One day you will dream you are still in the Navy when you are an old man! I dream I am playing football as an old man kicking ass only to wake up and was just a dream or you are the new recruit at 60 LOL I hope you get to stay in for 20 (or for as long as you want to) and get a pension have 2 paychecks. When I joined college at 38 THAT was a hard commitment because you fear not seeing it through it was very tough on me physically I was very unfit but my drill instructor from the Great lakes would scream at me in my imagination and he helped me stick it through I got a BA in English at 41 I have no HS diploma and really it was just ego more than a career. I want you to think about what is important for your happiness do you want to sit on your coach one day and say man I wish I had did that or stayed for 20 years I would have my pension now ( I wish I had signed up for life ins!) in advice I say always give it your best shot when you make a commitment to anything and you will not have any "what if"ghosts or less what if ghosts who actually lives without some regret? But she is not as pretty today lke 30 years ago
The first thing to think about is this: The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. And we all know that once you are on the other side of the fence you are filled with regret. You are right. Young people expect more than what reality allows. Here is the advice of an old salty jarhead with 23yrs service in the Corps. 8 in Infantry and 15 in the Air Wing and 11mo. in the Army. (I can explain that later): A military job IS a job with some great benefits and some awful experiences. Most important is that there WILL BE DISCIPLINE. This will not be a job where you make the choices. There will be standard operating proceedures and you should follow them.. or risk disciplinary actions that could affect your career wether long or short. You need to leave childhood behind you. I joined the service at 17 and all I wanted to do was get drunk and because of immaturity - acted the fool. By 19 I was in the hospital with bleeding ulcers from drinking straight whiskey by the boat load. Don't do this. Its okay to have a drink now and then but never drink to the point that you lose your ability to control yourself or the surroundings you are in. Never put yourself in a position that you have lost control of your faculties. This isn't the MASH 4077th where you can drink martinis all day and smoke and joke. Education is your best friend. Learn. Get schooling either before or during your time in. Excel at everything you do. Its okay to ask for help if you are struggling at something, just keep working at it until you succeed at it. Know the job you are entering at and understand what it entails. Also know there will be additional duties that you will have aside from the regular job. You might be placed on a working party. You may have to do barracks (fire) watch. You may have to do guard duty. We are not paid by the hour... but expect LONG days (or nights). Expect to be cleaning anything and everything for the first one or two enlistments. Personally- If I were to enter the military as a new recruit I would be wanting to do at least 20 years. Jobs and military life get exponentially better over time. As your rank progresses the pay get better and your leadership traits develope and that gives you confidence. You will meet other leaders and learn from them and your relationships with the officers will develope and who knows.. one day you will be the senior enlisted working for a commander that you knew when he was a Lt. Volunteer for everything. It shows you are willing and capable. Don't half ass any assignment. Give it 100%. It will be noticed and will help you build your career. Do not get sucked into the "anti" crowd. You know.. the complainers of everything crowd. Don't get sucked into the "I'm doing 4 and getting out...because you know..this sucks" crowd. The military can be a fun bunch to be with. Even in the worst times we still found ways to have fun. There will be good people and good leaders and there will be bad people and bad leaders. Treat every one of them will respect no matter how you feel. Just like water off a ducks back, let the crap roll off. In a year or two everything changes - sometimes even less than that. People are changing duty stations all the time. Just wait bad times out because the next guy coming in might turn out to be the greatest leader and mentor you will ever have. The Infantry life was brutal. It is hard on the body, hard on family if you are married, and you can fully expect to have a beef with someone in the unit. Expect to have a fight or two, or three, or four. Expect to be doing the most ridiculous crap you can imagine. Expect to clean the barracks in extreme detail and then have it inspected by white glove every single week if you are not on deployment. But at the same time... its going to be rewarding and fun if you like warfare and shooting. You had better damn well pay attention to your squad leaders and Plt. Sgts. Get used to hurrying up.. and then waiting... and waiting. Bottom line - Stay sober (drink social but not to excess). Don't do the minimums, do the maximums. Get further education, if you end up not liking the job then you have the ability to change and get a job that you do have a genuine interest in. ( I went from grunt to ATC Radar Maint. because I developed my math and science skills through education and discovered that my true calling was in electronics and that decision served me VERY WELL after retiring from service.) Last point - You are going to take ass chewings at all points throughout your military career. Don't take it personal. Take it as an educational tool and fix your problem and thank your ass chewer after you made your corrections. Civilian life SUCKS compared to military life. After you have experienced a military career you can see through the BS. Civilians are lost in the sauce, grabasstic pieces of _____. They cannot take critique and get super offended easily. Do a full 20, get education so you can skip a lot of the "new hire" garbage and start your second career above the new guy line.
