How you finding it?

Pretty boring actually. I love doing the active duty, and I will permanently as soon as I finish school. I am headed the officer route as well. Hopefully flying some planes! Getting in some air supports for all you grunt troops on the ground.

Do the Royal Marines have a gruntle like we do (we say OohRah)?

Ahh sweet.

Ermm not really, I think the UK and US marines are very different units.

At 10/28/09 06:29 PM, WastedWizard wrote:
Ahh sweet.

Ermm not really, I think the UK and US marines are very different units.

Yea I'm sure we each have our own unique ways of doing things.

At 10/28/09 10:37 AM, KennyD wrote:

At 10/28/09 02:42 AM, AHintofMoonlight wrote: Im interested in the Army National Guard.

I'd like to be Chaplains Assistant, but no one really wants to tell me what they do on a day-to-day basis. Are they respected at all? So many questions!

Also, do Infantrymen or Chaplains Assistants do alot of walking? Im deathly afraid of burning up inside a smoldering vehicle (pray before I even drive a mile down the road) but if God intends that to be the way I go, then I will accept it.

I'm not completely sure about the daily day-to-day activities of a Chaplain's assistant, but I've done some working parties at the base's chapel and I do know that they are pretty bad-ass, since a Chaplin is a man of god, he is not allowed to carry a gun, therefore, they act as the Chaplain's bodyguard and they do receive some special training, not exactly sure. I suppose your mostly a clerk for the Chaplin, taking care of paperwork and office duties. As for respect, there's always the "if you aint this, then you aint shit" mentality for every MOS, but since you work within the Chapel, I imagine you would catch alot of trash-talking and your trained as a bodyguard, you won't be any slouch when it comes to infantrymen who like to bitch about POGs (profession other-than grunt).

Any more questions?

Sounds great.

What are my chances of quickly being deployed?

Though I don't WANT to go over there, I'd definately like to know in 10 years that I did my part.

Though I know the National Guard is different, 2 of my friends are going to Afghanistan. 1 near the end of next year, and 1 in 2011.

Pretty good chances of me going as well if im in? (I don't understand how CA's are put into groupings)

At 10/29/09 12:03 AM, AHintofMoonlight wrote: Pretty good chances of me going as well if im in? (I don't understand how CA's are put into groupings)

i couldnt tell you how CA's deploy or how often, but i can tell you that guard and reserve deploy just as often as active duty...maybe a little less, but not by alot. many branches, especially the air force, are attempting to change the role of their non-active components from "back-filling" to a more operational integration. meaning instead of the guard and reserve doing the active duty guys job while the active guy deploys, they both deploy so neither has to go as often. the days of the lazy "weekend warrior" are gone.

I'm a former Specialist in the Army . I've been home for one year this last september...crazy stuff, and great times. :D

At 10/29/09 05:06 PM, turbosquad wrote:

At 10/29/09 12:03 AM, AHintofMoonlight wrote: Pretty good chances of me going as well if im in? (I don't understand how CA's are put into groupings)

i couldnt tell you how CA's deploy or how often, but i can tell you that guard and reserve deploy just as often as active duty...maybe a little less, but not by alot. many branches, especially the air force, are attempting to change the role of their non-active components from "back-filling" to a more operational integration. meaning instead of the guard and reserve doing the active duty guys job while the active guy deploys, they both deploy so neither has to go as often. the days of the lazy "weekend warrior" are gone.

As far as the Army reserve/nation guard roles go, they are currently being deployed more than the active duty troops in order to lesson the amount of deployment, and stress of multi-deployments. Since there are more reserve/guard troops than active, it has helped with the stress. BUT, if you are worried about deployment...don't be. The average trooper/soldier that deploys has to deal with boredom and fatigue far greater than dealing with the enemy. Unless of course you go infantry. lol

At 11/4/09 03:20 PM, Exige2009 wrote: The average trooper/soldier that deploys has to deal with boredom and fatigue far greater than dealing with the enemy. Unless of course you go infantry. lol

Even in the infantry in the marines, I think I only fired maybe 9-10 times in 6 months.

Can i join i would love to learn about the military :D

Im a Private First Class in the US Army...i only got like two years left. As of now i plan on quiting the US Army when my time comes and moving the England and joining the Royal Army. Gotta give up my US Citizenship but I dont really use it for much so im not bothered.

At 11/5/09 07:08 AM, HellboundNinja wrote: Im a Private First Class in the US Army...i only got like two years left. As of now i plan on quiting the US Army when my time comes and moving the England and joining the Royal Army. Gotta give up my US Citizenship but I dont really use it for much so im not bothered.

Whats the reason you want to come join us Brits haha?

At 11/4/09 08:45 PM, WastedWizard wrote:

At 11/4/09 03:20 PM, Exige2009 wrote: The average trooper/soldier that deploys has to deal with boredom and fatigue far greater than dealing with the enemy. Unless of course you go infantry. lol

Even in the infantry in the marines, I think I only fired maybe 9-10 times in 6 months.

lol, are you serious?! Dude that sucks. My time was literally spent working 12 hour shifts playing PS3 in the FOB. On the rare occassions we DID get work, all we did was go, "yep, it's broke. Send for repairs" and go back to playing PS3....I longed for any kind of action! lol

At 11/5/09 07:08 AM, HellboundNinja wrote: Im a Private First Class in the US Army...i only got like two years left. As of now i plan on quiting the US Army when my time comes and moving the England and joining the Royal Army. Gotta give up my US Citizenship but I dont really use it for much so im not bothered.

i would love to hear your reasons for that decision.

