Seriously, does a lazy video game addict have a chance to be accepted in the military?
611537
As a former Marine...the very things you mentioned are the things that would be a deficit, no matter what branch you picked.  Until, and unless, you decide that the way and the type of life your living is in serious need of change, then what would be the point of joining.\nThe military looks for the best, the cream of the crop, in those they choose. And they have the applicants to do this. If this is what you want...become something that they would WANT, not something they would dismiss out of hand.\nBoot camp is a preperation, but you can wash out of it easily, and in part it is to filter out those who cannot cut it in the military.
799115
good question and the answer is yes\n\nthis from a former army recruiter / active army
74640
To a smaller degree, yes. Japan already has rehab for people who suffer from addiction to web games. This is a sign that yes, it can be controling. How many times have you waited to go to the bathroom cause your on it? How many times have you been on it and not wanted to eat? I could go on, but I think you get my point.
541780
for once I'm in agreeance with you.  I'm unemployed and i served 12 years.  i must have put a 100 applications in.  i couldn't even get a job answering phone calls!!!  i guess i can try the local burger stand.  i even have a valid secret clearance, and can't get a job.  i guess my years of experience is no match for a college graduate.  oh, well!!  I'm still proud of most of my service.  i wasn't proud of Iraq though.
141518
A Video Game- if he's into that sort of stuff.
1111990
Serving in the armed forces.
422265
I served 3 years, 8 months and 10 days in the United States Marine Corps. I was a infantry machinegunner. (Look that up and it might mean something to you) I did 2 tours to Iraq. The first time I went 47 days without enough water to wash my body with. I slept on the ground, I slept in 3 hour increments.  The second time I went into Fallujah in March of 2004. There I lost my best friend and 2 other buddies after 28 days of continuos battle in the Jolan district. I spent the summer in various foxholes and bunkers at night, and foot patrols by day in 135 degree heat in full gear. Finally on my last patrol I caught shrapnel from a 155 mm artilery shell rigged as an IED (bomb) The shrapnel penetrated the right frontal and right temporal lobes of my brain 3 inches. Also took a 3 inch chunk out of my right shoulder. I have dementia, and severe headaches constantly. I am rated 100% disabled by the VA.......AM I A VETERAN?\nTechnically???? F*ck you, dont even say the word veteran unless you are talking about one of my brothers in arms!
364220
Serve in the war and try to get the Medal of Honor. Stupid but I want it.
965773
I think you need to be an in-the-box thinker to move up the ranks in the military.
726897
are you crazy ???? phillipine army is forcefully enlisting people . just call then they will pick u up for free ... you are a retard
1142420
I'm thinking about joining soon too.  I found a few good online resources to help me out.  My favorite is military.com.  Check it out:
813569
Absolutely NOT!  You cannot have a disease like that and join any branch of the armed forces.  These guys shower together, pretty sleep side by side and share all facilities.  If he lies about it to get in, they will catch it at MEPS and kick his ass to the curb!
639042
lou, if I was still on Active Duty in the Army, you are just the person I would want in my Platoon. You want to enlist for all of he right reasons.\n\nThe Army wants people who are goal oriented. You are not taking advantage of the Army or the taxpayers for having these goals and letting the Army provide you with the skills.\n\nYou will pay me and all the other taxpayers back many times over, for the cost of your education in the Army.\n\nSo go ahead and enlist and "Be the best you can be", cause I can tell you will be one of the best.
827472
Joining the military is a very personal decision and nobody can make it for you.  When I joined everyone thought I was throwing my life away!!  Those ex-friends are now either college dropout or college graduates.  The funny thing is not a single one of them has a job.  Decide what you want to get out of the experience and go for it.  Many people, especially nowadays look very positively upon military experience.  \n\nYou are going to go to basic training and from what I can understand it is much easier now than it has ever been.  If you get Ft. Jackson don't forget to bring a teddy bear....j/k but that is the easiest of the basic training stations.  After basic you are going to go to AIT/school for whatever you decided you wanted to do in the military.  Then after that they ship you home and you drill once a month.  Not that big of a deal.\n\nFeel free to e-mail me if you need more specifics.  Stay strong and don't listen to anyone who has not served!!!  They are just giving you biased opinions based on experiences they have never had.  It is like a lawyer trying to do brain surgery, they are just not qualified and know nothing about it.
1054140
It's just so screwed up, we are just little pawns in the governments quest for power, our lives don't mean much to them apparently. I'm 20 years old and my boyfriend and I are constantly harassed about going into the army by recruiters and there is never any talk of war just promises of money and career advancement, that's how they trick you into signing up what they don't talk about is that you may not come back alive to reap the benefits! I wish I could buy a beer bottle and break it upside their heads!!!
61560
well, a green beret is a HAT, for one thing.   I suppose you mean Army Special Forces?  Why does every kid always want to know about Navy Seals, Rangers, Special Forces, Force Recon?  From all the video games, right? Hey, get a life-really, special operations units are all different and they all operate will different objectives in mind- no one is "better" than the others- who's tougher? who's badder?  Who cares?  They could all kick your video-game-playing arses.  Hell, a fat female army Specialist working as an admin clerk could whip up on you.
746005
While in basic training, there are only three general types of discharges he can even be considered for: Punitive (misbehavior), medical, and what are known as Chapter 11 or Entry Level Performance and Conduct (called chapter 11 because it is the guiding regulation AR 635-200, Chapter 11). A punitive discharge he DOES NOT WANT. They usually come officially characterized as Other Than Honorable or Bad Conduct discharges (these are very bad) and those will haunt him on every job application or back ground check he has to process. Medical is possible and are normally officially declared as General or Honorable (these are very good). The drawback there is first he would have to get hurt real bad (don't want that), and 2nd it seems to take forever to actually get a soldier through this process - he won't be home for a long long time while he waits and the medical community evaluates and tests him. The Chapter 11 can only be applied for under 4 specific grounds: inability, lack of reasonable effort, failure to adapt to the military environment, and minor disciplinary infractions. A Chapter 11 is almost always characterized as a General discharge (not good, but not bad either), so it has no severe long term damage. The biggest blow will be a nearly complete loss of all veterans benefits. HOWEVER, it is critical to know that whichever discharge he applies for, the situation involving him is BONA FIDE (real and not made-up). The Army will investigate and his chain of command will be required to write formal memorandums attesting to the facts. Your husband will more than likely also be required to complete a formal Sworn Statement attesting to whatever issue is prohibiting him from service. If he has no ACTUAL issues, and it is proven, he can be prosecuted. On the other hand, if he truly is unable to adapt or incapable of performing the tasks directed, then a discharge based on AR 635-200, Chapter 11 (I copied a link to this regulation below) is what he needs to file. I am going to be brutally honest here, based on the information you provided, were I his Commanding Officer, I do not believe that he has a legitimate discharge application. So for your sake, I am hoping there is information you have not spoken about that does apply to the regulation. I wish you and yours the best - take this decision VERY seriously - its implication has more than just legal issues: how will your friends react? Your Family? The community? Your Church? Think all that through before acting - just a suggestion.