Well said, a lot of it echoed what I said in the video. The part that hit me the most was about the alcoholism, that's really unfortunate but you fixed it fast. My parents drank and had problems with it, and I was always determined to avoid the same fate. Still, it feels impossible to avoid alcohol in the Navy (drink to the foam). Good to hear you're successful beyond the military, best of luck!
Hey prior service and current reservist here... Thanks for making these videos for the new people that may want to join. You are good at explaining things. I wish had someone like you and UA-cam videos 15 years ago ! Keep making videos...I know they are a big headache to make.. Oh yes you are right about civilian job vs military job.. I'm in the reserves and going to reserves is a nice escape from my regular job... I too worked manual labor , food and janitor jobs
Hey thanks for the comment! While filming this I started going off on a tangent about the civilian world vs. the military world job wise and cut it all out of the video. It'll be a video in itself probably. Yeah I needed these videos myself before I joined, so I figured if I wanted them thousands of other people wanted them and it definitely looks that way. Thanks for the kind words!
Good points. Great video. Keep up the great job 👏 I had a realistic view of the military the first time I joined in 1983, but I was lied to by my recruiter and ended up not getting the rate he guaranteed me, Draftsman Illustrator. It was fine though because the Personnel chief on the ship I showed up on undesignated, believed my story and got me a job as a Yeoman. That was life changing because that’s when the Navy ships first got computers, and the whole world shifted. Next came the internet. Working as a Navy Yeoman changed my life, making me not only able to become an executive secretary in top civilian jobs after I got out, but made me highly computer literate, for life. I was surprised when I rejoined the Navy (14 years after I got out) in 1999 to find out that things were much different, better really, less stressful, kinder, etc. I’d say the most important thing for anyone joining the military nowadays is to take MEPS very seriously and sign up for a job they’d be very happy doing for the rest of their life. Even if one is only planning to do one term, it’s like going to college, so taking a job with absolutely no interest in it is like getting a totally useless college degree. The second time I joined the Navy, MEPS would only let me choose between 8 ratings despite having very high test scores. Foolishly, I signed up for one, the hardest one, despite having absolutely zero interest. Long story short, I dropped out of my A school and ended back up on a ship at 37yo without any rating 😂. No worries though, I knew with my previous military experience as a Yeoman and extensive civilian experience as an executive secretary, I would most certainly get a job as a Yeoman again, and I was right. I was immediately assigned to being the Deck Department Yeoman when I arrived onboard. It was fun, another great adventure to add to a very long list. 🫡
The Navy is more than just a Job it is a COMMITMENT that you signed a paper you CAN NOT QUIT IT IS NOT A JOB it is your life for the next 4 years. But if you are mature enough or willing to try like this young man in this video you can do it. I got my first job selling newspapers at 8 years old I had to get o very early everyday at 5 am and the Sunday papers were thick and heavy it did not last long but it gave me an experience for the harshness of the Navy. I also had jobs picking beans shining shoes cutting grass and chores there were no video games but I was still lazy and foolish but the military gave me the discipline that I continue to use. Take this seriously it is your responsibility your life and future is on the line you can do it! This video is 100% true add the word commitment your hard work pays off take the opportunity . Good luck!
I believe. . We work hard in civilian life. When I get off from my security job. I’m headed to my part time job at food store until 10pm. I be working for 7am to 10Pm lol It’s hard 😅😅 and yes your doing well in the military 👍🏾
There's little to no reason to be career military. The pension was replaced with what is essentially a 401k. Yeah you don't have to worry about health insurance but you are restricted to the VA and they suck. Do your four years, pocket the GI Bill and VA Loan, save/invest as much as you can and GTFO.
Well, one reason is stability. Some people like the predictability of having one job for 20-30 years and not trying to play the games of changing jobs constantly and the civilian rat race. Maybe that's not you and that's okay. Also there are multiple retirement packages still, including the pension.
