Pros and cons on the navy?
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First of all you need to figure out what you are looking to achieve or change...  There are numerous advantages to joining the military, especially the NAVY. Provided you qualify.  Unlike the pervious badly informed responses, the Navy is run like any other organization, with one exception.  You are signing a contract that states that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.  For that commitment you get a career-based salary starting out at about $15,000 a year with 100% medical/ dental.  This starting figure is increased with in the first year to $20,000 with guaranteed increases for the next 20 years on top of promotions.  You will receive college-accredited training/schooling in a job field that you pick.  Your job is guaranteed in contract stating that the only person that can change your job is you providing you maintain your eligibility.  From there you get the opportunity to see the world while building valuable work and leadership experience.  The Navy offers 100% college tuition assistance so that you can work on completing your degree while on active duty.  If you decide to get out at the completion of your first tour (2-6 years depending on your job selection), or stay for 10-20years, your have the G.I. Bill to cover any education you need.  You get a lot…. You give a lot.  There is long working hours and then there are weeks with very shorten working hours.  There is time away from the family if your married.  Just like any other job…  There is commitment!  You just have to be able to qualify for them.  The same applies to the Navy.
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Northern advantages:\n\n3-4 times the manpower\nMuch larger manufacturing base\nFull navy\nMore sophisticated economic base\nBetter rail net\nFederalized (read unified) warfighting among all states\n\nNorthern disadvantages\n\nPoor generalship\nLess skilled cavalry\n\nSouthern Advantages\n\nMore experience officer corps\nBolder, more imaginative strategy \nOperation on interior lines of communication\nLargely defensive posture\nInitial material support from Britain and France\n\nSouthern Disadvantages\n\nSmaller population, hence smaller armies\nInadequate industrial base\nConfederation mean less unified warfighting among states\nAnemic economy\nVery small navy
740953
What branch did you join. I am in the NAVY DEP right now. I have heard stories. I don't know if they are true or not?
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the decision should be yours, not your friends.   good friends support your decisions, not guide them.\n\nwhat do you want to do in the Navy???  be sure to ask allot of good questions to the recruiter.    Just be sure that the trade you chose is something you want to do.\nNavy/Military life is not for everyone....but very few regret the time they spend in service.  It's unique - its just like any other job - its thrilling - its tough and makes you tough.   All depends on how YOU make it....\n\nIn service 17 yrs...  somedays I don't like my job but I have never regreted the day I swore on the flag for duty honor and loyalty.\nWhat it did for me, who I became... will never be lost.
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Hi, I spent 22 years in the Navy and I loved all of it.  The education and training can't be beat.  Your advancement is up to you and your performance. Just as in any job or field there are ups and downs but I you are a positive person you will make the best of it.  Todays armed forces provide a wide asortment of jobs to choose from.  I retired and worked in the same field for many more years but my training in the Navy is what got me into great paying jobs.  If you are still not sure, try the reserves to find out if it is something you might want for a career.  Good Luck!
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Join the army and see the navy.
706135
I was an Air Force guy but I think of the Marines as more of an offensive group while the army is more of a defender. If you plan on joining, the Navy offers the most money for college (MGIB and kickers) and the Air Force has an accredited college that you actually earn credits while in that transfer. The marines and army see the most action but I would only choose them if that's what your into. Navy and AF offer more for the future to me.
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Id say its your choice my friend, Working in the USPS you see a lot of vets. They would be a good source to talk to. \n I would tell you if you were my son to Join the Navy, learn as much as you can, travel the world. The money thing seems like a lot, but look at it this way You will get training equivalent to collage courses, Room and board, Free travel around the world with accommodations, a tight nit family, retirement,  stories, and more. The navy has the fastest advancement of any branch. Stay physically and mentally strong. and Good luck on your choice, either way it will be a good one.
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I have a friend who is like an older brother in the Coast Guard. He loves it he has been in for almost 30years and is a W-4 or a Warrant Officer. He says its is the best military branch to join if you are going enlisted due to all the fun jobs out there in the Coast Guard for enlisted personnel. I joined the Navy, wished I had joined the Coast Guard. I love the Navy didn't get me wrong but the work in the Navy is not as good for an enlisted man as the Coast Guard.
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I don't know anything about the new Navy Uniform but if it is anything like the new Army Uniform, it comfortable and great for the garrison.  It will fall apart when you go to the field.
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Ex Navy here.\nE-3 Deck Seaman, your thanks is greatly appreciated.\nOn board the USS Kauffman FFG-59
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all have there benefits and disadvantages the Army and the Marines have the exact same training but it takes longer in the Marines.  I am in the Army and love it, but it all depends on what he wants to do.  I joined the Army because I wanted to be an MP because that is the closest I can get to the front "lines" it also depends if he wants to stay for life or not the Navy has a lot of jobs that will get you some really good jobs in the civilian world both are very noble.  It also depends on dose he want a job where he is going to get dirty or dose he want to be clean pressed and shined.  He should get the ASVAB book and take the test to see what he qualifies for before he talks to a recruiter so he knows exactly what he wants not what the recruiter wants him to be.  When I saw the recruiter I told him I want to be an MP and I know what I need to score on the test and where I want to be stationed can you give me that, if he had said no I would have walked out of his office.  I am actually looking in to the navy at the moment because I want to go active duty and having been active duty army I think my attitude is better suited to the navy.  both are great he just needs to do the research before the goes to the recruiter, I think there are better bonuses for the army but if money is not the issue no one can really tell him what is better he just needs figure out exactly what he wants before he goes to talk to any one about it
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I was a Chief in the Navy, I worked for a living.\n\nLOL\n\n\nGO NAVY BEAT ARMY!!!!
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I was a female in the navy for 4 yrs. I learn a lot and had great fun doing it. The freinds you make in there last forever and it is a different kinda friends too. More special I would say. I got out in 96 and still talk to a few of my closer friends. As far as jobs no it didnt help me in a way, the job I had was an operational specialist. radar, navagation, and that kinda stuff near the bridge of the ship ( top ) If I had it to do over again I would make sure that the job I got was one that would trasfer to a civilian job. Which mine didnt. But having been in the Navy looks great on resumes.I will never regret my choice to join. What an andverture. traveling was the best. Singapore, Guam, Hawii,Hong Kong, Germany, Persian Gulf, Dubai let alone the states. I would strongly recommend if to a female for sure, specially if you have no outlook for college or anything like that. Cause I didnt even want to think of college.. So I hope you choose what is good for you and have fun doing whatever it is that the future stores. Best of luck to you
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When I was 18, I was dared to walk into a Navy recruiter's office - 7 months later I was in boot camp.  I really enjoyed it.  Boot camp is difficult, but it is designed to "weed out" those who could not handle a military life.  I stayed in 3 1/2 years, met my husband (who was also in for 8 years), and do miss it sometimes.  If I would have stayed, I would have been in 25 years next May.\n\nIf it is what you want to do, go for it.  But remember that you are signing a contract, and you can't just "quit" if you don't like it.
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I depends on what you consider better, The Marines are hard core and really get into being Marines and want to storm beaches and fight. The Army is the same but the benefits of going into the Army are alot better because the DEP program is much better and the sign-up bonuses and the possibilty of promotion before your ship out date are great, the Marines don't offer that. The Army wins, hands down.
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If you decide to join the navy do a few things.\n1) ask the recuiter to give a list of all jobs that have a good "CREO". That allows for fast advancement.\n2) Pick a job of that list that interest you and has good potential for civilain jobs.\n\n I'm a IC now but changing rates to CTM. CT's have a lot of good potential inside and outside of the navy. These rates have alot to do with computers,communications and networking.