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The REAL Sacrifices You Make By Joining The Military 

Aaron Battley
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Whether it's the Army, Navy, Marines, by joining the military you will make plenty of sacrifices. In this video, I go into detail about all the sacrifices you must make when serving in the military. These sacrifices are often overlooked and therefore I will show these common military struggles to you.
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@AaronbTV
@AaronbTV 11 месяцев назад
The Transition After Highschool... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dtVebjTvNyo.html
@eugene4270
@eugene4270 8 месяцев назад
Awesome!
@Yessirzey67
@Yessirzey67 7 месяцев назад
Thank you for your service.
@nicksklenar3452
@nicksklenar3452 6 месяцев назад
If you think it’s about getting paid and not for your country I don’t know why you joined
@mohamedlaminekaba6074
@mohamedlaminekaba6074 5 месяцев назад
Good evening Sir, I would like to know can we join the American army and pursue our dream of professional footballer since I have no money to enter the real school?
@aaad3552
@aaad3552 2 месяца назад
What people need to do is study history. Idk why people so casual about changing their entire future
@jonathanwstx
@jonathanwstx 11 месяцев назад
I’ve been active duty Army going on 15 years. Everything he is saying is 100% true and the longer you stay in the more real it gets.
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
Especially when you have family members dying and you're wondering is your leadership going to let you have a couple days leave to attend their funeral.
@aaad3552
@aaad3552 2 месяца назад
There are a lot of ex military reviews.
@kristopherkuffel7064
@kristopherkuffel7064 11 месяцев назад
I spent 21 years in Army and National Guards as a mechanic. I ended up with a nickname "ALLSEASONSOLDIER" because of my temperature range between -40F to 139F. I have no problem adjusting to changes in the environment. And now it's my email. I like to face the challenges to find out were my limits are.
@brianzinner
@brianzinner 11 месяцев назад
I'm curious where you experienced 139F temperatures, since the hottest recorded temp on earth is currently 134F, which was recorded in 1913.
@gavinc1539
@gavinc1539 11 месяцев назад
@@brianzinnerdidn’t have to call him out like that 😂😂
@MMaximmachinegun
@MMaximmachinegun 11 месяцев назад
@@brianzinnerMaybe he’s just built out of titanium
@dradex9562
@dradex9562 11 месяцев назад
stop fuckin lyin, wya wherre you experiencing 139 LMAOO
@mosescardenas170
@mosescardenas170 11 месяцев назад
Where were you that it reached 139
@samlee752
@samlee752 11 месяцев назад
I’m glad I enjoyed 9 years ago , sacrifices are being away from home , missing holidays and love ones , missing graduations and birthdays . Leaving spouse behind for 24 hour shifts . I’m out now and recieving benefited best decision of my life . For those of you joining the military please fulfill your contracts , wearing the uniform isn’t just wearing it to gain looks and respect . It’s about earning it and working hard . Not everyone will make it , it takes a uphigh mentality to do it .
@cedricmendoza1305
@cedricmendoza1305 11 месяцев назад
wanting to do marines fire fighting . i have a baby and wife. will it provide financially ?
@samlee752
@samlee752 11 месяцев назад
@@cedricmendoza1305 yes , you will extra basic allowance housing due to being married, if you decide to live on base you will not recieve extra pay due to living on base. if you want to live off base you will get extra pay . if you decide to stay full twenty you will be ok if not you need a plan , if you deciding to leave the military put all your disability claim when your doing transitioning process. Disability after military will help so much because you dont have to work twice as hard as a average civilian . Keep mind military life will put a strain in your marriage and your marriage will be tested , your wife will be depressed as she does a new adjustment , she has to understand when your gone and why your gone . talk to your wife about joining the military , you will need her support .
@texanerection492
@texanerection492 11 месяцев назад
@@cedricmendoza1305 Yes. When you start you won’t be living in a $500k house with two brand new cars parked out front. But eventually, over time you can definitely get there. My advice, be open to other jobs. Maybe ones that let you see your family more often? But with that being said, don’t let a recruiter man handle you around in job choices.
@Helljumper7200
@Helljumper7200 11 месяцев назад
My wife cheated on me and now I can’t enjoy it. Also, everyone cheats in the military.
@samlee752
@samlee752 11 месяцев назад
@@Helljumper7200 not everyone , it is certain individuals Unfortunately your wife was one of them .
@RobARug
@RobARug 11 месяцев назад
You are right, Aaron. It's not a question of if you are injured but when. I didn't join the Army with the intention of receiving a disability rating, but it happened while I was in service. I was hoping to retire unscathed. My advice to everyone is to get copies of all medical documentation on your injuries as soon as possible. It helped me with getting my VA Disability Compensation and healthcare.
@tyroneatarmy
@tyroneatarmy 11 месяцев назад
Make sure you get everything documented medically!
@jakepokemonman1227
@jakepokemonman1227 11 месяцев назад
How easy is it to get disability? My back has issues and I'm a boom Operator (refuel planes in the air) but I'm looking at getting out and going to college with the GI bill.
@RobARug
@RobARug 11 месяцев назад
@@jakepokemonman1227 I applied in July 2007 and received it in February 2008, but I had the advantage of having copies of all of my medical paperwork prior to applying. So, make sure you get all of your medical paperwork prior to discharging.
@jakepokemonman1227
@jakepokemonman1227 11 месяцев назад
@@RobARug Alright ill do this. How much disability you think I can get for full spinal issues and neck? Like 40% at least? My back isn't even straight anymore.
@RobARug
@RobARug 11 месяцев назад
@@jakepokemonman1227 Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine; or, forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less; or, favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine 40% Unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine 50%, and unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine 100%. Neck Movements of the head; fixation of shoulder movements. Muscles of the side and back of the neck: Suboccipital; lateral vertebral and anterior vertebral muscles Slight 0%, Moderate 10%, Moderately Severe 20%, Severe 30%. For further reference, please refer to CFR Title 38 Part 4. Good luck. www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/chapter-I/part-4#subject-group-ECFRd3005f7d828ea7b
@followingthelight3232
@followingthelight3232 11 месяцев назад
"Do not marry a stripper." Words of wisdom.
@danielcrespo9445
@danielcrespo9445 28 дней назад
Candy and the Benny bunnies have dreams too.
@tripsip5719
@tripsip5719 11 месяцев назад
Currently thinking of joining the marine corps. Not sure if the military is right for me but I’m not sure what else to do with My life.
@AaronbTV
@AaronbTV 11 месяцев назад
Do it! Choose a good job and do it !
@NickSneade
@NickSneade 11 месяцев назад
Same here
@gabrielbarrera5157
@gabrielbarrera5157 11 месяцев назад
I ship out next month to basic
@yt.luhmel8825
@yt.luhmel8825 11 месяцев назад
If you think about it’s a part of you telling you too do it , Do it KING !
@jesuspartida5194
@jesuspartida5194 11 месяцев назад
​@@gabrielbarrera5157yo I found you again
@gmac8852
@gmac8852 8 месяцев назад
I joined the Army because I ain't have nothing else to do. One of the best decisions I ever made.
@Luke_cockhold
@Luke_cockhold 3 месяца назад
I'm a useless guy with no skills and can't finish college, but I am a boxer and physically fit, do you think I can get into the military?? Also I don't have a girlfriend and I plan on staying single.. so can I make it??
@gmac8852
@gmac8852 3 месяца назад
@TheGangster-ir4gs best soldiers are like yourself believe it or not.
@moose5497
@moose5497 2 месяца назад
@@Luke_cockholdI wanna join but I really don’t wanna die bruh
@Jericho-XIV
@Jericho-XIV 2 месяца назад
​@@moose5497 There are plenty of MOS's in every branch where you will be perfectly fine. Not everyone is ready and willing to immediately pick infantry.