@@HaedenBeck The military is anything but stable. If you are at a toxic unit, you are stuck with them. With a civilian job younqre free to quit whenever. I have too much of a mercenary mindset to be in the military. Money talks, bullshit walks.
@@jackcarraway4707 I was in a unit I wasn't enjoying, and my friends were in a different unit, so I requested a swap with someone and it was approved. Life instantly improved. Mercenaries were one of the reasons the Romans fell, they had more and more soldiers for hire instead of a proper and professional standing army. If money is the only motivation, they won't fight like soldiers who believe they're gifts from God to spread democracy and all that.
@@HaedenBeckNgl wouldn't you still have to join the civilian rat race? The retirement is good but not enough to retire and have extra cash to travel and be financially free🤷🏾♂️ that's just my opinion tho but I get what you're saying though fasho
I remember standing watch in winter in Maine in 1980 like February on the back of a submarine in port. The Submarine is only a 3 feet above the water and it is cold and damp and you have a little hut a guardhouse like 6x6x7 it has a little heater. You are issued a handgun on a belt that you hand over to the next guy who does like 4 hours. I remember wishing I was home too but it is only a few hours So one guy decided to pull his gun fire it into the air and claimed he saw divers trying to get on his sub. Because he was tired of doing guard duty in the cold. So the next day there was an article in the Portsmouth herald newspaper the headline read: "Sub sentry reports attack by two divers!" So NIS or Naval Intelligence Service gets there the next day they take him in for interrogation and he is driven away never to be seen again. So he was punished and given a BCD or bad conduct discharge because he was tired of lack of freedom or being cold! Remember if you sign up you need to take this seriously not always fun but also not impossible you will need to grow a pair you need to be a man be responsible
Serving under "idiots" could happen, sure. But you can report them, or change units like I did once. I moved from one duty section to another to get away from someone who was treating me wrong and so that I could be with my friends again, who were sent to a different section.
@@HaedenBeck I’m an old guy. Entered into the navy way back in 1976 as an E-1. Honorably discharged in 1980 as an OS2. I still feel as though ‘operations specialist’ was the best job in the navy. And no, I couldn’t leave the ship that I was on while struggling under the leadership of the 2 most ignoramous officers one could imagine. Not only were they bad leaders, but they cared only for themselves and their careers, and both were terrible liars. And no, I couldn’t just up and transfer, but had to stand and take it. From 1984, after graduating college and becoming a Texas high school football coach and teacher, until the tragedy of 9/11, I always encouraged my students to avoid military service because of the stupidity I witnessed and endured while serving. I feel as strongly about my service as @LudwigPaiste28 does his. Hopefully, things have changed, but I’m guessing that officers in many instances still place their careers above the lives of their subordinates. And I’m guessing that transferring into another duty station isn’t quite as simple as you’ve suggested for every rate and circumstance. And folks better be real careful in discussing and reporting their officers to leadership. That can be very tenuous. Anyway, I’ve enjoyed watching your videos over the last couple of days. Congratulations on your career and your love of the navy. I wish you the best.
I have zero regrets for joining the military I got the discipline and life direction I needed at that time and I have had nothing but benefits. My biggest regret is that I could have stayed longer
Listen up this is good true advice! A friend of mine got drunk because he signed an extension for the bonus money. He gets drunk goes to the air force base and runs his car into the gatehouse on the Air force base and fights with an officer there. The air force throws him into their jail (probably beat him). So eventually he gets transferred to the SP on our base and goes to our jail for maybe a few months when he gets out he is required to return his reenlistment bonus and loses his rank and is kicked out of the submarine force because he had marijuana in his car. He is sent to Rhode Island to be reassigned to the surface fleet as a boatswain ( an not remember) or deckhand floor washing deck scrubbing toilets chipping paint for the next four years. I know ll this because he told me (he was almost crying!) I was riding with him on my way to Rhode Island to be discharged my enlistment ended early because of injury. I knew him well I asked why did you re-up you hated it he said he did it for the money then he got drunk and high and broke laws. The military code of justice is twice as punishing as the civilian court called double jeopardy you get charged twice you do not want a BCD or the wrong kind of discharge that instead of making your life easier a bad discharge would make your life a hell. So this video is correct MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GETTING INTO BEFORE YOU JOIN NOT A JOKE! However if you have yourself squared away and do as you are told you can have fun if you obey rules do not get too drunk in the military I had a lot of fun but I did my job even though I was very immature young man at 17 the Navy gave me the discipline I needed and I grew up quickly and nothing was too hard it is eay if you follow rules!
