| Q. | military..? | Related Search:
Military | | | I'm 17 and a junior in high school, is there anything i can join at this age in the military?
| | A. | First of all, this is assuming you're talking about the US military. If you meant any other country, then you should refer to their military websites and/or recruiters.
To be fairly honest, first of all, make sure this is absolutely what you want to do. Joining the military is a life changing commitment, and if you don't go in for the right reasons, you're going to regret it.
If you truly do want to sign up, visit a recruiting station, and talk to them. Most likely they'll have you take an ASVAB test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), which is kind of like an SAT or ACT test, and gives the military an idea of your capabilities. Generally, the higher you score, the better, and it'll give them an idea of what kind of job you can get (but the first priority is "do they need people in this job?" before anything else is taken into consideration, including your score). I would recommend trying to get a job where you can also apply its training to the civilian sector, so when you get out, you have skills you can use in the civilian world. For example, infantry is hard and fun, but it doesn't have much use in the civilian world, unless you become a mercenary lol. But becoming a medic will help out for a medical career, and being an MP (military police) will help give you an edge if you want to be a cop later on (it makes you look better than the 18 year old joes and janes fresh out of high school for instance).
Talk to the recruiter about DEP, or Delayed Entry Program, which will let you sign up at 17, and then will generally knock time off your 8 year commitment (I'll explain this more in a bit), and is usually a good thing. You can do this up to a year, although most peeps usually do the summer so that they can have a summer to enjoy before heading to Basic Training.
Definitely start getting in shape if you're not already physically active. The military's PT (Physical Training) test depends on which branch you sign up for, but generally it'll include push-ups, sit-ups, and a timed run (in the Army, it's a 2 mile run). Don't just do those excercises though, vary what you do, so that your whole body will get a workout, and you'll be more prepared for Basic Training.
As for the 8 year commitment I talked about earlier, when you sign up with the US military, you actually have an 8 year obligation to them. What this means is, let's assume that you want to go on Active Duty (full-time military). Let's say that you sign up for 4 years (which is what recruiters will most likely say to you). In this case, assuming you don't do anything else, you would serve 4 years, and then for another 4 years afterwards, you're placed on "inactive reserve". This means that you're basically a civilian again, but during those 4 years, if the military needs you, then you can be recalled (means they send you a letter that says where you need to go, and when. And if you don't do it, you can get in trouble, like go to jail, and be denied government benefits such as student grants/loans).
Let's say in this example that you did 4 years of Active Duty, and decided you wanted to re-enlist for another 4 years. In this case, after you finish the next 4 years, then you no longer have that "inactive duty" obligation anymore, and they can't just recall you back up. That's how it works, and you can use that to determine how much time you want to serve.
For instance, I signed up for a 1 year DEP, which knocked off a year off my 8 year obligation. I then served on Active Duty in the Army for 4 years, and then did another 3 years in the National Guard. By the time I was done with the Guard, I had fulfilled my 8 year obligation to the military, and can't just be recalled like the people who didn't do 8 years yet.
I know this is a lot of information, and this is just the tip of the iceberg. However, I advise that you (and anyone else that reads this, and has similiar thoughts) to read over this, and carefully make a choice. I don't regret joining the US Army at all, but I certainly wish I had known all the stuff I'm telling you about right now before I joined. Make sure you know what you want to do, and do the best that you can. It can be one of the best experiences of your life, or one of the worst. It all depends on your attitude.
If you (or anyone else) has any questions, feel free to email me. I'll tell you what I know or experienced (if that's what you want). Again, military experience looks great on a resume later on, and you do get some pretty nice benefits and training. Yes, you may have to go to Iraq or wherever, but they're not kidding when they say you'll do more in 4 years in the military than most people do their entire lives, and a lot of people who were in usually have good experiences overall in it.
