ENDLESS SUICIDE NOTE

RE Separating from the Army post- What most Military Police/Security Force soldiers fail to realize is that civilian law enforcement in large cities/towns aren't likely to hire prior MP/SF due to how the military trained them. it's very hard to unlearn years of muscle memory in the time most cops are at their academies. Since MPs/SF are trained to kill, while civilian law enforcement are trained to injure, Unless they're looking for desk jobs, MP/SF headed to law enforcement are in for a shock

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:02:00 +0430

That’s a good point I didn’t even think to consider. I’m not an MP/SF but I know that a ton of Soldiers in all MOSs consider law enforcement as a career option. LE doesn’t appeal to me personally but it is an option.

If you don't have a solid plan, what are some of the options you're thinking of? Alex

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:01:00 +0430

I have three tracks in mind. I’m still iffy but I’m taking the GRE at the end of the summer. More than likely I’ll end up in grad school

On Separating from the Army

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:37:05 +0430

I’m in my reenlistment window. This means my unit’s retention NCO is obligated to let me know what the Army can do for me should I choose to stay in. The Army has made a fairly attractive offer, should I want to stay in my MOS. This is in spite of the Army’s decision to begin downsizing as Operation Enduring Freedom comes to a close. This is also in spite of the fact that I am a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Soldier.

While discussing my future plans I keep finding myself totally blown away by the sheer number of people who are exiting the Army with absolutely zero plan for their future.

If your dream is to be a cop, you’re golden.

However:

Many Soldiers seem legitimately shocked to find that the skills garnered in killing and/or protecting, both by force, indigenous peoples in Third World countries is not directly transferable to a high paying job in the civilian world.

A great many seem to have the preposterous assumption that just because they’ve served in the armed forces, they’re somehow capable of, and entitled to, run a multinational corporation.

It appears that many young Soldiers who are exiting the Army fully expect that a job with pay that is either commensurate to, or exceeds their current wage will fall into their lap, when they possess essentially zero skills. Despite what ACAP purports, your experiences in the Army do not automagically endow you with great leadership ability. The Army leads its subordinates, in large part, by force, with zero diplomacy. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with this, as it’s consistent with the mission statement of the Army. However, this method of leadership will not suffice in a corporate setting, especially if you don’t already understand the nuances of management.

Again, if you want to be a cop, you’re golden. ACAP can make that happen.

Obviously I’m proud to have served in the greatest army in the world. However I’m not keen on remaining in a garrison army when my skills and training have been geared specifically towards a more austere environment.

I don’t plan on staying in when it finally comes time to ETS but if I don’t have a solid plan I’ll probably reenlist -___-

Are you deployed again?

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:00 +0430

nope!!!

Bananas are tactical okay

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:02:41 +0430

Bananas are tactical okay

shout out to staff duty for knocking on my door at frickin 9PM

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:47:45 +0430

I have a 4AM work call tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed probably seeing my boner

Have you ever laughed so hard you pooped a little but it was worth it cos your friend is getting a...

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:59:26 +0430

Have you ever laughed so hard you pooped a little but it was worth it cos your friend is getting a hilarious divorce? Hahahaha

Just got a 93/92/90 on his PT test

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:33:22 +0430

aaaaaand now I’m gonna go fail weight

i bet you got a tattoo or something. and your mom isn't cool w/tattoos or something.

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:58:00 +0430

Naw. My moms is cool with all my tattoos. Nothing is for sure yet. If anything happens I’ll let you know.

Hey you didn't do anything too stupid, did you ? Kinda worried about you.

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:36:03 +0430

Don’t worry. It’s nothing ethically or legally wrong!

If a jacket has a hood and it's effing raining, I'M GONNA WEAR THE HOOD.

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:28:04 +0430

GAWD, I hate the Army. I miss Afghanistan.

My mom is going to be so mad lmao

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:17:12 +0430

wish my luck, everybody!

:/

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:57:00 +0430

third-round-charm: Rarely seen and even more rarely documented:...

Sun, 12 May 2013 03:52:09 +0430

third-round-charm:

Rarely seen and even more rarely documented: Muslim women in the military.
I’ve seen more pictures of the Loch Ness Monster than of service muslimas. Had the distinct privilege of her falling in on my squad during mobilization training.

Tested negative for everything, y’all! I tell em pussy...

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:19:10 +0430

Tested negative for everything, y’all! I tell em pussy clean, I tell em pussy squeaky.

THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD. This lil guy was chilling in my...

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:51:11 +0430

THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD. This lil guy was chilling in my backyard like he freaking owns the place.

sometimes my gran sends me text messages (?)

Thu, 09 May 2013 06:25:17 +0430

sometimes my gran sends me text messages (?)

tell us who she is!!

Thu, 09 May 2013 06:24:28 +0430

Some college football player I’m stalking :((((

rayjkardashian: Actual Negative Counseling: SPC (Name...

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:26:36 +0430

rayjkardashian:

Actual Negative Counseling:

SPC (Name Omitted) it was brought to my attention that on the third and the fourth of May 2013 there were two separate incidents in the barracks that you were involved in. On the third of May 2013 you donned all of your Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) gear and proceeded to commit shenanigans around the barracks. Both shenanigans and the misuse of government equipment is severely frowned upon and will not be tolerated. In addition, on the fourth of May 2013 you participated in a light saber battle in the barracks courtyard in full view of the other companies barracks. If this would have been witnessed by those members of other companies I’m sure it would have struck such a fear in them that leaving their barracks rooms would have been out of the question thus ruining their well deserved weekend.

so fucking done.

I remember how good it felt to come home. I still want to go...

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:07:18 +0430

I remember how good it felt to come home. I still want to go back though.