I've been considering joining, i have nothing in the civilian life. I have no friends, i don't have a car, i never go any where. im always in the house. Im 24 with no kids and literally no life. It gets to you, and sometimes you just need to escape.
Im in the same position as you, but I always wanted to be an actor. I just happen to got sleightly lucky and got contacted by a talent agency, I'm hoping to do good in the interview today. I'm 26 since May 21 of this year and dude I did all the drugs lol but I'm sick of looking down on my own life, I've had the death of my younger brother and I have my mother in the island Jamaica. For years everyone wanted to tell me what to with my life and actually rushing me to join. I held out until now, and I'm still thinking about the decision. I'm pretty decipline but life takes you up and down. If I would join, it's to see the world, plus serve my country proudly. Im naturally a Bad ass and you are too, even if you don't know it. Think confidence Mate ☺️ I believe in you, now believe in yourself. Your past and mine are just the same
1) You don't like getting up early 2) You don't like to get told what to do 3) You can't stay off recreational drugs 4) You can't be away from friends and family 5) You aren't willing to learn
I smoke hella weed, but if it's to enlist I'd drop it like a bad habit. The only thing that really fucks with me is number 4... and a bit of number 2 if my superior is an asshat(Which I'm sure will be the case sometimes dealing with the military)
Im lazy, hate hard work and have no general goal in life. I know ill hate it, but i want something to hurt me so hard so i can have the self respect to appreciate my life.
Same here until I had my daughter last year, shes my inspiration/wake up call. I want to do something better with my life, learn some discipline and become an overall better man for my family.
If you go to college and get a degree and join the military as an officer, you're gonna get money, a place to stay, and some money to enjoy more than you will working min wage or some shit. You won't make a ton, but you will be much better than a private.
If you're a doctor and you join the military during med school, you start off as a second lieutenant. If you are already a doctor and you join the military, depending on the point in your career you can start at either Captain or Major in the Army and Air Force and as a Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander in the Navy. Those guys stay in the military usually until retirement age and can retire at the rank of General, Admiral, etc.
"The best years of my life" is a pretty relative statement if you ask me. I know a lot of guys who are significantly fitter and healthier in their late 20s than they were at 18 and 19. I think it all depends on where you're at in life, and what you're doing, and we all come from different starting points. Don't say it as if the "best years" have come and gone. If you're still breathing than there's hope for even better years to come.
The US Army is not just a job. It is a very harsh environment where you have no freedoms. No matter what rank you are or job. You are there to serve the national policy of the United States of America period. You will do dangerous things like jump out of airplanes, fire weapons, blow stuff up in training or combat. The training or tasks you will do, you will have no control over. The bottom line is you will follow orders and do the task you are supposed to do. This is not a regular civilian job where you think the people whom you work for are shitty and you can just quit. In the civilian world you get yourself hired and only you can get yourself fired. The military will make you do your job until they know you are really fucked up and kick you out. To get kicked out is very dishonorable because you have failed in life because you made the wrong choice. If you want to join the military consider what you want to do for the next 4 years. The military is not for everybody and not everybody can handle it. So think twice, take your time. Talk to veterans and ask every question you can because they will tell you their experience. If you know people who have failed in the military. Ask them also so you get both sides of the story.
Or goto jail or prison for feeding a homeless person working at 711. Dude, society has gotten a lot worse. Military people are actually living better than the majority. You're not free as a civilian in America period. Let's get this straight rigjt now. Or otherwise, I actually wouldn't serve and live as a MUSICIAN.
@@davidwright5657 i just got out the recruiting station with a job pamphlet. I took a seat after i got off the train and an older man walked up behind he looked like he wanted to throw it in the trash. Long story short he told me you're technically a slave and they were told to bomb civilians. I can't seem to keep a civilian life the way my life has gone and the way i am because of it. I'm aware they take your freedom for the contract but i ain't trying to kill civilians man.
covfefe coffee I hate waiting hours on end so the mil doesn't have to spend the extra $5 on a second trip...I'd gladly give up the change to get somewhere faster
Matt Ward i wake up at 6:00 or 9:00 so im used to being waked up cause military is my future job im 14 and im about to be 15 in April so maybe join in 20???
I think a lot of these issues are mostly about attitude, especially the whole life experience thing. The military is a life experience, just a different one than most will choose to have.
I still remember that day my mother threatened to disown my brother for daring to speak to a recruiter. Needless to say, I never did anything so stupid.
On your first point, I met my old high school friend after 17 years. I got a PhD and shes a now a drill sergeant. It was amazing seeing who we came to be!
This is the most truthful video I have ever seen on RUclips....I did 4 years active duty 2 years Reserves 7 years national guard active duty is probably the worst time I've ever had in my life I've gaven the military almost 14 years of my life I got 6 more 2 go and once I'm done o boy imma tell (UNCLE SAM) WHAT HE CAN DO AND I CAN'T WAIT I DON'T HATE THE MILITARY IT'S THE PEOPLE THAT RUN THAT HELL whole I want to talk to
I get out at 24 and you’re right about giving up you’re youth! I wanted to join the marines since I was 8 but now that I’m in I only enjoy maybe 1 out of every 4 days of my career
I enjoy nothing as a civilian. I want to feel better as a person, and I think joining the military will not only empower me as a person, I'd be contributing to a greater cause.
emony jackson yes but you have to weigh the benefits. If it’s worth it to you then join. You can find the good in everything. I sleep very well knowing I made the bed decision to join. Here I am 10 years later and I plan on doing 21 years total
I’d like to join but I’d get paid more as a civilian nurse than being in the military :/ i’d only join for two or more years even though i’d be amazing to be a veteran
I had a good time in the Army and I like it so much that I retired. I wish I could be still in the service because I miss the people that I served with
That's cool. Glad you had a good experience. A lot of people I've known who joined seemed not to though. I wish I'd have joined before I fucked up my body too badly to serve. At least then if I did get fucked up all the same I'd have some sort of health care and pension. I took care of a retired marine who passed recently. He served in Vietnam, he collected bodies.. Very sad stuff. He seemed to like the comradary though and was proud to serve. Well.. Take care and have a great day, buddy.
I don't know about you, but I had some of the best times of my life in the Army. That and the best years are really in your 30s, not 20s. Also, all of these reasons not to join can apply to the civilian world too. I've worked jobs where my boss was 10 years my junior. I've had jobs that required me to put life and family on hold in order to accomplish a certain goal. Sometimes the only difference between military life and civilian life is the uniform you wear.
I always had a thing for the armed forces as a kid, but went a different path. I am recently graduated from med school. Here in Chile, the Navy is always looking for doctors so I thought why not? You get in, 3 months military training, then start as Captain (dunno why, don't know how it works in the US when you go to the military already having a degree), get paid double wage (doctor + officer), you get to do great stuff like combat medicine and trauma training (I really like trauma and emergency medicine), courses overseas (US among those countries), traveling across the country in a hospital ship aiding the isolated towns in the south, great! And after 3 years of service they give you the chance to pick whatever specialty you wish to do, spend 3 years on your specialty studies while being "freed" of any military responsibility, then you come back as a specialist (like a surgeon, pediatrician, whatever) and work 5 years in the Navy Healthcare System as a "payoff". With 20 years of service you can retire and still work as a civilian. Sounded great, too great to pass. Then I came across your video and I can really relate to the "sacrifice the best years" because medicine is a very consuming career, and to be honest I'm kinda done with sacrificing things (like events, having a life apart from work, hobbies, traveling and such) and turns out that I don't really get along with the rank thing. I get frustrated when someone higher up than me in civilian life starts talking dumb or doing things wrong, but I least I can do something about it. Knowing myself I would have a really bad time grinding through things like that in the military. I had some experience that could in a "certain way" resemble the military and that's when I applied to be a firefighter. Our chief instructor was a crazy dude that treated us much like basic training. The "red phase": break us down, yelling us during exercise, putting you names, humilliating and so on. The rest of the instructors were more laid back. It was a very bad experience but I kept pushing anyway. Then after 2 weeks or so the actual firefighting training began, effectively the first phase was to weed out most of the applicants out. I aced trauma and first aid (duh). I excelled the course and from a class of 13, only 5 passed and I was the best of the class, and 2 years later I'm the company medic (sort of a rank). Soooo having all of this in mind I'm gonna take the Navy opportunity with a pinch of salt. Liked and subscribed. Any more advice is welcomed. Thanks man!
My brother left to today, I cried but not in front of my family. My mom cried and my brother almost shed some tears. You may be wondering about my siblings well...we're not those emotional touching families. I love my family though. He went to booth camp because he doesn't want to have a usual cacasual life. He wants to be extreme in life. He wants to travel places. He is gonna be in Paris island like at 2am. He is gonna get to call us but at 2am. He's coming back on October 11, 2019 on my sisters birthday. He is gonna stay for 10 days. I miss him very much right now. 6 people in a family turned into 5 for 3 months. I know he won't see this because they don't allow phones in booth camp but I still wanna say... I love you big brother.
