4 Reasons Gen Z is NOT Joining the Military (Marine Reacts)

[@JamesonsTravels]

Is the USMC Co-ed boot camp making the Corps Better? More effective killing bad guys? kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5_cmqqiisqhapY

[@mr.broski2427]

I think that is horrible and that they should change it. That's why the boot camp sucks. And they should make it tougher, like Vietnam tough. At least the Marine boot camp is tougher than the Army's.

[@guyfawkes4454]

Nope. I was an 0331 and females don't do anything but distract and/or get in the way. I can't honestly say they couldn't be effective in all female divisions but remain doubtful.

[@chrisbeauvais3230]

Nope

[@eganmcdermott4523]

As a person from this generation is personally I I think a lot of it is that how frowned upon masculinity has become in our generation so men are taught that being apart of something like the military is a bad thing and you could get hurt simply are generation is soft and I think the only thing that could bring that pride of the military and people wanting to join is if they get ride of the woke bs

[@pamcone9304]

Not one damn bit

[@spankhill7722]

They are literally saying “I’m not going to die for my country because the US government is corrupt” and I can’t argue against that

[@Stribog1337]

🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@CollaborativeDataAccounts]

It's not their country anymore. The country turned it's back on the nation that created it. It is beyond saving and must be allowed to kill itself so it can be re-created by those who still have the ideals.

[@amelancholybear1534]

To boot, most deaths sustained in the military are "self-inflicted" the Navy alone has suffered from collisions with tankers which took sailors lives thanks to their CO missing an ENTIRE SHIP larger than YOUR OWN crashing into you. There is a risk of dying in the military, but people are waking up to the fact that the biggest risk these days comes from incompetent leadership and being killed by people you have no stake in. Completely agree with you.

[@CollaborativeDataAccounts]

@@amelancholybear1534 Women ship drivers who can't move a vessel from A to B without running aground.

[@Darek_B52]

@@amelancholybear1534 How TF do you crash a ship into another ship?...like without external circumstances.

[@johnturner3455]

The feeling that you won't be used to protect your country and fellow countrymen, but for internationalist business schemes and world policing under false pretences, then being abandoned by the state is a big 'turn off' for some of the most patriotic young people. Same exact thing is happening in the UK beat by beat.

[@joshuacoomer4955]

that pretty much nails it lol

[@trashcanman6649]

Not just in the US and UK. For example here in Germany most people hate our government because the politicians are systematically destroying the country. If there would be a russian invasion(ignoring how unlikely it is) most people would prefer fighting the government and some would even consider joining the russians because the country is going downhill and many(myself included) think that only violence can cause a positive change.

[@vanpallandt5799]

@@trashcanman6649 join the Russians..continuing the German tradition of picking the wrong side, then🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇦

[@vanpallandt5799]

World policing under false pretences? As opposed to not false pretences. What was the USMC or the UK doing in Peking as was in 1900? The Marines again in the Caribbean and Central America 1920-30s. In our case 19th century RN anti slavery patrols, RHKP, Palestine Police etc. Sorry if you didnt intend it but that sounds like another everything starts from Tony Blair type comment

[@vanpallandt5799]

"For it's Tommy this an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!" But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot' From 'Tommy' by Rudyard Kipling circa 1890, not 2022.

[@teambeforeself6839]

I am a former Marine and then went Navy. I have over 26 years in and plan to hit my 30, but this is a true struggle. The military has become a large organization lacking honesty to self and each other. If you speak with your truth, you will be targeted. If you lean in on your troops, they consider you too hard or a bully. And I close with this as I am now in DC… I had to listen to a retired CMC that transitioned and spoke how difficult he/she had it to pro noun training. We have lost our way and lost ourselves.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

Pronoun training sounds too orwellian for my liking

[@edstevens4439]

This pro noun crap is about the dumbest thing imaginable....How can anyone of reasonable intelligence take that seriously?

[@keithanderson1977]

Pathetic isn't it

[@localmilfchaser6938]

Americans 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️what a joke

[@wil7228]

Sad . Heaven help us if we ever have a major war and need a draft .

[@thebeautifulones5436]

When the system hates you and says they want to exterminate you there is no reason to sacrifice yourself for it.

[@reviewtechUSSR1]

Except it doesn't lol. Get over yourself. Your kind isn't oppressed.

[@crouchlp]

Indeed

[@rockhopper01]

I’m a Marine vet, and my wife is retired Air Force. The wokeness, and more recently the forced experimental needle-loads absolutely stopped us from suggesting military service for our sons (now 23 and 18). Everything the military is doing is making it LESS lethal, and more dangerous for those who join. The last person I want to share a fighting hole with is Emma… or even worse, a Michael who thinks he’s an Emma.

