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Offline A7X_foREVer

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It's official
« on: May 23, 2012, 10:11:24 AM »
I signed the dotted line today property of Uncle Sam and thrilled
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Re: It's official
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 10:20:03 AM »
Congrats! :clap:
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Re: It's official
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2012, 10:26:36 AM »
Congrats and which branch?

 :yahoo:
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Re: It's official
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2012, 10:45:02 AM »
Congrats and which branch?

 :yahoo:



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Re: It's official
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2012, 10:48:00 AM »
Way to go A7X.  :clap:

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Re: It's official
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 10:48:17 AM »
Piney Power!!

Grow your own dope -- plant a Democrat!

"We will preserve for our children (America), the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness. If we fail, at least let our children and our children's children say of us we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done."  -- Ronald Reagan.

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Re: It's official
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2012, 10:50:39 AM »
I signed the dotted line today property of Uncle Sam and thrilled

I just got a tear in my eye.  I am so proud of you!  We are truly blessed to have you here.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your sacrifice to America.   :-*







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Re: It's official
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2012, 10:56:24 AM »
I just got a tear in my eye.  I am so proud of you!  We are truly blessed to have you here.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your sacrifice to America.   :-*





Thanks Gina the picture of the flag is great as well
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Re: It's official
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2012, 11:00:05 AM »
I signed the dotted line today property of Uncle Sam and thrilled

H5 and Congrats!
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Re: It's official
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2012, 11:40:36 AM »


Army and thanks

School/MOS guarantee?  Did you give them college transcripts so you could come in as an E-3?

ETA: And of course, when do you ship?  Where for basic?
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Re: It's official
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2012, 11:43:14 AM »
Congratulations, A7.

Hit the ground running.  :cheersmate:
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Re: It's official
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2012, 11:51:33 AM »
You're in the Army now,
You're not behind a plow,
You'll never get rich'
By diggin' a ditch,
You're in the Army now !

Congratulations. Stick with it, and take advantage of it. There will be a big payoff !
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Re: It's official
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2012, 11:55:11 AM »
You better be standing at the position of Parade Rest when you type to me!


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Re: It's official
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2012, 12:20:18 PM »
School/MOS guarantee?  Did you give them college transcripts so you could come in as an E-3?

ETA: And of course, when do you ship?  Where for basic?


I did and I leave for Fort Knox in July and then on to Fort Meade for my AIT
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Re: It's official
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2012, 12:42:26 PM »
How is your fiance taking it?






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Re: It's official
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2012, 01:40:21 PM »
You better be standing at the position of Parade Rest when you type to me!


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Re: It's official
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2012, 01:43:46 PM »
How is your fiance taking it?

Aw, I had a premonition this would happen.

Somebody wants the "women's angle" on this.

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Re: It's official
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2012, 02:02:21 PM »
How is your fiance taking it?


She is trying to learn everything she can about the Army
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Re: It's official
« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2012, 02:02:51 PM »
Outstanding, and thank you in advance for your service!   :cheersmate:

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Re: It's official
« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2012, 02:03:48 PM »
I can't hear you! Why are you talking with your hands!



Are they really that bad?
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Re: It's official
« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2012, 02:34:37 PM »






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Re: It's official
« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2012, 03:39:18 PM »


Are they really that bad?

Permanent party isn't that bad. Just don't walk up to your 1SG, PSG, or CSM and start jabbing on like you're talking to one of your buddies. Better be at parade rest, or at least at ease. As for your squad leader or section sergeant, it really depends on the type of unit you're going to and the atmosphere. I was medical then signal. Aside from busting our asses half the time, and hurrying up and waiting the other half, it was pretty lax as long as you knew how to be a soldier, did your job, and weren't considered a shitbird. If you're going infantry, you might as well be prepared to stand at ease for anyone with more than one stripe.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2012, 03:40:37 PM »
Congrats BTW. You'll learn. Oh, and some here will disagree, but don't volunteer for shit in basic (you'll get picked enough and trying to brownnose the drill doesn't impress them, it pisses them off). Be "outta site, outta mind" as much as you can be.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2012, 03:43:59 PM »
Are they really that bad?

Play the game and you will be a better soldier for it when the time for playing games comes to a screeching halt.

I'm an NCO and perpetual smart-ass but I also make it a point of personal pride to render proper military courtesies.


And what Reb said 'bout volunteering: for the most part he's right but if the Drill sergeant calls for a demonstrator you better bounce to the front.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2012, 03:46:54 PM »

And what Reb said 'bout volunteering: for the most part he's right but if the Drill sergeant calls for a demonstrator you better bounce to the front.

Yeah, that's a balancing act. They tend to get pissed when NO one gets up.

I ETS'd as an NCO and, unless I was getting into someone's ass, it was pretty casual. Oh, and ALWAYS salute officers, even in doubt. Saluting an E-7 on accident isn't normally going to get your ass smoked.
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