I joined at 22 and didn’t get out until 30, so I did lose a lot of time. I’m 38 now and trying to gain my young years back. Thank God I still look young and not all broke down. I started modeling recently and it jumped off real quick. I have my higher education thanks to the Gi Bill, but model as a hobby. The military is like Hollywood….just a number and can be replaced quick! I tell people that really want to join to use whatever benefits you because they are going to drain the hell out of you.
3:33 the people who say 'the military doesn't care about you' yeah but neither do most jobs Most places have a 'there is always someone looking for work mentality' and as such it means everyone is viewed as replaceable, it's part of why some companies have such an employee turnover problem. So don't think of yourself as irreplaceable unless you run your own company or do the most important job at a very small company. Other than that, you're a cog in the machine.
All my friends are in college in state and will still live here when I get back and that's really one of the things that helped me feel better about joining
I feel like not joining the military is something I will regret for the rest of my life. I feel almost a calling. My only real fear holding me back is that I have so many passions that pull me in different directions, and am afraid I have a commitment issue. I'm 23, and work in an emergincy room, I've seen a lot for a civilian, and have a great deal of maturity. I do want to feel appreciated, though I understand the military is a "do what I say because I say it" system. I know it takes a special kind of person to stick it out with the military. I've never been able to keep a job for 4 plus years because I've felt unappreceated, or betrayed by my job at some point. I'm a little worried I wont be good enough. I want to know from some of the veterans what they think about my situation. Is it unique, or is this something fairly normal I shouldnt let scare me away from joining? I want the honor, i want the training, I want to keep my country and family safe. I'm just at a cross roads.
I have a few Good Reasons for people my age group of 18-24. If you don't have a drivers license yet Please consider that. If your not ready to be a Soldier then don't join. You fight to serve your Country not for your Branch. Joining a military Branch is for personal reasons, I honestly believe none of the military branches is better or Worse than another. If you can strive to be an Officer, I say go for it Officer Stats is more responsibility but it's a better career choice than Enlisted. The Call of Duty images you picture is more serious than you think when shipping to BMT. I would recommend for a person in College to Finished up your Degree before joining because than you wont have to sorry about starting and shipping while being an Enlisted Soldier. It's much harder and slower to Finish your Degree in the military less than 4 years while full time.
I perfected volunteering just after the number needed had. Sure sometimes I got snagged up but if I didn't move I never got voluntold. If you need me I'll be on appointment #ShamShieldPowersActivate form of dental
They stopped protecting us since WW2. They lost Vietnam and tried to cover it up in history textbooks. They need a complete dismantling and replacement.
I was worried about clicking on this video because I'm dead set on enlisting after this semester is over but all it did was make me want to join more. Honestly none of these reasons bother me at all.
@@ginnycherry7235 I didn’t expect you to reply so fast. That’s great to hear though , my friend who I’ve known since childhood has been in the Army for 4 years and it’s worked out well for him since he came from the ghettos but yeah I’ve been considering joining for a long time but at the same time I want to be an actor and an 8 year contract wouldn’t exactly give me a head start in that department. What branch did you join?
@@jasonbrody4702 haha I was getting ready for work and saw the notification. That’s great for him though! Yeah the military isn’t exactly gonna do you a lot of favors in that realm. I’m with the Air Force doing maintenance on F-16s. Not the career I want civilian side but it’s enabled me to go to school and also I’ll have a bunch of certifications for working on planes when I get out in case my main career path doesn’t pan out.
@@ginnycherry7235 Haha well thanks for taking the time to reply and also I’d like to give you an obligatory thank you for your service. I have a lot of respect for the military and I think after many years of speaking to veterans, friends in the military, and recruiters I’m finally honing in on my choice to either enlist or not enlist. Working on F-16s sounds pretty cool but yeah like I said acting is incredibly fun for me and I’d like to pursue it. On one hand paid tuition via military service has always seemed like a great deal to me but I suppose the issue for me is the limited time that we are all given in life and how I should be spending that time if I’m to pursue one career and be successful in it.
I am glad my father survived! I hope my brother does NOT join! I am praying every night! I was worried about my dad EVERY DAY HE WAS AWAY! I stayed up late, worried! I cried for weeks, months and days! I have a friend who's dad way in the military he is still gone! I am in fifth grade, and she told me in 3rd grade! I am still praying for her and her family! I remember around christmas, she told me her dad is not gonna come home for christmas! I hope her dad comes home to her family! I hope her Dad won't be away for so long if he comes back!
Anna Rebel I dated someone who enlisted in the Army. Even though he was only enlisted in the NG, I also cried often for months when he was away in Basic and AIT. I’ll never date someone in the military again because of that experience. I don’t even know what I’d do if I got in a relationship with someone who decided they wanted to enlist. I honestly don’t think I’d be able to stay with them. I pretty much made an oath to myself after that relationship experience that I’ll never date someone in the military again.
You've got some great content, on your channel, Matthew. A suggestion for a short video is explaining the difference between a Leave and a Pass. I was using the terms interchangeably till I learned the difference from my son. It might be helpful to family members.
I turned 17 on Tuesday and went to the recruitment office and only a week later I turned in my application. I graduated high school at 16 and spent a quarter and a semester in college. Man I'm going to miss California but the Army is just something I know I have to do or I'll regret not joining later on in life. I already know these coming years are going to be tough but necessary. Anyone else who's thinking about joining I say just do what you feel is right for you as an individual but once you join understand that it's a serious commitment to something that is really much greater than yourself, trust me on that.
For point 1 when you have parents who don’t give you a full childhood (neglect, helicopter,etc) losing your early 20’s isn’t that bad as you’ve already lost a normal childhood
I am 30; I have worked in food most of my life and am very used to having younger people as my boss and around me. I have been considering joining the military because I need a job and need on the job training. The biggest thing is the on the job training as I said I have worked in food for most of my life, and as a result my degree (and the money spent on it) has been wasted due to everyone wanting at the lowest 2 years and at the most around 10 years of experience. My schools never prepared me for figuring out the path to take for the job market now a days because they are just degree mills now, and my parents where unaware of just how screwed up the whole school system and early job market was. The schools will convince you to sign up for a degree saying that the market is growing fast and needs people and then when you finally get that degree you find out no one wants you unless you already have been working in the field and even unpaid internships to get that experience on record while working fast food are hard to find. Looking back I just wish I had joined up when my friend did in our mid 20s (of course I had no idea he even did until he was shipping out), because if I did than I would be in a position now to either be working in a field I had training in or would be able to make the choice of going career. Now my only concern with joining is if I will be able to keep up enough to not get dropped during or after basic.
nithia understandable and I can agree. I decide to go towards getting my degree but than you look at a lot of jobs and you may have the 4 years of college and they dont pay as well (like 20k-30k, unless you did 2nd on the side job) and if you want a better paying job you need several years of experience in the field. Its hard to find specific experience in a very hard to get job field. My example, wanting to pursue a foreign language, you get hardly any $ or can work for the low pay as a english teacher abroad but that wont be enough to pay of college debt or even live decent. High paying jobs from the govt agency or multimillion companies will pay like 70k to triple digits, but require translation or similar related experience of like 3-5 years and flunecy, it hard to even have cat II or III fluency if I just got a degree in that language in college anyways
If you work with food come up with something that you can do, move to another country, take a trip and explore what other cities are doing, come up with one idea, food truck anything, you know how to cook and everyone needs to eat and few people know how to cook, nobody has time to prepare meals, you can make it!
A former Marine here, and we can definitely relate to all this as well. Another reason not to join would be because someone is just looking to escape their problems at home, which may I add that are more than often circumstances from a long line of poor life decisions these people have made, and think that military life is somehow going to be easier and a way out of everything. I'd seen many people do this, only to get a real kick in the ass when things inevitably don't go the way they were planning , and they figure out that military life wasn't anything like they were expecting. The only thing different, is now they have the military's problems on top of all their problems that are still there.
I've heard that the military has become very politically correct and I read on a blog from somebody in the airforce that he was literally told, "You don't have to do anything to be guilty of sexual harassment." Could you speak on this?
Im joining because i want to do something in my life that has meaning. And i want to change my whole life up. Everything is so goddamn boring. Im 21 years old now and ive lived in two different states since highschool and worked 8 different jobs... Frankly ive been through alot and am drained. Life is suppose to be good.
I was 17 when I joined in 72 after graduation 3 years active. The reasons to beat the draft and my parents said I wasn’t going to live in the basement. Went in with the attitude that I would be only 20 years old when I got out and had plenty of time to be young and dumb but I knew how to take care of myself. Not for everybody and if you are hot headed and can’t control your temper don’t do it. Good luck and thanks for your service.
Would you say it’s worth doing the 4 years just to develope as a person/give yourself options for careers afterwards etc? I’m tired of this “civilian life” already, and I’m right out of highschool. Should I give it time or jump right in with the mindset that I’d be out by 22-23 and have plenty time to choose what I want to do.
