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Always wanted to serve but got talked out of it when I was in high school and regretted it ever since. Later in life at 27 I felt the call again and couldn’t ignore it and here I am getting ready for a whole new life

@@dbesh5723 Congrats on starting the journey!

Joined the army just recently, though about joining the guards in 2018 I concluded it wasn't the time. In 2021, when ukraine and russia happened I started to think okay this might be the call. Waited a little bit cause I was still in school. The schooling I went through fell through and nothing came up for a job. The job I was working with had let me go. So here I am a guy about at the time 8 months out of college freshly let go from a workplace. I had nothing to loose. Here I am about 2 years later completed the Norwegian ruck, soldier of the month board, placed one of the top in AIT and basic. Im telling you Id never though I would I have gone this far.

Fear but also unsure what job that will translate to the civilian world. I wouldn't mind doing infantry but at the same time I need a job that will switch to the regular life in order to have a better career

@@madfoxgaming2493there are a lot of MOS’s that translate. You could do bridge construction,plumber,cyber security(I don’t remember what the MOS is called) all you need to do is contact a recruiter or go to the Army website and look at the jobs

It is easy to be said then done but thst isn't good enough.

You can quit if you don't like it.

@@Donner906 true

@@Donner906 I did

GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND! I'm 37...what branch??? Did you get hassle getting in??!

Hey Good Luck , I'm 37 and waiting on my physical. hoping to ship out in may fingers crossed x :)

@@adiishah1 same here buddy. Clearing medical documents NOW, PASSED asvab yesterday... physical is next ! Good luck to you, brother.

I’d be interested to hear how it’s going I’m 34 in the process of joining myself

@@travispohlman2710 going great for me. Just pass all your examinations and exams and you're in!

That is a lie! you will NOT go to jail for backing out last minute. I honestly WISH I would have backed out because now I realize how horrible of a mistake I made and that the Army is not for me. If you truly think the Army life is for you then think about it again. And when you think you might like it think again. If you still like it then go for it, but if you think at any point "maybe this isn't for me" then call up your recruiter and tell them you aren't doing it. They'll threaten jail/fines but it simply isn't true they cant take you to jail.

@@jagergaming2281 Have a dead end job, no time or money for school, and being worked 16 to 24 hours, and constantly have to fight for your pay, and not be able to afford a home, doesn’t seem like a life that worth going back too. The army doesn’t sound that bad to me, be yelled at or mass punishment. Is not as bad as working 20 hours and yelled for showing up to the next day🙄

@@AnthonyBueno-wj2xi The mass punishment in training isn't bad. The yelling isn't bad either it's just stressful. But you will have similar issues in the Army as well. I have already had to fight with finance for my pay (what little I already get). You will get ACTUAL punishments (not just push ups) just because a NCO is mad and he decides you breathed the wrong way. And every day so far I have been working for AT LEAST 18 hours or more. Lord have mercy if you get a CQ shift at night because then you get no sleep and end up working for what seems like 48 hours straight and when you fall asleep standing up, leadership acts surprised. Oh and if you are sick/injured you practically gotta beg to go get seen and hope that you can make up whatever training you miss that day because of it. And on top of this, whatever pay you DO get, it's not enough to afford pretty much anything until you get into the NCO ranks (which is E5+ and that takes at least 2 or 3 years of service). I wish I would have just worked more hours at my job and crashed on a buddy's couch for a month or two until I could afford to move out rather than signing on the dotted line thinking I could handle it all. But hey, if you see the Army as a way out of the life you are currently living, all the power to you because I'm unable to handle this bullshit and every day Is one step closer to me just completely snapping and jumping out a 3rd story window.

The first few months may be rough it’ll be a lil more laid back after awhile depending on where you’re stationed/MOS.

i ship 22nd too

Hey brother I am right there with you I just got my GED beginning of this year and am meeting a recruiter tomorrow I'm excited also

Brooooo same here I literally just got mines 2 weeks ago been talking to a recruiter started the process

Best of luck

Feb 5th for me! Good luck my guy

@@lilniizwhen did you go to MEPS ? Did you have options as to how soon you can ship out ?