[@lovepugs05]

I am a Marine Corps Veteran and it makes me angry what they are doing to my Corps, or any branch for that fact! Smh it is just sick to do this weaking our Military period. I do not blame you for wanting to keep your sons out of the Military! Semper Fi !

[@COMMANDO217]

You nailed it!!!👏👏👏Exactly why I wont be joining

[@cohengamertv6548]

EWWWWWWW TRANSPHOBIC

[@CorporateG0th]

I think the reason a lot of people won't join, is the same reason I wouldn't, and the same reason I've known marine friends who tried to hang themselves in the barracks which is the first time I've seen an early twenties person seriously try that. It's not "wokeness" or covid conspiracies. It's that we've taken on a load of being discriminating about what exactly we support, and whether we can effectively support it. There will be decisions you strongly disagree with, and you will be a cog in the machine so you'll just have to live with it. People don't hang themselves because of a woke hashtag, but they might if they've spent years forming a brotherhood with Kurds only to be called back and watch them be offered up for summary execution, like what happened with the Kurdish betrayal under Trump. They've been groomed to live for honor, only to be dishonored in the end.

[@jimreilly917]

Nailed it. Former USAF.

[@918Mitchell]

Milley isn't just a failure, he's a symbol of how broken our officer class is.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

Broken? You cannot even become a general or even colonel without being either a Freemason or a Mormon(which is a weirdo-subbranch and recruitment pool of freemasonry). The slow and steady destruction and degradation of the USA from within has been planned for atleast a century and has been followed for atleast 7 decades. Well if you are precise it started with the founding of the antiamerican zionist Union and the conquest of the independant southern nationstates and the abolishing of individual State Rights. It only continued since then with the takeover of the feds, most US presidents being related to each other, Jesuits founding most universities to brainwash whole generations with liberalism and communism and so on

[@hermanbinngavionohermanbin8371]

Ya.she will become a prime target if WAR ever happen . THEY will (kill) her in a most disgusting of a way imaginable..out of Sheer hatred/disgust.i hope my English is o.k

[@RafaleC77th]

He is a traitor. He is reportedly to have said he would warn Red China if we ever decided to try and intervene on Taiwan's behalf.

[@aloysiusprasetyo3737]

Milley is a traitor who will send military Intel to Chinese general

[@hermanfurlong6752]

Miley should have been thrown in prision for treason , he is. Damm traitor to Merida nd must be removed!

[@camelfilters3224]

Maybe the unseen connection is that people see how the military and government treat it's veteran after wartime.

[@alcatraz_444]

This might be the other reason but it’s the same in UK and other EU country. But in India here vets are given a salary worth of govt teachers’ jobs(which is soo good + they give vet free alcohol😂)

[@ifv2089]

And people in general tbh

[@camelfilters3224]

@@ifv2089 I agree 100% I also wasn't trying to incite the entitled snowflakes this morning either.

[@ifv2089]

@@camelfilters3224 _u trying prove my point thanks_

[@camelfilters3224]

@@ifv2089 np lmao

[@ipfreely8920]

I’m a Army Vet. Also worked as a GS civilian for them. You are spot on my friend. You’d have to be completely insane or desperate to join any branch of the military right now.

[@phobos1826]

Benefits are pretty good, in the guard and doing rotc for active officer.

[@DVSARGE65]

I'm an Army vet and trust of govt, military leadership and media is waning big time. Wokeness is literally destroying everything. Military, social, economical, family and individual rights.

[@theguybehindyou4762]

It is a blessing that the same government trying to turn the US into a dictatorship is simultaneously dismantling its would-be enforcers. 😉

[@salty46]

Define wokeness

[@Ratryggva1090]

Not mission focused

[@verilyheld]

I'd say it's more that people have had enough of being lied to.

[@salty46]

@@brettm7345 Ok then, so this video doesn’t matter nor does gen z joining the military

[@mr.constitution]

I considered staying in the Army after my first contract was up but the Army wouldn't let me re-class (change my MOS) from a combat engineer to something else so, I just ETSd. I guess they would rather lose a soldier of 3+ years than let you switch jobs! Speaks to the poor decisions at the highest levels.

[@Chaddeusthundercock]

Leadership is 90% of the issue. They’d rather make exceptions for new soldiers with poor criminal records then take care of the enlisted

[@mr.constitution]

@Prdgmshft I got out in 2016. Totally different Army than today.