I've been wanting to join since I was like 5 years old now, and I'm 17 about to get my diploma in a month or so then I'm off to BST, nothing will change my mind I can't wait💪😂
Best experience for those 20's (No Missing Out), Just a number only if you don't put in the team effort. Yes if you look at the CO then your a number but in your division not so. In civilian life you have to have clout to be anything to the masses. Rank can be a pain I can agree but also a driving factor to succeed. Freedoms are why your in not to be a SJW. Many people get back 10 fold as they see a majority of people they grew up with spinning their wheel (either non-productive or get into trouble) while they get a glimpse outside the bubble. Great content,
I'm going through community college rn getting my AA and hating it, not because I'm daft and can't do the classes, but because I'm not certain what I want to do moving forward from my AA, I have a lot of interests that are all possible careers and hobbies (general biology/science fields), but I have no idea which way I should go and need some time to cement ideas without ruining my chances in the long run. I'm highly considering joining the military after graduating with an AA, my father was in the marines and then the army (stationed him in the desert and told him he wasn't changing base ever again basically so he switched out), and while I'm morally against war and killing, I get the necessity of it and am willing to put aside my morals when it comes down to it and do what needs to be done if I do join and get deployed if a war breaks out. I appreciate guys like you making these videos, it helps to know what I'll be signing up for if I do decide to join and better help my future decisions!
In my experience #4 is the most significant one. You need to take a long look at yourself in the mirror and decide if you can just do what your told. Someone once told me that no matter where you are, what you do, what your rank is....there will always be someone telling you what to do and you have to do it. 4a) The recruiter compounds the problem when he tells you that you can just quit.
Good info Matt. I've bounced back and forth on whether I should join the army reserve or not. Military runs in the family- Uncle was in Vietnam and grandfather was in WWII- both army men. Grandpa is gone now, and I thought joining the army would be a great way to honor his memory. I'm 33, so the clock had almost ticked it's last tock.
I'm not in the military, but I just flat out hate the idea of your actual intellect and personality not mattering, and even the dumbest and most cruel people being in a higher rank, missing out on large parts of life, and getting human rights taken away. Like... I would never want to be TURNED INTO A ROBOT.
Hey man, did you say that its better to go with a 2 year contract because your able to re-new your contract later on and possibly be eligible for a second bonus or was your suggestion to do the 4 year to get this possible extra/2nd bonus? I am looking at the Air Force, but my family is thinking reserves might be better - although i have heard different things, but i just can't find the video or exact area in your two videos i did watch where you explained this. (army reserves - sign on bonus = 20,000 or 15,000$, correct?) LEt me ask you a question, why is it that everyone i have spoken with in my family that's been apart of military has told me they deploy reserves first when there is a conflict, any logical answer would be great, thanks. Your video's have been helpful, keep up the good work soldier. I hope i can one day serve the country and become a respected personal as yourself, and thank you for your service.
Not the guy, but if you can get into the air force 100% do it, its easily the best branch from what I'm told. It has the best education system and the best quality of daily life.
almost joined the army then i learned about how messed up it was. How unorganized it was, how you can get jumped or raped, and even worse the recruiters will lie to get you to join. I've seen a recruiter lie right in front of my face when he was talking on phone with someone. We were close and to see him do that really gets under my skin.
I tried joining, but I honestly couldn't pass a Physical Fitness Test. Was chaptered out for Failure to Adapt. But other than not passing the PFT, I did everything else required for Basic Training. I had the option of repeating basic all over again or get chaptered. I knew couldn't handle basic mentally again. Good thing I did. Next year found out I am on the Spectrum, and that my parents hid that from me for the majority of my life. Born in 94, diagnosed in 98.
Not true in the slightest. A homeless person doesn't have to answer to anyone, a jester doesn't have to answer to anyone, a religious leader technically answers to no one, a king answers to no one, bill gates and Elon musk don't have to answer to anyone. Anyone with substantial power can do what they can't and doesn't have to answer to anyone.
I went in at 26 and only because it was secure job when I went in with a reliable source of income to keep paying my bills back home. I enjoyed my time in until I got stationed at TRADOC that was the worst time I had until I got out. Don't forget that when living on post even your family has to follow the rules so their rights aren't taken away but are suppressed since their conduct is held accountable by you the serviceman.
I just want confidence in myself. I have never had any direction in my life and still don’t. I don’t know what to do but I feel like the military can help point me in the right direction, ya know
I work for a small construction company and my boss cares about me. He only has 4 employees, so he knows us all very well. Our first priority is profit of course, but that's because we're all here to make money. We aren't doing this because we're passionate about installing showers, drywall, flooring, etc.
Well i have met a few folks that were pasionate about welding or precision machining. Even going as far that in their spare time they were doing it for the fun of
So I started college after high school, and it really sucks. So I went to go talk to the ROTC personnel at my university. I told him, "college and my job (I wash cars at a car dealership), just aren't giving me much meaning or life experience I want to have. What can you give to me?" He said it's not what he can do for me, but what I can do for myself. So I decided to start the process for the National Guard, because I want to do something more with my life. Looking at being a paralegal (27D), since I'm colorblind, but I scored really high on ASVAB (89 and I took it last May during high school just to see how'd I do), so really everything is open, but my colorblindness messes with me being able to get most jobs. Also I need college money. So thank you for these videos. They are very helpful.
Brigham Blundell How did you make the drastic jump from talking to your school's ROTC program to enlisting in the National Guard? Seems like it would have been better to join ROTC.
Daynknight1001 ROTC contracts are very difficult to acquire, so I was told the best thing to do was enlist, go to Basic/AIT, come back to school in 2018 and do ROTC while doing the Simultaneous Membership Program. This way I still get money for college, even if I don’t get a contract. It will also give me better insight of the Guard, so by the time I become an officer, I will have a better understanding
Brigham Blundell Army ROTC scholarships aren't really difficult to get. When I was a midshipman, I was told that if I really wanted a scholarship, the Army handed out scholarships like candy compared to the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. I always advise against putting school on hold since it is always more difficult coming back to school after having been out for awhile, especially for a major like mine or anything similarly technical. Math knowledge fades very quickly when it's not being used.
@@jeffjeff5951 Its been dope so far. I've had alot of great life experiences and its helped me to become a man instead of a kid who gives up when things get hard.
Too many are spoiled and not ready for true discipline. I could care less about being your friend. The military is there to protect the country not pat you on the back. It's the military, not the boy scouts. You're there to serve the country, not yourself. It was the best decision for me at 17 in 1977 (Ft. Dix, NJ). It changed my life for the better.
From a veteran's view. Number 6, you are not guaranteed to get the benefits or quality of benefits you expect as a veteran. Number 7, the military wants you to perform when injured and sick. But if the illness or sickness crosses over to when you return to civilian life the lack of military medical evidence will be held against you. The VA will not take your word and you can be denied valid injury benefits if you fall prey to unit tactics of toughness. Number 8, if you are violated in the military getting justice will not be easy and maybe stacked against you. Congress and DOD do not run the base. It's the leaders at the base that run it. Number 9, the contract with the government is about 80 -20 in favor of the government. Company Commander's have a lot of discretion on how they can apply the UCMJ. The government does not own your body but it contractually owns all the services your body can provide. Thus, getting sunburned and having to take time off due to can lead to a company grade Article 15. Also, the stop-loss measure is another fine print technicality that most people do not realize. If one is in a very valuable MOS at the time of ETS or retirement they can be extended due to the needs of service. This includes a violation of the UCMJ. This is involuntary servitude but the government insists your signature allows them to do this you.
I’ve been following you off/on. I found you when I was curious and pregnant while married; I found you when I was separated and a mother of two and completely lost and actively interested; here I am now, I was in tradoc for army ng for 18 months bc I broke my hip. But I am being treated so SHITTY by the legal system and can’t win more visitation with my kids. I feel like the military is my last resort again but honestly it feels like a sign. It’s not that bad and I’ve never felt more secure safe heard and stable in my life. I’m so desperate to go back I feel like I’m drowning without a life jacket here. It’s embarrassing how disrespected I’ve been by a group of highly professional individuals whom are supposed to be representing the image of the state, but yet they can’t even stand up for the people that protect that very state!! I am baffled and utterly disgusted that I am even associated with representation that has developed absolutely no type of professional barring whatsoever. And no we are not “lollygallin all over the states.” DISABLED VETERAN PARENTS ARE NOT CRIMINALS, SO PLEASE STOP TREATING US AS IF WE ARE!!! WE JUST WANTED TO DO WHAT WAS BEST FOR OURSELVES AND OUR CHILD(REN)!! WE ARE HIGHLY SKILLED AND TRAINED INDIVIDUALS THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO EXPLAIN OR BE LOOKED DOWN UPON FOR OUR REASONINGS!! WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW IS WHAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND!! WE DID OUR DUTY TO PROTECT YOU, SO PLEASE DO YOUR DUTY TO PROTECT US!! WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN + WE ALSO LOVE OUR COUNTRY. 💔
Hey Matt I love your videos I recently enlisted in the National Guard I haven't left for basic yet and I constantly go back and fourth whether I made a mistake or not. Not to expose myself but I have never had much of a backbone so to speak and hoping that I can learn things like leadership skills and stick up for what's right. I constantly go back and fourth thinking this could be a great experience I love pt and the values literally everything the people are awesome too. However I get scared of deployments I know sounds stupid because why join if you don't want that but I have never been away from family or girlfriend. I am also scared to think dying is possible I know again why join then. I am a 12k plumber so it's not a combative position but I guess anything is possible. Do you have any advice about this?
