- Feb 12, 2007
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Okay, I've always regretted not joining the military fresh out of high school. I'm 24 now, and after taking a few years off I'm about to enter my junior year of college.
I'm not set on branch, probably Army but I have some questions and the local recruiter is more concerned about another warm body that what is best for me.
1) With being a Jr. in college, is the ROTC out of question?
2) I'm having a hard time with this one - should I enlist as E-4 or apply for commission as O-1? I know most people say go straight for officer, but I would like to see what the infantry is like in Afghan or Iraq.
Paygrade is almost double for Officer, but it's not really about the money. To join at either one of these ranks will require me to wait another 2 years for graduation, at age 26.
3) My total investment in the armed forces in my mind will be 2 years ACTIVE. Time enough to serve my country. If I happen to love it or something I will consider longer - what is my best option for this time frame?
4) Lastly - I don't know a foreign language but would like to become proficient in an Arabic language and possibly even be a linguist. Is two years long enough to become fluent? My school does not offer this.
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Thanks, please guys with prior experience if you have any advice let me know ~
I'm not set on branch, probably Army but I have some questions and the local recruiter is more concerned about another warm body that what is best for me.
1) With being a Jr. in college, is the ROTC out of question?
2) I'm having a hard time with this one - should I enlist as E-4 or apply for commission as O-1? I know most people say go straight for officer, but I would like to see what the infantry is like in Afghan or Iraq.
Paygrade is almost double for Officer, but it's not really about the money. To join at either one of these ranks will require me to wait another 2 years for graduation, at age 26.
3) My total investment in the armed forces in my mind will be 2 years ACTIVE. Time enough to serve my country. If I happen to love it or something I will consider longer - what is my best option for this time frame?
4) Lastly - I don't know a foreign language but would like to become proficient in an Arabic language and possibly even be a linguist. Is two years long enough to become fluent? My school does not offer this.
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Thanks, please guys with prior experience if you have any advice let me know ~