[@BOYBROU]

That's how it was for me when I left the Air Force. I was considering re-listing if I could retrain out of security forces. However, I passed the NCO test and went from a senior airman (E-4) to a staff sergeant select (E-5). Then I found out they were not letting any NCO's cross train, or folks who were going to be promoted to an NCO. They were doing this because people were leaving the security forces career field at a rate of 75%. That should tell you something. So that made my mind up for me. I decided to just leave. It's sad, but the military, like other government organizations has horrible managers. I saw an article and video a few weeks ago, about how some people currently in the navy were upset that the navy was being more obsessed with recruiting people. Than they were, focused on retaining the people and talent they had. That is just plain awful management. I understand the need to recruit, but you also need identify good workers and skilled ones. Then do your best to retain them as well. At least that's what good manager would

[@EckRD]

The military in general isn't for everyone. Regardless of rank and experience. It is a service, not a job. Military service is not a place to make money. That is why it is called the SUCK. 😉😁

[@nathangallegos9304]

Sure I’ll stay put in my contract bonus $500k If not have fun getting recruits. I will not be fueler for the next contract. I wanted MP you refused to give me more options and change my mos. I have 6 months of active duty left. 3 years and a deployment under my belt I’m not a warrior, just a man who wanted to serve and put his 2 cents in

[@richardcox6935]

Despite being a 4.0 student who lettered in two high school sports and maxed out his physical agility scores, and earned his wings in Civil Air Patrol my son was turned down. EVERYBODY said if he didn't get picked nobody would. Well he didn't get picked. The letter said they did a "Thorough background investigation". In the next sentence they told him he should take 3 courses that he had already taken. They suggested he retake his physical agility test to improve. Apparently their "Thorough Background Investigation" didn't include looking at his transcripts or his agility test results. And as for all the military belly aching about being short 4,000 pilots, my son was the only one out of 3 congressional districts who learned to fly. He was disillusioned and disheartened and after what we have all seen I don't blame him for completely losing interest. I was a Warrant Officer Huey Pilot and I am sick of what the military has become. For the first time in my life I am scared for my country.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I agree, 💯. I'm 51 & a US Army MP veteran, 4yr. 1990s. I saw recent 2020s era Navy Specwar & SOF guys saying they would NOT want their family or sons to be in SEAL, SWCC units. J-SOC has seen many scandals. Gen Milley and some of the E-9s/command NCOs are 🤡🤡🤡. I'd give the current 2022 Sec of DA credit for MWR/welfare improvements but that is like 2%-5% of what needs to happen ASAP.

[@justinneedham4366]

Wait I’m confused, no military branch would except him? Is he short? I really don’t understand, I’m 5’8 150lbs, graduated high school last year, no criminal or medical history. I’m leaving soon for the AirForce, what’s so hard about joining the military?

[@LighterBen]

Degradation of standards to push some agenda like that woke idiocy That did not go well with us, and the advocates were also removed from their positions The result was a bad generation, generally no cohesion in the unit, weaker combat and operational capability All of them were immediately dismissed from their jobs Your son was victim what we call in europe Nepotism or second thing he guarded somebody place

[@rwdchannel2901]

If Biden starts a war with Russia or China they'll probably start a draft.

[@ihosvanyromero9207]

@@justinneedham4366 as a pilot i believe its alot harder

[@user-cq6dg6ql9j]

The US Military has done an amazing job of attempting to reach out and accommodate the very people who are the least likely to join the military…like Emma and her two moms….

[@theguybehindyou4762]

It is good that those with tyrannical aspirations are such poor strategists.

[@rodneywoodcock8235]

While at the same time, Milley declares that young white men are basically terrorists and a national security threat. Brilliant guy, they have behind the wheel of this thing!

[@REAPERS7405]

You mean the people that can’t shoot.

[@pandavelli8176]

It’s mind-boggling 😂 the red blooded, red meat, God fearing Americans are the ones that WILL actually volunteer to fight and possibly die for their country. It seems like they are trying everything they can think of to make sure those type of guys will no longer look at that as an honorable, commendable thing.

[@kurtcarson8911]

Like the Republicans and what were once minorities

[@nickgerr1991]

I'm Gen z and joined the marines. I'm out now because I sustained many injuries from service. The VA does not want to give me 100% gi bill, I've been in recovery for 5 years, and I've been in pain both mentally and physically for all these years. It was not worth it.

[@EmperorSenate]

Hope you're doing better and wish you the best brother

[@mysterio1374]

Ty for your service

[@ApocTank66]

Keep fighting the VA. Do whatever you have to do. They will cave eventually. Trust me, a lot of us deal with the VA's nonsense on a regular basis, you are not alone and there are resources at your disposal to help you. Keep on fighting.