Hi Matt, I can relate to your video on 'five reasons NOT to join the military.' If I remember correctly, I missed two of my nieces being born. One was while I was deployed, the other was on a drill weekend. While I was on an ECT, I missed a college friend's wedding and another friend's wedding while deployed. It's part of the 'deal.'... Take care battle. Enjoy your evening.🙂
Pro tip for anyone considering joining, think about the opportunity cost of working 100 hour weeks in military scrubbing toilets for a terrible hourly rate compared to working 100 hour workweek in the civilian environment in a semi / skilled trade or job. Huge difference in wage. That wage could set you up if you live a frugal lifestyle, example buying a house, affordable car, investments, travel......
muhamad ryadho andhika I believe he was enlisted before. Cadet doesn't mean squat. I met several cadets that were enlisted and got out and started college and joined ROTC.
grumpy old fart you were an E6 in two years? I don't think so. It is virtually impossible. You should know that you have to wait a certain amount of time in between promotions. So going from a private E-1 to a staff sergeant e-6 in 2 years is bullshit.
92Iowa Country yeah, I know what you mean. When I went to MEPS most of the future soldiers roamed around that age. There’s always that one person who fucks it up for everyone lol
I'm in high school right now but I'm planning to go in once I turn 18. As of now in just trying to get more fit. (More pushups, situps, faster running time, etc) I know it'll be hard and I know I'll sacrifice a lot but I'm ready
Ur a pawn to the government if your in the military. Sorry, not sorry. I refuse to die for this government that can’t even treat their people decently.
Reason 3 If you are a Corporal, for instance, everyone that you come in contact with will mostly be at your level or lower, you will come in contact with higher rank that might be your supervisor, but the really high up you won't even come in contact with. When I was in, no one ever spoke of rank or was bothered by it. The only time it would've been mentioned is if you have been in awhile and haven't been promoted will raise eyebrows. Lower rank were busy with training and hooking and marking the calender for their discharge date. Most ppl are only doing 4 years anyway, so they are more concerned with getting out than actually getting promoted.
Put yourself FIRST. Life goes on. Is going to college for the “experience” worth it? Especially if you didn’t get a full ride scholarship... is taking out loans worth the hassle? The college experience is overrated. All it is a whole bunch of kids drinking and smoking and nothing more. Go to the military, do your 4 years, come home and do what you got your mind set on. You’ll be a man... compared to your buds who will be the same kid they were before you left. Trust me it’s worth it.
Unless you pay attention to how you go to college. There's more options than a standard 4+ college. This is alright advice, but depending on where the person lives or what they want to do, this is poor advice. You can't find a good career in every field with merit.
I'm 28 years old, is the old to join the military?I look like I'm 25,I do boxing,I work out everyday.I love my country,I had run marathons.I always wanted to join. Since high school,but I didn't because I got my gf pregnant. Now my son is old enough to understand.If I leave.A little advice would help.
I have a son.. I barely ever get to see ... all the 6 years of him being alive ... it’s felt like tours of duty.. full deployments... I’ve missed soo much time because I’m just not simply self sustained,.. I’m truly on the edge of enlisting , carrying the torch from my grandfather and uncles... Rangers or nothing .
Matrickx, look into rotc programs in your current school or high school. And if you are serious you can take the asvab test your sophmore year (it doesnt count toward your military career) but it will give you a nonpressured way to see what you well get, what you can improve on in your studies. And basicly give you the best look into the life. Books are sold at Barnes and noble. Good luck.
Regarding being a number, it's not just military it's true of all corporations. You'll find it in the workplace, you'll find it in the workplace, and you'll even find it in school.
I've been considering joining, i have nothing in the civilian life. I have no friends, i don't have a car, i never go any where. im always in the house. Im 24 with no kids and literally no life. It gets to you, and sometimes you just need to escape.
I’m in the same boat as you...
Join!! I'm joining this year same boat as you guys I'm done with civilian life
Im in the same position as you, but I always wanted to be an actor. I just happen to got sleightly lucky and got contacted by a talent agency, I'm hoping to do good in the interview today. I'm 26 since May 21 of this year and dude I did all the drugs lol but I'm sick of looking down on my own life, I've had the death of my younger brother and I have my mother in the island Jamaica. For years everyone wanted to tell me what to with my life and actually rushing me to join. I held out until now, and I'm still thinking about the decision. I'm pretty decipline but life takes you up and down. If I would join, it's to see the world, plus serve my country proudly. Im naturally a Bad ass and you are too, even if you don't know it. Think confidence Mate ☺️ I believe in you, now believe in yourself. Your past and mine are just the same
Same here bro, though I do have a vehicle. I have no friends and currently living with my parents. I’m considering joining the army
Beetle Juice same dude
U forgot Hollywood influence, a lot of ppl believe the military is basically call of duty
Very true
what button do I press to reload lol its just to bad I could not join the military signed up three times all where denied!
king savage '97 Absolutely true %100
What about if I thought the military was like arma
If you think that you dont have the mental capacity to join
1) You don't like getting up early
2) You don't like to get told what to do
3) You can't stay off recreational drugs
4) You can't be away from friends and family
5) You aren't willing to learn
First two things I'm not OK with, but others I'm completely fine.
M J 6) you dont wanna die in a stupid war over oil
You’re never away from your friends if you truly get to know your unit
I smoke hella weed, but if it's to enlist I'd drop it like a bad habit. The only thing that really fucks with me is number 4... and a bit of number 2 if my superior is an asshat(Which I'm sure will be the case sometimes dealing with the military)
7) You dont like to be yelled at
Im lazy, hate hard work and have no general goal in life.
I know ill hate it, but i want something to hurt me so hard so i can have the self respect to appreciate my life.
Omg same!
Fax
Same here until I had my daughter last year, shes my inspiration/wake up call. I want to do something better with my life, learn some discipline and become an overall better man for my family.
Same.
Same
You can't cuddle with your drill Sargent
Damn. Thanks for that tip bro. I'd been screwed xD
You can't call him cupcake and you don't get breakfast in bed.
You’re technically not supposed to. According to regulations that is....
BUT SARGE!
DAMN IT
Do not join thinking you will make a ton of money
Unless you are deployed and are smart with your money. It's not a lot but it's not THAT bad
Matt Ward very true I didn’t join for the money. I did it to better myself and to make a change in my life and fight for my country and rights...
If you go to college and get a degree and join the military as an officer, you're gonna get money, a place to stay, and some money to enjoy more than you will working min wage or some shit. You won't make a ton, but you will be much better than a private.
Depends on how good you are with your money
If you're a doctor and you join the military during med school, you start off as a second lieutenant. If you are already a doctor and you join the military, depending on the point in your career you can start at either Captain or Major in the Army and Air Force and as a Lieutenant or Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.
Those guys stay in the military usually until retirement age and can retire at the rank of General, Admiral, etc.
The military is a good pursuit. It isn't for me though, but I still support those who served or are serving right now. Thank you veterans.
Same
It isn’t for me either. I can’t do it but I thank the other people who have the guts to join
@@amazingamanda9701 theirs alot of people who don't fight its not knly wars and killing lol get your info right woman or woah man whatever you are idc
Remember everyone out of war a small handful of people make huge fortunes.
No it’s not a good pursuit. War is a racket and only a small handful make huge fortunes. It’s only for the very few at the expense of the very many.
I'd mostly agree with you, I did give up the best years of my life. But in return I got the best head start on life
"The best years of my life" is a pretty relative statement if you ask me. I know a lot of guys who are significantly fitter and healthier in their late 20s than they were at 18 and 19. I think it all depends on where you're at in life, and what you're doing, and we all come from different starting points.
Don't say it as if the "best years" have come and gone. If you're still breathing than there's hope for even better years to come.
Lmao I read I got the best head and didn't read the rest 😭
@@ProdigyEraNetwork lmao same
Thanks for your service to Israel and the Federal Reserve.
I just spoke to a recruiter and wow he spoke very loud
hahahaa
That's funny
Cloudy HD it's talking with confidence.
grumpy old fart that's just how military drill sergeants talk. They tell the most nonsensical stuff at you
He probably lost his hearing.
The US Army is not just a job. It is a very harsh environment where you have no freedoms. No matter what rank you are or job. You are there to serve the national policy of the United States of America period. You will do dangerous things like jump out of airplanes, fire weapons, blow stuff up in training or combat. The training or tasks you will do, you will have no control over. The bottom line is you will follow orders and do the task you are supposed to do. This is not a regular civilian job where you think the people whom you work for are shitty and you can just quit. In the civilian world you get yourself hired and only you can get yourself fired. The military will make you do your job until they know you are really fucked up and kick you out. To get kicked out is very dishonorable because you have failed in life because you made the wrong choice. If you want to join the military consider what you want to do for the next 4 years. The military is not for everybody and not everybody can handle it. So think twice, take your time. Talk to veterans and ask every question you can because they will tell you their experience. If you know people who have failed in the military. Ask them also so you get both sides of the story.
