Author Topic: Looking for some advice (Read 579 times)

JollyGreenFox · « **on:** January 26, 2014, 11:24:45 PM »

Im looking for some advice....I was talking to someone....and told them I was thinking about joining the Army National Guard....because I dont have enough money to go to college...but I also feel the the US government doesn't care for anyone who guards the nation and any of the brave men and women that go over seas....and im stuck between a rock and a hard place....so I need advice and I also wanted to know if the ANG ever gets deployed overseas to any dangerous areas......and if you feel its to personal to post here please pm me....

~Jolly

anoni · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2014, 06:11:29 AM »

Have you considered joining the army in a non-infantry role? For example in administation, IT, or even officer (the latter needs schooling though I believe). You can get a very decent salary, won't necessarily have to see a lot of dangerous action (you'd still need to do combat training) and would give you some valuable experience if you ever wanted to pursue a job elsewhere, the army is always looking for people to fill in those roles. For smaller roles like administration and IT, you'd need to do schooling which the military themselves would supply (I'm pretty sure), these would be on par with technical diplomas from a technical college.

JollyGreenFox · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2014, 01:33:35 PM »

I'll have to look into the but I am also scared because we all know how well the Usa cares for their veterans......not very well and im scared I will be kinda *censor* Over by the nation....and i would love to try the IT...I dont known its a tad confusing because of that

anoni · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2014, 02:08:42 PM »

That's mostly said for infantry or people in combat specific roles. This is because, during their time in the war, they don't learn any skills that would be useful in the job market so it's more difficult to find a job, although these people are obviously intelligent and in actuality have learned many skills, it's hard to prove you've learned those skills. If you worked in IT however, you'd be able to work in the IT departments of the job industry because you've learned the valuable job skill of computing, which means you probably wouldn't even need the governments help.

MrRazot · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2014, 07:59:59 AM »

I have a very good friend who did what you want to do. And I've spoken with him a lot about it and it doesn't seem that bad.

Basically you're the NATIONAL guard so its only local problems like natural disasters you have to worry about so no deployment overseas for you.

Also what else he's done is take a course that's as long as his service. So even if war breaks out, he has to keep studying.

All you really need to do is attend basic training over your summer holidays.

Good luck

Marcus · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2014, 09:46:52 PM »

Hey JollyGreenFox, I'm in the Army National Guard.

Contrary to belief, there are a lot of benifits that carry from your service over into your veteran status. And, I'm having my Mechanical Engineering Degree completely paid for by the ARANG.

On the topic of deployment, yes. It is very possible and likely you can get deployed.

Quote from: MrRazot on January 28, 2014, 07:59:59 AM

Basically you're the NATIONAL guard so its only local problems like natural disasters you have to worry about so no deployment overseas for you.

Not true, the National Guard gets deployed overseas just as much as the Active or Reserve. I was even going to be deployed to Afghanistan before my MOS change kicked in. But the good news is, combat has changed a lot, and it may sound stupid, but it is a lot safer and relaxed than you probably think.
Good news is, if you're in college, they can't deploy you.

Bad news is, a new law kicked in that requires you to wait a year after AIT until you get the Federal assistance.

If you (or anyone else) has questions, feel free to shoot me a PM.

Edit: And you will likely be deployed in your own state if there is a disaster/big storm. And along with what Razot said, you only attend Basic Training and AIT once (unless you change MOS'S, in which you go to another AIT for your new job). In the summer, there is 2 weeks of training. ALL training is paid, and the health insurance is dirt cheap, and covers everything. In total, you only drill 38 days of the year, while recieving the same benifits as active, and being a bit less stressed out.