Big news for me

sincityZ71 · March 7, 2002

Well, I finally am going through with what I have always wanted to do my entire life...serve my country. Friday I will be signing my papers to contract with the US Army and enter into the two-year ROTC program. So my last two years (4 semesters) of college starting this fall I will be in the program. I will be going to a camp for a couple weeks this summer and to advanced camp next summer. When I graduate I will be commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. I am going to try for aviation if possible, if not infantry/airborne.

HillHound · March 7, 2002

Congrats on your decision Sin. In my opinion, you couldn't have picked a better time. The nation needs good soldiers now more than ever and with the big military spending increases over the next several years there should be great advancement oportunities for young officers over the next few decades.

sincityZ71 · March 7, 2002

Yep the advancement opportunities are pretty good. I will basically be guaranteed promotion to Capt. in three years. And with the pay increases that Bush is putting into action the pay will be better. But heck I am not in it for pay, I would do it for milk and cookies, I am doing it for myself and my country (and maybe to kick a little terrorist ass too )

General Lee 01 · March 7, 2002

I may join either the Army or the Navy, or not even go that way at all, i'm still weighing-in my options.

If I do, I'll try for aviation or Tanksmanship (Whatever position they call the guys who drives the tank).

I may choose helicopter just so I can have Lieutenant Da-an (Friz) screaming cuss words in my ear.

Elwood · March 7, 2002

Congratulations and good luck.

chevy4x4trucks · March 7, 2002

General, just say it, you want to go really fast and blow stuff up

SinCity, Congrats And thanks to all those in the armed forces

GreenRado · March 7, 2002

Way to go Sincity!!

CMNTMXR81 · March 7, 2002

Congrats you "Gubment Boy!"

Too bad I'm an old fogie!

gandolphxx · March 7, 2002

SinCity - congrats from an old infantry grunt - give em #### and come back to enjoy this great country.

CityTruck · March 7, 2002

Congratts!!! Sounds like a good plan.

MountaineerTom · March 7, 2002

Congratulations ans best of luck!

Yont283 · March 7, 2002

Congrats and best of luck to you SinCity!

I am still weighing-in my options like the General. What I would love to do is become a Navy SEAL.

Likarok · March 7, 2002

Good Job Sin....as someone from another country, I am proud of you to. God help the earth if if the US was not around to be the world cop. So you know most people in Canada feel this way to. The US takes some lumps somtimes for your positions on world events but no one else seems to want to stand up for the normal persons point of view. Go kick Bin Ladins ass for me to. Congrats and good luck.....keep in touch with us and keep us updated.

sincityZ71 · March 7, 2002

Thanks guys

Don't worry, I will still be around for awhile, I gotta finish my degree first and do the ROTC stuff here at school. But I will get to disappear from time to time to go play war in the Nevada desert and mountains every so often .

Thanks Likarok for the kind words. I have always had great respect for Canadians, you all are some of the kindest people I have ever met. It is nice to know that y'all up there support us

March 7, 2002

Congratulations, sincity! I can't think of a better choice for any of America's young men and women.

Take it from an old Enlisted Fart, listen to those Enlisted guys and treat them right. If they back you, there is no limit to how far you can go. Even if you don't do it forever (like I have), you will learn more, see more, and do more than you ever thought possible.

Congratulations again (although I have to admit I would have preferred that you go Navy )!!!

General, by the time you get into the Navy, I will have been long ago retired (I hope)!