The TRUTH About The ARMY Most Recruiters WON'T Tell You!! (2021) | *MUST WATCH BEFORE JOINING*
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- Today we get into the truth about the Army and all of the stuff most recruiters won't tell you before Joining the Army. This is probably the most hard hitting video I've ever made, because I tell you EXACTLY how the Army can be on it's WORST days.
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Can I bring my PS5 in army
@Scroll Clips I'm tryna figure out if I can bring my PS5 so I can Play fifa or basketball other games. I don't play call of duty
I'm thinking about joining that's why I ask you this question
I love play video games 😁
Do you have tv on your room while you was there
The honest, no BS assessment is hard hitting man.
Thank you
Did my basic & AIT at Ft Leonard Wood (74D) then attached to a field artillery unit for 4 years.
I’m sorry that you had such a bad time in the military, I had a great time. Except for the times that were bad.
😂
this did not deter me from joining. im just glad im able to find out the few truths that i can feel comfortable knowing before i go. i need to lower my a1c to get in and im working on it now.
Thank you for this. Keeping it real. Still planning on enlisting regardless of some the negatives. I am focused, and want to be successful. 💯🔥
Very good and true info about the Army. Please pay attention to what is said. At the base level, realize that one is always being lied to.
This is motivation on top of what motivation I had. It's best knowing what I'm walking into
Oh! Thank you Sir.. reassuring to hear you .. excellent helpful .. Enjoy it
Thanks you for your honesty that helps a lot and more to people like me that we have so many questions
I just got to my first unit about 2 months ago, and u are spot on lol, I got lucky and have pretty good leadership especially my section chief, 1sg pisses me off in garrison but when we are in the field he’s not so bad.
Nice!
Still wanting to go for 91F. Your videos have been helpful in getting me motivated.
Thank you!
This goes across the board for all branches except for maybe the AF lol. But great content man, I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Facts. I was a combat medic 20 years ago, exactly the same as you described.
Much respect for this guy he is really telling how it is. Not sugar coating it at all.
I got you man!
My recruiter told me I was gonna get a diesel certification and Showed up to Fort Lee 3 weeks ago and found out that they don’t give the Diesel Certification anymore….
The experience is what counts. You can later use the GI bill to pay for the cert. Trust me what counts is the experience.
@@himelu Amen! As tough as things can be, it's really about the opportunity you get with service. Just re-financed my home with help from VA services. If it was easy, everyone would sign up.👍
This really was a good video. Much needed.
Thank you!
Dude i love this. Finished AIT and will be going to FT Leonardwood after Bullis next week. I know imma be doing nothing
Thanks!
I spent some time in Ft Leonard Wood, have fun! Crazy weather.
@@hxd9321 i was originally under the impression i was gonna be with the engineer battalion
Thanks for this video man, im currently trying to go for 15T still motivated as hell to go do it
Bro me too. Trying to ship out in December but there’s no 15T slots available right now supposedly
You’ll go to eustis it’s horrible there you’ll be at Charlie company. There’s a whole company of tangos so your classes will be full
@@alexecheverria8971 hope u got the 15t bro just got it myself
Going for 13f and thanks for the video. My recruiter is pretty honest ngl.
Ayeeee you’re in SA!!!
gotta hit you up when I get back so we can grab a drink or something bro
💯
Useful as a S1 clerk. Facts
Extremely helpful!!
You just gained a subscriber 👍🏼
Nope it is not going to stop me from joining. I'm thinking of MP since I have a degree in CJ/ HS. Not sure of enlisted or Officer. Great insight into the Army.
Don’t waste your degree going enlisted. Become an officer. Trust me.
@@b-tuhski1698 I kind of want too get the enlisted point of view. So I know how the soldiers feel or somewhat. Pay my dues I guess. Thank You for your input.
@@edgaralicea3548 I’m enlisted and I’m telling you DON’T FUCKING DO IT. Here’s what gonna happen, assuming you have your BS not your AA, you’ll go in as a an e-4(Specialist) and after about a year and half you’ll be eligible for the board. After that you’ll wait for a blc date assuming you pass, get pinned corporal until you make points for sergeant. I wouldn’t waste time my friend, go be an officer and get that 💰 and be a good leader.