@realcritical-kr2dd
@realcritical-kr2dd Месяц назад
​@Jericho-XIV no! Be an infantry like me 💀 I wanna see a lot of future infantrymen in the Army 😈
@luigi_boss7549
@luigi_boss7549 11 месяцев назад
I don't regret joining the military. there are many hardships while you're in from what you've listed but joining right after high school watching everyone struggle trying to live and figure it out has definitely put me ahead of everyone and I'm glad. I get to travel and meet new people and learn new things on personal life or military life, what kind of supervisor I want to be by the good supervisors that I have or take the bad supervisors that I have and do the opposite of what they're doing. The military also builds character and shows you how strong you really are by adapting to new environments. Plus, it teaches you how to be an adult and mature a lot quicker than your counterparts that don't have a sense of direction and just go to college because everyone else is going. One thing I will say is keep hold of your values and beliefs, not everyone has those same values and beliefs but if you change them to fit in you won't recognize yourself anymore and it becomes a downward spiral from there. Stay true to who you are while also completing the mission.
@erik-xl3ud
@erik-xl3ud 11 месяцев назад
what branch are you in man?
@SocialistFinn1
@SocialistFinn1 10 месяцев назад
What about when you get out? Then you'll be even more directionless and lost than those who went to college and you'll be less mature as well cause you've been taking orders and doing things on autopilot mindlessly for years, not having to have responsibility for your lifestyle, daily activities, food, shelter, clothes, family, anything while everyone else has been developing these skills in the civilian world.
@mambazr7832
@mambazr7832 9 месяцев назад
@@SocialistFinn1not at all true, there are a lot of jobs you can do in the military that are you up to have a great job when you get out. You have so much more responsibility in the military than being a civilian
@SocialistFinn1
@SocialistFinn1 9 месяцев назад
@@mambazr7832 not true at all, I served a year and by the time I got out I noticed that I was less responsible than before due to having all my schedules always laid out for me, food ready in the canteen at specific times and clothing, shelter, tasks and so on taken care of without personally working for it or upkeeping them. You do learn to get through some hardships and work in teams to some extent but definitely not responsibility. When you spend an extended period of time living like that, you end up lazier by the time you get out and have to be responsible for your whole life again.
@realdarkly
@realdarkly 8 месяцев назад
What branch were you in
@nintenwhoa1484
@nintenwhoa1484 2 месяца назад
this is making me realize if im already traumatized being in the military is gonna chew my ass up 😭
@henryokoro3140
@henryokoro3140 Месяц назад
Yes bro 💯
@Slifer8521
@Slifer8521 10 месяцев назад
I was about to joined the airforce active duty but luckily a Vet told me "Whatever you do, don't go active duty! It's better off joining the reserve or the guard" thank God I listen to him
@SlimSpazz
@SlimSpazz 6 месяцев назад
Yea you missing out
@lad4830
@lad4830 6 месяцев назад
What kind of advice is that. Aren't you joining for the adrenaline and action?
@westbeats2050
@westbeats2050 5 месяцев назад
Lol​@@SlimSpazz
@x_cored3287
@x_cored3287 4 месяца назад
Y tho
@Luke_cockhold
@Luke_cockhold 3 месяца назад
​@@lad4830he doesn't wanna die for nothing
@justalpha9138
@justalpha9138 11 месяцев назад
Also as a heads up for those reading this, a good amount of the moving around from base to base is largely based on Active Duty service. Reserves and National Guard operate VERY differently, and I strongly recommend for those of you here wanting to join the military, CONSIDER THE NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES TOO!
@justalpha9138
@justalpha9138 10 месяцев назад
@@kttv6667 The Air National Guard and Air Reserves is great in this sense (especially the Air National Guard) because you are guaranteed to fly a specific type of aircraft if you get the job (it's not an easy task, but it is possible). HOWEVER... After speaking with both an Air Reserves AND an Air National Guard recruiter, one distinction is very important. With Active Duty, you get trained to fly the aircraft no matter what so long as you end up qualifying to fly it. In ANG however, you HAVE to have a Private Pilot License BEFORE YOU APPLY. This is hugely important because PPLs are THOUSANDS of dollars, and do take time and effort to get. In general, becoming a pilot for the military takes years to do, however, it is not an impossible journey whatsoever. You just need to go about it step by step by step, and it takes TIME.
@justalpha9138
@justalpha9138 10 месяцев назад
@@kttv6667 So essentially, it's an advantage and disadvantage to apply to become a pilot in the ANG.
@rickylafleur9601
@rickylafleur9601 9 месяцев назад
Join the USCG or Air Force, do 4 years as a non-rate and be the captain of a lawn mower and help around an office or a hanger. And then exit as soon as possible and use your GI bill to get free college and get BAH which is basically free money but they call it an allowance for clothing and food. And then have a pretty much debtless future. You also won’t have to ever pay a 20% down payment on a house for the rest of your life. The military doesn’t have to be an absolute clusterfuck of violence and hardship.
@wyurrui
@wyurrui 5 месяцев назад
as a 19-year-old active-duty Coast Guard sailor i couldn't agree more
@rickylafleur9601
@rickylafleur9601 5 месяцев назад
@@wyurrui words of my dad who’s a 30+ year active duty CWO
@CaptainSugarToes
@CaptainSugarToes 2 месяца назад
Captain of a lawn mower? I do want to be in the airforce.
@kev_inchen
@kev_inchen 20 часов назад
@@CaptainSugarToessame, or army
@itstheiceman11
@itstheiceman11 11 месяцев назад
From my own experience I just think of the following. U.S Navy (2013-2017/Rate: Damage Controlman/Rank: E-3) When you join. 1.) It's better to go into the U.S Military single. (If you got a girlfriend, wife or whoever you are into....expect many of them not to stick around. You'll be better focused when you go solo.) 2.) The fine print is that you are risking your life in varying degrees depending on what you choose to do. (The tanks, ships, aircraft, bullets, rockets and shit aren't there for show and tell. If you aren't using the war machine then you are preparing the war machine for combat. Simple.) 3.) Be prepared to survive on coffee and energy drinks (Sponsor: RIP It Energy) every day. (You are always tired.) 4.) You are government property. (You got no choice or free will. Your life belongs to Uncle Sam. Like it or not.) 5.) If you want to be a lifer you got to play the game to stay in. If you want to do your contract and leave then start that mental process half way through your contract. (The more money you have saved and set aside the easier the transition will be going back into being a civilian again.) When you leave. 1.) Make copies of everything. (Ex. Medical Records, Administration Records, DD-214, etc.) 2.) Travel lightly. (Don't buy too much shit. Makes packing so much easier.) 3.) It's going to take time to feel normal again. (Took me like 6-12 months to really feel civilian.) 4.) Expect to start from the bottom again. (I recommend Federal/State Careers.) 5.) Prepare for wokeness/political correctness/undisciplined/whiny idiots once you go to college. (LOL. Big culture shock.)
@hammywoods
@hammywoods Месяц назад
Surprised to see no replies, this was a goldmine of great info
@Kk_085
@Kk_085 11 месяцев назад
Great video man! I'm in the space force, but I'm former air force, and I've been in the military since 2013. There are pros and cons to the military for sure. I don't regret joining, but I've definitely developed a love-hate relationship with the military over the last 10 years. For me personally, the hardest adjustment is the lack of freedom you have- you have to do what they tell you, when they tell you, and how they tell you. There's no wiggle room in your life once you sign that dotted line, and it's draining to deal with. The military gave me a career I can be proud of, got me out of a bad place in life, gave me great benefits, and gave me plenty of good habits, but at the same time, I'm doing my 20 years and getting the hell out! I'd love to be a normal person again, get to know my nieces and nephew (I only see them maybe once or twice a year), and have more of a say in my own life
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
How's the space force compared to Air Force?
@ravens-100
@ravens-100 11 месяцев назад
@@golfery5119not much different
@Prototype9871
@Prototype9871 10 месяцев назад
Chair force
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 10 месяцев назад
​@@Prototype9871 And?
@BL4CK-L1ST
@BL4CK-L1ST 9 месяцев назад
@@Prototype9871you’d wish that’d be you🤣
@BarstoolBaghdad
@BarstoolBaghdad 11 месяцев назад
Be prepared to miss a lot of family and friend milestones... Weddings, funerals, holidays. The only time that you can usually count on having off is Christmas & New Year's. Good luck to all of you new / future service members!
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
God missing funerals really hit so much harder than the other things...