People still follow the rules, and they still get targeted and falsely accused of not working hard (because of racism and evil people in high positions who like to have fun by being wicked). Alot of evil people in the military are most likely going to hell, not even just for big stuff like killing, but for things like falsely accusing other service members of not working hard, falsely accusing others of doing nothing, or trying to make up any excuse to get someone else in trouble (because they are jealous, don't like the person's race, or they just want to entertain themselves by making someone else look bad). Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: Proverbs 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, Proverbs 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, Proverbs 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Revelation 21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Revelation 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
20 years you get two paychecks and benefits like self discipline a lifelong personal trainer I can here my drill instructor yelling at me to do better I know I can do better also medical coverage and respect and knowing I can do anything through hard work You can always go back to construction afterwards adn get a great pension respect
What a smart ambitious young man you are very mature. I hope you are able to stay in the military as long as you want to and get a nice pensiopn after a long career. The Navy probably will let you I hope so. I would suggest making sure you get some kind of life insurance I regret that is one of the perks i should have I was extremely foolish young man but at least I joined that was smartest move ever
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One day you will dream you are still in the Navy when you are an old man! I dream I am playing football as an old man kicking ass only to wake up and was just a dream or you are the new recruit at 60 LOL I hope you get to stay in for 20 (or for as long as you want to) and get a pension have 2 paychecks. When I joined college at 38 THAT was a hard commitment because you fear not seeing it through it was very tough on me physically I was very unfit but my drill instructor from the Great lakes would scream at me in my imagination and he helped me stick it through I got a BA in English at 41 I have no HS diploma and really it was just ego more than a career. I want you to think about what is important for your happiness do you want to sit on your coach one day and say man I wish I had did that or stayed for 20 years I would have my pension now ( I wish I had signed up for life ins!) in advice I say always give it your best shot when you make a commitment to anything and you will not have any "what if"ghosts or less what if ghosts who actually lives without some regret? But she is not as pretty today lke 30 years ago
The first thing to think about is this: The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
And we all know that once you are on the other side of the fence you are filled with regret.
You are right. Young people expect more than what reality allows.
Here is the advice of an old salty jarhead with 23yrs service in the Corps. 8 in Infantry and 15 in the Air Wing and 11mo. in the Army. (I can explain that later):
A military job IS a job with some great benefits and some awful experiences. Most important is that there WILL BE DISCIPLINE. This will not be a job where you make the choices.
There will be standard operating proceedures and you should follow them.. or risk disciplinary actions that could affect your career wether long or short.
You need to leave childhood behind you. I joined the service at 17 and all I wanted to do was get drunk and because of immaturity - acted the fool. By 19 I was in the hospital with bleeding ulcers from drinking straight whiskey by the boat load. Don't do this. Its okay to have a drink now and then but never drink to the point that you lose your ability to control yourself or the surroundings you are in. Never put yourself in a position that you have lost control of your faculties.
This isn't the MASH 4077th where you can drink martinis all day and smoke and joke.
Education is your best friend. Learn. Get schooling either before or during your time in. Excel at everything you do. Its okay to ask for help if you are struggling at something, just keep working at it until you succeed at it.
Know the job you are entering at and understand what it entails. Also know there will be additional duties that you will have aside from the regular job. You might be placed on a working party. You may have to do barracks (fire) watch. You may have to do guard duty.
We are not paid by the hour... but expect LONG days (or nights). Expect to be cleaning anything and everything for the first one or two enlistments.
Personally- If I were to enter the military as a new recruit I would be wanting to do at least 20 years. Jobs and military life get exponentially better over time. As your rank progresses the pay get better and your leadership traits develope and that gives you confidence. You will meet other leaders and learn from them and your relationships with the officers will develope and who knows.. one day you will be the senior enlisted working for a commander that you knew when he was a Lt.
Volunteer for everything. It shows you are willing and capable. Don't half ass any assignment. Give it 100%. It will be noticed and will help you build your career.