Thanks dude. I will take that into account. Are at BLC? Thank you for service. 👍
Do not go enlisted if you can go officer. Ask literally anyone in the military
It was the worst of times, it was the best of times. Good content Ben, but I will bet you will go back in given the chance. I’m sixty one years old and would go back if I could. I had a 14 month break in service after 4 years and then went back for 3 more. Now I wish I’d stayed in and retired.
I’ve been offered multiple times to go back in and have said no every time and thank you!
@@TheBenAllen. Heard you say you’re in San Antonio, are you working in the medical field? Hope so and I really wish you the best in whatever you decide. I think if I had found a good job and was doing something I enjoyed when I got out, I would feel differently.
@@randyrhyne1195 yeah im in SA, I don’t do anything medical, I just do RUclips
@@TheBenAllen. Well good luck with it. I’ll follow and subscribed.
Times are different now than they were back then. The suck has always been there but today it’s more political and full of a bunch of “Yes men,” soft, back stabbing individuals. That’s not to say that’s everyone because you will meet good people but they’re outnumbered by far and the sad truth is retention rates are dropping severely. I’ve been in 11 years now and this is my last enlistment. You couldn’t pay me to finish my 20. That’s the sad honest truth.
U kept it 100 bud :)
Always bro!
Started to go 19D (Cav scout) in the National Guard but ended up going 14S (air and missile defense crew member) always gonna be a need for avengers around the capitol and other strategic locations around the country and the globe
Can you give me some insight on that. Cause I’m leaving for Meps in 3 days and I’m still trying to choose my MOS as Cav scout, infantry, and I really don’t know what else I wanna do
@@Swxt- definitely brother like Ben said choose what you wanna do because at the end of the day you gotta be happy with what your doing but also like Ben said we aren’t really going big in any combat zones so a lot of the combat arms MOS are just chilling doing normal stuff but it really depends on wether your going active or reserve, active guys are really just doing FTXs and maintenance.
@@hotelromeo9189 yeah I understand no action going on right now. Still wanna do infantry or something along the lines of that. I already know there is gonna be some such involved cause we're talking about the military not the girl scouts. So I'm a junior in hs and basically this summer I cam go to basic then come back and graduate and then the next summer I think I go to more training. I'm going active duty after high-school. And that's my plan for now. Still just deciding my MOS is difficult rn cause of the choices I have. I've looked into infantry, cavalry scout, and mp. Thing is I wanna be a gun fighter and although nothing is going on right now it's not always gonna be this chill and laid back and that will change. Well be back fighting one of these days and I wanna be part of it.
@@Swxt- I love the enthusiasm bro but just being infantry doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get deployed but if your dead set on being a combat arm go for it! But fuck the MP don’t go 31B if you wanna see combat alot of them guys get stationed state side or away from combat zones to pull security around bases and stuff like that. I got a couple buddies that are MPs
@@Swxt- if you wanna be in the shit 11 series and 19 series are definitely the way to go when time comes those MOSs will be called upon the most
I wanted to get into the Army, fast and I asked what "job" was available now... Infantry... Of course 🙄. The recruiter made it sound all Hooah... Tuff guy etc, etc, etc and I look back and (shoulda, woulda, coulda) been a cook. Seriously. That's a skill set that can be used post Army & everyone loves the cooks. Out in the field and you've been eating MREs for days and once you get hot chow and it's the best thing since... well... sliced bread. Be a cook, truck driver or whatever the job is that gets you into the S-shops. Something low-speed.
I'm still going to join. This won't stop me I believe your experience is your obsession that wins over anything. Have crocodile skin
Not saying you said this but his video isn’t meant to discourage. By all means, join for the experience and if nothing else, for the sake of accomplishing a goal but he’s enlightening those who are seeking to join on what’s to come but they absolutely won’t tell you and in a lot of cases, lie and omit information. So it’s more of an informative video so you’re not surprised if things don’t turn out your way. But best of luck to you.
Had my BLC date get moved to next month because my PSG was at my house going over my packing list and she ends up testing positive for covid so now I have quarantine 😂🤣
Hey great video. Ill be watching a lot of these before I go to basic. Side note: I enlisted as a 68w. Is there any specific advice you could give me to help me prepare for that?