[@badboybootz8]

Get a case worker for your claims, thats how I got my 100 %

[@andypie7967]

Use a private group for you va % my old sgt got a 100%, they take portion of your ba kpay but it's worth it to not deal with older vets brow beating you and sabatoging you in your exams by bad mouthing you to the staff and examiners. THAT HAPPENS.

[@moonday5521]

Why would I do anything for a government that has no problem designating me a terrorist.

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Why would I do anything for a government that will only promote me if I chop off my genetalia and identify as a women

[@natesmith2408]

Yep. They want drones who have no problem putting down a guided tour. Sorry I meant "insurrection".

[@chubbymoth5810]

Maybe not being a terrorist might help? Or at least figure out why you might be considered one and correct the mistake they made in a civilised manner? I know the concept of democracy has lost it flavour with lots of self proclaimed patriots who have not ever read that constitution let alone the transcripts, but yeah... Just read the real thing, instead of the insane BS others regurgitated for you. Things will start making sense again.

[@East_Coast_Toasty_Boy]

@@chubbymoth5810 Now is not the time to troll.

[@RobertWallace-wo9ct]

@Chubby Moth Could you glow any harder?

[@GiggsTheWanderer]

I had thought about joining the military. As a kid I watched the military channel religiously and thought about joining regularly. Flash forwards to now. I'm 19 and I hate this government. They are severely incompetant in both civil and military matters. They are a noble caste disconnected from the people they represent while pretending to have our best interests in mind.

[@michaelwright1602]

The leadership is no longer there, we are nothing but cannon fodder to these folks. They are woke, look at Afghanistan. Your life is not worth spit to them.

[@TheSulross]

they are nothing but corrupt, criminal moral degenates that are incompetent and full on mentally insane as that is what an embraces of Woke Cultural Marxism is - the mental insanity of sociopaths

[@jaimeduarte1515]

When I was 10 I was set on going into the Army to be a Ranger growing up. At 15 I changed my mind and wanted to be a Force Recon Marine. All of this because of watching Surviving the Cut on the military channel. I was overweight and unfit at 17 and spent a couple years getting in shape, at 20 years old I lost interest in joining because of the direction the military was headed. Im 24 now and still would like to fulfill that dream but I'm extremely hesitant of getting into something I feel I'll regret doing for 4 years because of how our government is running things at this point.

[@michaelwright1602]

@@jaimeduarte1515 I have a young friend who joined the Army. He owned his own truck, and was quite successful at it and was putting money away. But, like you he had that urge to serve. He regrets every minute of his decision.

[@erockromulan9329]

Millennial here. I remember all of us in high school wanted to sign up after 9/11 but right before we graduated in '04 the US invaded Iraq and most everyone went "...wtf nevermind."

[@davefram4653]

As a Canadian vet, I'm embarrassed by the state of our military.

[@MizantropMan]

Have you been suggested to be euthanised by the government yet?

[@dsilverleaf4668]

Ditto

[@davefram4653]

@Chris Davis Ok Chris, take it easy buddy

[@sillyrukus]

It's so racist against white men

[@gharm9129]

I'd be more embarrassed by being Canadian

[@scottym.9077]

It’s a combination of the following factors (and probably others) -National division, lack of patriotism -Unclear mission -Recruiting campaigns no longer focus on the sort of people who ACTUALLY join the military -Abysmal leadership -A failing education system -Policies that have made us the fattest laziest nation on the planet -Poor treatment of veterans -Two generations of veterans that saw our nation fail our brothers and sisters now discouraging service instead of encouraging it.

[@savannahalex]

Spot on.

[@CobraCommander711]

Yes. I think you are 100% correct. It took is decades to get into this mess and its going to take decades to get out. In regards to your last point; I know and work with several vets and ALL of them have said it wasn't worth it.

[@cohenpeter]

Lack of patriotism? From whom? Everything else, you hit the nail on the head.

[@scottym.9077]

@@cohenpeter I would argue that mainstream culture is pushing the “Murica Bad” narrative pretty hard, which does damage how citizens see the country. Also, it’s pretty tough to feel pride in a nation that is abandoning everything that made it great and seems to be hell bent for divorce from itself.

[@cohenpeter]

@@scottym.9077 We’re also having to deal with a lot of uncomfortable truths as a country. It’s not so much ‘’Murica as it is ‘Murica has done some bad and needs to do some truth and reconciliation. That’s really what we want. I mean, America has the tools for actual greatness. We’re different. I only wanna rip off some good ideas from Europe like healthcare, not become like Europe, which is often way more racist than the US. Keep in mind that this nation was literally founded on complaints and grievances. Washington understood this.

[@dannyjones5194]

One of the big reasons I got out after eleven years of service was the fact that we aren't solely focused on protecting our country, but rather going to the middle east once every year or two to protect other countries assets.