@GodzillathekingKongbane
@GodzillathekingKongbane 8 месяцев назад
At my current job and life I’ve already missed a funeral, an important birthday to me, and a friend of mines boot camp going away get together. I’ve decided that isn’t going to affect me when I try to join the navy. It’s already my life
@mondaymotivator_
@mondaymotivator_ 11 месяцев назад
I fully am aware of the risks and sacrifices but I am still keen on doing it. I believe that I have been an underdog, a loser with nothing to my name for my whole life. I need this in my life. I’m fully aware of the risks, and I’m prepared for the best and the worst to happen
@SuicidalChocolateSK
@SuicidalChocolateSK 11 месяцев назад
i was like you. I told anyone that told me otherwise that theyre just bitch made, i know what im signing up for etc etc. If this can stop even one person from enlisting, ill be happy, but man, please, just dont do it. Im infantry, and while i do like my job, literally everything else is fucking awful. Its awful in ways you cant really imagine until you go through it yourself. Like i said, this probably wont stop you because like me youre dead set on it, but as someone who has deployed and done a lot of things, just fucking dont man. Join the air force, for the love of god lol.
@Section8Warrior
@Section8Warrior 11 месяцев назад
🤓🤓🤓
@Section8Warrior
@Section8Warrior 11 месяцев назад
@@SuicidalChocolateSK could you describe some of your lowlights? i have a friend whos in the national guard reserve and when he does training with active duty he says how theyre always miserable lmao
@damianh4510
@damianh4510 11 месяцев назад
@@SuicidalChocolateSKcap…
@Jahtabha
@Jahtabha 11 месяцев назад
I’m active infantry, really not bad. One of the easiest jobs I’ve ever had, you mostly get paid to sit around until training or deployment comes around but it’s not bad at all. Guy above is just exaggerating, just don’t stay in the barracks once you get to your unit, go out and do shit because that’s how people start hating their life. Also try going to as many schools(training offered by the army) as possible, not only does it look good but it gives you physical goals and forces you to push yourself so you actually have something to strive for, keeps you motivated
@nunziovarricchione7909
@nunziovarricchione7909 8 месяцев назад
I joined the military in Italy, where I live, at 16 and now I’m 18. It’s been hard sometimes but the memories and the friendships I made definitely make up for that. This job obviously takes a toll on your body and especially your mental health, but if you’re determined enough to go through those moments you’ll be happy of your choice.
@FBIOPENUP2445
@FBIOPENUP2445 11 месяцев назад
So what should someone like me who has basically nothing to lose do? I don't have a social life or friends or a family. Only thing I need to do before I join is get my ged. I'm honestly gonna do whatever has the most amount of combat. My goal is honestly turn the military into a long term thing.
@trellanaxoxo
@trellanaxoxo 11 месяцев назад
I hope it works out for you 🖤🤘🏾
@seth2055
@seth2055 11 месяцев назад
My greatest recommendation is to not choose a combat mos but everyone is different it is your choice
@cebolla7260
@cebolla7260 11 месяцев назад
Listen, I’m a grunt from the Marines and if you say you want what has the most combat you have to go special forces. OR join the MarineCorp infantry from there try you luck in contracting. Beware the world of contracting. You may lose more than your life. God bless you brother. ❤️
@TheGreatMachine9
@TheGreatMachine9 11 месяцев назад
@@cebolla7260people?
@CardboardCollect
@CardboardCollect 11 месяцев назад
You sound like you’re on a suicide mission brother I hope you’re weigh every option you have. And most importantly keep your head up
@andyhwell8419
@andyhwell8419 11 месяцев назад
After 19 years. in the military, the biggest sacrifices are a normal sleep cycle, moving to the other side of the world every 3 years, & deployments. Anyone can handle a night shift. But the long term affects of bouncing back and forth between day and night shift every week for 19 years really messes the body and brain up. Being forced to move thousands of miles away every 3 years your entire career means nowhere ever feels like home, and you dont have any real friends because everytime you meet, people, its time to move away. Lastly is the deployments away from family and friends. I dont wanna go into too much detail, but being away causes a lot of extra stresses.
@user-jz8rt2xd1p
@user-jz8rt2xd1p 11 месяцев назад
Joining the army has been a life long goal, so I’m not gonna give up on it
@williampaylorjr9481
@williampaylorjr9481 11 месяцев назад
That's a good attitude! People are quick to want to listen to Private Nobody who isn't qualified to advise anyone on anything.
@andyhwell8419
@andyhwell8419 11 месяцев назад
The country needs you! Do the deed!
@DonHunter
@DonHunter 6 месяцев назад
Brah u're lost.
@Hollowhead22
@Hollowhead22 4 месяца назад
Thats literally my lifelong goal as well, we have the same hardships ahead. Good luck to you brother
@user-df6ec4we1x
@user-df6ec4we1x 2 месяца назад
I salute you sir!!! reach that goal for 20 years-Retirement pays!
@storiesbybenjaminh.m.8461
@storiesbybenjaminh.m.8461 11 месяцев назад
(Army active duty here)2 weeks away from graduating AIT and I couldn't agree more. One more thing- you will consistently be honoring the beliefs and values of the military (parade rest for NCO's, not being on your phone while walking, maintenance for every kind of uniform you own, etc.) you will surrender the basic ability to behave the way you want to as a civilian. Do I regret joining, so far mixed feelings. But it's definitely strenuous at times
@ironaddict3131
@ironaddict3131 11 месяцев назад
You will regret it but it’ll be a love and hate relationship just don’t get in relationships and go to school then get out !!!!!!
@jimflanary6150
@jimflanary6150 10 месяцев назад
Excellent advice and insight, Aaron. I joined the Army in 1975 and retired in 2006 (had NO intent to be a lifer when i first went in). Funny seeing that the same issues we dealt with in 75 are practically the same now. Keep up the good work!!
@mattr.9167
@mattr.9167 11 месяцев назад
This is a good video. Pretty accurate. The military is the most intense career path to take and with that comes a lot of sacrifices. Also, didn't see it, but if you're in the military you also sacrifice your voice to a certain extent. You can't really have a strong opinion on certain political issues and definitely cannot express those issues vocally.
@the_gold_canopy
@the_gold_canopy 5 месяцев назад
Joining the US Army back in 2007 was the best decision I ever made. The Army pulled me out of the streets, dusted me off, and showed me the world. Started off at Benning, went through boot camp, AIT, went home for Christmas exodus, then off to Germany, first Schweinfurt, then Grafenwhoer. (1st I.D., then 172nd). Then off to that beautiful sh*thole known as Iraq. Now i'm 42 and looking back, i'm glad I made that life changing decision. $50,000 in enlistment bonuses, Post-911 GI Bill plus BAH while collecting unemployment for 2 years after my ETS, and of course healthcare coverage for the rest of my life, along with all the perks of being a veteran, from mortgage programs, vocational programs, and so on. And if you took away all those perks, the education assistance, the bonuses, etc., I would still do it all over again without a second thought. Because i'm American and I god dam love my country and everybody in it. 🇺🇸
@icehound6763
@icehound6763 11 месяцев назад
Love the videos, soon to enlist and it's nice to see the preceptive of a young solider, I've had many recuriters contradict each other and it's hard to trust anybody providing this info. Keep up the good work.
@AaronbTV
@AaronbTV 11 месяцев назад
Yea it’s tough! Join the discord for more clarity !
@easyy376
@easyy376 11 месяцев назад
Experiences in the Army vary greatly. An infantry Specialist is going to be in another world almost compared to that of an Apache Warrant Officer Pilot. Thats probably why you see so many contradictory opinions.
@Necracudda
@Necracudda 11 месяцев назад
Absolutely right, been in the Navy for three and a half years. My sleep schedule is a solid 4-5 hours, I have blisters everywhere, and especially the work environment is VERY different than civilian life, swearing is a very common thing and to quote my shop, “Hate and discontent fuels the fleet”. Of course that doesn’t mean the people are just toxic and are angry, overall everyone has a calm demeanor and jokes and laughs always happen, it’s just a different environment. The “Hazardous materials” is also 100% accurate, especially if your working of vehicles that contain a radar like Jet aircraft, the HAZMAT used on it is absolutely cancerous. All around though I’d still enlist and restart those 3 and a half years again.