I have a bunch of 68w videos!
Thanks ill check them out.
Heads up, if you go to emt school and get your nremt and american red cross bls certs, you go into the army as a specialist.
Seen a recruiter for national guard decided to do 11b infantry, in the process of getting medical waiver, and criminal history waiver. Any tips on how I could potentially have better chances to getting those? They are big "red flags" for the military but recruiter told me I have a good chance but when I turned in my medical records, he seemed a little concerned I wouldn't be able to join. (Could see it on his face)
Im wanting to do the reserves as a helicopter mechanic, im just conflicted about the whole thing lmao
Real ass topic
I didnt get the job I wanted before I went to MEPS due to openings but by the time I got to MEPS there were a couple openings for the one I wanted and now im waiting to ship out in a couple weeks for 15R🤟
I like the hounesty especially about these recruiters because while I’m sure there are good ones I know they’re are bad ones I have met bad ones and it’s nice to know the signs if they don't care about anything but filling spots but im definitely gonna join civilian jobs have a lot of shitty bosses too though im just saying lol
The main advantage of the army is finding good temporary friends, but the military's discipline and character building are skills you can acquire elsewhere in life. The military types are imposed. It's not the same.
If you're out for tactical training, then it is more efficiently gained through dedicated practice at a range with experts, not the regular army.
Regular infantry primarily handles patrolling, mine clearance, and guarding (when actually performing, otherwise they're waiting and cleaning), with actual combat roles filled by Rangers and Special Forces. The rarity of real Special Forces operations means their skills are often underutilized, but extra investment in regular infantry won't be needed this way.
Transitioning back to civilian life, you'll find limited practical skills putting you at a starting disadvantage. A more sensible approach is to complete college -take a break if you really have to - finish it and only then consider an officer's path if still interested.
Facts man your telling facts it the same in the marine corps to did 4 years was promise to be infantry got lied to and screwed and put in an aviation job that I didn't want and the past 4 years 2 out 4 years where good but I had toxic leadership and got screwed over alot by my leadership and lied to the military dont get me is a good gig
I served from 1988-2008 which was before your time but it sounds like nothing has changed
Dope video, made me alot more comfortable going. Sounds somewhat like hell be doesn't seem to crazy bad. Testing next week 🤙
Well im off to basic on the 25th, so this should be fun lmao
I like these unfiltered videos. I'm about to graduate college and am looking to enlist and I'd rather hear the honest truth. It won't deter me from going, but at least I can mentally prepare myself.
You can try to be and officer, which is mostly paperwork and planning you’ll be a 2nd lieutenant. Officers get paid more, or you can go the Enlisted side and go in as a E-4 specialist.
Depending on what you want to do you got those options, you’ll be going to OCS though.
I am a Enlisted Grunt with 2 BA’s. There are quite a few people with BA and hire.
Idk about you but I have a love hate relationship with being a 11B. Shit sucks but fuck does it make me feel like a bad ass doing infantry shit, jumping out of planes and choppers, rucking, shooting and blowing shit up!!
@@11bsavage64 From what I understand, officers deal with mostly just paperwork so I'd rather go in as an E4. Sure the pay is less but at least you get to do some interesting stuff. I'm glad to hear there are others enlisted with BAs too.
I’ll try and make more vids like this!
As others have mentioned, going OCS will be way more paper and business. However, usually after the butter bar, you get choices including schools and other training. As an enlisted, you're mostly at the luck of the draw which can make your first years a potential let down. It can still happen with OCS, but you'll still get more opportunities. Find an MOS that peaks your interest and can sell itself to you.
wait how can u quit in DEP? dont u sign ur contract and take ur oath at MEPS?
You kinda gots a big head
I was also told i gots a big head
We can be big head bros!
Went to fort benning aug 24th and came back home yesterday. The whole time I was at 30th ag I felt miserable and depressed, I swear I never hated a place so much in my life, it sucked so bad. I didn’t even make it to basic training, because it only took me 2 weeks to realize that the army isn’t for me. I finally got chaptered out and now I’m home back to freedom, I’m glad I got out early. 11x btw (probably why it sucked so bad) and also almost every DS there were complete jerks, that place feels corrupt.
