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Old 10-02-2005, 10:57 PM
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Default Re: Opinions needed on enlisting after college

It takes balls to enlist in the Infantry, good for you.

I maxed the ASVAB and had a GT score of 130 and I enlisted in the Infantry at age 30 because it was something I had always wanted to do. Make sure you can pass the Army's Combat Water Survival Test before you go to RIP. I couldn't swim well and failing this test got me bounced out of RIP. Luckily I got sent to the 82nd Airborne Division.

There will be many times you find yourself hating all the Army b*llsh*t as a more mature and intelligent enlisted man, just know you will have to put up with this crap before you enlist.

If you enlist first and then decide you want to be an officer you can always put in an OCS packet while you're serving. Also if you get assigned to the 75th or serve as an RTO you will get a security clearance which may help you get a job when you get out.

If this is what you really want then do it. Officers may command troops but NCO's lead.
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