I'm not sure if anyone else has had this problem but I'll ask anyway. Did anyone else feel like they were getting the run-around from their recruiter? I don't feel like he lies to me but I feel like the information changes a lot. Like he told me that I needed to score at least a 50 on my ASVAB and that my test scores would be high enough to apply ( Read more... )

I'm set to ship out on January 12 2010 for Army basic training and I'm still unsure what I need to bring. I've been told by people on the future soldier website that I need to bring underwear for basic as well as bras but my recruiter made it sound like everything would be issued to me and that I only need to bring enough clothes until I get to ( Read more... )

Apparently I'm just full of questions with this upcoming move ( Read more... )

I'm transferring from the Army Reserve to the Marine Corps (active component). I already filled out DD 368, talked to a recruiter and have had my decision okayed by my immediate chain of command, but what I wanted to ask you all about was something my squad leader said: that I have to write a memo to the CG about why I want to transfer ( Read more... )

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Research Idea: Military Experience and Homelessness.

Rationale: Military anti-recruitment and other groups cite a higher proportion of military veterans in the homeless population. Their take is the military produces "damaged goods" unable to adapt to civilian life after the military. I propose-if a difference in proportion exists-such a ( Read more... )

One of the anti-recruitment kicking points is the high percentage of homeless people who are veterans. I am of the opinion, they are drawing the wrong conclusion from this correlation. Let me tell you why and ask your opinions on the issue ( Read more... )

I have a question I was hoping someone could answer ( Read more... )

 Is anyone else having issues with their AKO webmail not working with Firefox?  It keeps telling me my session is timed out, and won't let me login at all.  It'll let me log in with IE but not actually READ any messages.

Since I'm traveling, this is really annoying.

DV

Hi everyone ( Read more... )