You do realize 30th was supposed to be like purgatory, correct? I was at Reception for 8 weeks, and all we did was eat, clean, get smoked, and sit through prep, all of us. Your MOS had nothing to do with the conditions of Reception, it's just boring as hell. If you could've made it to your actual Training Battalion it would've picked up and you would've realized 30th is nothing like the rest of it. Sure, most of the Sergeants are in a bad mood all the damn time because they probably didn't want to be there to begin with, Fort Benning is honestly just a shitty place to be stationed, but I highly doubt any of them had it out for you UNTIL you decided you wanted out, you never, ever should've quit in Reception, because that's the lowest of the low, you raised your right hand and swore in, yet you didn't even get to meet your actual DS's before you quit and accepted defeat.
Look, I understand the Army isn't for everyone, and I still have respect for you giving it a shot at all, in any capacity, since far too many able bodied men don't even do that much, but I have to say you made the greatest mistake of your life giving it up at 30th.
Imagine quitting in reception 😂
What was the worst thing about it?
Haha hated 30th AG, I wanted to quit myself but then they sent me to camp Kelley for 2 weeks and then shipped out to basic right after. I just went with the flow and ended up graduating, but yeah I’ve seen so much depression and people attempting to commit suicide to get out quicker. We had this one kid that swallowed 10 Ibuprofen right before graduation because he wanted the easy way out of the Army, our DS got em out in less than a week.
@@alexecheverria8971 everything hits you the moment they take your phone away at 30th AG, and your stuck with room full of different types of weirdos. Some were good vibes, but most were depressed and regretted their decisions of joining the army. If you hang out with the right crowd you should be fine, just look out for each other. One thing for sure tho, it’s not for weak hearted. You will be depressed, but just remember that tough times don’t last tough people do.
This video is 100% accurate on all accounts and I was in from 1987-1994...
Makes me really second guess joining. I got kids and a wife. Thinking about the guard and I'm starting to feel like my recruiter is blowing smoke up my ass
Going to fort Leonard wood for 88m for OSUT in January for national guard! I was wondering is there a chance for me to go full time in the guard?
Well gee Ben as far I knew enlisted US Army recruiters and commissioned recruiting managers when you get to MEPS they tell you whether or not there's an opening at any given MOS code and let yah know that you don't have to sign a "TOE" enlistment contract if the job isn't currently available. They don't play games like the Marine Corps and have you sign the contract first and then BS you later on about job selections thay by there own admission can't be guaranteed. All that being said Ben don't let me or anyone else insult your I intelligence about bad mouthing military policies 😳
Like anything else it's got its ups and downs. A lot of what was said applies to life in the civilian workplace.
What do you think hanging around the shitbag E4 prevented you from achieving? What were the issues of becoming acquainted with them?
Can you back out before going to basic because you don’t wanna take the covid vaccine ?
What happens if I get station of choice I got fort Lewis Washington DC and I’m kinda. Skeptical cause idk if it’s a good place to be ?
On God!! I’m a 12B Combat Engineer and that’s the straight truth. We do hella cleaning I didn’t join to be no janitor 💀😭
Yeah I’m a 13M HIMARS Operator, and I’m trying to go Green to Gold bc this shit sucks lol
Also is it possible for me to go to airborne school if I didn’t pick it on my job site I picked choice of station istead of going airborne my recruiter told me I could at fort Lewis
Will be joining the army at 32 years of age. I have a BA - so my question is, should I go enlisted or officer?
Officer for sure. You'll get double the pay
do you know anything about felonies ben?
I do not
MORE RAW
Bet!
Any info on CID?
20 min: the bad. 3 min: the good lollll
Im sure theres more good to the military, specially going in right after highschool, you’ll probably grow up FAST
I didnt mind ending my army career as a SPC
I’ll never understand why some people think that taking care of yourself is “little bitch” or “pussy” behavior.
Yup. I heard that a lot when I decided to join the Air Force
It's about control. That's the primary function of army policy and leadership. It hides behind a veil of "character building and discipline". Only down the road you'll being to see. But many remain gullible by the way.
All he has accomplished in this video is to explain how the Army has always been and that the Army is precisely reflective of the population it defends; diverse in personalities, ethnicities, religions, hobbies, habits, social political beliefs and attitudes.