Or goto jail or prison for feeding a homeless person working at 711. Dude, society has gotten a lot worse. Military people are actually living better than the majority. You're not free as a civilian in America period. Let's get this straight rigjt now. Or otherwise, I actually wouldn't serve and live as a MUSICIAN.
@grumpy old fart haha lmao
Makes sense. Thank you for sharing.
@@davidwright5657 i just got out the recruiting station with a job pamphlet. I took a seat after i got off the train and an older man walked up behind he looked like he wanted to throw it in the trash. Long story short he told me you're technically a slave and they were told to bomb civilians. I can't seem to keep a civilian life the way my life has gone and the way i am because of it. I'm aware they take your freedom for the contract but i ain't trying to kill civilians man.
@@israelvaldivia2686 It's a damn shame our military today our United States Military is literally being trained to kill thier own people.
6th reasons not to join the military , are u lazy , hate to wake up early do pt
lol Yepp
covfefe coffee I agree
covfefe coffee I hate waiting hours on end so the mil doesn't have to spend the extra $5 on a second trip...I'd gladly give up the change to get somewhere faster
Hurry up and wait
Matt Ward i wake up at 6:00 or 9:00 so im used to being waked up cause military is my future job im 14 and im about to be 15 in April so maybe join in 20???
I think a lot of these issues are mostly about attitude, especially the whole life experience thing. The military is a life experience, just a different one than most will choose to have.
Definitely
I still remember that day my mother threatened to disown my brother for daring to speak to a recruiter. Needless to say, I never did anything so stupid.
On your first point, I met my old high school friend after 17 years. I got a PhD and shes a now a drill sergeant. It was amazing seeing who we came to be!
This is the most truthful video I have ever seen on RUclips....I did 4 years active duty 2 years Reserves 7 years national guard active duty is probably the worst time I've ever had in my life I've gaven the military almost 14 years of my life I got 6 more 2 go and once I'm done o boy imma tell (UNCLE SAM) WHAT HE CAN DO AND I CAN'T WAIT I DON'T HATE THE MILITARY IT'S THE PEOPLE THAT RUN THAT HELL whole I want to talk to
Definitely. And man you are so close!!! haha
Fabo Johnson c
I didn’t mean to say anything my bad ha
grumpy old fart no not really I was just always taught if you're going to do something see it all the way through
Fabo Johnson What was your MOS?
I get out at 24 and you’re right about giving up you’re youth! I wanted to join the marines since I was 8 but now that I’m in I only enjoy maybe 1 out of every 4 days of my career
I enjoy nothing as a civilian. I want to feel better as a person, and I think joining the military will not only empower me as a person, I'd be contributing to a greater cause.
I was so close to joining, then I started growing marijuana..
Melancholy Monkey i mean you could make more money than in the military
Datboi 14 not necessarily
Loser
Thats my plan after I leave the military I should be leaving for boot in a month
@@chillingg_5566 ur so cool
I'm so glad you did this video. it gives me so much to think about. so many sacrifices have to be made if you join.
Definitely. I will be making a video on 5 major positives too!
emony jackson yes but you have to weigh the benefits. If it’s worth it to you then join. You can find the good in everything. I sleep very well knowing I made the bed decision to join. Here I am 10 years later and I plan on doing 21 years total
I agree it’s not for everyone. I am definitely pro military as well. I think it was the best thing for me. I plan on doing 21 years.
ARMYprinncess 21 years of service?
I’d like to join but I’d get paid more as a civilian nurse than being in the military :/ i’d only join for two or more years even though i’d be amazing to be a veteran
Grumpy old fart jeez Man why are you so anti military lmao
grumpy old fart lol I have a 135 IQ and I served you fucking dunce.
grumpy old fart lmao this is obviously not true
I had a good time in the Army and I like it so much that I retired. I wish I could be still in the service because I miss the people that I served with
That's cool. Glad you had a good experience. A lot of people I've known who joined seemed not to though. I wish I'd have joined before I fucked up my body too badly to serve. At least then if I did get fucked up all the same I'd have some sort of health care and pension. I took care of a retired marine who passed recently. He served in Vietnam, he collected bodies.. Very sad stuff. He seemed to like the comradary though and was proud to serve. Well.. Take care and have a great day, buddy.
Brotherhood
Lmao, you like it so much that you left
I don't know about you, but I had some of the best times of my life in the Army. That and the best years are really in your 30s, not 20s.
Also, all of these reasons not to join can apply to the civilian world too. I've worked jobs where my boss was 10 years my junior. I've had jobs that required me to put life and family on hold in order to accomplish a certain goal.
Sometimes the only difference between military life and civilian life is the uniform you wear.
grumpy old fart Gotta admit, I do miss the hazardous duty pay and being able to keep most of it
$5,300? Damn, you are an old fart haha
Damn. Well spoken.
@grumpy old fart i
And I still be proud to wear the uniform!!!
I always had a thing for the armed forces as a kid, but went a different path. I am recently graduated from med school. Here in Chile, the Navy is always looking for doctors so I thought why not? You get in, 3 months military training, then start as Captain (dunno why, don't know how it works in the US when you go to the military already having a degree), get paid double wage (doctor + officer), you get to do great stuff like combat medicine and trauma training (I really like trauma and emergency medicine), courses overseas (US among those countries), traveling across the country in a hospital ship aiding the isolated towns in the south, great! And after 3 years of service they give you the chance to pick whatever specialty you wish to do, spend 3 years on your specialty studies while being "freed" of any military responsibility, then you come back as a specialist (like a surgeon, pediatrician, whatever) and work 5 years in the Navy Healthcare System as a "payoff". With 20 years of service you can retire and still work as a civilian. Sounded great, too great to pass. Then I came across your video and I can really relate to the "sacrifice the best years" because medicine is a very consuming career, and to be honest I'm kinda done with sacrificing things (like events, having a life apart from work, hobbies, traveling and such) and turns out that I don't really get along with the rank thing. I get frustrated when someone higher up than me in civilian life starts talking dumb or doing things wrong, but I least I can do something about it. Knowing myself I would have a really bad time grinding through things like that in the military. I had some experience that could in a "certain way" resemble the military and that's when I applied to be a firefighter. Our chief instructor was a crazy dude that treated us much like basic training. The "red phase": break us down, yelling us during exercise, putting you names, humilliating and so on. The rest of the instructors were more laid back. It was a very bad experience but I kept pushing anyway. Then after 2 weeks or so the actual firefighting training began, effectively the first phase was to weed out most of the applicants out. I aced trauma and first aid (duh). I excelled the course and from a class of 13, only 5 passed and I was the best of the class, and 2 years later I'm the company medic (sort of a rank). Soooo having all of this in mind I'm gonna take the Navy opportunity with a pinch of salt. Liked and subscribed. Any more advice is welcomed. Thanks man!
Wow. That's cool.
Hope things have continued to go your way. Have a great day, honey.
My brother left to today, I cried but not in front of my family. My mom cried and my brother almost shed some tears. You may be wondering about my siblings well...we're not those emotional touching families. I love my family though. He went to booth camp because he doesn't want to have a usual cacasual life. He wants to be extreme in life. He wants to travel places. He is gonna be in Paris island like at 2am. He is gonna get to call us but at 2am. He's coming back on October 11, 2019 on my sisters birthday. He is gonna stay for 10 days. I miss him very much right now. 6 people in a family turned into 5 for 3 months. I know he won't see this because they don't allow phones in booth camp but I still wanna say...
I love you big brother.
This was wholesome haha, almost 3 years ago exactly too.
I joined at 22 and didn’t get out until 30, so I did lose a lot of time. I’m 38 now and trying to gain my young years back. Thank God I still look young and not all broke down. I started modeling recently and it jumped off real quick. I have my higher education thanks to the Gi Bill, but model as a hobby. The military is like Hollywood….just a number and can be replaced quick! I tell people that really want to join to use whatever benefits you because they are going to drain the hell out of you.
The military has always excited me and it’s always been a point of interest for me
Agreed.
3:33 the people who say 'the military doesn't care about you' yeah but neither do most jobs
Most places have a 'there is always someone looking for work mentality' and as such it means everyone is viewed as replaceable, it's part of why some companies have such an employee turnover problem.
So don't think of yourself as irreplaceable unless you run your own company or do the most important job at a very small company. Other than that, you're a cog in the machine.
Well, yeah welcome to the world, but the army is worse, youre literally there to fight and die
All my friends are in college in state and will still live here when I get back and that's really one of the things that helped me feel better about joining
I feel like not joining the military is something I will regret for the rest of my life. I feel almost a calling. My only real fear holding me back is that I have so many passions that pull me in different directions, and am afraid I have a commitment issue. I'm 23, and work in an emergincy room, I've seen a lot for a civilian, and have a great deal of maturity. I do want to feel appreciated, though I understand the military is a "do what I say because I say it" system. I know it takes a special kind of person to stick it out with the military. I've never been able to keep a job for 4 plus years because I've felt unappreceated, or betrayed by my job at some point. I'm a little worried I wont be good enough. I want to know from some of the veterans what they think about my situation. Is it unique, or is this something fairly normal I shouldnt let scare me away from joining? I want the honor, i want the training, I want to keep my country and family safe. I'm just at a cross roads.