@rkprod904
@rkprod904 8 месяцев назад
I been in the navy for 7 months now. I been very blessed and lucky to be stationed in a great place. I got accepted to the ceremonial guard and it’s great. Not every command is great like mine. I’m still so new but I do know don’t ever be ignorant when it comes to the places they’ll send you.
@dropdedd
@dropdedd 8 месяцев назад
Great video, I was in the navy for 7 years. I got a few more additions: >You'll lose entire friend groups moving duty stations and have to start from scratch both military and civilians. >If you have a high clearance job you'll have to manage your debt and who you marry or else you'll lose your rate/MOS. >If you get in trouble out in town you'll get punished by the military, and then once their done, the town your in will start their prosecution against ya. Double court basically. >Captain has power to just cancel liberty (clocking out). Since the ship had a galley and forced us to pay to keep it open he was allowed to justify us not having to leave and would have us stay onboard the ship, in port, for 7 days, just simulate deployment for the crew. Depending on your rate in the navy you'll have to deal with completely different sacrifices. Engineers deal with deadly gasses, heat, and more. They also tend to have less room to take leave compared to the other rates. Just don't let the recruiter try to rope you into being 'undesignated' or a 'BM'. Trust me
@jairodebord5334
@jairodebord5334 11 месяцев назад
Just visited all recruiting offices the other day. Thought I wanted to be a Marine, but now I want to go Army. Better suits my purposes. The sacrifices will be totally worth it. Can't wait to go.
@dgod52
@dgod52 11 месяцев назад
Ultimate sacrifice sounds way better than where im at in life. Need some change!
@Geez0
@Geez0 11 месяцев назад
Factual
@georgemaxwell3467
@georgemaxwell3467 11 месяцев назад
Excellent take my guy!! Served in the Army from 87-94 and all you said is true 👍🏽 💪🏾
@envy.9n9
@envy.9n9 Месяц назад
As a pre teen, I’ve always wanted to join the Military but haven’t thought of the cons, just turned into a teen so learning the cons of being in the military has token a toll on me. Right now I’m scared, (training, mental, the stress) but I made a promise and I gave myself an oath to move on with the path to serve my country. And although I’ll face hardships, I’ll keep pushing forward no matter what. Ty for this video it seriously helps me “prepare” for those hardships 🤞
@Jordan-rj3kx
@Jordan-rj3kx 11 месяцев назад
Man I remember eating a MRE for Easter dinner..not being able to be with my family for Christmas thanksgiving I was on barracks duty..so at times the loneliness will get to you but your friends you make and create deep bonds with will help that was some of my experience in the Marines
@levijames8871
@levijames8871 8 месяцев назад
I am in tech school for the Air Force right now. I cannot express how spot on this is. Word for word this is exactly what is happening to me and I haven’t even made it out of training yet. This is so true. There are a lot of good things about the military but it is a major sacrifice.
@matthewe293
@matthewe293 7 месяцев назад
What are you complaining about? You haven’t deployed or learned your job yet, it’s gonna get a lot worse. Plus you’re in the airforce be thankful cryababy
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 7 месяцев назад
@@matthewe293 Yes, be thankful you are in the Air Force. There's always a "on one hand....but on the other hand...." So on one hand, the Air Force is still the military and still has bullshit...... but on the other hand.... ARGUABLY the Air Force doesn't take bullshit to the same level as the Army or Marines does. I don't know what tech school @levijames8871 is at, but I've been to two different training sites with the branches doing job training together. At both sites (fort lee and fort sam houston) *the Army had to be marched around EVERYWHERE and ALWAYS had to have "battle buddies" while the Air Force kids were allowed on breaks to walk to the shoppette and DFAC BY THEMSELVES* . I saw it. As far as operational aka permanent party goes... we KNOW most Air Force people don't have to go to the field. YES, on one hand, Air Force may get sent to "TDY" duty assignments where they'll be away for some time, but on the other hand at the same time you can BET they will at least have some internet cell phone data access to communicate with their families or whomever on their downtime. Can't say that for soldiers in the Army who are stuck in the field in the woods in the middle of nowhere.
@Djswagg0
@Djswagg0 6 месяцев назад
What exactly are you doing in tech and are they gonna pay for your certifications in the industry or do you have to pay for those outta pocket?
@levijames8871
@levijames8871 6 месяцев назад
I am in Security Forces Tech School. I wanted to go into law enforcement and security forces is the military police of the Air Force. One thing the Air Force emphasizes more so than any other branch is education. If they need your career field they will send you to school and pay for it. There is plenty of tuition assistance if you have a good history and do your job. My career field specifically has a lot of different fields you can go into. It is both a combat field and a police field. You can be k9, dagre, raven, firearms instructor, etc. You can even go to Ranger school or sniper school if you like. The Air Force takes care of their people. And all training counts as credits towards an associates degree from the community college of the Air Force. So you will have education and experience if you get out and go back to civilian life more so than a lot of the other branches. But like anything it has its ups and downs.
@agilitypop6859
@agilitypop6859 10 дней назад
@@levijames8871Is the time away from family and what is happening with friends worth the experience in a hard to get experience kind of field..? Thinking of the air force in cyber and this is definitely a hard question to tackle.
@Zzzaddyish
@Zzzaddyish 11 месяцев назад
As a special forces instructor in my country's military I truly sacrificed my time. I'm usually always training someone or a unit or platoon at some point of my day. Then I have to batter and bruise my body to keep myself in physical shape. Its crazy for such little money.
@Stasiaa1212
@Stasiaa1212 8 месяцев назад
Just curious. Why not quit if you don’t enjoy it?
@GODWITHUS0712
@GODWITHUS0712 2 месяца назад
Was in the US Army and It's a give and take for me as an example. You get certain benefits once you get out but of course I was at the time of war when our units were constantly deployed, I deployed 2 months after I got to my unit at the age of 19 and of course just like many others that have seen combat you come home with a different perspective so if anybody wants to join it is a give or take situation depending on your MOS.
@AaronbTV
@AaronbTV 11 месяцев назад
What are some sacrifices of joining the military ?
@Camz1015
@Camz1015 11 месяцев назад
Recreational activities for a lot of people. Friend struggled with that one smhhh
@MurphyAFAMusic
@MurphyAFAMusic 11 месяцев назад
Getting killed.
@chadgaming8071
@chadgaming8071 11 месяцев назад
i am Norwegian all the sacrifices are with to protect my country freedom and the ones I care about. i will rather die on my feet then live in my knees
@jasonaguilar4031
@jasonaguilar4031 11 месяцев назад
I really hate camping now.
@jaco_le_wolf
@jaco_le_wolf 11 месяцев назад
Having a separate personality Ex. me I have my Marine mindset then i have me my actual self, so you also sacrifice changing some of your personality especially if you get traumatized, depressed, etc because pain changes people But i did not actually expect to have like 2-3 different personalities really sweet and soft on my Fiancee and Hardcore in work but yeah it definitely changes your life people need to listen to you for real! 👍👍👍
@AcTiv3-
@AcTiv3- 11 месяцев назад
This video is amazing because you explained everything that I couldn’t explain to my family when I tell then I wanna get out and when I do try to explain it to family or whoever, they just tell me to “man up”.
@AcTiv3-
@AcTiv3- 11 месяцев назад
And the little things also contribute to mental health problems like not being able to put your hand in your pocket when it’s below 20 outside. For some, that little rule can be the last straw for them and their mental health
@AaronbTV
@AaronbTV 11 месяцев назад
I’m only staying until it starts to hurt me more than help
@VornTheMatrix
@VornTheMatrix 11 месяцев назад
​@@AcTiv3-can u atleast wear gloves
@roshanpg
@roshanpg 11 месяцев назад
Starting my journey in the Canadian Army this September, thank you for this video!
@patricksaintjean_
@patricksaintjean_ 11 месяцев назад
The Canadian army differs significantly from the American military in terms of its values and organizational structure.
