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What are some common misconceptions about military service?



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Posted - May 16, 2019

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  • 44177
      May 16, 2019 8:25 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    "A posting on a ship in the Navy must be an easy life during peacetime, sailing from port to port all over the world and getting paid for it".
      May 16, 2019 8:27 AM MDT
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  • 19942
    Why would that be a misconception?
      May 16, 2019 9:09 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    We do a lot of exercises while at sea like like a supposed collision with another ship, enemy/nuclear attack, fire on board,  man overdoard -at anytime. 

    "For exercise .. for exercise FIRE IN THE ENGINE ROOM" at 0300 fer instance. 

    etc.
      May 16, 2019 9:22 AM MDT
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  • 19942
    I understand.  Thanks.
      May 16, 2019 10:27 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    That you get to choose where you want to serve and what kind of job you want to have.  

    OH SURE.  
      May 16, 2019 9:29 AM MDT
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  • 6023
    For a couple years recently, it seemed to be: Join the National Guard for "free" college money and you'll never be sent to a combat zone. This post was edited by Walt O'Reagun at May 16, 2019 11:53 PM MDT
      May 16, 2019 12:46 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    That it's a miserable life that no soldier really likes.
      May 17, 2019 12:10 AM MDT
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  • 6098
    That only the poor serve. 
      May 17, 2019 5:31 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    that its fun
      May 19, 2019 3:25 PM MDT
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