I have a few Good Reasons for people my age group of 18-24.
If you don't have a drivers license yet Please consider that. If your not ready to be a Soldier then don't join.
You fight to serve your Country not for your Branch. Joining a military Branch is for personal reasons, I honestly believe none of the military branches is better or Worse than another. If you can strive to be an Officer, I say go for it Officer Stats is more responsibility but it's a better career choice than Enlisted. The Call of Duty images you picture is more serious than you think when shipping to BMT. I would recommend for a person in College to Finished up your Degree before joining because than you wont have to sorry about starting and shipping while being an Enlisted Soldier. It's much harder and slower to Finish your Degree in the military less than 4 years while full time.
You’re very professional. I’ve seen some videos of military ppl swearing, talking ghetto etc. Your video was straight to the point, clear and genuine.
Just go by the motto “be second till being first matters.”
#JustmadeE4
David Belmontes congratulations bro
lol
I perfected volunteering just after the number needed had. Sure sometimes I got snagged up but if I didn't move I never got voluntold.
If you need me I'll be on appointment
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Wait, what rank is E4?
Like Sergeant First Class?
grumpy old fart Right. Sorry, I'm not the best well versed in rank and pay grade.
Honestly this video made me want to join the military even more because I’m going to be a Ranger
Good luck brother. Have you joined yet ? And could you tell me if you do things like in Call of Duty.
@@tensae4725 Are you serious?
@@mihailgeceski4945 I was yes. Then I learned that the type of stuff we see in Call of Duty is Special Forces stuff.
@@tensae4725 Did you join the Army?
@@mihailgeceski4945 oh no, I didn’t.
The main one is you get average wage.
NO WONDER SO MANY PEOPLE THAT WAS IN THE MILITARY ARE HOMELESS!
Save up and find a job immediatly as you get out. Or stay in and youll have a home for life
If you manage your money well you can retire with lots of money
The ones who got out got on drugs. Lost all they had. Now sleep under bridges
Adrian Harp that’s because they don’t save and decide to chose do poor jobs
@@theghostanihalater9391 but who wants a mediocre military exp in a better job out there ??????? Explain me
If no one is going to the military who will protect us
exactly - thank you
protect us from whom?!
Probably the 40 million armed US citizens lol.
@@gforce97 from terrorism and people who would want to hurt our country
They stopped protecting us since WW2. They lost Vietnam and tried to cover it up in history textbooks. They need a complete dismantling and replacement.
I like how honest you are on this honestly.
How can I contact you to ask some questions
I was worried about clicking on this video because I'm dead set on enlisting after this semester is over but all it did was make me want to join more. Honestly none of these reasons bother me at all.
Did you end up joining?
@@jasonbrody4702 September 25th was my two year mark and I’ve loved every second. It’s definitely not for everyone but it was the perfect move for me
@@ginnycherry7235 I didn’t expect you to reply so fast. That’s great to hear though , my friend who I’ve known since childhood has been in the Army for 4 years and it’s worked out well for him since he came from the ghettos but yeah I’ve been considering joining for a long time but at the same time I want to be an actor and an 8 year contract wouldn’t exactly give me a head start in that department. What branch did you join?
@@jasonbrody4702 haha I was getting ready for work and saw the notification. That’s great for him though! Yeah the military isn’t exactly gonna do you a lot of favors in that realm. I’m with the Air Force doing maintenance on F-16s. Not the career I want civilian side but it’s enabled me to go to school and also I’ll have a bunch of certifications for working on planes when I get out in case my main career path doesn’t pan out.
@@ginnycherry7235 Haha well thanks for taking the time to reply and also I’d like to give you an obligatory thank you for your service. I have a lot of respect for the military and I think after many years of speaking to veterans, friends in the military, and recruiters I’m finally honing in on my choice to either enlist or not enlist. Working on F-16s sounds pretty cool but yeah like I said acting is incredibly fun for me and I’d like to pursue it. On one hand paid tuition via military service has always seemed like a great deal to me but I suppose the issue for me is the limited time that we are all given in life and how I should be spending that time if I’m to pursue one career and be successful in it.
I am glad my father survived! I hope my brother does NOT join! I am praying every night! I was worried about my dad EVERY DAY HE WAS AWAY! I stayed up late, worried! I cried for weeks, months and days! I have a friend who's dad way in the military he is still gone! I am in fifth grade, and she told me in 3rd grade! I am still praying for her and her family! I remember around christmas, she told me her dad is not gonna come home for christmas! I hope her dad comes home to her family! I hope her Dad won't be away for so long if he comes back!
Anna Rebel I dated someone who enlisted in the Army. Even though he was only enlisted in the NG, I also cried often for months when he was away in Basic and AIT. I’ll never date someone in the military again because of that experience. I don’t even know what I’d do if I got in a relationship with someone who decided they wanted to enlist. I honestly don’t think I’d be able to stay with them. I pretty much made an oath to myself after that relationship experience that I’ll never date someone in the military again.
What military was he in? Deployment is only a year long maybe 18 months at the most... did he get stationed overseas and not want to bring his family?
lonesapper Oh he was army national guard
lonesapper but no he didn’t go overseas
@@musicgirl999 sorry I meant that question to Ana Rebel
You've got some great content, on your channel, Matthew. A suggestion for a short video is explaining the difference between a Leave and a Pass. I was using the terms interchangeably till I learned the difference from my son. It might be helpful to family members.
Carol Garringer great video suggestion. I might have to look into doing one like this on my channel.
Whats the difference?
I turned 17 on Tuesday and went to the recruitment office and only a week later I turned in my application. I graduated high school at 16 and spent a quarter and a semester in college. Man I'm going to miss California but the Army is just something I know I have to do or I'll regret not joining later on in life. I already know these coming years are going to be tough but necessary. Anyone else who's thinking about joining I say just do what you feel is right for you as an individual but once you join understand that it's a serious commitment to something that is really much greater than yourself, trust me on that.
I'm guessing you're 21-22 how was it? I'm planning on joining and I'm 18
For point 1 when you have parents who don’t give you a full childhood (neglect, helicopter,etc) losing your early 20’s isn’t that bad as you’ve already lost a normal childhood
I really appreciate your honesty in this video dude. Thanks a lot!
I am 30; I have worked in food most of my life and am very used to having younger people as my boss and around me. I have been considering joining the military because I need a job and need on the job training. The biggest thing is the on the job training as I said I have worked in food for most of my life, and as a result my degree (and the money spent on it) has been wasted due to everyone wanting at the lowest 2 years and at the most around 10 years of experience. My schools never prepared me for figuring out the path to take for the job market now a days because they are just degree mills now, and my parents where unaware of just how screwed up the whole school system and early job market was. The schools will convince you to sign up for a degree saying that the market is growing fast and needs people and then when you finally get that degree you find out no one wants you unless you already have been working in the field and even unpaid internships to get that experience on record while working fast food are hard to find. Looking back I just wish I had joined up when my friend did in our mid 20s (of course I had no idea he even did until he was shipping out), because if I did than I would be in a position now to either be working in a field I had training in or would be able to make the choice of going career. Now my only concern with joining is if I will be able to keep up enough to not get dropped during or after basic.
nithia understandable and I can agree. I decide to go towards getting my degree but than you look at a lot of jobs and you may have the 4 years of college and they dont pay as well (like 20k-30k, unless you did 2nd on the side job) and if you want a better paying job you need several years of experience in the field. Its hard to find specific experience in a very hard to get job field. My example, wanting to pursue a foreign language, you get hardly any $ or can work for the low pay as a english teacher abroad but that wont be enough to pay of college debt or even live decent. High paying jobs from the govt agency or multimillion companies will pay like 70k to triple digits, but require translation or similar related experience of like 3-5 years and flunecy, it hard to even have cat II or III fluency if I just got a degree in that language in college anyways
If you work with food come up with something that you can do, move to another country, take a trip and explore what other cities are doing, come up with one idea, food truck anything, you know how to cook and everyone needs to eat and few people know how to cook, nobody has time to prepare meals, you can make it!
A former Marine here, and we can definitely relate to all this as well. Another reason not to join would be because someone is just looking to escape their problems at home, which may I add that are more than often circumstances from a long line of poor life decisions these people have made, and think that military life is somehow going to be easier and a way out of everything. I'd seen many people do this, only to get a real kick in the ass when things inevitably don't go the way they were planning , and they figure out that military life wasn't anything like they were expecting. The only thing different, is now they have the military's problems on top of all their problems that are still there.
I've heard that the military has become very politically correct and I read on a blog from somebody in the airforce that he was literally told, "You don't have to do anything to be guilty of sexual harassment." Could you speak on this?