And don't just do it for the college money (yes, the GI Bill is a great deal. If you score high on the ASVAB, try to get the "Kicker" too, which will boost the amount of money you get from college later on). Those type of people usually don't make very good soldiers. | | | |
| Q. | How has being in the military changed you? | Related Search:
Military | | | Military Commercials always advertise that they'll change you into great leaders when you come home and you're out of the military. I just wanted to know from personal experiences if anyone could give me an example in how being in the military made you a better person/leader.
I respect all military people for fighting for my freedom, thanks.
| | A. | When I was eighteen before I Enlisted I should not have run a electric tooth brush. Since my retirement I run two business and an airport.
Confidence and self reliance just as the commercials say | | | |
| Q. | What is the relationship between military occupation and military government? | Related Search:
Military | | | In the news, I often read about military occupation issues. Sometimes I see the subject of "military government" mentioned. So, I am wondering, what is the relationship between military occupation and military government?
When does military occupation begin and when does military government begin? When (or via what criteria) do they end?
| | A. | The Hague Conventions of 1907 specify that "territory is considered occupied when it is actually placed under the authority of the hostile army." William Birkhimer on page 33 of his opus Military Government and Martial Law (3rd edition, 1914) notes that: "The truth must be that a territory is militarily occupied when the invader dominates it to the exclusion of the former and regular government. The true test is exclusive possession."
The form of administration by which an occupying power exercises government authority over occupied territory is called "military government."
The US Constitution has placed no limit upon the war powers of the government, but they are regulated and limited by the laws of war. One of these powers is the right to institute military governments.
Military Government includes civil administration of military government for interim cessions, which is commonly composed of both civil and military components. Technically speaking, military government is used as an interim and provisional government of undetermined cessions, and especially for "foreign territory" under control by conquest; and while it is not martial law but it can be indefinite; hence the some persons regard military government as the international law equivalent of "martial law."
The administration of occupied territory is conducted under military government. There does not have to be a formal announcement of the beginning of "military government," nor is there any requirement of a specific number of people to be in place, or "on site" before military government can be said to have commenced. | | | |
| Q. | Looking for military veterans to invest in a business that supports the military? | Related Search:
Other - Business & Finance | | | I need start up capital, and want to help veterans. I am a retired Navy Chief and want to give back to the military.
| | A. | Oh I would be glad to help you out. I was president, sommander and cheif, well I think I still am untill next year. Anywasys just tell me how much you need and I will tell you how many men I will be sending over to arrest you for fraud! | | | |
| Q. | What is the difference between military strategy and military tactics? | Related Search:
Military | | | I am confused at to what the difference is between military tactics and military strategy. Can somebody please explain to me the difference?
| | A. | I believe that tactics are more specific, whereas strategy is the overall plan. Strategy consists of tactics.
In the case of nuclear weapons, tactical nuclear weapons are for use against military targets. Strategic nuclear weapons are for countervalue targets (usually cities). | | | |
| Q. | What military benefits will my child have with joint custody? | Related Search:
Military | | | I am a remarried mother with 2 autistic children. Their father passed away three years ago. Since then, my parents have helped me raise them. They do not live with them, but they take them to school, attend school meetings, and have the kids stay there two or three days of the week. I am considering giving them joint custody. My father is a military veteran with benefits for him and my mother. Will my children also receive any benefits if they have joint custody with me?
| | A. | Medical is through Tricare as a Retiree he pays a yearly amount for it. They may be able to add the children to that but not necessarily. They can use base facilities but it is restricted as they are Retirees not AD, so things like Day Care are not an option. | | | |
| Q. | What website does the military use to figure out military training to college credits? | Related Search:
Military | | | It is a website that puts all your information together from all training you did in the military and it turns them into college credits.
| | A. | The Navy and Marines use SMARTS. They compile a transcript of all military and civilian schooling and you take it to whatever college you are planning on attending and have them tranfer whatever credits you have for the degree you are pursuing. There are several colleges that provide distance learning for the military.
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