Question for those who are serving in the military.
What branch did you guys join? How was your boot camp experience? Did you make any new friends? How did you feel after you have graduated from boot camp?
For those who want to join the military, what branch do you want to serve in and why?
[b]Edit:[/b] Please, I don't want this thread to turn into a complete shit hole. I know some users here(like Kiyo) are just going to post "bait". If you would ignore them that would be great.
United States Marine Corps.
My family has had a very extensive military background, but in all that time, there's never been one Marine. I currently have two deployed cousins (one on a destroyer the size of an aircraft carrier, dark room) and another that has his own medical platoon in Afghanistan. I love hearing their stories and experiences. Both sides of my family are ridiculously patriotic, and I owe it back to America to give my blood, might, mind and strength to show my gratitude for keeping me safe. I will bleed out of every pore before I fail her.
One of my favorite other things to do is watch drills, have cadences on MP3 replay, and to practice the national anthem. It's a breathtaking feeling, and I wouldn't have it any other way. The servicemen and women are my heroes, and I'll die before I'll rephrase that.
My hope is after boot camp and some hands-on experience to join the Force Recon. It's demanding, sure, but I'm willing to take a kick in the ass for a righteous cause. I've seen selection processes, tried some of their water drills, and am overall hopeful that a position will open up. My cousin patched me through to one of those guys and they're amazing to talk to.
All in all, I've been hell-bent on joining for as long as I can remember. It's going to happen, and if I am to fail, I'll simply try again. God bless America, and her protectors thereof.