@roshanpg
@roshanpg 11 месяцев назад
@@patricksaintjean_ Yes I'm well aware.. but there are similarities as well
@mahbuddykeith1124
@mahbuddykeith1124 11 месяцев назад
Hoping to call 12 Field Ambulance tomorrow.
@amirmontgomery1155
@amirmontgomery1155 11 месяцев назад
Good video, these are all important things to know when you’re joining. Hopefully we can make the sacrifices worth it
@AaronbTV
@AaronbTV 11 месяцев назад
I hope so too!
@User-mh1bl
@User-mh1bl 11 месяцев назад
i wanna join so bad but Im overweight but ive been working out and fasting so hopefully I can join soon
@gabrielbarrera5157
@gabrielbarrera5157 11 месяцев назад
Bro I was too I was 6’2 280 now I’m 195 about to ship off next month you got enough time to lose that weight just try and get better and do something physical every day
@Getfaded99
@Getfaded99 6 месяцев назад
I’m overweight too, I guess we need to lose the weight and see what happens. I want to join the Air Force
@jusswexty1135
@jusswexty1135 5 месяцев назад
How’s it going?
@katsu2014
@katsu2014 5 месяцев назад
Army has a weight loss program
@darthkillhoon
@darthkillhoon 11 месяцев назад
I did the Religious Exemption for the COVID Vaccine and it was pending the whole time until COVID Vaccine was overturned by Congress. So I never had to take in my 4 years in the Army
@user-yl8fy6ok7c
@user-yl8fy6ok7c 11 месяцев назад
Fresh out of Marine Corps boot camp, the sacrifices are difficult but worth it, just got to want it enough
@peyton_uwu
@peyton_uwu 6 месяцев назад
Fun fact: you have the same mic as me, and it's clipping/sounds distorted at times. On your computer, open up Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Sound, click the recording tab and find your microphone. Drag the levels slider down to 20, and then adjust the gain knob on your mic until it's sounds good. I'd also recommend lowering the volume a bit on your mic in your recording software, as that can sometimes cause distortion. I've had my Blue Yeti for years and only a found that out a few months ago after a friend told me about it. Nice video btw, pretty insightful.
@KansasPrint
@KansasPrint 11 месяцев назад
I finally passed the asvab with a high score it’s worth the sacrifice to me especially if you don’t got nothing going for you rn 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@breygon1
@breygon1 2 месяца назад
I served a little over 9 years in the Air Force. I joined the AF because my lottery number came up and they were inviting me to that party they were throwing a place called Vietnam. I joined the AF to avoid the constant PT and to keep from being handed a helmet and a M-16. However, two years in, I had orders to be assigned to a Tactical Communications Unit in Germany. And, sure enough, as soon as I got there I was handed a helmet and a M-16. I spent three years running around the Germaan countryside working out of an OD Green box and eating "food" out of little OD Green cans. I also managed to blow out both knees, messed upa shoulder and my back. When I tried to get any type of disability from the VA, they asked "were they shooting at you?" Since this was the "Cold War" and nobody was currently shooting at anyone my claim was denied.
@Anakin_0YT
@Anakin_0YT 11 месяцев назад
My dad was in Iraq in 2004 and was in the marines and recently retired after 22 years. He told me he regrets it everyday and wishes he was in the Air Force instead because his mental health is not great since he has PTSD. And body issues too
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
God. Thank him for his service. I can not imagine being in the military in any branch even the Air Force for THAT long. Especially the Army (and I'm in the Army) and really ESPECIALLY THE MARINES. I'm sure he not only gets a retirement check, but he probably has 100 percent disability to go with it, or at the very least 80 percent. And he isn't the first or the last person that will tell you to go Air Force if you can (or coast guard, or maybe MAYBE the Navy) instead of the Marines or Army
@Anakin_0YT
@Anakin_0YT 11 месяцев назад
@@golfery5119 if you look at my dad you would think he’s a normal person but since he’s my dad, yes he’s 100% disabled
@siraphatdao-cl4xv
@siraphatdao-cl4xv 11 месяцев назад
Be real soldier and be brave and never give up on yourself
@ThespianPrince13
@ThespianPrince13 11 месяцев назад
I joined six months ago. My personal sacrifice was not going for the job I wanted initially. But I’m going to do the best at my job and cross train to my dream job: RPA “Drone” pilot, or sensor operator for RPA’s.
@Catospi
@Catospi 11 месяцев назад
As a prior enlisted THIS A GREAT VIDEO for those who are thinking about joining. I loved.LOVED my time in but a lot of what he said is spot on.
@Meek-laah
@Meek-laah Месяц назад
My son It’s been a year today since he stepped on those yellow footsteps. I tell him all the time to go to get massage and chiropractor he’s tall that alone affects the body. He’s had trench foot twice just in infantry training . But he says he is good that he trained for this .
@thehunter9149
@thehunter9149 11 месяцев назад
Being in the Army has been very tough for me. It was a dream of mine but it isn’t what I thought it was going to be (no I didn’t think it would be easy or like COD). Nobody tells you about the everyday bullshit you have to deal with. There are so many personal sacrifices you have to make it just doesn’t feel worth it to me anymore. Bad leadership makes it suck even worse. Make sure you want to do the military (especially combat MOS) because once you sign there’s no going going back.
@Brian-yt8fu
@Brian-yt8fu 11 месяцев назад
I served in the Navy. In port there wasn't much for a O.S. to do so put chief started giving is early liberty. It was nice to leave early and spend time at the base pool or sit in the library and listen to records. Then someone pulled the plug on our early liberty and morale went down the tubes. I guess other divisions were jealous I was never given a reason. So I agree it's the every day nonsense we have to put up with.
@Motownsports89
@Motownsports89 11 месяцев назад
You could just change your mos
@Brian-yt8fu
@Brian-yt8fu 11 месяцев назад
@@Motownsports89 on a flagship we spend hours cleaning.. painting. It's all for show.
@lorenzagreene9010
@lorenzagreene9010 11 месяцев назад
My advice that an old school veteran told me. #1. Educate yourself meaning anything you encounter that you are unsure of there is always a reg or a military program on post that covers it. #2. As long as I do what I’m told I can never go wrong. #3. Everyone is not your friend keep work at work not everyone deserves a part of you. #4. Never allow anyone to dictate your career only you have control over that. #5. You don’t have to politic or argue with anyone all the time agree to disagree and keep it moving. #6 learn how to play the game. #7. Understanding your why. I’ll use mines and it could differ from yours. I’ve been working consistently since I was 15 but I don’t see myself working forever conquering 20yrs and no longer having to work is the goal. And I’ll still be young. Home is always going to be there I still talk to my hometown friends on a daily and have a strong support system from my family to lean on in times of need. However when visiting home the nostalgia wears off in about 2 days and I’m ready to return to my duty station. The hardest part is leaving my wife and kids for a long duration of time however we work together to keep the goal of retirement alive.
@rustedshackle678
@rustedshackle678 11 месяцев назад
You're right on injuries being a when. Had a couple of bad jumps over the years, and my knees feel it. Hell, im still in my 20s, and I feel as I'd im on the backside of 30
@Comm0ut
@Comm0ut 3 месяца назад
There are "many ways to serve" and some of those are wise, pragmatic, effective career choices. Most of every military career is not spent at war so choose wisely after research and do not make choices based on emotion alone. Have a career strategy.
@solitaryrocky1541
@solitaryrocky1541 11 месяцев назад
I'm getting out because I hate cutting my hair. Sick of getting fades. I'm gonna grow my hair long like I had it before.
@jesuspartida5194
@jesuspartida5194 11 месяцев назад
Lol
@mosescardenas170
@mosescardenas170 11 месяцев назад
You go brother. I wish I could grow hair.
@hughjassol2072
@hughjassol2072 10 месяцев назад
Facts. I may never cut my hair again. Just a trim here and there. And my beard is going to be insane.
@Mike_The_Merciful
@Mike_The_Merciful 11 месяцев назад
Thinking about doing army reserve, can't stress this enough.