[@tuffguydoe7937]

got to protect holy lands

[@brianfank4634]

Same reason after 12.5 years was the same Brother , and taking away bonuses at the last minute, or eliminating those funds after you met the requirements.

[@MiJaHa]

And give away billions of dollars worth of our assets.

[@andywilliams7323]

Not to protect other countries' assets. To protect US assets in and from other countries, specifically US global control, industry and profits. The real reason the US went to war in Iraq, was because Sadam Hussain suddenly stopped exporting oil for payment in US dollars and instead started exporting oil for payment in Euros, threatening the US's worldwide oil and currency dominance. The US went to war in Lybia because Muammar Gaddafi did exactly the same thing. The US went to war with ISIS in Iraq because they threatened US interests and industry established in Iraq and the wider Middle East, which again threatened and harmed US global profits coming in from Iraq and the Middle East. The US nearly always only goes to war to maintain or protect its own global interests, industries, and profits beyond its borders. The whole reason the US is the world's largest economy and superpower is because it has the most overseas worldwide dominance, control, assets and influence, which bring in huge profits and benefits. That's why the US has and deploys the largest global military in the world to protect those worldwide assets, profits and interests. Not to protect other countries' assets.

[@xanboy8490]

We did this too ourselves by not standing by our vets and not offering them only three meals a day and lies too wash it down the United States the greatest country in the world today has veterans waiting for care waiting forever for compensation and they wonder why he's won't join elementary Mr.watson

[@danielrelinski5665]

I retired in 2011 after 28 years in the Army, it was getting too woke back then, one of the reasons I left. I can't even imagine how woke and unbearable the military is right now.

[@JamesonsTravels]

close relative a high O...its a word minefield.

[@michaelsix9684]

my brother retired from Navy after 25 yrs. he was glad to leave it was getting to PC

[@caffiend.]

Obama purged the military leadership with leftists. It's now in the alphabet agencies.

[@adroitone8911]

@Flage Wash hears “woke” on fox news once….

[@thesaltysierra5202]

My ETS is in 2024, and it will be just shy of ten years. I am torn between getting out and reenlisting, I still believe in the military as an institution but Leadership...well lack thereof and the woke political correctness is what is deterring me. The need to pander and be inclusive has definitely been a HUGE setback for me, I recently had a daughter born and the financial stability the military provides is another thing keeping me wanting to reenlist. While I wholeheartedly understand the military is a melting pot of different cultures there is too much emphasis on the individual and no longer the TEAM.

[@elkabong8460]

This is why a well armed and trained militia is vital. You'll see we will have to defend ourselves against our own military.

[@oldcynical2845]

It's delusional to think any militia could defeat a trained and properly equipped American soldier.Thats nra nonsense.

[@BJ-yk3yo]

Good luck Those Tranies on all those steroids could rip a M1 Abrams in half with there bare hands hahaha

[@jasony720]

I had a funny debate with a fellow vet at work. I said, hypothetically if we played a war game. Same equipment, only difference was the 'soldiers'. Would you bet on our grandfathers army of 1944 vs today's military? Its really no different than the legions of the 1st century vs the romans vs the 5th century. Government corruption leads to this.

[@joeclaridy]

The Legions of the Roman Republic would put to shame the Legions of the Roman Empire. That being said your analogy is spot on.

[@barnibussnaples6561]

Today, for sure. We love to idolize the past, but the draft caused a ton of problems back then. We had numbers in that military, but everything else fell behind. The military was rife with personnel issues because people weren’t properly vetted. People got away with things they’d never get away with now. Unfortunately those stories are harder to come with less WW2 vets around, but I remember hearing about the mind games people in power would play. The power trips that would never be tolerated now.

[@kerbalairforce8802]

Men who chopped wood or froze to death vs boys who think wifi is a human right

[@adamtedder1012]

Lots of scary similarities to the end of the western roman empire and the usa today. When the deathblow was finally struck no western romans actually cared. They just became part of the new barbarian kingdoms. Romans were already at that point tearing buildings and monuments down to use to build ttheir homes and farms with. Most of the destruction done to ancient rome was caused from spoilage not invaders. The romans themselves destroyed rome.

[@AlmightyTox]

Fighting for freedom and independence to fighting for ???? In so many different countries. Your analogy makes no sense.

[@russellwalts4260]

U.S Marine here, 1972, I enlisted to defend all of my countrymen. Today, I WOULD NOT shed my blood for 50% of the trash in this country. In recent years I been sickened to the depths of soul because of the horrible condition of the corp. The recent commandant and generals are a bunch of sell outs. I have 5 sons and not one of them have served because of Vietnam and recent wars.