Cleaning? WTF else do you expect to clean up after the mess you made? And he is not being factual in describing his MOS and how he never got to do his MOS. That may be true for him based on the unit he was assigned to. However, the Troop Medical Clinics and other Med facilities where soldiers go to when they are sick or hurt are staffed by the 68W MOS, XRAY, Lab tech, medical records specialists and other personnel in the medical field
If you begin bad habits or blindly listen to stup1d sh1t like "medics don't go to sickcall" something a NCO or Officer can literally not deny you from doing, that is on you for listening. That kind of dumbsh1t is NOT an order.
I was in for 20 years, active duty Field Artillery, never smoked or drank coffee and only drank while in Korea (back when it was still fun to be in Korea). The Army is exactly what you make it to be for yourself.
What do you think about joining at 35
I can’t take your experience for what it actually is when you have Pokémon toys in the background, no offense still respect you went for it ✊🏼
im in the process of joing the army . Army because i thought it was the only branch thatll ship me out 1,2 months after signing .. 5,6,12 months people actually wait dat long after signing?
Yes!
@@TheBenAllen. my recruiter says it usually takes 30-90 days
I am in process too bud where are u from ?
@@jobisaiah8901 New york city
@@whateveryoucallyourmoney5454 okay have u went to meps?
I m 16 are you stuck in the reserves i m in canada
Ok so I don't even know where to start with your video since there are so many things wrong with it. And again I do promise I am not trying to be mean, just firm.
Like first off you're in the ARMY, I mean, what do you expect it to be sunshine and roses? I mean you do whatever they need. It is not hard. You need to scrub toilets, guess what, your scrubbing toilets. I mean anything in the Army is better than the 3 common civilian jobs... (I think anyways) which are:
1.) Restaurant/Hospality
2.)Retail
3.) Office
You tend to scare off a LOT of people who want to join over Petty things as you say a lot "what they don't tell you is...". I mean, yes you may not do what you want when you sign on, yes you may not have time off as much as you would like, yes you may make friends you will never speak to again, you may be a "combat janitor", you may all get paid the same regardless of how hard you work (which is a good one, b/c trust me, they are watching you. And you may just be promoted based off your hard work), yes their may be favoritism, etc etc etc (I can't remember all that you complained about). But Honestly, you have this shit everywhere. I would rather go to work in the military, in a uniform, doing something, and being a part of something big, than dealing with bitchy customers in retail or restaurants. Or dealing with favoritism in the Army, than dealing with it in the office.
Again nothing to be mean "Bruh" but be a little open minded in your videos. Like "hey this was my experience, yours may be better, but be prepared it may be like this" kinda deal. Right now you're scaring young men from enlisting based on "Your" bad experience. And that is not right. That's all I am saying. Just be understanding just b/c it didn't work out for you, or you had a bad experience, doesn't mean the Whole Army Experience" is like that.
So summarize my comment, what you complained about was either everywhere in every day life, or common sense when joining the military. The military is not sunshine and roses, they keep you busy maintaining stuff and if that's what needs to be done, better than any office job where they can fire you at anytime.
"...and without further ado, let's get to it."
*really gets to it almost 2 minutes into the video, after an intro and asking for subscribers for the first of three or so times*
Thanks for the content, but I wish you'd keep things simpler, more concise, and to the point.
It’s all apart of the process man
2 mins really ain’t that deep. It’s part of the process and promotion they have to do as YT’s. If you have watched many other YT’s some don’t get into their content until almost 10 mins into the video. If your argument was towards that, it would be understandable but he did a great job at keeping the intro short in my opinion
Why did you only do a yr and a half in the Reserve? Why not the normal 6 yrs?
I did 4 active and my Reserve contract was only 3 years but I was able to put a packet in to get out early.
I know how people are it don’t change me from going
Wait are you still in?
No
The recruiter should tell his recruits that the Army is not like Call of Duty.
“A pussy that’s getting paid “ lmao love the content bro
I am that recruiter tho
Lol
Think of it like dope, just say NO!
Ok cool
Can I bring my PS5 in the army
Yes at your unit
@@TheBenAllen. I'm your new subscriber now
Truth is it’s trash don’t be airborne
for some reason youtube keeps unsubbing me from
u wierd