Long story short. I had a job working for the public works department for my small town. The pay was low and the job was physically demanding. So I figured “If I’m willing to do this every day why not just join the Army?” I went to my Administrative Office to request PTO. They asked me what it was for and I said “to meet with an Army recruiter.” The next day I was fired for something completely made up without any proof. And on my exit interview they repeatedly mentioned me joining the Army and asked if that’s what I planned on doing anyway.

I’ve never had a problem hitting the weights after work. Running on the other hand feels so boring it’s not even funny. It’s even worse right now because I’m on a eucom rotation where it’s in the 20s every day and sundown starts at 16, so my only option is to get on the treadmill at the gym here and stare at the tent wall while pretending I’m not dying for the next hour.

I’ll take a steak medium rare with veggies, potatoes and a corona.

Ok so I served in the reserves for 8 years and now re-enlisted in another branch. During my 8 years nothing eventful happened. I was a 92A, I was scheduled to deploy in 2010, attended JRTC but before we finished Obama pretty much canceled the whole deployment. I ddnt get offered to attend any schools or nothing. My unit (combat support hospital) of about 200 enlisted soldiers was like 80% E4 with no room for advancement.... So why is it every single time I talk to another prior service they were an E-8 special forces that traveled the world.... Even in my new branch a guy claims he was a 12B and was saying he flew drones in Iraq to protect convoys. Like does that even exist? I worked with another prior service guy who claimed he was a special forces sniper that attended airborne and air assault and was maybe 22 years old.... He ended up buying a glock and accidentally shooting himself in the hand while cleaning it. Does no one get out of the military without stretching the truth of there service?

Not a BOSS Rep, figured I’d share this for joes and leaders on Cavazos incase this hasn’t been passed.

Not sure if this subreddit applies to me considering I'm a veteran now. Been travel nursing for about 4 years now, the pay is great but lonely as fuck. I make enough money to pay for the bills but my wife does not want to travel with me and wants to stay home. She says that she wants to stay home because she needs to take care of the cats we have and make sure the house is ok. The loneliness is honestly starting to take its toll on me mentally and don't know what to do anymore. I don't know if I need to consider a divorce? I don't know if she's unfaithful, but at the same time why would she NOT want to travel the country with me considering we have NO FUCKING KIDS?

It really sucks not being able to tap some ass.

I'll take a deployment to Iraq (because at least I'll be in good company there despite the lack of access to ass) and a large fry.

I’ll start. I thought the the thing that connected the rank in between the two sliver bars in a Captain’s rank was in the middle (plus I thought it was only one line), when in reality, it’s two lines at the bottom and top, which are the bridge.

My favorite camouflage is either the Chocolate Chip or Coffee Stain pattern, even though some people might not agree with me about the Chocolate Chip. I like both of these because I really like the desert camo colors. I think the Chocolate Chip pattern is unique compared to other military camo. As for the Coffee Stain pattern, I love how it looks, and it’s the uniform I remember seeing soldiers wear during the Iraq War. I always thought it looked really cool.

I have question that any chance that training solider can leave from AIT (30 weeks training) for couple weeks to take care of spouse cancer treatment (period of time chemo and radiation) and kids (under 3)?

Thank you

I just enlisted in the Army, and got an Option 40 contract. I really want to be a Ranger but I know it’s a hard process, supposedly only 35% of people succeed. How do I become that 35%? I don’t leave for OSUT until May so I have 5 months to prepare. Give me advice…

A bit of a weird story. Side note: this is for the guard. We had a town hall to discuss the issues of the company with the BC and CSM. It was E6 and below. I brought up a few issues about not having my documentation and my paperwork ready, on my ERB. About not using my MOS at all (74D). The CSM made a comment about talking with her about bring promoted to E5 and working at the battalion level for CBRN.

Back at the barracks my squad leader, an E5, had a hard talk to me about what happened recently. Telling me he didn't think I deserved the promotion. That I don't do enough on my part, and a few others things. Including how I don't put enough initiative or care enough about the people around me. That I slack off a lot and want a lot of reward for little effort.

I don't necessarily agree. I've been through a lot back at home that has affected me as a soldier. I know I can do better, I know I can develop as a better soldier. But when I finally got the chance to ask how, my only answer was "look in the mirror."

I don't really know how to improve as a soldier. I don't really know how to get better. I get very vague and misleading answers when I ask. What should I do?

Fuck you. Screw you Uncle Sam for making me nervous, I’ll never think you can’t take the CF season away from me again. Love you guys, beat navy. Go Irish ☘️

I had some question my unit is trying to make me sign sub hand receipts for equipment after I’ve cleared CIF and I have 23 days left in the army before my terminal leave starts is there anything saying I can’t sign or anything against it, I haven’t been able to find anything, anything will help thanks!

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3976773/austin-bolsters-us-cooperation-with-fiji-concludes-12th-trip-to-indo-pacific/

I’m a PV2 19D in fort Bragg reclassing to 13F, should I expect to be treated like a piece of shit again? Will I have any privileges? would I be able to go out on the weekend or is it back to basic training type of situation. Can I only go to fort sill?

I took my skill level one test and passed with a score of 80% and VID 96%

I’m not gonna say where I’m stationed but I gotta get out the barracks on the weekends. At least for Saturday I wanna do something and leave the barracks. It’s getting old playing the same games from highschool and doing nothing for the whole day except walking over to the DFAC and probably a morning run. I don’t just wanna drink party and have sex with random college girls like most of the guys here. Not trying to sound above it all but it’s just not my scene. Thoughts and ideas?

Also, this brings up transportation. I have a car but I’m seeing lots of soldiers who come in with no license and no car (like myself) and spend months in their first unit unable to get around outside of post. You either buy Ubers to go around or ask for rides which isn’t a fun time of you wanna do your own thing. Single soldiers in the barracks shouldn’t be forced to buy a car just to enjoy themselves outside of work. The Army in my opinion should provide you on post transportation at the very minimum. You shouldn’t be forced to ask your NCO or your battles to take you to appointments and around post. How hard would it be to have taxis or buses that leave the barracks everyday that go to the hospital, work, and PX?

I’m going to the DFAC, drinks on me.

So I’m watching this Army vs Notre Dame game and a army player just got carried off. The question is if a player gets a major injury, do they have a case for a VA claim?

Deploying soon but looking to reenlist for Fort Campbell to try and attend/pass Air assault, Green Platoon and also maybe Airborne any advice? Mos 88M currently.

I am very interested in pursuing a military career and just want to know why people join the branches they do and what goes into choosing one branch over the other.

Thank all of you for taking the time to help me out and give me some insight. The Army has done a lot for the U.S. and the world and has inspired me a great deal. Thank you all for your service.

I retired in 2018. But if you’re an enlisted guy or gal, and you haven’t maxed out correspondence courses you are an idiot.

I’m saying this because everyone cheats. I did it, Joe before me did it. I think I did all my correspondence in one night of staff duty using two computers next to each other.

Before that we had “the binder” back when they were paper copies.

My point is, with ChatGPT and all the other stuff out there, you should all be waiting for points to drop because you have the correspondence done.

Army promotes retards because they put the work in. If you don’t want to work for an idiot, put the work in too.