Do not get sucked into the "anti" crowd. You know.. the complainers of everything crowd. Don't get sucked into the "I'm doing 4 and getting out...because you know..this sucks" crowd.
The military can be a fun bunch to be with. Even in the worst times we still found ways to have fun. There will be good people and good leaders and there will be bad people and bad leaders. Treat every one of them will respect no matter how you feel. Just like water off a ducks back, let the crap roll off. In a year or two everything changes - sometimes even less than that. People are changing duty stations all the time. Just wait bad times out because the next guy coming in might turn out to be the greatest leader and mentor you will ever have.
The Infantry life was brutal. It is hard on the body, hard on family if you are married, and you can fully expect to have a beef with someone in the unit. Expect to have a fight or two, or three, or four. Expect to be doing the most ridiculous crap you can imagine. Expect to clean the barracks in extreme detail and then have it inspected by white glove every single week if you are not on deployment. But at the same time... its going to be rewarding and fun if you like warfare and shooting. You had better damn well pay attention to your squad leaders and Plt. Sgts.
Get used to hurrying up.. and then waiting... and waiting.
Bottom line - Stay sober (drink social but not to excess). Don't do the minimums, do the maximums. Get further education, if you end up not liking the job then you have the ability to change and get a job that you do have a genuine interest in. ( I went from grunt to ATC Radar Maint. because I developed my math and science skills through education and discovered that my true calling was in electronics and that decision served me VERY WELL after retiring from service.)
Last point - You are going to take ass chewings at all points throughout your military career. Don't take it personal. Take it as an educational tool and fix your problem and thank your ass chewer after you made your corrections.
Civilian life SUCKS compared to military life. After you have experienced a military career you can see through the BS. Civilians are lost in the sauce, grabasstic pieces of _____. They cannot take critique and get super offended easily. Do a full 20, get education so you can skip a lot of the "new hire" garbage and start your second career above the new guy line.
Well said, a lot of it echoed what I said in the video. The part that hit me the most was about the alcoholism, that's really unfortunate but you fixed it fast. My parents drank and had problems with it, and I was always determined to avoid the same fate. Still, it feels impossible to avoid alcohol in the Navy (drink to the foam). Good to hear you're successful beyond the military, best of luck!
@@HaedenBeck As someone who is straight edge and a DJ in the club and rave scene... Military drinkers sound like nothing to me compared to that lmao.
@@sks1795 They're really something else. The military has some of the most fit and stable-lifed drinkers anywhere.
Ok boomer
ain’t readin all dat
Pick your rate, pick your fate
So true
Because you are a smart Navy veteran giving positive advice I am subscribing to you as a fellow Navy and Submarine veteran
Hooyah thanks
Hey prior service and current reservist here... Thanks for making these videos for the new people that may want to join. You are good at explaining things. I wish had someone like you and UA-cam videos 15 years ago !
Keep making videos...I know they are a big headache to make..
Oh yes you are right about civilian job vs military job.. I'm in the reserves and going to reserves is a nice escape from my regular job...
I too worked manual labor , food and janitor jobs
Hey thanks for the comment! While filming this I started going off on a tangent about the civilian world vs. the military world job wise and cut it all out of the video. It'll be a video in itself probably.
Yeah I needed these videos myself before I joined, so I figured if I wanted them thousands of other people wanted them and it definitely looks that way.
Thanks for the kind words!
Good points. Great video. Keep up the great job 👏
I had a realistic view of the military the first time I joined in 1983, but I was lied to by my recruiter and ended up not getting the rate he guaranteed me, Draftsman Illustrator.
It was fine though because the Personnel chief on the ship I showed up on undesignated, believed my story and got me a job as a Yeoman.
That was life changing because that’s when the Navy ships first got computers, and the whole world shifted. Next came the internet.
Working as a Navy Yeoman changed my life, making me not only able to become an executive secretary in top civilian jobs after I got out, but made me highly computer literate, for life.
I was surprised when I rejoined the Navy (14 years after I got out) in 1999 to find out that things were much different, better really, less stressful, kinder, etc.
I’d say the most important thing for anyone joining the military nowadays is to take MEPS very seriously and sign up for a job they’d be very happy doing for the rest of their life.
Even if one is only planning to do one term, it’s like going to college, so taking a job with absolutely no interest in it is like getting a totally useless college degree.
