Here's what's up. All through middle school and high school I was planning on going into the military with my best friend. He was always my bro, always had my back. During sophomore year he got into weed and got his toes wet with a local gang, never joined though. He went to a different high school for his last 2 years. I still wanted to join with him. During my senior year, June 2009, I learned he had been shot and killed in his basement. When I graduated, I just didn't want to join anymore. There were 2 reasons why, my best friend wasn't here anymore and that hit me like a ton of bricks. Two: at the time, I was worried if I joined, there's that possibility of taking someone's life in combat.
During my senior year I always told my counselor that I was just going to join the military. I didn't plan on going to college. I didn't apply for scholarships. My plan B, was to look for security work. That didn't work out, since I didn't have a job yet, no one called me back. I'm thankful for my parents letting me stay so long, they understood that I was only interested in security work.
When I was going to turn 21, my friend gave me a talk about owning a gun, being mature and other things, including being willing to take a life if necessary. It helped me a lot, since I did get my first gun this past June.
Here's where my questions come in.
I do have 3 tattoos, 1 on my right wrist, it's not big. It's just W.W.J.D. across my wrist. Is a wrist tattoo against any policy?
When I was talking to a recruiter, he asked about any medical issues. I said during early grade school, I had some asthma. It wasn't a problem as I got older. In high school it was gone. If I talk to another recruiter, should I not mention it? Because I don't want that to prevent me from serving my country.
In high school I was looking into all the branches but was leaning towards the Army. The job I was looking at was Military Police but not 100% on it. I heard MP wasn't a good job in the Army. If anyone is/was an MP, could you give some advice? I don't really know about any other jobs. Suggestions + info would be helpful.
Really any info and advice about anything would be greatly appreciated.
-Tebow
During my senior year I always told my counselor that I was just going to join the military. I didn't plan on going to college. I didn't apply for scholarships. My plan B, was to look for security work. That didn't work out, since I didn't have a job yet, no one called me back. I'm thankful for my parents letting me stay so long, they understood that I was only interested in security work.
When I was going to turn 21, my friend gave me a talk about owning a gun, being mature and other things, including being willing to take a life if necessary. It helped me a lot, since I did get my first gun this past June.
Here's where my questions come in.
I do have 3 tattoos, 1 on my right wrist, it's not big. It's just W.W.J.D. across my wrist. Is a wrist tattoo against any policy?
When I was talking to a recruiter, he asked about any medical issues. I said during early grade school, I had some asthma. It wasn't a problem as I got older. In high school it was gone. If I talk to another recruiter, should I not mention it? Because I don't want that to prevent me from serving my country.
In high school I was looking into all the branches but was leaning towards the Army. The job I was looking at was Military Police but not 100% on it. I heard MP wasn't a good job in the Army. If anyone is/was an MP, could you give some advice? I don't really know about any other jobs. Suggestions + info would be helpful.
Really any info and advice about anything would be greatly appreciated.
-Tebow