Mom thinks that once I join the Army I'll end up being killed!?

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Forrest

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Well im 16 now but ever since I was like in th 4th grade I always wanted to join the Army and I've told my mom several times that once im through with high school I'm going to the Army but apparently my mom thinks that I'll end up being killed and that the Military is a bad place! Just 2 days ago I was in a tragic car accident and I told my mom 'hey just 2 days ago I could of been killed! Just because I serve overseas doesn't mean I'll day right away yoo can die ANYWHERE!'

Am I right? How many have been deployed and never been killed?

And yes I know the pros and cons and I know what I'll be getting myself into. I also know the Army will get me somewhere in life. I really don't want to be like other kids that graduated in my school and just stay in town not doing anything with my life!
 
the answer to this question is very complex. There is a chance that you will die if you join the army. If thats a risk you are willing to take, you can take it. Your mom is only worried about you though. I've joined the airforce in order to become a pilot. My mom didn't like that because all she was thinking is that I will be shot down. The possibility of that is so slim but she still worries. You have to decided for yourself if it is worth it. When you turn 18 it is COMPLETELY up to you.

For your last paragraph of your question. I know exactly what you are talking about. You don't want to end up doing something boring in life so you got to see some action. We are pulling out of Iraq right now so don't think you will get sent over there. The only chance of you fighting is if you get sent to Afghanistan which is something that I don't think you will want. People come back from war completely changed. I don't know if you will look at war the same way when you get there. Please carfully think about what you are doing before you do it.
 
You're right. Just understand that it's your parents' prerogative to worry. If they decide you're not ready until you're 18, that's also their right.

For now, you're too young anyway, so wait until you're 17 and then broach the subject again with your mother.
 
My mom thought the same thing. So i signed up for a not so combat job, 31B, Military Police. 3 days before I was to ship to Missouri i went to MEPS with my recruiter and changed it to 11x. Then she asked how long i'll be in Missouri and i said i'm going to georgia. She said "I thought you were becoming an MP" and i said "SYKE!" XD


I'm currently deployed as an infantryman... about to redeploy to HAWAII in 2 months(if i dont die somehow). I just got off R&R too, spent it with my mommy. Everyones proud.
 
Is this the only way for you to not end up like everyone else in your town? Isn't there another way for you to be successful, to be someone others look up to? I am not against the military but isn't there another path you can take? Will you at least sit with a piece of paper and list a few other options that might enrich your life and give you some useful skills...you may find something that works as well and will not break your poor mothers heart, won't make her worry every minute of every day you are deployed.
I feel for your mom...War doesn't always kill you, but sometimes what you see and are forced to do makes you just crazy enough to wish you were dead.
 
find the actual stats somewhere. Print them off.

Show mom.

I'm in the Army.... I have never been deployed yet. To do so I have to wait a few years and then fight for a spot. I've been in 6 years.

They have me living in Hawaii.

Sounds like mom is uninformed. You need to bring her the data.
 
Well... your mom probably needs to take a chill pill and let you do what you think you should do. The military is not a bad place at all and your chances of getting killed vary. If you join the United States Army or National Guard, your chances of getting killed are higher than lets say the Marines. In the marines, you have a hell of a lot better training and you are trained to "observe and report" not just shoot. Another question is do you want to be in combat or do something else. Just because you enlist and think you will see action, you could end up working in an office instead of fighting. In the military you never know bud. The one thing you have to tell yourself is do you really want to shoot someone?

Hey good luck man!
 
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