Great vid as always man. A video talking about the different freedoms you'd lose when joining would be awesome.
Added to the list :)
Im joining because i want to do something in my life that has meaning. And i want to change my whole life up. Everything is so goddamn boring. Im 21 years old now and ive lived in two different states since highschool and worked 8 different jobs... Frankly ive been through alot and am drained. Life is suppose to be good.
I’m in the same boat with you bro
@@brighamcabrera9317 I just want to have s purpose
I was 17 when I joined in 72 after graduation 3 years active. The reasons to beat the draft and my parents said I wasn’t going to live in the basement. Went in with the attitude that I would be only 20 years old when I got out and had plenty of time to be young and dumb but I knew how to take care of myself. Not for everybody and if you are hot headed and can’t control your temper don’t do it. Good luck and thanks for your service.
Would you say it’s worth doing the 4 years just to develope as a person/give yourself options for careers afterwards etc? I’m tired of this “civilian life” already, and I’m right out of highschool. Should I give it time or jump right in with the mindset that I’d be out by 22-23 and have plenty time to choose what I want to do.
I've been wanting to join since I was like 5 years old now, and I'm 17 about to get my diploma in a month or so then I'm off to BST, nothing will change my mind I can't wait💪😂
Your perception of the world when you are five is very naive and you are still clinging to it.
Yeah he said this two years ago and is still playing cod. 😂🤦
Best experience for those 20's (No Missing Out), Just a number only if you don't put in the team effort. Yes if you look at the CO then your a number but in your division not so. In civilian life you have to have clout to be anything to the masses. Rank can be a pain I can agree but also a driving factor to succeed. Freedoms are why your in not to be a SJW. Many people get back 10 fold as they see a majority of people they grew up with spinning their wheel (either non-productive or get into trouble) while they get a glimpse outside the bubble. Great content,
Matt Ward: Don’t forget the bonds you make with your squad
I'm going through community college rn getting my AA and hating it, not because I'm daft and can't do the classes, but because I'm not certain what I want to do moving forward from my AA, I have a lot of interests that are all possible careers and hobbies (general biology/science fields), but I have no idea which way I should go and need some time to cement ideas without ruining my chances in the long run. I'm highly considering joining the military after graduating with an AA, my father was in the marines and then the army (stationed him in the desert and told him he wasn't changing base ever again basically so he switched out), and while I'm morally against war and killing, I get the necessity of it and am willing to put aside my morals when it comes down to it and do what needs to be done if I do join and get deployed if a war breaks out. I appreciate guys like you making these videos, it helps to know what I'll be signing up for if I do decide to join and better help my future decisions!
In my experience #4 is the most significant one. You need to take a long look at yourself in the mirror and decide if you can just do what your told. Someone once told me that no matter where you are, what you do, what your rank is....there will always be someone telling you what to do and you have to do it.
4a) The recruiter compounds the problem when he tells you that you can just quit.
Good info Matt. I've bounced back and forth on whether I should join the army reserve or not. Military runs in the family- Uncle was in Vietnam and grandfather was in WWII- both army men. Grandpa is gone now, and I thought joining the army would be a great way to honor his memory. I'm 33, so the clock had almost ticked it's last tock.
I'm not in the military, but I just flat out hate the idea of your actual intellect and personality not mattering, and even the dumbest and most cruel people being in a higher rank, missing out on large parts of life, and getting human rights taken away. Like... I would never want to be TURNED INTO A ROBOT.
Hey man, did you say that its better to go with a 2 year contract because your able to re-new your contract later on and possibly be eligible for a second bonus or was your suggestion to do the 4 year to get this possible extra/2nd bonus?
I am looking at the Air Force, but my family is thinking reserves might be better - although i have heard different things, but i just can't find the video or exact area in your two videos i did watch where you explained this.
(army reserves - sign on bonus = 20,000 or 15,000$, correct?)
LEt me ask you a question, why is it that everyone i have spoken with in my family that's been apart of military has told me they deploy reserves first when there is a conflict, any logical answer would be great, thanks.
Your video's have been helpful, keep up the good work soldier.
I hope i can one day serve the country and become a respected personal as yourself, and thank you for your service.
Not the guy, but if you can get into the air force 100% do it, its easily the best branch from what I'm told. It has the best education system and the best quality of daily life.
almost joined the army then i learned about how messed up it was. How unorganized it was, how you can get jumped or raped, and even worse the recruiters will lie to get you to join. I've seen a recruiter lie right in front of my face when he was talking on phone with someone. We were close and to see him do that really gets under my skin.
Mmmmm that’s a very broad generalization
I tried joining, but I honestly couldn't pass a Physical Fitness Test. Was chaptered out for Failure to Adapt.
But other than not passing the PFT, I did everything else required for Basic Training.
I had the option of repeating basic all over again or get chaptered. I knew couldn't handle basic mentally again.
Good thing I did. Next year found out I am on the Spectrum, and that my parents hid that from me for the majority of my life. Born in 94, diagnosed in 98.
Glad you got it figured out and hope you’re doing good.
Everyone answers to somebody.
TFate BeenGreat yup
Not true in the slightest. A homeless person doesn't have to answer to anyone, a jester doesn't have to answer to anyone, a religious leader technically answers to no one, a king answers to no one, bill gates and Elon musk don't have to answer to anyone. Anyone with substantial power can do what they can't and doesn't have to answer to anyone.
Not everyone
Bugs Bunny let’s say a king commits murder... who’s going to answer for that?
What am afraid of the military is the drill sergeants waking me up early
I went in at 26 and only because it was secure job when I went in with a reliable source of income to keep paying my bills back home. I enjoyed my time in until I got stationed at TRADOC that was the worst time I had until I got out. Don't forget that when living on post even your family has to follow the rules so their rights aren't taken away but are suppressed since their conduct is held accountable by you the serviceman.
I just want confidence in myself. I have never had any direction in my life and still don’t. I don’t know what to do but I feel like the military can help point me in the right direction, ya know
"cant disagree with the country and what the military is doing"
welp that pretty much puts the nail in the coffin for me
I enjoy your videos Lieutenant Ward. I'm a former enlisted service member. Keep up the good work!
No for profit organization cares about its employees. Some charities don’t either.
Very true in most cases.
That kind of depends. But then again plenty of employes have no heart for the company either.
I work for a small construction company and my boss cares about me. He only has 4 employees, so he knows us all very well. Our first priority is profit of course, but that's because we're all here to make money. We aren't doing this because we're passionate about installing showers, drywall, flooring, etc.
Well i have met a few folks that were pasionate about welding or precision machining. Even going as far that in their spare time they were doing it for the fun of
John S that’s good to hear
losing the freedom that I enlisted for really baffled me but it was a million dollar experience that I wouldn't give a nickle to do again!!
In the military you don't matter, you are a part of something that matters
in humanity you dont matter, you are part of something that matters
So I started college after high school, and it really sucks. So I went to go talk to the ROTC personnel at my university. I told him, "college and my job (I wash cars at a car dealership), just aren't giving me much meaning or life experience I want to have. What can you give to me?" He said it's not what he can do for me, but what I can do for myself. So I decided to start the process for the National Guard, because I want to do something more with my life. Looking at being a paralegal (27D), since I'm colorblind, but I scored really high on ASVAB (89 and I took it last May during high school just to see how'd I do), so really everything is open, but my colorblindness messes with me being able to get most jobs. Also I need college money. So thank you for these videos. They are very helpful.
Brigham Blundell How did you make the drastic jump from talking to your school's ROTC program to enlisting in the National Guard? Seems like it would have been better to join ROTC.
Daynknight1001 ROTC contracts are very difficult to acquire, so I was told the best thing to do was enlist, go to Basic/AIT, come back to school in 2018 and do ROTC while doing the Simultaneous Membership Program. This way I still get money for college, even if I don’t get a contract. It will also give me better insight of the Guard, so by the time I become an officer, I will have a better understanding
Brigham Blundell Army ROTC scholarships aren't really difficult to get. When I was a midshipman, I was told that if I really wanted a scholarship, the Army handed out scholarships like candy compared to the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. I always advise against putting school on hold since it is always more difficult coming back to school after having been out for awhile, especially for a major like mine or anything similarly technical. Math knowledge fades very quickly when it's not being used.
Iam fine with missing my earlier years if i can retire at the age of 40.
Niqqa what
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How has it been?
@@jeffjeff5951 Its been dope so far. I've had alot of great life experiences and its helped me to become a man instead of a kid who gives up when things get hard.
@@Gorge-890Thats great to hear , keep up the great work and thank you for your service
The Money, leadership, fast pace career steps, dude what shirt is thst? I want one!
#5 fits the same as #1 missing the years you had I think the most people would say/consider #1 is the high death rate scale.
Too many are spoiled and not ready for true discipline. I could care less about being your friend. The military is there to protect the country not pat you on the back. It's the military, not the boy scouts. You're there to serve the country, not yourself. It was the best decision for me at 17 in 1977 (Ft. Dix, NJ). It changed my life for the better.
The rank stuff is like the police. My dad was in the military and police, and he said they are similar.