[@olentangyriver1191]

So you went to destroy Vietnam for no reason ? For what , they didn't bother us?

[@russellwalts4260]

@@olentangyriver1191 can you read and understand English???? How stupid and insulting........

[@olentangyriver1191]

@@russellwalts4260 Was that supposed to be a insult? It's so damn lame... No wonder they sent your family there... 😂

[@hereticalheretic5569]

@@olentangyriver1191 it’s a lot more complicated then that but nice straw man

[@olentangyriver1191]

@@hereticalheretic5569 Please speak proper English.

[@HeroGenix]

I'm not military, hell all I did growing up was join the UK's cadet program and do some instructing there. But I had a friend whose brother wanted to be a pilot in the RAF, the guy was absolutely brilliant and sharp as hell. He aced all the exams and then... Budget cuts, and they cut pilots including him from training. He's now working as a flight instructor while getting hours for his civilian license. It's actually insane how the government will bitch and moan about low recruitment numbers - and then cut people because it's getting 'too expensive'. A good fighting force isn't cheap! If you want to see what cheaping out on the armed forces looks like - I just have to point to russia's performance in ukraine

[@lupea8079]

Ooooo good one! Don't buy Chinese tires!!! 😂

[@redface7958]

They want us weak for ww3 so they can send all the youthful men to die and replace them with robots literally…they need to depopulate the earth control agriculture and send out the robots and chips 💉 all in the name of the New World Order

[@peace-now]

You are correct. Pilots in the RAF are brilliant. As a flight instructor, I thought you had to be a qualified pilot. Interesting you mention the cadet program. There is nothing wrong with cadets. I started myself in the school cadets. When I did basic training, I already had the skills. I was in the school band, so marching was no problem for me. The members of the band are the best at marching, as all eyes are focused on the band on parade.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

But if you maintain a big strong military then its harder for a combined russo-chinese-persian invasion and coinciding muslim uprising to take over the West. Thats what these Freemason muslim-supporting traitors leading the West want

[@DavidWilson-im4jb]

Where are you from in the US ?

[@imasking1658]

An E4 with 4 years experience makes about $33K a year. A 50th percentile Uber driver makes $40K in my area. No basic, no uniform, work when you feel like it etc. Doordash, KZbin, selling crap on Amazon, Onlyfans are all more lucrative and less risky than the military. They were just nonexistent options to previous generations. The internet has eaten the potential lower enlisted.

[@doubleedgedfist1535]

Well that, and the fact no one wants to die in stupid wars, that have NOTHING to do with protecting the U.S.

[@420BulletSponge]

I saw this coming in the late 80's. We were fresh out of the shipyard and doing workups out of Norfolk when we were told, "You cannot say MAKE A HOLE anymore because we are about to have female squadron reservists on board for 2 weeks and they might get offended."

[@JamesonsTravels]

wtf. make a hole is the way to communicate move the f out of the way

[@GYMJAX]

Sounds like bullshit we said make a hole in 2012

[@joeswanson733]

@@GYMJAX key word... might

[@RW4X4X3006]

Well, I'll give credit where credit is due - All of the women I served with had a fouler mouth than me, and were nasty little fire pissers when on mission. But that was 25 years ago.

[@ernestpaniagua1210]

Especially during the Clinton era but not this ate the fucked up like a soup sandwich

[@BjorkusStronk]

I got out in early 2021 for two reasons lack of accountability Among higher enlisted and officers and a lingering LCL MCL tear. While it was torn I was at Legal and and I got to work on a lot of cases where JR marines/ NCOs got court-martialed officers and SNCO’s got slaps on the wrist

[@gorgami29]

I was Army but that lack of accountability rang so true within my unit. It was disgusting getting fucked over by higher ranks all the time.

[@paolo3349]

Untreated injuries that get worse and debilitate the soldier are also a big issue. Right from the start in training we have to stop treating recruits like cannon fodder

[@tillytilford2158]

As a serving member of HM Armed Forces with 29 years of service and still going, I can confirm that the British Army has gone woke. I'm due to start a course where an individual will be keeping a lookout for 'micro aggressions' being used such as the term 'manpower'. Its all about quotas and morale is as low as I've ever known it to be. I've got another 7 years left if I want it but I'm done. I feel utterly betrayed by my own government and the reasons for this are many which I won't bore you with. Those that know, know.

[@ARIES5342]

Micro aggressions? Like 7.62x39 or 5.54? I can't keep up.

[@plasmaticmedia518]

It's horrible looking back on all that time to see the NOW while thinking we actually contributed by our service to this insane progress(so called).