At 11/5/09 07:08 AM, HellboundNinja wrote: Im a Private First Class in the US Army...i only got like two years left. As of now i plan on quiting the US Army when my time comes and moving the England and joining the Royal Army. Gotta give up my US Citizenship but I dont really use it for much so im not bothered.

Hmm...two things come to mind. Either you're full of crap (which isn't surprising on NG), Or you got royally F'd and slapped with a dishonorable discharge. Sounds like desertion to me. But hey, that's my opinion. I think this because you're not the only private I've seen kicked out/AWOL who fled to another country. Happens more than you all think.

At 11/5/09 01:23 PM, Exige2009 wrote: lol, are you serious?! Dude that sucks. My time was literally spent working 12 hour shifts playing PS3 in the FOB. On the rare occassions we DID get work, all we did was go, "yep, it's broke. Send for repairs" and go back to playing PS3....I longed for any kind of action! lol

I'm in quite a special unit so we only really get used when there is definatly enemy.

At 11/5/09 07:08 AM, HellboundNinja wrote: Im a Private First Class in the US Army...i only got like two years left. As of now i plan on quiting the US Army when my time comes and moving the England and joining the Royal Army. Gotta give up my US Citizenship but I dont really use it for much so im not bothered.

Nice. I was thinking Australia personally. I want to be close to New Zealand so I can snowboard there over the summer. It sucks Canada isn't as friendly with letting people from the states move there anymore. Anyway, lol how being in the Army makes people leave the country.

hey I was wondering if anyone is in the US Army? I am going to boot soon and I am curious to know what its like.

At 11/6/09 05:07 PM, vgfa287 wrote: hey I was wondering if anyone is in the US Army? I am going to boot soon and I am curious to know what its like.

where's your boot? If it's anywhere other than Fort Benning or Fort Knox....we are done here. lol. I'm guessing Laxin' Jackson is where your boot is.

At 11/5/09 05:02 PM, Exige2009 wrote:

Hmm...two things come to mind. Either you're full of crap (which isn't surprising on NG), Or you got royally F'd and slapped with a dishonorable discharge. Sounds like desertion to me. But hey, that's my opinion. I think this because you're not the only private I've seen kicked out/AWOL who fled to another country. Happens more than you all think.

Whats the problem, he is leaving when he is allowed he isnt getting kicked out.

At 11/6/09 08:35 PM, WastedWizard wrote:

Whats the problem, he is leaving when he is allowed he isnt getting kicked out.

no problem, just scheptical. I've seen this happen a lot in the military...and for all we know he could be blowing smoke about his "getting out". But again, i'm being scheptical and giving my opinion. I hope his story's true and is full of happiness, good for him. :D

At 11/6/09 08:06 PM, Exige2009 wrote:

At 11/6/09 05:07 PM, vgfa287 wrote: hey I was wondering if anyone is in the US Army? I am going to boot soon and I am curious to know what its like.

where's your boot? If it's anywhere other than Fort Benning or Fort Knox....we are done here. lol. I'm guessing Laxin' Jackson is where your boot is.

my boot is going to be in Fort Lwood in Missouri

At 11/6/09 10:08 PM, vgfa287 wrote:

At 11/6/09 08:06 PM, Exige2009 wrote:

At 11/6/09 05:07 PM, vgfa287 wrote: hey I was wondering if anyone is in the US Army? I am going to boot soon and I am curious to know what its like.

where's your boot? If it's anywhere other than Fort Benning or Fort Knox....we are done here. lol. I'm guessing Laxin' Jackson is where your boot is.

my boot is going to be in Fort Lwood in Missouri

I had a couple friends go there. They said it was pretty ghetto and 8up. But it who knows, it might've just been their company. Good luck! What MOS did you choose?

At 11/5/09 05:02 PM, Exige2009 wrote:

At 11/5/09 07:08 AM, HellboundNinja wrote: Im a Private First Class in the US Army...i only got like two years left. As of now i plan on quiting the US Army when my time comes and moving the England and joining the Royal Army. Gotta give up my US Citizenship but I dont really use it for much so im not bothered.

Hmm...two things come to mind. Either you're full of crap (which isn't surprising on NG), Or you got royally F'd and slapped with a dishonorable discharge. Sounds like desertion to me. But hey, that's my opinion. I think this because you're not the only private I've seen kicked out/AWOL who fled to another country. Happens more than you all think.

Surprisingly enough, England isn't that bad. It's a sad case that people believe the only reason one would go there is if they had been dishonourably discharged.

At 11/7/09 12:45 PM, DizzeeRascal wrote:

Surprisingly enough, England isn't that bad. It's a sad case that people believe the only reason one would go there is if they had been dishonourably discharged.

I would think joining one nations' military service after getting out of another one would be next to impossible, honorable discharge or not.
If you had a dishonorable discharge, they'll know your a shitbag, and they won't want you.
If you had an honorable discharge, they'll most likely be suspicious of your reasons wanting to join and probably not take the chance.
Either way, you'll give up any services from the military offers after you get out, you'll have to become a British citizen and if you do end up getting in, its considered treason and you'll never be allowed back into the United States ever again.

Before you start calling BS, I checked the last fact with the legal dept.

At 11/6/09 10:26 PM, Exige2009 wrote:

I had a couple friends go there. They said it was pretty ghetto and 8up. But it who knows, it might've just been their company. Good luck! What MOS did you choose?

lol I hear that a nick name for Fort Lwood is Fort Lost in the woods because its in a remote location. My MOS is Civil Affairs Specialist.