@@dee_young32 I’m going to take the test feb 5th

how did you do i take mine the 1st @@lilniiz

I needed this man 💯

I’m in the same situation now at 20 years old. Aimlessly enrolled in Community College working minimum wage jobs with no purpose or passion in my life. I’ve backed out of so many things in my life but I need to put my foot down and make a change for myself. I hope everything’s going well for you bro

27 and feeling the same way, hope you guys are sticking to it

Was covid still a thing in your basic ?

Best of luck!

You will hate it soon enough.

Good luck mate

good job bro

i leave february 12th bro

@@collinrigdon2034 What MOS did you choose and why

@@hamsandwich4451 14S air missle defense i’m in the national guard and there’s a good unit in my state for that MOS

@@hamsandwich4451 thank you!

Did you have the option for how soon you can ship out or did MEPS pick for you ?

@@dee_young32 it’s based on the job you picked . My first job I picked had be leaving February 13th but when I changed it to another job my shipped date changed to February 20th

How has it been brother

Best of luck!

Best of luck!

I go Monday as 11x I’ll most likely be done with my 22 weeks when you going in but good luck bro, I’ve been running and lifting to help out.

You have a good chance of being an 11c, good luck bro lol you’re gonna be a mortarman . I signed the same contract

i signed my contracted in November 11x as well i ship next week im skipping my graduation ceremony to go to basic but itll be worth it

Thanks for watching!

I'm 30 and I broke my wrist in the middle of applying. I have health stuff holding me back but I want it. This little life I have sucks.

I’m in 3-39 b co fourth platoon now. We’re abt to go to the forge. Great time cold as hell

@@shinykamon188 good luck 👍 stay hydrated and keep a positive mindset even when the ones around you don’t.

I appreciate it. Made it through the forge without any issue. Now Im at AIT just spinning my wheels until I get picked up for class. @@hybridramper-futurearmy1160

you don't know anything yet

Reporting to the hotel Monday and shipping out Tuesday to Ft Jackson. Might see you there!

Facts!

I graduated BCT Dec.1st at ft.sill. I’m still at Sill for AIT as I’m a 13M. Just show up with the right uniform at the right time and at the right place and actually try, you’ll succeed. I am so far and I’m 33.

yooo ill see you there, what meps?

How’s the weather over there? I’m leaving at the end of next month

Thank you for your insight!

Good stuff you have life experience upon going in. Also you can still do 20 yrs and retire fairly young. 20 yrs goes by quick. Some people are trying to start a career at 50 yrs old. Although it's never too late.. ✌🏿

Im 36 prior service shipping out to Benning feb.5 ill feel like a paid vacation.

Thanks for watching!

@jackmccarthy1770 What's your MOS?

​@@TheBenAllen. What's the new age limit to join the army reserve?

@@Mr.Sanchez602 i wanna say 42 but don’t quote me lol

Fort Leonard was hell but got through it

Best of luck!

Me too man congrats! See you there hahah!

@@chandler2446 check for Geffrard

How did you get specialist? I ship the 16th to moore at 31 were gonna be alright lol

@@andrewsepulveda7735 I have a bachelors degree. Unfortunately I fell for the “your gpa isn’t competitive” BS from my recruiter. Lesson learned.

How long was your wait from completing MEPS to when you actually ship out and did you have the option of how soon you can leave?

Why so late?? I’m leaving for Moore next Monday as 11x. They wouldn’t let me get any later

Ayyyeee

Active sucks

Why enlist what with a college degree? You should go officer.

Hooah

You're 22 and you make it sound like you're 32 with "earlier in life" lol

@@golfery5119 I know I know young as hell, but I was so close when I was 18 but I let other people and circumstances dictate what was good for me in life and I regret it. Its not necessarily a bad thing that I’m going with alittle more life experience, but still. I look at it like this, I have friends who have been in for awhile now 2 -4 years now at this point and some of them have gotten the rank of specialist or corporal even Sargent at this age and I’m coming in as a little E2 private, I got catching up to do.

Your still young. I know I wish I had started the process earlier too tho. I’m 24 n I’m considering joining

@@golfery5119 I know really young huh. I say this because I was ready at 18 but I let other people decide and dictate what was good for me in life. I suppose it’s a plus coming in with some life experience but I got friends who’ve been in a few years at this point and they’re already E4s and some even E5s. I got some catching up to do, l get to come in as a E2.

@@Garcia24100 DO IT, we’re young in our 20’s we’re supposed to take risks at this time in our lives. I’m ready for new places and new faces.