[@caseywhite3150]

Its that same satanic revolutionary spirit... In France 1789, Soviet Union,Maoist China.... Its demonic

[@jamesstewart2436]

Get out honorably, before they kick you out for offending some "questionable" individuals.

[@ricardorodriguez6724]

I'm currently in the army. Been in for 11 years now. I think it all comes down to trust. The rape conflict, suicide rates, and just basic trust in leadership. Also it definitely seems like the war in the middle east was put on for selfish reasons. AND kids these days are soft as hell lol. Thanks for your videos btw love them

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

Imagine joining the army not to rp some armyhos

[@svdw1795]

Not rlly soft. We make memes about americas worst warcrimes for fun. One google search away and we have thousands of warcrimes to show us to not join anymore.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

@TheElevenBravo20 guess you dont wanna get caught

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

@TheElevenBravo20 you sound very insecure

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

@TheElevenBravo20 imagine being so hurt and annoyed by some internet comment, that you send two of these immature, im supposed to be meant as 'insults', in a space of 2 hours. Get a therapist dude

[@joellara9692]

Last year I wanted to join the army national guard as an officer. I took the asvab and my GT score was 120. Went to MEPS, and everything was good. I don’t have criminal record, never even done drugs. Once I got to the Doctor, out of my conviction I could not lie, when he asked one of the questions, “have you ever seen a counselor or a therapist?” I told him yes. For depression, suicidal thoughts, anger, and having trouble loving myself. He wrote a couple more notes and told me that I would have to give them my records. So I got my records and gave it to them. Ever since though my recruiter has stopped checking on me, or doesn’t seem to care. Keep in my mind, I never was hospitalized, diagnosed or even took medication for my mental health. I used my employer benefits to get a counselor through an agency my employer works with. I work for a municipality. The problem here is that they don’t see counseling as a form of getting better, they see it as you’re now a liability. They no longer see you as an asset. I know I am a qualified candidate as I have good work ethic, have a bachelors and I know how to be fair with others in regards to leadership. Good leadership starts with serving those that are under you, because they are the ones that do the dirty work. One yes and that stopped the whole process. If that’s the case I believe I’m better off somewhere else than. I did want to serve my country, but if it doesn’t happen I’m fine. It looks like it’s not an organization for me. It’s okay, I know I’m made for something else. There’s other opportunity out there.

[@mattwong5403]

I recently visited the Army ROTC Detachment at the university I am attending. I asked the major about the medical screening process, and he said to not mention anything and that saying yes to any of the medical questions means an automatic disqualification.

[@joellara9692]

@@mattwong5403 it’s not automatic disqualification, you can get a waiver and that why they have them. The issue next is that they take so long to get one, or the recruiter doesn’t want to work as hard as to get you one. It’s important to tell the truth because once you sign your contract and are in, if your medical condition arises at any time during your contract, they can pull your records. If they see that you lied about the medical condition that you have to get checked on because now something is bothering you; then it’s grounds for termination from the military with a dishonorable discharge since you lied on federal documents. That dishonorable discharge is looked at as having a felony from potential employers and other opportunities in the civilian world. Many will choose to not hire you because of that. If you lie, you have to ask yourself, is it really worth it?

[@manfromtheredriver7386]

@Joel Lara It's a common misconception, even among seasoned veterans, that the only types of discharges from the military are Honorable and Dishonorable. There are several other types of discharges. Dishonorable discharges are actually quite rare. You have to actually have done something on a felony level to get a Dishonorable discharge. Other types of discharges include: Entry Level Separation General Under Honorable Conditions, General Under Other Than Honorable Conditions, and Bad Conduct Discharge. The first three listed here are administrative. No Court Martial is required. To get a Bad Conduct Discharge or Dishonorable Discharge you must be convicted in a Court Martial. In the four years I served as an Air Force paralegal I never once saw a Dishonorable Discharge. I saw many Courts Martial but the worst anyone got was a Bad Conduct Discharge, and those were for far more serious things than failing to mention a detail to MEPS. I recall bank fraud was one of them. Nothing I am saying here is legal advice, but even people who should know better tend to grossly misunderstand what sort of things will get you Dishonorably Discharged.

[@threegreencharms]

That's some BS man. I hope you get what you want and what's best for your future. If they don't see you're an asset---Prove them wrong, by being another great American success story. You can make it man. You can make it in this world with a little hard work, dedication, good decisions and learning from failure. Good luck.

[@warrenlewis3977]

Once you shared suicide and depression it was a wrap. Emotionally you would be all over the place in the service. They were right to not place you. They're not THAT woke.

