Buddy you have answered your own question. Give it a poke and see if they will take you. After that you have to ask yourself if it will work for you...

I did 12 years and it was the most amazing/crap/awesome/terrible time. But you know what; I did it, sucked up the shizzle and loved the good stuff....

Man up and decide, if you join you may have to go to a war zone and fight for your life and the life of the person next to you. That is something to think about. I remember being scared sh1tless in a bunker facing funk knows what (the first time), but I did it and after that; I was more confident in the same situation.

One you can choose; but you can bail early if you don't fit

Do it, but go active duty. I love the army, but i hate only being able to do it a weekend a month. I wish I could go back and just forge my parents' signatures instead of going reserve.

Originally Posted by Osiphen

I'm scared because it's a six year contract and I'm not sure what could happen. I am honestly afraid of being shipped out to war and getting shot and permanently disabled - or worse.

I'd be more concerned about "worse". You know, like NOT going and NEVER finding out IF you could do it or not. If you enlist, count on go to war. You can't join any part of the service and truly expect to not see war. Little secret for ya- that's what you're there for.

Originally Posted by Osiphen

I've never been a very physical active person, but I've been interested in martial arts recently - I'm not very strong, but I'm not over-weight. I'm 5'5, 140lbs. I have no motivation to do any working out because any time I try to go to the gym and work out, my mom doesn't let me. She comes up with some weird excuse.

Go USMC. Buddy, they'll turn your life around, like it or not! Army is good, I was Army, but truth is, the USMC is more hard core than Army and the NG has no comparison.

As for motivation, I have the answer for ya. Go to the school of hard knocks for a year. "School of hard knocks"? Yep. Go live on the street for a year. Homeless. After that year I think you'll have motivation. If not then you'll likely end up in Rikers Island, Sing Sing or dead in the gutter. Is that harsh? Not really. That's the way life is. That's exactly where you might end up if you don't start making something of your life now.

So enlist. You'll hate the first 6 months, but you'll love the rest of your life because of the changes it'll make in you.

Originally Posted by Osiphen

I've been pampered my entire life. I've never even made my own bed. I want to actually go out there and do things for myself for once.

You're kidding, right? Make it yourself. Do your laundry yourself. Cook for yourself.

Most importantly, live your life for yourself.

Originally Posted by Osiphen

I just need to know, is it worth it for me?

Yes it is.

So enlist. And if you do, and you make it through, come back and tell us what you think of your decision.

I'm telling you to enlist, then I tell you to live your own life. Kind of a mixed message I guess. Really I'm just trying to help you. All of here are, really.

Hi im 19, and i live in london, England. Recently (with-in) the last month i have decided i want to make a career in the US military, i do not have any previous history in the army or military backgrounds, but im eager to learn, i would appreciate anyone's advice on how i can do this, or if anyone has done this and has experience that would be appreciated thank you for reading my post.

Regards.

Just do it. If you do odds are you'll appreciate the choice. If you don't, you'll regret not doing it. You'll keep wondering "what if?"

So I say just do it.

Originally Posted by Kylebailey19

Hi im 19, and i live in london, England. Recently (with-in) the last month i have decided i want to make a career in the US military, i do not have any previous history in the army or military backgrounds, but im eager to learn, i would appreciate anyone's advice on how i can do this, or if anyone has done this and has experience that would be appreciated thank you for reading my post.

Regards.

Why don't you join your local TA unit and see how it goes?

Originally Posted by Kylebailey19

Hi im 19, and i live in london, England. Recently (with-in) the last month i have decided i want to make a career in the US military, i do not have any previous history in the army or military backgrounds, but im eager to learn, i would appreciate anyone's advice on how i can do this, or if anyone has done this and has experience that would be appreciated thank you for reading my post.

Regards.

Provided you're a UK citizen, what's wrong with the British military?

Originally Posted by Capt Frogman

Provided you're a UK citizen, what's wrong with the British military?

Simple- You guys may have the class, but we got the babes!

Originally Posted by -- Dusty

Simple- You guys may have the class, but we got the babes!

Yes, that's true enough!

That said though, you'd still have to serve beside, eat with and share a bunk with yanks!!!!

Originally Posted by Capt Frogman

Yes, that's true enough!

That said though, you'd still have to serve beside, eat with and share a bunk with yanks!!!!

I wouldn't mind sharing a bunk with a Yank babe.