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09-26-2008, 07:52 AM

You obviously don't understand how the military works.

Japan, Korea, and Germany are non-combat posts.
Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. are deployments.

You can go to Japan or Hawaii as easily as you can be based in Gary, Indiana


"Assured death at some point?" Words of a coward. Ever heard of a "veteran"? You're more likely to be killed on a late night pizza delivery than you are covered in armor, bristling with firepower, in a team of highly tactical men, physically and emotionally trained to watch your back, whatever the cost. And there are plenty of non-combat jobs.

The fallacy you have of the military shipping you off as often as possible is pretty funny as well.

Let's see, your suggestion vs. mine. Knock up a desperate woman in exchange for a marriage visa, or take the steps needed to protect your country, so that your ill-informed countrymen can joke and trash talk you behind your back.

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09-26-2008, 11:04 AM

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You obviously don't understand how the military works.

Japan, Korea, and Germany are non-combat posts.
Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. are deployments.

You can go to Japan or Hawaii as easily as you can be based in Gary, Indiana


"Assured death at some point?" Words of a coward. Ever heard of a "veteran"? You're more likely to be killed on a late night pizza delivery than you are covered in armor, bristling with firepower, in a team of highly tactical men, physically and emotionally trained to watch your back, whatever the cost. And there are plenty of non-combat jobs.

The fallacy you have of the military shipping you off as often as possible is pretty funny as well.

Let's see, your suggestion vs. mine. Knock up a desperate woman in exchange for a marriage visa, or take the steps needed to protect your country, so that your ill-informed countrymen can joke and trash talk you behind your back.
How much do you know about how the military works? I served for several years myself.

Your odds of ever walking around "covered in armor, bristling with firepower..." are not that high. 9 out of 10 jobs in the military are non-combative. Most of the men watching your back may be "tactical", others may be only a step or two removed from "mentally challenged". The military sees all types, but that is one of it's best points.

Most "soldiers" only handle a rifle once each 6 months when they have to qualify with it. The rest of the time they work 9 to 5 jobs like anyone else, the only obvious difference is the fact that they have to wear uniforms.
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09-26-2008, 06:27 PM

Welp, you, me, and the other guy are talking about different things. Seeing as how he said "death is a certainty" if you join the military, I went with a combat deployment with a combat job scenario.
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09-26-2008, 10:48 PM

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You obviously don't understand how the military works.

Japan, Korea, and Germany are non-combat posts.
Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. are deployments.

You can go to Japan or Hawaii as easily as you can be based in Gary, Indiana


"Assured death at some point?" Words of a coward. Ever heard of a "veteran"? You're more likely to be killed on a late night pizza delivery than you are covered in armor, bristling with firepower, in a team of highly tactical men, physically and emotionally trained to watch your back, whatever the cost. And there are plenty of non-combat jobs.

The fallacy you have of the military shipping you off as often as possible is pretty funny as well.

Let's see, your suggestion vs. mine. Knock up a desperate woman in exchange for a marriage visa, or take the steps needed to protect your country, so that your ill-informed countrymen can joke and trash talk you behind your back.
Well true I know little about how your military works so I am probly wrong about the majority of what I said. But still he has a much higher chance of death in the army than pizza delivery like you suggested.

Also considering your recruitment rates have hit record lows since Iraq and Afghansitan (not to mention the thousands of deserters sitting pretty in Ireland lol) he is more likely to be deployed to a combat zone over a nice cush position in one of your global military bases.
Oh and finally, no matter how much armour or backup you have, in guerilla warfare (like Iraq and Afghanistan have turned into) there is no assurances you will survive a roadside bomb or ambush (something troops face on a daily basis, also Russian anti armour weapons that have ate a shit load of your abrams tanks). So like I said he is almost assured death or injury at some point unless he takes a non combat role like chef etc. Then he can sit it out in the green zone nice and safe.

Anyway back on topic now that my lil rant is over lol. A working visa will let him live and experiance the country for one year and he can decide from there if he wishes to live there for the rest of his life. Plus Okinawa is not the real Japan, it is too westernised to make it more welcomeing for the troops stationed there. Plus he does not have to marry anyone, it was a easy suggestion he can use if he ever feels the desperate need to stay there for the rest of his life.
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09-27-2008, 01:27 PM

I think this kid enlisting and getting sent to Iraq would be a good thing! We need more human bodysh...defenders of democracy!!


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09-27-2008, 03:54 PM

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I think this kid enlisting and getting sent to Iraq would be a good thing! We need more human bodysh...defenders of democracy!!
You just do not want him comeing to Japan and stealing your sexy women, since your women associate tall western men with a bigger penis (compared to the average Japanese that is) lol.
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You just do not want him comeing to Japan and stealing your sexy women, since your women associate tall western men with a bigger penis (compared to the average Japanese that is) lol.
Why do I feel like I am in an elementary school bathroom?

Please, act like an adult, Saffy.
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Why do I feel like I am in an elementary school bathroom?

Please, act like an adult, Saffy.
Umm why do I feel your trying to start something over a joke? :P
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09-28-2008, 07:33 AM

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You just do not want him comeing to Japan and stealing your sexy women, since your women associate tall western men with a bigger penis (compared to the average Japanese that is) lol.
My women?

Where to start lol.


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Umm why do I feel your trying to start something over a joke? :P
I am not trying to start something. I am trying to end something. Please.
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