so its official... im being sworn in on wednesday as a private in the united states army, shipping to basic training january 23rd.
active duty
my basicx training will be at fort jackson in south carolina, and my AIT for 6 months will be at fort gordon in GA, so all yall folks from the south best come say hi... er something... not sure how that will play out yet... but i anticipate ill be alowed to at least go off the base on the weekends? not sure... but anyway... please pray for me as this is an ABSOLUTE lifestyle change for me. but i will provide a story soon as to why this decision has been made, and why to most of you im sure seems like an "abrubt" decision, but i can assufre you... my life history states ive been ready for this since i was about 10. its in my blood.

I will push hard, and do everything in my power to atain my ultimate goal, and that is to become a pilot of an ah-64 Apache Longbow, or an ah-60 blackhawk helicoptor. I will be using the money they give me to go to school for aviation, and music. i will learn and atain both my lifelong dreams at the same time! WOO! how can it get any better than that right? im excited beyond reason, scared to death of leaving my omfort zone in the dust, because i have officially been ejected from it like a frat boy drinks a beer.

this is my dream, and it is what ive been praying about for a very long time... i guess patience really does pay off!

ill tell yall the long long story of what made me come to this decision when i have more time to type it out heh because it really is rather long. but for now. selfless service is something that i invite whole heartedly. I hope that i can serve you all as well if not better than the brave men and women before me. and keep this country safe for another few years...

ill come see ya when ya hit fort gorden dude!!!

yay! and dont think that just because i joined the army means im going to give up music HECK NO!!! ARE YOU KUHRAZUH!!! it just means i changed my day job to something less suck, and more not suck!

where's fort gordon?

like doug, let me know when you get there, I'll be able to visit ya then, not as long drive. 8)

Do they still do the gas chambers as part of training? If so I recommend you practice holding your breath NOW!

.......I use to think it was silly to have the trainees do something like a gas chamber, but just two days ago my best friend who is serving as a missionary in Israel got tear gassed.....so apparently it's alot more relevant to have one than I thought.

Augusta, GA.


Holding your breath doesn't work.  You have to talk while in there.

Ellipse:  There is NO time off in basic, and I recommend going to church on Sundays.... trust me.

Weekend off at Gordon will happen eventually but you have to earn it.

You're shipping almost when I did... 3 years ago.

Oh. ::shrugs:: My mom told me about it years ago when I was in JROTC. She said something about holding your breath for as long as you could. Maybe it was different when she was in basic back in......I wanna say 1980?

haha yea the gas chamber is gonna suck, but they use a type of gas that is much more tollerable than the chemicals they use in pepper spray, and i had to be pepper sprayed in my home defence course... nothing is worse than that... so im sure ill be pretty good in that case... just as long as they dont have to shot me with a tazor... i have nightmares from that thing...

Wrong.  CS is totally different.  It attacks your lungs and throat as well as your eyes.  Pepper spray is a kids toy in comparison.  Why do you think they let people carry pepper spray and not CS gas?  :p

well then id like an order a pad kae mao with a # 45 spicyness, and could you jam that in my eyes for me please?

Congrats bro!
Now you can shop at the BX: http://www.aafes.com/
I wonder how much 1200's & Serrato cost through there?

Dream on.  :P

yay for duty free!

BX/PX FTW! My dad was in the Army and we got to shop their until I got out of school.

INSANE!!

It seems like if Nathan was the one givin you the praises of the Army, then he would have told you all these nasty details before you signed up...or maybe that's the point in order to get ya in?  J/K lol.

I hope you learn a lot and get exactly what you want bro!  Its too bad I'm not goin in with ya.  (No, I won't go in, sorry guys, its against my own beliefs, but fine if u want to.)

I hope we can chill and hang together for a time or two before you leave for B.T.  If not, then we certainly had good times you know...at KFC!  Fried Chicken FTW!

Be blessed,
j

dood lol no, nathan has nothing to do with my decision to join the army, other than telling me how horrible basic training was... if anything he was a deterrent. my decision is based on experiences, and dreams ive had for a looooooong time

oh by the way... as of today i am an official Soldier in the US army :-)

bottom of the totem pole baby! ah no wait... does that meani have to call nathan sir?


not happening...

