Well, i’ve enlisted in the Army as an Infantrymen with my sites on the Rangers, as all know. Today I got my dates as far as where i’m going and when i’m going there:
On September the 30th, I will be leaving for Fort Bennings, Georgia. I will be there for either 15 or 16 weeks, I can’t remember how long. Who knows, maybe i’ll get to meet 984:P
Well, congratulations…I don’t really know what else to say…except…We’ve got someone from RPGC in each service except the Air Force now.
Rast - Navy
Atherelius - Army
Me - Marines:D
The military is taking over RPGC:P Your title says Private First Class. Are you like an E-1? Cuz man, i’m starting as an E-3 once I do my PT test and get my friend signed up.
Your rank increases after you recruit your friend?
Vorpy: It’s the US Military. They’re desperate.
Yeah, you get rank for that, but that’s because for non-com’s, once you hit corporal, it takes forever to go up in rank. Besides, all you need to do to be a 2nd Lieutenant, which is a commisioned officer, is get a 4 year degree.
And Infonick, my apologizes, I could’ve sworn that E-1 is PFC. So you’re an E-3, sweet:)
…so, who’s gonna join the Air Force?
The air force is for a bunch of drunken loonies… DG!!!
Info is an E-2 (Marines are different than Army)
I ship out to Basic Training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri in Six weeks. I’m gone before you. Anyway best of luck man. Heck, who knows, we may end up running into each-other, and we will never know it.
I should ship out as an E-3. (I just passed my PT, and have gotten a friend signed up.)
It’s gonna be
nine weeks of hell an’ nothin’ but pain!
but now bad Johnny he was basically trained…
Good ol’ cadances…
Originally posted by Thomas Paxton
[b]Info is an E-2 (Marines are different than Army)I ship out to Basic Training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri in Six weeks. I’m gone before you. Anyway best of luck man. Heck, who knows, we may end up running into each-other, and we will never know it.
I should ship out as an E-3. (I just passed my PT, and have gotten a friend signed up.)
It’s gonna be
nine weeks of hell an’ nothin’ but pain!
but now bad Johnny he was basically trained…Good ol’ cadances… [/b]
I love being able to count on you to correct mistakes about the Marines. I’m a soon to be E-3 (should have been since March) Lance Corporal. In order to join the Marines as a E-3, you have to be pretty close to graduating since it takes one full year (about 30 units) to get contract PFC. That or you have to get a buttload of people to sign-up. It is possible to get Lance Corporal after boot camp by being Guide (which makes you platoon/company Honor Man) or getting to people to go to boot camp after boot camp.
The air force is for a bunch of drunken loonies… DG!!!
Actually, that’s the Marines. In fact, people have asked me if I’m in the right service since I don’t drink at all.
Vorpy: It’s the US Military. They’re desperate.
Not quite Xelo. Yes you get a promotion for getting a friend to join, but it isn’t out of desperation. Especially since recruiting is widely insulted.
Yeah, you get rank for that, but that’s because for non-com’s, once you hit corporal, it takes forever to go up in rank.
In the Marines Lance Corporal is sort of the roof and Corporal is hard as hell to get.
And Infonick, my apologizes, I could’ve sworn that E-1 is PFC. So you’re an E-3, sweet
Grrr…I’ve been in for awhile and I’ve had PFC as my title for awhile. I’m a bit perplxed since I’ve had my title for awhile and PFC isn’t E-1 in any service, but it’s not important.
Also, since both of you are going. Don’t sweat it. Near the end you’ll be surprised by how easy it was. Since you passed your initial physical fitness test you both should be fine. The mental stuff is actually pretty easy. As long as you’re fit, you’ll be fine. That was my problem. I was a weak thing when I had joined. I hadn’t exercised in 5 or 6 years, sat at home a lot and played games and I still made it through. I struggled, but I made it (my 1.5 mile run time at the start was 13:30) and I’m good now. Just stay motivated, have your family write you, write them, and keep your eye on the goal.
Ahh, thanks for all of the corrections, Info. I could’ve sworn that only the Navy had a different non-com rank listing, but I was wrong:P Anyway, thanks for the advice on boot camp, i’m looking forward to it, as I enjoy physical activity. I need to run more before then, though, so I can pass my PT test and get some rank.
PFC is E2 for army as well, most people start off as a E1, which is Private, when they go through basic then an E2 after its over. Im starting off as an E2 in basic since I can’t get anyone I know to join so blah. But yeah I ship out Aug 28th to goto Fort Knox(yes the gold place) then after basic I goto Fort Lee for AIT then Fort Eustice after that. So…yeah GO ARMY WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO >_>
What’s everyone’s MOS’s? Like I said, i’m going Infantry with Weaponry Seargant in the Rangers as my goal.
Automated Logistical Specialist and i think thats 92-A but i may be mistaken
I’m 0411 (the Army and Marines have different numbering systems, such as Atherelius would be an 0311 in the Marines) which is MIMMS (Marine Corps Integrated Maintenance Management Specialist). I’m just working towards Corporal now and then hoepfully Sergeant. Hopefully I’ll have finished college by then and can decide if I want to get a job or go the officer route. Actually Sun, PFC is E3 in the Army. E2 is Private 2 (although I saw Private Second Class on the goarmy website). If you think I know shit, you’re wrong, I have taken an Army ROTC class and learned the rank structure.
Funnyginman is also in the military, he’s a submariner. When he has kids, I’m sure Saturn will never let him forget he 's the son of a submariner (they’re close friends).
lol, sweet. Well, looks like we’re in place to take over!
Yeah E-3 Is private First class in the Army. E-1 is private, and E-2 is Private 2.
I love being able to count on you to correct mistakes about the Marines.
A good friend of mine is goin’ into the Corps. He frequently goes to wednesday night DEP functions. I go with him sometimes, even though I get joked around with abit about not joinin’ the Marines. I learn quite a bit there. Then we do a PT run. We usually run about 3 miles or so, and every time we screw up on a cadance, we have to “get in the grass.” (We do whatever exercize they feel they need us to do. Pusups- Situps, and the notorious 6 inches.) There were muscles in my body that I never knew they’d work out.
They’ve been gettin kind of lax recently though. Last one I went to we only did a mile or so and we only had to “get in the grass” once. Surpisingly I found myself dissapointed, I wanted more PT. Something I never thought I would say…
I’m an MOS-12b. Combat Engineer. Gonna do some Bridge stuff, but mostly diggin trenches, layin’ barbed wire, clearin land mines, (I’ll watch where I step.) blowin burms, and clearing landing zones.
Like I said, I’m goin’ to Fort Leonardwood, for BCT, but I am staying there for my AIT, which makes it OSUT.
I did get a friend of mine to join pretty soon after I signed up, but I didn’t get my promotion because he scored a 43 on the ASVAB. Quite contrary to me, I got a perfect.