If you were FORCED to join one branch of the US Military, which one would it be?

[fustercluck]

I know the differences of most of them, but anyone have a quick rundown of each branch?

 

[amdhunter]

Which one will let me kill the most innocent people and puppies?

 

[Imp]

Which one will let me kill the most innocent people and puppies?

Pilot or forward air-controller?

 

[FoBoT]

Which one will let me kill the most innocent people and puppies?

theoretically speaking, you should be a fire control technician or officer on a Trident SSBN submarine. then if the US President ever ordered a nuclear strike, you might be the lucky guy to pull the launch trigger on 24 multi-warhead nuclear missiles, which again, theoretically could kill many millions, possibly even a billion people if correctly targeted and you include deaths for years afterward from fallout and if you were really lucky, some degree of 'nuclear winter' would ensue so the entire human race would be adversely affected forever.


but that is pretty esoteric , you might just want to join the army so you could see the people you are shooting

your call

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Which one will let me kill the most innocent people and puppies?

I was working on the configuration management software for the database that handles aircraft maintenance so in a way I had a hand in every person killed by aircraft over the past three years.

 

[Farmer]

I was working on the configuration management software for the database that handles aircraft maintenance so in a way I had a hand in every person killed by aircraft over the past three years.

Fuck, congrats man.

 

[RavenSEAL]

I know the differences of most of them, but anyone have a quick rundown of each branch?

Army-Stand around
Navy-Sink stuff
AF-Bomb stuff 100 miles away
Marines-Shoot stuff
CG-Stop cubans from swimming into miami
NG-Wait for natural disasters

 

[Farmer]

Coast Guard ain't even a branch anymore.

 

[mnewsham]

Considering Airforce, grandfather was in for awhile, I would only do it if shit went bad here at home, mom could no longer afford to support me etc. Or if I were going to be an officer.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

This. Also every once in a while pick up stranded folks in boats and investigate oil spills

You forgot a significant part of their duty i.e. drug traffic interdiction.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

According to a group that includes General Wesley Clark 75 percent of the nation's 17 to 24-yeat olds are ineligible for military service...

"According to the Pentagon, the ineligible population breaks down this way:
Medical/physical problems, 35 percent.
Illegal drug use, 18 percent.
Mental Category V (the lowest 10 percent of the population), 9 percent.
To many dependants under age 18, 6 percent.
Criminal Record, 5 percent."

With so many young people ineligible for military service, it isn't clear how relevant the results of a poll that assumes that everyone is eligible will be...

But, since I drew in the low 20s in the original draft lottery, I'll play.

I was drafted into the Army. Though the day I got sworn in, they did ask for Marine Corps volunteers ...

Anyway, the draft is finished for the US, unless you move to Korea, Israel, Iran, or similar country none of you are ever likely to get drafted.

Uno

Yes, 75% because none of those categories overlap at all.

 

[FoBoT]

Army-Stand around
Navy-Sink stuff
AF-Bomb stuff 100 miles away
Marines-Shoot stuff
CG-Stop cubans from swimming into miami
NG-Wait for natural disasters

for all branches, if you are not an officer, add 'CLEAN STUFF'. enlisted people are the janitors of the military. there is no separate 'job' in the military for cleaning person, everybody below a certain rank and sometimes everybody, gets to help clean

i had one captain and on a Trident submarine, the captain is a FULL captain rank, who would get down in the bilge with us and clean. he led by example in the case of cleaning the engine room. but many people avoid it as soon as they can

 

[irishScott]

Hmm. I'd probably go Marines and try for flight school. Fighters are sexy, but I'd also be satisfied piloting a helicopter. Hell nowadays I might even get to try my hand at an Osprey.

 

[adairusmc]

I know the differences of most of them, but anyone have a quick rundown of each branch?

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

for all branches, if you are not an officer, add 'CLEAN STUFF'. enlisted people are the janitors of the military. there is no separate 'job' in the military for cleaning person, everybody below a certain rank and sometimes everybody, gets to help clean

i had one captain and on a Trident submarine, the captain is a FULL captain rank, who would get down in the bilge with us and clean. he led by example in the case of cleaning the engine room. but many people avoid it as soon as they can

Air Force that isn't always the case. Where I first was it didn't happen until we had one guy come in and decide we weren't "air force" enough and had us start cleaning for about an hour once a week. Where I am now that doesn't happen at all.

 

[YoungGun21]

USMC, since the day they were formed is the same day as my birthday (Nov 10)

Army Rangers would be my second choice.

If I'm going to join the military I'm not going to be doing pussy shit, I want real action. I thought about joining after high school or college, still technically could since I'm only halfway through college, but the pay just isn't going to be there and I really fucking hate having people tell me to do shit that I don't want to do.

 

[Farmer]

I really fucking hate having people tell me to do shit that I don't want to do.

Then you'd hate it in the military.

TBH, it's pretty fucking pretentious to assume you can make it through RASP.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Coast guard. Spend life on a boat in the middle of the sea policing everyone, with the small chance of being blown up from an incoming torpedo. As opposed to being on the front lines of combat and if no bullet touches you that day you're pretty lucky.

I've never been at sea though, so no idea if I'd get sea sick or not. I doubt I would.

 

[FoBoT]

Air Force that isn't always the case. Where I first was it didn't happen until we had one guy come in and decide we weren't "air force" enough and had us start cleaning for about an hour once a week. Where I am now that doesn't happen at all.

well then i guess the crap the other services heap on the AF is deserved
don't even have to do field day, w0w

 

[LikeLinus]

 

[uberman]

Salvation Army

Of course you realize that the Salvation Army means you would not be drinking alcoholic beverages.

That means your shore leave activities might be limited.

 

[Linflas]

Same as the last time, Navy.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Everyone always forgets the Merchant Marine.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

well then i guess the crap the other services heap on the AF is deserved
don't even have to do field day, w0w

It's called being smart. They got us for 30-40k a year and they can either hire a cleaner for 20-30k a year to clean for us or they can hire a coder for 60-100k a year to code for us : )

 

[GregGreen]

Air Force obviously. Jet fighters are ultra badass