Hello guys, just wanna know how many here in MU have attended Military Training/Exercise..

Well, in my case, I think that I'll be forced this year into attending one (Compulsary).. Uhhh, Nooooo... I'll miss all of the Latest Releases

Also, all of my bad habits at the moment will be corrected,, awww...

For more info on what I'm talking about, check This http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/mil_ser_age_and_obl-milita ry-service-age-and-obligation

Thanks..

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Oh, and I'm sorry if there is Already a thread like this..

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When you were about to enter Military, were you guys in a relationship, and what happened??
What age did you guys attend it??

Last edited by Knightzomegaz at 8:52 pm, Jan 3 2014

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Compulsary military training was stopped in my country shortly before I would have been forced to attend. I was a bit curious as to what it would be like, but I was honestly far more relieved that it became voluntarily.

There's no compulsory military training in the UK, but I was in the army cadets as a young teen. It's kind of like a pre-army club for 12-16 year olds where we learn some basic military skills (lots oif marching!!!) and go on basic training camps. Nothing too serious, but it's supposed to give those thinking of the military a small flavour so we do some rifle shooting, camping, orienteering, learn the phonetic alphabet and things, take part in remembrance day parades and such. I only went for 18 months to support my best friend, and never tried very hard; when she decided that the army wasn't for her we both quit. It was fun, but I would suck in a combat situation and I have no interest whatsoever in remedying that.

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Nope haven't done any military training. Although, I did JROTC in high school, but this was voluntary and I wouldn't really consider it training. It teaches you a bit about the military and you learn how to march. some people do it because if you decide to enter the military after doing the course you can earn a higher rank. there's also scholarships for people who decide to do ROTC in college. i mostly did it because i wanted to join the drill team (for marching). our team was one of the best in the state, so i could go on a ton of field trips for competitions.

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I a german am now 25 and went into the military when i was 20 just 5 days after my 13th and last school year. The first 3 months were basic training and of course not that great. I am 165 cm short and lightly overweight so that was fun. All in all the sport was doable but the work hours were very long. After that i was transferred into my real unit and got by own military library to look after. I was my own boss at nearly 21 and after 23 months (the longest period you can volunteer here without signing up for real) i was honorary discharged and am now an apprentice librarian in a big city in germany and have a big pile of money. So yes even fat and lazy people like me can survive military. In terms of fictional work Full Metal Jacket and Starship Troopers(the novel) got it right teh most. Nearly all manga like e.g. Full Metal Panic got it very wrong. Don´t get me started on Call of Duty. Lets just say that disobeying anything is a big no no and that there are no one-man-heroes running around in green. So as long as you don´t sign up as a contract soldier(don´t know how to explain that one easily) of at least 4 years and i term of 6 months abroad and military is actually ok.
The pay was good and after 3 months the sports drooped down to a minimum and i barely had to work at all. What was bad were the other soldiers. At least 50% were completely brain dead or the most un-fun people you will ever meet.


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Oh oh, thank you all so much for posting, kinda getting the idea if how hard it really is..

So, do you guys have any tips for someone like me that is new to this kinds of things...
And what hour is your lights out there??

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As a Finnish male, I've attended the "mostly" compulsory military service, serving a full year instead of the minimum 6 months. Afterwards, I stayed as a non-com trainer for yet another ½ year, mainly because I had no clue as to what I should be doing next. It gave me a temporary job in a familiar setting and some time to think things over.

Really, it ain't all that bad unless you are actually lazy, stupid or truly overweight. Otherwise, keep an open mind and you'll do well. You will do some pointless things and some 10-20% of the "training" will serve no purpose in any sensible context, but most of it should be at least remotely interesting and a good deal of the training that doesn't seem to make any sense will actually serve a purpose. Sometimes they will even explain it.

I was never really the outdoors type, spending way too much time at a computer and such, but I never found myself missing any of the civilian comforts. There were things to do and guns to shoot. New things to see and smell. If you haven't done much sports before, you will get a chance to see how far you can go.

And try to avoid sticking out in a negative sense. It tends to attract the kind of attention that nobody wants, leading to resentment, which leads to you becoming (even more) unmotivated, ultimately leading to a vicious circle. Nobody comes out as a winner in those cases.

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Yes. Sticking out is very bad and your first week will defy you forever. Light out was 10 pm and we all arose at 4:45 am during basic training. But when that garbage is all over military becomes just a normal job. My tip is to not overthink it. Everyone involved is just a human and as long you at least try you will fit in fine. All in all basic training was easier that working in a hotel. That one was the only job i walked out by myself. Never enter the service industry ! Even unemployment is better then kitchen work or waitering. Also the most wrong military i have ever seen in was Gundam Seed but the new Code Geass ova grinding by gears too. A game that got military right was GRAW 1 when i played that during my basic training i could not believe how close some things came to actually being in a squad. Final Fantasy VIII was one game that got it wrong the most.The one thing you should know that military life feels very different from normal society. I felt like i was in the Twilight Zone early in my career.