The second time I joined the Navy, MEPS would only let me choose between 8 ratings despite having very high test scores. Foolishly, I signed up for one, the hardest one, despite having absolutely zero interest.
Long story short, I dropped out of my A school and ended back up on a ship at 37yo without any rating 😂.
No worries though, I knew with my previous military experience as a Yeoman and extensive civilian experience as an executive secretary, I would most certainly get a job as a Yeoman again, and I was right.
I was immediately assigned to being the Deck Department Yeoman when I arrived onboard. It was fun, another great adventure to add to a very long list.
🫡
No regrets ,it helped in civilian life , being able to deal with unforeseeable circumstances.
The Navy is more than just a Job it is a COMMITMENT that you signed a paper you CAN NOT QUIT IT IS NOT A JOB it is your life for the next 4 years. But if you are mature enough or willing to try like this young man in this video you can do it. I got my first job selling newspapers at 8 years old I had to get o very early everyday at 5 am and the Sunday papers were thick and heavy it did not last long but it gave me an experience for the harshness of the Navy. I also had jobs picking beans shining shoes cutting grass and chores there were no video games but I was still lazy and foolish but the military gave me the discipline that I continue to use. Take this seriously it is your responsibility your life and future is on the line you can do it! This video is 100% true add the word commitment your hard work pays off take the opportunity . Good luck!
I believe. . We work hard in civilian life. When I get off from my security job. I’m headed to my part time job at food store until 10pm.
I be working for 7am to 10Pm lol It’s hard 😅😅 and yes your doing well in the military 👍🏾
I can relate to joining older. People don’t realize how much the real world sucks as far as most jobs go.
And it gets harder and harder every year as more jobs are eliminated through automation and innovation.
There's little to no reason to be career military. The pension was replaced with what is essentially a 401k. Yeah you don't have to worry about health insurance but you are restricted to the VA and they suck.
Do your four years, pocket the GI Bill and VA Loan, save/invest as much as you can and GTFO.
Well, one reason is stability. Some people like the predictability of having one job for 20-30 years and not trying to play the games of changing jobs constantly and the civilian rat race. Maybe that's not you and that's okay. Also there are multiple retirement packages still, including the pension.
@@HaedenBeck The military is anything but stable. If you are at a toxic unit, you are stuck with them. With a civilian job younqre free to quit whenever.
I have too much of a mercenary mindset to be in the military. Money talks, bullshit walks.
@@jackcarraway4707 I was in a unit I wasn't enjoying, and my friends were in a different unit, so I requested a swap with someone and it was approved. Life instantly improved.
Mercenaries were one of the reasons the Romans fell, they had more and more soldiers for hire instead of a proper and professional standing army. If money is the only motivation, they won't fight like soldiers who believe they're gifts from God to spread democracy and all that.
@@HaedenBeckNgl wouldn't you still have to join the civilian rat race? The retirement is good but not enough to retire and have extra cash to travel and be financially free🤷🏾♂️ that's just my opinion tho but I get what you're saying though fasho
Real asf
I remember standing watch in winter in Maine in 1980 like February on the back of a submarine in port. The Submarine is only a 3 feet above the water and it is cold and damp and you have a little hut a guardhouse like 6x6x7 it has a little heater. You are issued a handgun on a belt that you hand over to the next guy who does like 4 hours. I remember wishing I was home too but it is only a few hours So one guy decided to pull his gun fire it into the air and claimed he saw divers trying to get on his sub. Because he was tired of doing guard duty in the cold. So the next day there was an article in the Portsmouth herald newspaper the headline read: "Sub sentry reports attack by two divers!" So NIS or Naval Intelligence Service gets there the next day they take him in for interrogation and he is driven away never to be seen again. So he was punished and given a BCD or bad conduct discharge because he was tired of lack of freedom or being cold! Remember if you sign up you need to take this seriously not always fun but also not impossible you will need to grow a pair you need to be a man be responsible
Serving under idiots?
Worst four years of my life .
Sheesh
@@Joshdifferent Sorry dude. It is what it is.
Serving under "idiots" could happen, sure. But you can report them, or change units like I did once. I moved from one duty section to another to get away from someone who was treating me wrong and so that I could be with my friends again, who were sent to a different section.
