Recent questions tagged army

Description : Are drill sergeants trying to get one to stand up for yourselves or trying to break one down and submit?

Last Answer : Pretty much they want everyone to do exactly as they’re told, and also to work closely as a team. Lots of times that will require some breaking down because most people show up in the military pretty stuck on themselves.

Description : Would militaries promote steroid use?

Last Answer : Unlikely, as there’s more to fitness than just strength, and steroids tend to cause other issues; the sort that cannot be handled by a Field Medic. Cardiovascular fitness and mental discipline are far more important than muscle mass; steroids don’t affect one, and often decrease the other.

Description : How long does it take to get final pay from the army if I got out on the 23rd of july?

Last Answer : No offense, but don’t they go over all this on your contract pre-boot camp? And no offense, but isn’t there some sort of department, or person you are close to within your discipline to find this information?

Description : What can you tell me about Alaska or Fort Wainwright?

Last Answer : I’ll send this to an Alaska jelly for you.

Description : Would it be disrespectful to wear an army jacket around town? (I am not a member of the armed forces.)

Last Answer : We wore them as teenagers. It was not meant to be disrespectful at the time, but as a cool jacket to wear.

Description : Taking the asvab test?

Last Answer : I took the asvab on a whim and scored high as hell, tho i did not join the army or any branch because of family reasons. Dont over stress. Theres alot you could do that you dont need to know alot of math. Just relax.

Description : What became of the other 100 Army Airborne Divisions?

Last Answer : A shot in the dark, but I would guess either that the 101 number is arbitrary or that the preceding divisions are of other varieties with “Airborne” merely being a descriptor—99th Cavalry, 100th Infantry, 101st Airborne, etc.

Description : Which branch of the armed forces would suit me best?

Last Answer : Semper fidelis

Description : What do you do exactly when you join the Air Force?

Last Answer : I imagine they give you a plane and say “all the best”.

Description : How about a "Gays only"-military?

Last Answer : Why? We already know that “separate, but equal” doesn’t work.