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no, my friends brother was in the army though. He said that someone shit his pants during training.

Same here, compulsory military service ended for people born a few years before me. I don't know how long this would have been otherwise (much less than South Korea service though, probably one year). Now, there is just an information day (some talk, a video, that's all). I'm not that old (okay, maybe for BU-M demographic), but I've always wonder if compulsory would have helped teens in defining/polishing their values, ethics, morals so they would be better citizens as well as finding their paths.

I would say that residentgrigo and Baalzebup have pretty well laid it out. I served 4 years active duty in the US Army, voluntarily. It's a tired old saying but true - basic training is there to tear you down and build you back up. The first week will suck, nothing but physical exercise and quick blurry lessons on your new military life (etiquette, law, history, etc), but it gets better. Then, once you finish basic, it'll become like a regular job. You just wear the same outfit as everyone else and you can't quit when you feel like it.

Again, as residentgrigo and Baalzebup said, the one bad thing is to stick out negatively. Don't be the guy who fucks over his platoon.

Uhm, the truth is, let's say, when I was still in my puberty years, I aspired to become a soldier (well, the effect of many pc games), so I starteD doing exercises to raisE my strength and such, I also became active in sports..
But now that the time is near, I can't help but be afraid, I really though that I would attend the military training when I'm already 21, turns out that the time is now..
I'm afraid because the time of my youth would be wasted by just that... I really hope that I can find a loop hole so I don't need to attend till I'm atleast 20+..

What age did you guys attend it??

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Oh, Almost forgot one of the reasons I started this thread
When you were about to enter Military, were you guys in a relationship, and what happened??
Thanks


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You really won't see a real difference between guys who are 18 and those who are 20-ish. Now 25 or so, they stand out. People mature at different speeds, so a year or two may not make any difference. Rest assured that despite all the claims of maturity and being the place where "boys are turned into men", military life will always feature certain aspects where boys will remain boys, no matter their actual age.

Heck, read Generation Kill. It's a very good book overall and will give you a peek at all sorts of aspects of military life, including plenty of accounts of live combat. residentgrigo also mentioned Starship troopers, which is also an excellent book on military life, albeit one in a bit more extreme setting and fiction to boot. Still, Heinlein had been in the navy himself and knew what he was writing about.

And to answer your actual questions, I was 19, just a few months short of 20, when I entered service. You really couldn't tell who was 18 and who was 20. And I was not in a relationship at the time, so I can only give second hand accounts on that issue.

The best preparation one can do is to make sure that your significant other understands that a) you will be missing them just as much as they are missing you and b) you will be both physically and mentally exhausted for the first several months and thus keeping the drama bottled up will make things better for both of you.

I saw a bit too many cases where a guy, already drop dead tired, had to whisper sweet nothings to his phone when his sweetheart was feeling lonely. You could see from their faces that they just wanted to get it over with and catch some zzz. Then come the weekends where you would like to rest and take it easy, while your partner insists that you go out and have some fun. Make sure they understand your needs as well, since you are the one who is being put in a wrangler, not them. Extra stress is not welcome.

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I am bad with girls so there is that but i know that at least 50% of relationships get the ax during the first 3 months. So if you girl is committed she will stick it out If not you will at least find out that you got a bad apple. Also if you want to train a bit beforehand jog a few times a week. It didn´t hurt me.No sir.
And forget dating female soldiers. Bad idea in general. Don´t lend anyone anything and keep all your stuff locked away. And yes shooting is kind of fun but the waiting times at the gun range are long. I was the best with the P8 in my squad but was horrible with the MG3. That thing was so heavy. And you will have tons of crazy stories to tell. What i hated the most was the constant shaving. I was and am now again i man with a full beard and long hair(40 cm and counting) but shaved it all of days before my service began. After the basic training i could at least let my beard grow back to a somewhat fine length. I was the one 1 in 200 with facial hair and not white features so everyone knew me. Look if i survived it and even got my own office and 1 subordinate you will manage too. If you have a talent that the military could need talk to your instructors. You could get a sweet post. And read/buy Berserk the best manga there is.

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Sweden more or less closed the compulsory military service when I finished Gymnasium (sort of like high school but still not) back in 2008. I did get the enlistment papers to fill in and was waiting to get a letter about the mental and physical examination but it never came. Nothing came. :/
After that it felt like there was no point enlisting for full military service.
And look at our military now. Iceland could invade us and conquer all of Sweden within 6 months. lol