Nice man I’m contemplating joining as well need to get in shape I’m at 215 right now need to at least get to 195. I’m 23 as well. Got a wife and 2 kids I think this might be good for me and my family but the world is looking a little crazy right now.

How was it ?

@tamiapoole60 I'm still in basic but I'm about to go to ait it sucked but if you are determined you'll make it through

Good luck!!

DUDE!!! I ship Feb 5 to fort sill as a 13b. Solid chance we’ll cross paths!

@@gpsoldier9462 eventually, that’s what’s up!

bro i leave february 12 to Fort sill as a 14S

@@gpsoldier9462I’ll probably be there with you I go to fort sill February 5th

Me too! See you there hahah!

The good news about Sill is that it’s flat so no running up hills. The bad news is that it’s flat so no running relief by running down hills. Also as a side benefit, you get to see artillery shells explode spectacularly; Sill is an artillery school.

​@@campagnollo there are plenty of small hills that we went up and down during the hammer, anvil and forge

Welp. Good luck, I'm in AIT after graduating BCT in fort sill. It's not fun at all and its a twisted kind of hell they put you through so prepare yourself mentally and physically.

Went to fort sill for basic in 2008. I know basic is a lot different now than when I went back in the day but you’ll be alright. Just do what your told when your told to do it and you’ll make it through. I would say my worse part of basic was when I got sick and then everyone in my platoon got sick. I remember doing a 10 mile ruck march with a 103 degree fever and I’m 5 feet 4 inches. It sucked but I stuck to it and made it through. You got this! I would say the cadre in my AIT were worse than my drill sgt’s. My drill sgt’s were loud always yelling and we got smoked every single day. But the cadre in my AIT were just straight assholes! Complete jerks! lol good times! Lolol

Somebody had to do it

I'm 33 going va national guard 11B 💪🏾🪖👑

I'm 33 going va national guard 11B 💪🏾🪖👑

I'm 33 going va national guard 11B 💪🏾🪖👑

I would just pack the essentials, getting a lock now is a good idea!

I ship Monday to Moore

@@nickbrown4620me too.

I ship the Monday of the 22nd to Moore.

February 12th fort Moore, anyone else?

why do that? you can get a better job with a college degree

If I were you I'd join sooner than later,. It's only in the weekends so not that hard, it's not like active or when your at basic an AIT it's more relaxed,. But stay off the grass 😂,.

Best of luck!

Why so many months later

@@JeffreyThomas-rm6ny I’m going to be 28 in February also my fiancé and I are going to the courts to get married before I ship out. It gives us time to get things in order before I head out

@@dbesh5723 Me and my wife got married a couple weeks ago at our courthouse as well , I’m waiting on a waiver for pot possession about 6 years ago and hoping they pass me thru to go to meps by the end of February. Good luck to you and your wife , I’m 27 with four kids.

@@VanyaTheSlavic done deal, I signed for 11x

I’m reenlisting 11 years of being out. I was chaptered out for something really stupid. I fought it tooth and nail and I recieved no benefits. Decided to hit a master reset, I’m joining the guard so it’ll be much easier than active but it is a longer commitment, I can’t afford to uproot my family at the moment being as my wife has a really good career she enjoys.

But then he would be navy...yuck jking​@@VanyaTheSlavic

​@@josephdeyoung8754 10 years enlist medical. Now i am trying to be an infantry officer at 30

If you still meet the reenlistment requirements for prior service go for it.

Best of luck!

Probably not, but it’s always a possibility, I had horrible eye sight when I joined

You will be totally fine. Your concussion doesn’t matter I’ve had at least 3-5 concussions in my life and did fine, just wear glasses and you’re good. Just don’t mention the concussion and if they ask about it just play it down

@@sputters2000 yeah but now with Genesis, they can see your medical records and that’s what I’m worried about

Could there be a help please

That is because it's B.S. of the USA ARMY, the ARMY focuses on quantity instead of quality quantity. What a joke. Only in the ARMY.

Good luck man

@@Me-eb3wv Thanks!!!

Best of luck!

see you there 😅

@@juuls6758 Word? What MOS did you choose?

Yes you could!

Good luck man, I come through on the 17th. Ft.LWood , see you soon.

I'm going to ft lwood for 88m ait once I finish basic which I start in a month

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MuOUfSVZ7vs.htmlsi=-Trzulgb2lbvg05- this video should help!

Remember, you can quit.