Veterans
Related: About this forumA friend of our sons wants to enlist he asked me what do infantry do when there is no war
Janitor was my reply.
Walleye
(35,730 posts)Duncanpup
(13,691 posts)Throck
(2,520 posts)Go navy or air force and get a technical skill
pwb
(12,199 posts)Clean weapons, write home.
Duncanpup
(13,691 posts)My parents moved and left no forwarding address.
pwb
(12,199 posts)Home is, back in the world, not a house to me?
doc03
(36,712 posts)Guard duty and drink. Play war and drink. Go to town and
drink more.
DashOneBravo
(2,679 posts)Lots of busy work and its going to suck to be a PVT.
Tell him to pick an MOS that they can learn a trade. It works! Ive done it a couple of times
Duncanpup
(13,691 posts)Get trade air force or navy.
GP6971
(33,018 posts)Signal, MI and all the logistics MOS's come to mind.
Duncanpup
(13,691 posts)denbot
(9,912 posts)World travel (snicker). Suggest him to go for something like aviation mechanics or electronics technician. Navy ships are self-contained multi weapons platform. Every system has a civilian use. Each ship has a high voltage electrical system, cutting edge electronics that need maintenance (maintenance is pretty much the Navy's mantra), diagnosis and repair. Aviation mechanics are set for life when it comes to a trade that will allow someone to work anywhere in the world. One hitch will get you in the door. Who knows, may it will be his first career, and double dip by putting another 20, and retiring with both a work and military pension. They are very secure upon retirement.
My two cents.
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)My rating was AMS (Aircraft Mechanic/Structures)
Best decision I made. Navy taught me repair techniques for damaged airframes and components then let me get four years of practical experience.
Got out and went to work at a repair station, got my A&P, went to work for AirCal and then American.
I ended up working as a Union mechanic for thirty years and retiring at age 60 drawing on my pension.
My $.02
I'd advise a trade specific high demand NEC. (Naval Enlisted Classification) such as electrician or Air Traffic controller.
Mysterian
(5,193 posts)Infantry training is often more difficult than the real thing. Your unit will cycle through numerous training centers like JRTC and NTC and also lots of field training at your local installation. It's frustrating for an infantry soldier to constantly be going in the field as you watch your rear-echelon comrades stay in their barracks. Your comment about infantry being a janitor is uninformed and incorrect. Your everyday U.S. infantry soldier is a highly trained and disciplined individual and his life is not easy.
Duncanpup
(13,691 posts)I was being sarcastic
Mysterian
(5,193 posts)An attempt at humor.