what branch of the armed forces would you join ?

Pretty similar to "the urge to be a soldier" , what branch of the military would you join ? Navy
Army
Air Force
Reserve
Civil defence , and specifically what would you want to do in the branch you selected ? and why ? and how long would you be in it for ?

 

im still not sure about this but im thinking of joining the british army and i would like to go in as and officer or train as a sniper but im not sure yet, im still thinking of joining the police

 

I'd try to get somewhere like intelligence, I love secrets
Or some sort of spy work, I like to think Im good at sneaking around

 

Panzertruppen! :lol: :bang:

Or infantry as second choice.

 

If forced to it would have to be logistics, preferably actually accounts. Something a long way away from the front line where people would not be shooting at me.

Who cares about the job as long as I don't end up with brains in my helmet. As for duration, as short as possable.

I've read way to many war books to think that infantry is interesting and that firing big guns is fun. People die and usually slowly and painfully. Definitly not for me.

FNG

 

Cold horrible metal boxes or cold holes in the ground.

Communications, nice air conditioned rooms, big box bodies to sit in on exercise. Electric power and computers, if you are really lucky you get to listen to conferences as you have to monitor for quality, you do get to hear some good info.

 

They got warming and A/C, GP. But yes, they are (horrible) metal boxes.

But when you are in combat, you really know you're protecting your country. I am not a war nut, but I would be willing, although I'm not yet physically suitable for war, go to the front if Finland was attacked.

 

If I had to be in the froint line, then artillery - the heavier the better.
Why? Further away.

Yes, you will get airstikes, counter-battery fire, etc, but it is still better than being in the infantry.

 

Sorry but it just doesn't do it for me. I am too soft especially in my old age.

If you are going to die enjoy life while you can.

 

Been there. Done that.
Marines 1970-74 (combat aircrew in helicopters)

 

I was in the Army. TOW/Dragon anti-tank misile repair. Enlisted for Cavalry Scout with Airborne School option and Germany duty station. Didn't get none of that as the bastards screwed up my papers. Should have been an omen. The military is buracracy on steroids. :roll: :evil:

 

hospital service. I like helping people. My people. :lol:

 

i'd join the navy as an engineer , i love engineering and the travelling oppurtunies are great , anything to get out of this boring small town.

 

Dave, I've PM'd you with some thoughts, let me know what you think.

As for me I tried the Army (for a grand total of two months) and hated it, I kind of regard things military as my hobby/interest, I just couldn't put up with it fulltime as well - kind of took the fun out of it!

Which reminds me, personally I'd probably join the TA, doing something that lots of people did that was not likely to be in short supply so I'd be equally unlikely to get called up (Hopefully!). The military's fine, but it's best when you can go home to a nice safe civilian life at the end of the weekend.

 

Chances are you would get called up for the TA, there's loads of then in Iraq, Bosnia, Afganistan etc

The US has also called up shed loads of reservists. Apparently upto 40% of the US soldiers there are only part time, but are serving one year in Iraq!

FNG

 

My friend in the TA was confident that nobody would ask them to go out to Iraq or anywhere. during his first parade every squad member who had been there above a certain time period was posted out to Iraq.

He has now passed this time limit himself and is resolving himself to his fate.

 

i am still relatively young (14 and counting) so my take on war is slightly different plus im an adrenaline junkie. but im think of working in the police force and be in the TA

 

2 months ? In canada for example once you sign up you have to serve a mandatory 3 years , 5 if your an officer , unless you have a medical reason or something ,or other reasons you might be unfit for duty , are you saying you could quit whenevr you wanted

 

If you are not willing and prepared to fight why would you consider joining any branch of the military? Just curious.

 

I'm in Slovenian TA ( now renamed voluntary reserve) in mountain infantry. We can be called for duty in foreign country up to 3 months with appendix to our contracts up to 7 months. They are already trying to get volunteers for futer operations in peacekeeping missions ( Kosovo, Macedonia) since they don't have enough regular professionals.