@ArmyLemonBoi
@ArmyLemonBoi 11 месяцев назад
Hey man, I've watched most of your videos on Army basic, what to expect, and how it can change you for the better, or change your life in general. I want to say that you've helped me finalize my decision for the U.S Army, and have definitely prepared me a lot more when going in. I'm visiting a recruiting office in 6 weeks to get in. I love the videos man, keep up the good work!
@justinbowen1183
@justinbowen1183 11 месяцев назад
Watch all the videos you want, it's a totally different animal when you get there. Get prepared to not sleep, ruck marching when you don't feel like you can go on, and getting shit on when someone fucks up simple directions due to being sleep deprived. Welcome to the Army my friend 😊
@DanielleLeonetti
@DanielleLeonetti 9 месяцев назад
Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances I’m considering enlisting in the army and I’m interesting in pursuing veterinary medicine while I’m in there. I was originally considering navy mortician, but veterinary medicine is more my passion. This is a lot to think about. I’ll be 30 in 2 years so I know the older I get the more difficult it will be for my body. I don’t have a husband or kids yet so I don’t have to worry about leaving children behind. It’s a lot to consider and my siblings are trying to talk me out of it.
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 8 месяцев назад
Strongly suggest trying to become an officer if you can, instead of enlisting. If you do enlist, I'd say do it in the Air Force instead of the Army. The Army doesn't give a damn about how old you are, if you are enlisted, the Army will treat you even more like a little child than the Air Force would.
@RomanII499
@RomanII499 8 месяцев назад
Don't do it. It is a waste of your life for American imperialism
@starwarsfan5492
@starwarsfan5492 3 дня назад
The slow process is killing me ngl, seeing my parents prepare for the worse is honestly just killing me. I'm trying to push through this, because it's the only way I can get out and do something with them controlling my life
@Megadaxo
@Megadaxo 11 месяцев назад
In the marines there were days I showed up to the shop at 0600 and didn’t leave until 1630 THE NEXT DAY
@TheRocusho
@TheRocusho 11 месяцев назад
Im 27 and the only reason i would join is if my actual relationship ends it would mean to me that i got nothing else to live for, got no personal goals, my brother is the only family i got so surviving the years to come in the military would give me purpose to start a new life from scratch and by myself, rather serve to pay the ultimate sacrifice than just rot on my own toughts and give up my own existence. In other words to me i think joining would be my way to redeem myself and dont give up on myself.
@zahkarii7933
@zahkarii7933 11 месяцев назад
If that's the way and will give you purpose then yes go for it, but you need to believe in something and for me it's Jesus. It gave me a true sense of purpose in life and just makes everything joyful. All love brother, he loves you and is waiting for you to seek him. Good luck 🤙
@nalgasasadas2232
@nalgasasadas2232 10 месяцев назад
Dude my life is the same as yours damn good luck i wish u the best
@ushankaman6143
@ushankaman6143 8 месяцев назад
i barely have anything to sacrifice. its why I've been heavily considering joining. at the current state, my life has nothing. I'm heading towards nowhere. I'm thinking the military will at least give me a purpose, and as a nice bonus some actual friends
@A2Z11tree
@A2Z11tree 8 месяцев назад
Went from a military spouse to joining the military and this is 100% true. Fractured my knee in BASIC and I’m at my first duty station in Hawaii and still can’t exercise without being in pain. The sleep deprivation is REAL especially if you have a family. I don’t regret it but I wish the military here took care of their soldiers better all around (I’m not from America) but I joined the U.S. Military. I could keep validating what he says but it’s allllll true.
@andyperalta5546
@andyperalta5546 11 месяцев назад
Leaving Monday bye civilian life. 91B here we go!!!!
@Gonzalo.Escobar
@Gonzalo.Escobar 9 месяцев назад
Oof I wish I could’ve consulted another mos for you.
@leonardovelasquez2801
@leonardovelasquez2801 9 месяцев назад
That’s what I want to do, thinking of joining
@thasmydjay
@thasmydjay 8 месяцев назад
Joined at 17 and served 2 tours to Afghanistan in 3.5 years as 11B. Definitely a lot of sacrifices and I wouldn’t do it any different.
@pimppanda3165
@pimppanda3165 11 месяцев назад
After hearing that last sacrifice it’s scary to think about but I’m still willing to give my life if needed
@Me-kf4og
@Me-kf4og 7 месяцев назад
This video is absolutely spot on with life in the military.
@jailanrayvon434
@jailanrayvon434 11 месяцев назад
Another one! Great information. The production quality keeps going up with every video. Happy to see your story unfold.
@AaronbTV
@AaronbTV 11 месяцев назад
Preciate that my boy 💯 send the stock picks 👀
@UNKNOWN-zv2hn
@UNKNOWN-zv2hn 11 месяцев назад
fuck it i'm still enlisting
@brewyawn3394
@brewyawn3394 4 дня назад
How are you doing, man?
@iballjay850
@iballjay850 11 месяцев назад
This is Crazy dude.. like .. I am DAYS away from goin to Europe and like EVERY BIT of this stuff really hits me dawg 💯 manz did not miss at all
@timothymiller9246
@timothymiller9246 13 дней назад
I’m enlisting the 13th of August, as an 11B Active Army, and the relationship sacrifice segment is scary for me, on one hand, I’ve been in this relationship with a loved one for 2 years now, one year was literally dedicated to traveling long distances for her to be with her for a day, and now currently she’s living with me, we’ve been constantly talking about this and what the future holds for us, I was stating I’d want to marry her after BCT. On the other hand, I take what this gentleman said, and understand that it’s high stakes entering the military with a loved one by your side, but for now, we’re going to stick it out and hope for the best for both of us. So basically, we’ve been building or trying to build a strong foundation of communication/emotional connection with each other, so when all else falls, we’d rely on the fact that’d I’d still be coming home to her and her only. (Please let me know any advice for myself or herself, thanks for the video).
@connorskorupski6183
@connorskorupski6183 11 месяцев назад
Hey bro shipping out in just under 2 weeks to be a 35F I’m excited but also super nervous thank you for your videos! Been watching trying to prep myself for basics and my military career
@michaelbrown7316
@michaelbrown7316 11 месяцев назад
I’m a 35F bro good luck definitely prepare to be stressed out a little bit in school. It’s not hard it’s just you feel a little bit of pressure because like anything in life if you fail you have to start over. So you don’t wanna fail a test because they can recycle you. Although if you fail twice you get kicked out the mos and get sent to an easier one like 88M or 92 series depending on what’s available. As long as you apply yourself and stay focused you’ll do just fine. Most importantly if you don’t do anything else enjoy the environment at every place you go. At your Ait there’s mountains there you can hike and they have sporting events. Don’t stay in your barracks always studying or on your phone get out and enjoy that thin air lol!
@alexanderhearth8141
@alexanderhearth8141 11 месяцев назад
Connor were you exposed to any 35Ms? Can you share what those demographic looked like - 33yo considering.
@justalpha9138
@justalpha9138 11 месяцев назад
I'm strongly considering joining Air National Guard or Air Force Reserves as an aircraft maintainer or crew chief (probably a maintainer, but we'll see). I am completely avoiding active duty because that's what my dad did in the Army for over 22 years, and he returned as a broken man. That's not gonna be me, and I will do everything I can to not reach a similar fate as him.
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
Cool. But keep in mind that you can do active duty without staying in for 20 years or more. Up until about five years ago, you HAD to do 20 years and retire in order to get any money or else you got nothing (other than disability payments) whereas today you're going to get SOME money under the BRS system even if you just do one term and get out. Also keep in mind that you're trying to go Air Force. On one hand, the Air Force isn't perfect and you would still face some hardships but on the other hand, most likely you're not going to get near quite as messed up both emotionally as well as physically doing active duty Air Force as you would with the Army (Air Force grass isn't completely green but at the same time, it is arguably not as brown as Army grass is). But if you want to go Air guard/Air reserve, cool. Good luck to you.
@justalpha9138
@justalpha9138 11 месяцев назад
@@golfery5119 I don't want to do active duty service. It would break my mind, and I would become a liability, not an asset.
@SocialistFinn1
@SocialistFinn1 10 месяцев назад
why even serve then? Just saying, there's a lot of options in the civilian world as well.