Your comments were unique and accurate. Good stuff.
From a veteran's view. Number 6, you are not guaranteed to get the benefits or quality of benefits you expect as a veteran. Number 7, the military wants you to perform when injured and sick. But if the illness or sickness crosses over to when you return to civilian life the lack of military medical evidence will be held against you. The VA will not take your word and you can be denied valid injury benefits if you fall prey to unit tactics of toughness. Number 8, if you are violated in the military getting justice will not be easy and maybe stacked against you. Congress and DOD do not run the base. It's the leaders at the base that run it. Number 9, the contract with the government is about 80 -20 in favor of the government. Company Commander's have a lot of discretion on how they can apply the UCMJ. The government does not own your body but it contractually owns all the services your body can provide. Thus, getting sunburned and having to take time off due to can lead to a company grade Article 15. Also, the stop-loss measure is another fine print technicality that most people do not realize. If one is in a very valuable MOS at the time of ETS or retirement they can be extended due to the needs of service. This includes a violation of the UCMJ. This is involuntary servitude but the government insists your signature allows them to do this you.
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I’ve been following you off/on. I found you when I was curious and pregnant while married; I found you when I was separated and a mother of two and completely lost and actively interested; here I am now, I was in tradoc for army ng for 18 months bc I broke my hip. But I am being treated so SHITTY by the legal system and can’t win more visitation with my kids. I feel like the military is my last resort again but honestly it feels like a sign. It’s not that bad and I’ve never felt more secure safe heard and stable in my life. I’m so desperate to go back I feel like I’m drowning without a life jacket here. It’s embarrassing how disrespected I’ve been by a group of highly professional individuals whom are supposed to be representing the image of the state, but yet they can’t even stand up for the people that protect that very state!! I am baffled and utterly disgusted that I am even associated with representation that has developed absolutely no type of professional barring whatsoever. And no we are not “lollygallin all over the states.” DISABLED VETERAN PARENTS ARE NOT CRIMINALS, SO PLEASE STOP TREATING US AS IF WE ARE!!! WE JUST WANTED TO DO WHAT WAS BEST FOR OURSELVES AND OUR CHILD(REN)!! WE ARE HIGHLY SKILLED AND TRAINED INDIVIDUALS THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO EXPLAIN OR BE LOOKED DOWN UPON FOR OUR REASONINGS!! WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW IS WHAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND!! WE DID OUR DUTY TO PROTECT YOU, SO PLEASE DO YOUR DUTY TO PROTECT US!! WE LOVE OUR CHILDREN + WE ALSO LOVE OUR COUNTRY. 💔
Hey Matt I love your videos I recently enlisted in the National Guard I haven't left for basic yet and I constantly go back and fourth whether I made a mistake or not. Not to expose myself but I have never had much of a backbone so to speak and hoping that I can learn things like leadership skills and stick up for what's right. I constantly go back and fourth thinking this could be a great experience I love pt and the values literally everything the people are awesome too. However I get scared of deployments I know sounds stupid because why join if you don't want that but I have never been away from family or girlfriend. I am also scared to think dying is possible I know again why join then. I am a 12k plumber so it's not a combative position but I guess anything is possible. Do you have any advice about this?
I've been in Both Active and National guard , My best advice is SWITCH TO ACTIVE DUTY NOW !!!!
Bruh go ACTIVE Duty dont waste your time in the National Guard I did it for 10 years
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU'RE LAYIN' PIPE.😉😉😆😆😂😂
Hi Matt,
I can relate to your video on 'five reasons NOT to join the military.' If I remember correctly, I missed two of my nieces being born. One was while I was deployed, the other was on a drill weekend. While I was on an ECT, I missed a college friend's wedding and another friend's wedding while deployed. It's part of the 'deal.'... Take care battle. Enjoy your evening.🙂
Danielle Raoul and once something happens to you , your just another one that they wont care bout u ....
Missing one more thing
Dont wanna die for an endless war and stupid things
I rather be a pawn of my own instead of a pawn for a country that don’t care about you.
Damn right! Except if the pawns of such country are attacking yours, and it has no other choice but to try in defence...
Pro tip for anyone considering joining, think about the opportunity cost of working 100 hour weeks in military scrubbing toilets for a terrible hourly rate compared to working 100 hour workweek in the civilian environment in a semi / skilled trade or job. Huge difference in wage. That wage could set you up if you live a frugal lifestyle, example buying a house, affordable car, investments, travel......
Have you been deployed?
Not yet.
akaTyler he is just a cadet
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I believe he was enlisted before. Cadet doesn't mean squat. I met several cadets that were enlisted and got out and started college and joined ROTC.
akaTyler
Note the military is a huge institution and not everyone deploys. I did 16 years without deploying
grumpy old fart you were an E6 in two years? I don't think so. It is virtually impossible. You should know that you have to wait a certain amount of time in between promotions. So going from a private E-1 to a staff sergeant e-6 in 2 years is bullshit.
Non of these stopping me from joining
One of the nice things about ROTC is that I can still go to college, get an education, and still enjoy my young years, like go to parties and stuff.
after that your signing your life away as an officer
I’m joining the military at the age of 25
Good luck
92Iowa Country yeah, I know what you mean. When I went to MEPS most of the future soldiers roamed around that age. There’s always that one person who fucks it up for everyone lol
Good luck dude, hope you make it...
I joined at 17 got out at 21 , joining again soon age 24 now , LOVE IT
Wow you're soo cool , does it burn when I tell you I earned my CIB at age 19 does it burn to know I had more awards than you by the time I was 19 ?
I'm in high school right now but I'm planning to go in once I turn 18. As of now in just trying to get more fit. (More pushups, situps, faster running time, etc)
I know it'll be hard and I know I'll sacrifice a lot but I'm ready
Ur a pawn to the government if your in the military. Sorry, not sorry. I refuse to die for this government that can’t even treat their people decently.
Another reason is sleep. I didn't make it through boot camp because of the lack of sleep.
Can you go threw a 4 year contract without being deployed? Someone please respond
It's definitely possible. But you can't really control that
This is such great reasonings. Thank you
Lost all credibility when I heard “I’ll be a second Lieutenant” 😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I got a serious question bro so if you join the military are you the property of it or the state it’s in ...🧐🧐
the military gives you a family and is the most honorable thing a person can do
Great information...Thx for sharing!
I tell every young person that asks me about it: "It's not the life for everyone."
Reason 3
If you are a Corporal, for instance, everyone that you come in contact with will mostly be at your level or lower, you will come in contact with higher rank that might be your supervisor, but the really high up you won't even come in contact with. When I was in, no one ever spoke of rank or was bothered by it. The only time it would've been mentioned is if you have been in awhile and haven't been promoted will raise eyebrows.
Lower rank were busy with training and hooking and marking the calender for their discharge date. Most ppl are only doing 4 years anyway, so they are more concerned with getting out than actually getting promoted.
Put yourself FIRST. Life goes on. Is going to college for the “experience” worth it? Especially if you didn’t get a full ride scholarship... is taking out loans worth the hassle? The college experience is overrated. All it is a whole bunch of kids drinking and smoking and nothing more. Go to the military, do your 4 years, come home and do what you got your mind set on. You’ll be a man... compared to your buds who will be the same kid they were before you left. Trust me it’s worth it.
Unless you pay attention to how you go to college. There's more options than a standard 4+ college. This is alright advice, but depending on where the person lives or what they want to do, this is poor advice. You can't find a good career in every field with merit.
Ceroki but most people are told 4 year college is the way out. My point is, that’s not the only option
I believe you 100 % I’ve seen friends go from goofing off joking smoking and drinking to navy and the change in their paradigm it was like magic
I'm 28 years old, is the old to join the military?I look like I'm 25,I do boxing,I work out everyday.I love my country,I had run marathons.I always wanted to join. Since high school,but I didn't because I got my gf pregnant. Now my son is old enough to understand.If I leave.A little advice would help.
Best years of someone's life it's different for everyone
I have a son.. I barely ever get to see ... all the 6 years of him being alive ... it’s felt like tours of duty.. full deployments... I’ve missed soo much time because I’m just not simply self sustained,.. I’m truly on the edge of enlisting , carrying the torch from my grandfather and uncles...
Rangers or nothing .
I'd love to do military but I'm only 14 lol
Matrickx I was saying that at your age too but now not so much haha. You might change your mind but if not good luck!
Matrickx, look into rotc programs in your current school or high school. And if you are serious you can take the asvab test your sophmore year (it doesnt count toward your military career) but it will give you a nonpressured way to see what you well get, what you can improve on in your studies. And basicly give you the best look into the life. Books are sold at Barnes and noble. Good luck.
opinionateda55hole luckily you said that I do have an rotc class I just started in
opinionateda55hole it's me Matrickx but in my other account
Uganda Knuckles I'm 14 to bro 4 more years so we can join
Regarding being a number, it's not just military it's true of all corporations. You'll find it in the workplace, you'll find it in the workplace, and you'll even find it in school.
Can you do a video on joining the military after 30? How to get it done. Cons and Pros if any. Can it be done.