Sergeant soon, but sir once I'm a warrant.

pfft dont rub it in... im on your heels fool... a year or so but still!!

hahahaha.....
shelby calling nathan sir....
thats funny....lol.

Try 3 years...  :P

So does this mean your room is opening up for rent too?  I'm moving back to Seattle FTW.  Woot.

j

D00d.... I just realized you're shipping on almost the same date I did 3 years ago.  That's funny.  I shipped Jan 16th 2005 to basic.

he's shipping out on the 16th?!?!!?!?

shelby CALLAWAY!!!! he told me the 23 :(....then again ive been holed up at school for the past few days......so that could be my fault hahahaha

NO

I shipped the 16th 3 years ago.  He's shipping less than 7 days later.  It's close so it's amusing.

OH

wel you didnt have to be so EMPHATIC about it  >:(

<3

let me know when you get there....


OHO....haha just ask Veenk...Ga is sooooooooooo kuntry.


>:[


pfffft.

no, just read better.

Yeah, it was beyond lame.  Augusta FTL!!!!

 :smiley27:

:hug:

kinda depressing... alot of people here have disdain for my decision to join the military... its making me kinda depressed... why cant  people see that its a GOOD thing...   :police: hippies...

I support you.  Try to remind yourself (but do not tell them) that you are going to serve them so they can continue to have those opinions of you.  Some people take time to come around.  8) 8) 8) 8)

Told you.

Private Callaway empty ur PMz box or at least make space for one more.

....you interuptted our love sharing callaway!!!!  >:(

btw. you need to talk to me.   

Nothing wrong with hippies man  8)

+1  >:(


You also should start separating your online info from your real name.  :)

It IS a good thing that youre doing and I fully support your choice.  Will definitely miss you for a while, but Ill get over it.

I was a United States Marine for a short period of time before I got hurt in SOI (School of Infantry) at Camp Lajune.

Also, I was in the Army Reserves for about a year before going active duty with the USMC. I did my basic at Ft. Jackson as well as AIT. It was a fun place. Got drunker there than Ive EVER been in my entire life. Dear God it was HORRIBLE....lol.

I was dumb.....two boot camps, and two AIT schools within a little over a year span....and flat feet to boot, which was my undoing in the end, but I had a blast, well  looking back at least....lol.

Parris Island is NO joke. The DI's there aint right in the head.

Good luck to ya man, and have fun! Going to Gordon....you have an MOS in communications??

He's going 25S.  I'm a 25B.

Alright....unless its 11B, or 0311, Im rather lost.....lol.

Whats that in silly-vilian?

For the MOS impaired, this is what those numbers and letters mean:

25B: Information Systems Operator
 
The information systems operator-analyst supervises, installs, operates and performs unit level maintenance on multifunctional/multi-user information processing systems, peripheral equipment, and associated devices in mobile and fixed facilities; performs analyst functions; constructs, edits, and tests computer system programs; conducts data system studies and prepares documentation and specifications for proposals; operates and performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) on assigned vehicles and power generators

25S: Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer

The satellite communication systems operator-maintainer supervises, installs, operates, and maintains strategic and tactical multi-channel satellite communications ground terminals, systems, networks, communication security (COMSEC) devices, and associated equipment. Operates and performs preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on assigned communications equipment, vehicles, and power generators.

Both fall under command of the US Army Signal Corps, which is located at Fort Gordon, Ga

Not bad MOS's, either one of them. Both will afford you guys great jobs after your enlistment is up, should you choose not to re-up.

I've been a 25B for 3 years already... ;)   And I'm now working at the evil empire.  M$.

yea im pretty stoaked... its going to be a good job for sure. and going to be a good growing experience, i just kissed my "comfort zone" goodbye, and i love it! nothing says grow in Christ like a drill Sergent to the face

I just realized how horrible the 25B description is...hahahahahahaha.

Ellipse.... too bad the timing sucks... a good friend of mine from high school it at 25S school now... He'll be on his way to the 'box to join me before you graduate basic though.

ahh thats a pisser eh... meh...