@justalpha9138
@justalpha9138 10 месяцев назад
@@SocialistFinn1 Because the military would give me a lot of things that the civilian world won't do nearly as well. Besides, it will be a great chance for me to finally make new friends, and I'd also be serving my community in a really impactful way. On top of all that, I like being active and staying in shape, so the Air National Guard seems like a great fit for me
@SocialistFinn1
@SocialistFinn1 10 месяцев назад
@@justalpha9138 have you thought about something like the police academy, firefighter training or those kinda things? I feel like they'de be pretty good too and serve a similar purpose.
@Orrestes13
@Orrestes13 9 месяцев назад
I would say all this, but the experience I earned and the job got me into a good job after my service to set me up for life.
@Santa_Cruzz9713
@Santa_Cruzz9713 11 месяцев назад
there is a lot of sacrifices u have to make and for me it’s worth it from who I was before and now it has giving me something to strive to and better myself from the person I was yesterday and now I have something to wake up to and look forward to before I joined I just existed and now I’m living so to all the people who are thinking about joining do it u won’t regret it
@_.deshae
@_.deshae 11 месяцев назад
Single room AF dorms 😊
@UsefullPig
@UsefullPig 7 месяцев назад
I don't understand how the possibility of dying in a forever war doesn't bother people but getting medication injected does
@smolltaco5667
@smolltaco5667 6 месяцев назад
Yeah, all the paranoid people are worried about the wrong stuff and all the normal people are trusting the wrong stuff
@Jordan3558
@Jordan3558 2 месяца назад
I really wanna join the military but the thought of active duty always scares me. My lifes shit and i cant ever seem to get jobs nowadays cause of the experience i dont have. I wanna get stronger and make my family proud. Its one giant leap of faith id have to take
@Reddd1776
@Reddd1776 2 месяца назад
Going Reserves so i have a balance between serving & civilian life.
@Jandsbaskette
@Jandsbaskette Месяц назад
If you are joining army try national guard instead. They have better benefits than reserves
@mrxanimation330
@mrxanimation330 11 месяцев назад
My friend’s dad was in the military and he told me that the worst sacrifice was not being able to poop properly and using grass and dry leaves as toilet paper.
@bearieroblox6451
@bearieroblox6451 8 месяцев назад
Another sacrifice is you civilian career development. Let’s say you joined the military straight out of high school and did 10 years. By the time you get out you’re now 28 and don’t really have a civilian career and to be honest unless you play it smart will probably end up at an entry level job at 28. This is obviously not good, and is why I prefer the national guard, get to have the best of both worlds.
@AyeBeeG
@AyeBeeG 6 месяцев назад
Or you join at 28 because you’ve been working dead end jobs while dating women you won’t take serious and smoking weed playing video games.
@bubbymauskopf5476
@bubbymauskopf5476 7 месяцев назад
I have been seriously thinking about joining the military recently. Being French, things might be a bit different for me but there should be a lot of similarities. I had a talk with a recruiter last week. He told me that it is a vocation. It is indeed not like any normal job. I have a lot of reasons to not do it : the pay is miserable, you are sent to wherever France needs you, you are on the move all the time, you barely have any life outside of your base and last but not least : my mother is already worried when I go camping so she is definitely not going to like this. But I also have good reasons to join. I have worked at a few places before and have asked myself multiple times “What the heck am I doing here ?” Monitoring a filter that works fine and putting data that nobody ever looks after in excel sheets was something I did not understand the meaning of. I want to have a job that benefits to people. Protecting your country seems to be pretty good at that. Also, call me crazy but conflicts have started to emerge a bit everywhere : Armenia, Ukraine, Israel, Soudan… Who knows what is next ? Taiwan, Guinea ? One thing is sure, the day things get ugly I do not want to sit there and do nothing. The idea of dying or losing an arm or leg is not very sexy but seeing my country or any other EU country going to war and not being able to do anything is not much better. I have serious questions on my mind and it is not an easy choice.
@briankrasne3518
@briankrasne3518 3 дня назад
Chicago weather is much more brutal than upstate New York. We get hotter summers and colder winters. We used to walking around in -10 during the winter.
@hughjassol2072
@hughjassol2072 10 месяцев назад
Your mental health is the biggest sacrifice you will make.
@YABUKIJOE2077
@YABUKIJOE2077 10 месяцев назад
It takes so much
@montevids6167
@montevids6167 8 месяцев назад
I’ve been thinking about this for a while. I want to be a filmmaker and that alone takes a lot of time and hours to commit and I think being in the army will effect a lot of things making it hard for me to make a living off of filmmaking. I mostly want to join just to better develop my character and such.
@JasmineMartinForeverASaint
@JasmineMartinForeverASaint 7 месяцев назад
You could join as a ComCam, that's what I'm doing. You learn how to do all of that stuff
@frankjesusd
@frankjesusd Месяц назад
About the nice and affordable housing.... Sometimes, the housing isn't nice and in no way affordable, but the base will force you to stay offpost because of your rank or lack of availability. And they'll tell just two weeks before you arrive. Happened to me. Don't wanna call out the base, but it's on an island in WA
@bensirbu5410
@bensirbu5410 11 месяцев назад
Im 13 years old and yes I have a long way to go but I think I still would wanna serve my country even after watching this video.
@Peteiredale8812
@Peteiredale8812 11 месяцев назад
Nice profile pic
@z.ephyrr
@z.ephyrr 11 месяцев назад
same. I really want to serve in the army.
@Nick-md4mi
@Nick-md4mi 11 месяцев назад
just join the air/space force. done.
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
Or coast guard. I've heard their quality of life is on par with air/space force.
@kirby.m96
@kirby.m96 11 месяцев назад
I wish i saw this video before i joined in 2013. Thanks for making this. Weigh your options guys.
@Grady1ification
@Grady1ification 11 месяцев назад
Mr. Battley, thank you for doing this video!!! I agree with everything you said 100%!!! This podcast should be required viewing for all high school and college students!!! By the way my name is Grady Cofer, Jr. I'm an Iraq war veteran who has served in the U.S. Army from 2001-2005 and who was stationed at Ft. Sill, Ok. I had been sent to Camp Anaconda, Balad in Iraq in 2003. Also, Aaron I had served in the U.S. Air Force from 1992-1996 and I was stationed at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. And Aaron, I grew up as an "Army brat" due to my father's career in the U.S. Army the following posts I grew up on were Schofield Barracks, Hawaii (Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hi was my birthplace), Ft. Campbell, Ky., Wildflecken, Germany (West), Ft. Steward, Ga., and Ft. Wainwright, Alaska.
@cvleb777
@cvleb777 9 месяцев назад
Thank you for your service sir, God bless you
@ShrekisLoveShrekisLife4ever663
@ShrekisLoveShrekisLife4ever663 11 месяцев назад
Im 20 still living with my mom, and i have no direction in life. I worked several minimum wage jobs at restaurants before just to make some money on the meantime. Now it seems like everyone is doing something with their lives while im still stuck here with no goal. I thought about joining the army for the purpose of filling that empty void. Although i dont know what i want to do in the army or when i get out, should i just choose a combat mos? I want to experience action and adventure as opposed to working in a boring 9-5 office job. Sure, i wont gain any valuable skills to transfer to the civilian world, but at least ill get to experience what most people can't and see what im capable of. What are you guy's thoughts? Edit: Sorry for the long post, thanks for reading
@TSoCozy
@TSoCozy 11 месяцев назад
I say do it, I’m 20… 21 later this year. Going to meps for my physical next week, looking to ship out before the month ends. Tired of these dead end ass jobs with no benefits for the long haul of life. Might be some bad days in there but there’s bad days out here as well. I say go talk to a recruiter and get the ball rolling immediately, time will not wait on us. The longer you wait the more time passes with nothing under your belt. Get on it and best of luck
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
Joining the military, even if you just do one contract and get out, is a good thing to get a boost in life. However don't just jump into the military just because you think you'll find some "purpose" because it can be really soul crushing. Try to get a job in the military that will translate to a halfway decent job when you do get out. I'm not telling you what to do, but a combat job like infantry simply isn't going to cut it. You said "I want to experience action and adventure as opposed to working in a boring 9-5 office job." Keep in mind that right now, we are not in any wars. You are most certainly NOT going to see "action and adventure" If you join the Army especially, even if you get a combat job like infantry, you WILL be bored out of your mind a whole lot. So much of what the Army and Marines do is "TRAINING" (wasting a lot of time doing things you woulnt do in a modern day war) . So at most you will be going to the field and larping in the woods like you're in the Vietnam jungle for weeks at a time without cleaning your ass. The rest of the time you'll be sweeping out a motorpool and scrubbing toilets. You'll also be mowing lawns, simply to keep you busy because there's nothing else to do. In a non-combat job in the Army, there's a high possibility you'll wind up stuck in a motorpool doing mechanics/maintenance work on Mondays ("Motorpool Monday") , then on Tuesday through Friday you are back in the motorpool emptying out connexes (storage sheds), looking at what you pulled out, then putting the stuff back in, just about every day. The Army seems to take this to a further degree than the other branches do. So if you want to join the Army thinking you'll be doing something exiting, you are very sadly mistaken unless you get a really unique MOS, which you wouldn't be able to get unless you get a good ASVAB score and even then that MOS has to be available. Not telling you what to do, but don't be quite so naive about it.