@@HaedenBeck I’m an old guy. Entered into the navy way back in 1976 as an E-1. Honorably discharged in 1980 as an OS2. I still feel as though ‘operations specialist’ was the best job in the navy. And no, I couldn’t leave the ship that I was on while struggling under the leadership of the 2 most ignoramous officers one could imagine. Not only were they bad leaders, but they cared only for themselves and their careers, and both were terrible liars.
And no, I couldn’t just up and transfer, but had to stand and take it. From 1984, after graduating college and becoming a Texas high school football coach and teacher, until the tragedy of 9/11, I always encouraged my students to avoid military service because of the stupidity I witnessed and endured while serving. I feel as strongly about my service as @LudwigPaiste28 does his. Hopefully, things have changed, but I’m guessing that officers in many instances still place their careers above the lives of their subordinates. And I’m guessing that transferring into another duty station isn’t quite as simple as you’ve suggested for every rate and circumstance. And folks better be real careful in discussing and reporting their officers to leadership. That can be very tenuous.
Anyway, I’ve enjoyed watching your videos over the last couple of days. Congratulations on your career and your love of the navy. I wish you the best.
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I have zero regrets for joining the military I got the discipline and life direction I needed at that time and I have had nothing but benefits. My biggest regret is that I could have stayed longer
Thank you bro, this helped
Anytime!
I was in around 2014 and it was closer to being an inmate. You have less options than in the real world honestly.
They declined me 3 times. 😂but im happy I didn’t go at 28. I change my mind too much😅
Listen up this is good true advice! A friend of mine got drunk because he signed an extension for the bonus money. He gets drunk goes to the air force base and runs his car into the gatehouse on the Air force base and fights with an officer there. The air force throws him into their jail (probably beat him). So eventually he gets transferred to the SP on our base and goes to our jail for maybe a few months when he gets out he is required to return his reenlistment bonus and loses his rank and is kicked out of the submarine force because he had marijuana in his car. He is sent to Rhode Island to be reassigned to the surface fleet as a boatswain ( an not remember) or deckhand floor washing deck scrubbing toilets chipping paint for the next four years. I know ll this because he told me (he was almost crying!) I was riding with him on my way to Rhode Island to be discharged my enlistment ended early because of injury. I knew him well I asked why did you re-up you hated it he said he did it for the money then he got drunk and high and broke laws. The military code of justice is twice as punishing as the civilian court called double jeopardy you get charged twice you do not want a BCD or the wrong kind of discharge that instead of making your life easier a bad discharge would make your life a hell. So this video is correct MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GETTING INTO BEFORE YOU JOIN NOT A JOKE! However if you have yourself squared away and do as you are told you can have fun if you obey rules do not get too drunk in the military I had a lot of fun but I did my job even though I was very immature young man at 17 the Navy gave me the discipline I needed and I grew up quickly and nothing was too hard it is eay if you follow rules!
People still follow the rules, and they still get targeted and falsely accused of not working hard (because of racism and evil people in high positions who like to have fun by being wicked). Alot of evil people in the military are most likely going to hell, not even just for big stuff like killing, but for things like falsely accusing other service members of not working hard, falsely accusing others of doing nothing, or trying to make up any excuse to get someone else in trouble (because they are jealous, don't like the person's race, or they just want to entertain themselves by making someone else look bad).
Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Proverbs 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, Proverbs 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, Proverbs 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Revelation 21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Revelation 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
20 years you get two paychecks and benefits like self discipline a lifelong personal trainer I can here my drill instructor yelling at me to do better I know I can do better also medical coverage and respect and knowing I can do anything through hard work You can always go back to construction afterwards adn get a great pension respect
What a smart ambitious young man you are very mature. I hope you are able to stay in the military as long as you want to and get a nice pensiopn after a long career. The Navy probably will let you I hope so. I would suggest making sure you get some kind of life insurance I regret that is one of the perks i should have I was extremely foolish young man but at least I joined that was smartest move ever
Lol thanks best of luck to ya
You say it’s a pay cut but housing and food are potentially free right so that should factor in
100% correct, but most people looking in from the outside don't realize that. They look at the base pay and say oh man what a cut.
you not wearing one of your fancy jackets?😂😂
Lol, I mean that's one of them that I designed myself, just not a bright color
5:35 Not true. My old grocery job paid less to old employees than new hires.
Generally speaking the longer you work somewhere the more raises you accrue.