@shelliebrown4345
@shelliebrown4345 11 месяцев назад
Thank you for your service
@colemyhre8332
@colemyhre8332 6 месяцев назад
Literally packing for a 10 month deployment I'm about to leave for as I'm listening to this.
@mariekatherine5238
@mariekatherine5238 6 месяцев назад
👍🏼 for this video. Maybe do a few on being a military spouse and kid. If it’s not just you, your family makes sacrifices, too. As a military kid, (Navy) I thought a lot of stuff was “normal” until I was old enough to know it wasn’t. I wouldn’t trade it, though. Name the base, I’ve probably lived there!
@talaverajr391
@talaverajr391 8 месяцев назад
I once came across a young marine (around mid twenties) at my previous job. We became good friends, and I remember one asking him if hed recommend the marines for me. He said "Fuck no! " then proceeded to tell me how the marines caused him a lot of knee problems. I was suprised.
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 8 месяцев назад
The military as a whole , leaves a lot of bad taste in people's mouths who join which is the main reason why most people don't stay for 20 years. Less than 20% of service members stay for 20. But arguably, arguably, the Marines is the worst, followed by the army (that can switch places with navy on ship). Navy on shore is better, and the best is arguably the air force with the coast guard and space force alternatively. But even with the better branches, it's still going to suck on some level, but again not near to the same level that Marines and army suck is
@talaverajr391
@talaverajr391 8 месяцев назад
@@golfery5119 I was surprised because I was honestly considering on joining the Marines.
@Frankierios22
@Frankierios22 11 месяцев назад
Looking into joining the military bro your videos are very helpful thank you 🙏🏼 also if anyone in the comments has advice or tips it’s very much appreciated
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
What would you like Tips or advice on ?
@Frankierios22
@Frankierios22 11 месяцев назад
@@golfery5119 A lot of people say Air Force is the best branch and navy is a close but it seems like the only branch you can pick your job is in the army? Is that true or?
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
@@Frankierios22 I'm not sure how true that actually is because I have talked to plenty of air force and navy people who have all said they got the jobs they wanted. I have heard something about "general" contracts or something not specific in air force where you won't know for sure your job until after basic, but I don't know for sure how that goes. I will say something about the Army that not too many people will mention, that apparently doesn't work to the same degree in the air force and navy......... *The motorpool* The Army only promises that you will get the AIT for the mos you pick (as long as you qualify for that mos and it is available)..... *The Army does NOT promise what happens after (if) you make it past AIT and you go operational aka permanent party, and what type of unit you get sent to when you go to your duty station* In the Army, *you are a "soldier first" regardless of your MOS* Yes, I'm only Army and I don't know too much about the Air Force beyond what I've been told by people in the Air Force.....but apparently it's not quite like this with them. I'm the army, you might be assigned to a unit where you actually get to do your job (assuming your job CAN be done because keep in mind in the Army there are plenty of jobs that you just couldn't do unless you're in the woods training or you were actually on a combat zone. Obviously infantry you would never actually do. So I'm referring to jobs that are translatable and exist in other branches), which is great. But then there's a possibility that you could get sent to something like a field unit where you very rarely if ever get to do anything related to your MOS, and instead you spend so much of your time sitting in a motorpool doing connex layouts (unpacking and repacking storage sheds). That's the Army. I've asked quite a few air force people how much of this they do, and they had no idea what I talking about when I asked them do they ever do connex layouts......which probably means "no they don't". I wouldn't be surprised if an army soldier and an airman who had the same similar job, compared their skills, the airman would probably be more skilled than the soldier is. While the airman may not spend 100 percent of his time actually doing his job that he signed up for, he most likely still has actually been doing his job a whole lot more than the soldier. So watch out for this. Don't let an army recruiter try to put one over on you by claiming something like "oh yeah you'll be doing your job all the time, the Armys not going to spend money on you for training only to have you not doing your job". *If an Army recruiter tells you that, he or she is fucking lying to you* You are a " *soldier first* " in the Army and that means *motorpool/field unit* plus you have to take consideration of the fact that the Army is the largest branch..... therefore has so many excess people that it just doesn't need everyone with "doable MOS" to actually DO their MOS, so the excess people picked have to waste their time in order to be kept busy. Watch out for this if you do go Army. Can't tell you what to do, but yeah there's a good reason why so many people say "go Air Force" if you can. Their grass may not be completely greener, but their grass isn't near as brown as ours is.
@kytondeon8725
@kytondeon8725 2 месяца назад
The Upstate New York shoutout for crazy winter weather is spot on, 21 years I’ve lived up here not too far from the Canadian border and boy oh boy winter weather is a you know what
@ironsales5669
@ironsales5669 16 дней назад
As a veteran most of what he is saying here is reality, but the focus of this video seems to be on the negative. There are some really great things about what he is saying here. First is you will be in the best shape of your life, like it or not... Second, you will learn that you can accomplish much more than you ever thought possible in a single day. I remember the advertisements on TV before I joined. They would say "We do more before 9am than most people do all day" what they do not tell you is you keep working after that. As for the isolation is it totally true, but it passes and you will build bonds with people that last a life time. I was deployed to a combat zone and I can tell you I always felt the Army had my back, no matter where I was sent. Lastly the benefits of having served will last a life time. From discounts to medical to job hiring preference. Those that chose to serve are taken care of. Do not be afraid to "Be all that you can be" I loved the Army and while I hated my job, the pride I still feel more than 20 years after leaving has never faded.
@kogekiVL
@kogekiVL 11 месяцев назад
talked to my Air Force Recruiter and he said that the vaccine isnt mandatory anymore, its an option. He has the same opinion on it that I have too so i trust him.
@bigswxle
@bigswxle 11 месяцев назад
recruiters lie
@MROJPC
@MROJPC 11 месяцев назад
Only thing I will tell you is that the Covid vaccine is by far not the most exotic vaccine, drug, or chemical you would be exposed to. Think clearly on this. You will get sent to very remote locations and get batteries of vaccines and prophylaxis. Talk to someone that was in a EM AFSC on this or to people that served in the Korean peninsula or on remote to Africa, Central Asia, and South America. Only thing I am stressing is think with clarity on this and that the Mission and the Service is far larger than your exposure to one recruiter. Know what you are getting into and what people will be expecting you to do and that risks are part of the lifestyle. Once you’ve joined it is too late to realize your politics, upbringing, or philosophy make your oath conditional. I have served with way too many young folks, especially these past 3 years that learned they did not know what they were getting themselves into.
@MrClone655
@MrClone655 11 месяцев назад
Depends where you deploy, some countries need proof of vax to enter
@golfery5119
@golfery5119 11 месяцев назад
good luck to you if you can get in Air Force. When I was dealing with Air Force and Navy people late last year and saw more of the differences they have it from Army, it made me wish even more I had have listened and joined Air Force instead of Army.
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