[@johnmchugh8049]

I wish my grandfather was still around to watch your channel - he was a marine and loved when people were called on their bravo sierra

[@AnthonyD1986]

All my life I wanted to be in the Marines infantry. My uncle was in the Marines and my grandfather was in the Army, during World War Two stationed in Germany. In order for me to join the Marines, I had to complete fifteen college credits with a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average. This is because I dropped out of high school when I was younger ( bad decision ) and my online high school diploma was not credible. Numerous recruiters told me any classes were fine as long as I completed them and had the minimum 2.0 grade point average. A year later, I finished all my classes with a 3.5 grade point average. When I went to the recruiters to sign the papers, they told me I took the wrong classes. I told the recruiter, I was told by numerous other recruiters that any five classes were fine as long as I met the 2.0 requirement and completed all the courses. He said whoever told you that was wrong. So I basically wasted a year of my life trying to join the Marines and prove that I really wanted to be there. In order for me to join I would have had to take another five classes the next year that were completely different. After that, I said screw it, I'll try the Army. I took the ASVAB and had an average score. All I wanted to do was be in the infantry and I would have been happy. After I passed the test, they basically said wait for the call to go to MEPS. I waited... and waited.. and finally gave them a call. When I told them my name, the recruiter didn't even remember me, then finally looked up my name and told me they had a problem with my paperwork, I had to get medical paperwork for back surgery when I was nine years old for mole removal, stating that I was physically able to withstand boot camp or whatever. I had no record of my doctor being that it was so far back and in a different state and the fact that the recruiters didn't even remember me was alarming. Needless to say, I just took it as a sign that maybe the military wasn't for me. I think part of the problem with recruiting now and days is the military regulations, they are not what they used to be in the Vietnam and possibly even the Desert Storm era. Back in the days they didn't care if you had tattoos or if you didn't attend college. They just wanted people that wanted to be there. I also think access to war footage all over the internet probably opens up peoples minds a little bit, back in the days you didn't have access to war footage all over the place. I also think that people don't trust our government anymore and our patriotism level isn't what it used to be. People are slowly realizing that soldiers are losing their lives for corporations, money and greed.

[@AnthonyD1986]

@Hulk Hogan ?

[@TxAshraf007]

@Hulk Hogan we fought the wrong enemy

[@haroldenglish943]

Tattoos- Interesting you mentioned that... yeah, those that had them weren't walking bill board morons like today's youth, soo, umm, yeah. College credits? Nope but the standards were very high even with a G.E.D.

[@davidb9323]

Well now I heard the standards are so low you don’t need a diploma anymore.

[@yurichtube1162]

Maybe they want less white men?

[@drberrydds1]

I've been in since 1993 and would NEVER want my kids joining now.

[@RW4X4X3006]

I asked a young troop that just hired onto my company after 3 years active duty about the training. Mandatory classes on how not to offend a casualty while extracting them from the field, and the like. Shocked, I asked "What about combatives?" He laughed and said the only time he came close to that was while in basic. If our force has to deploy tomorrow against a real world power, Milley is seeing to it, half our standing force will get planted. Who would want to join that team. You understand, this is all intentional - to disembowel the rank and file of our armed forces.

[@joeswanson733]

that's why even CIC potato said world powers can not engage each other for fear of MAD. so don't worry. you won't be facing off against china or russia. MAD courtesy of yoru CIC>

[@ernestpaniagua1210]

Wow that's is going to bite us in the ass the next major conflict.

[@ajd8558]

But at least they won't offend anyone, right?

[@frankmos61g89]

@@ajd8558 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@RW4X4X3006]

@@joeswanson733 My first unit, straight out of AIT at the age of 18 was ADA. A good number of the NCO's and CWO's were combat arms Vietnam veterans. As they progressed through their careers, they changed MOS away from infantry, armor, ect, into more technical fields - but they brought their experience with them. And that was the backbone of the Army. I'll never forget my first PS (former Pathfinder) after first meeting him - with a bottle of Seagram's Seven in one hand and his knife hand in my chest "Starting tomorrow, you're gonna learn how to approach a person from behind and kill him with your bayonet" The profound impact was in the way he said it, like he was depositing a check down at the credit union - pure calm, soft spoken professionalism. I don't recall him ever barking at anyone, to get his point across. He'd rip us kids in half with a stare.

[@mofo7689]

The moment I entered USMC boot camp, I discovered it was for me. I happily went to the Gulf War. Upon returning, the defense budget had a reduction and out I went. Nobody wants to be part of an organization with such powerful influences and so little quality of life. I was denied moving into another specialty, but then encountered administrative traffic announcing being short in the expertise I desired. I left active duty, earned a couple college degrees, and completely detached myself from that dedication. What's the point of committing myself if if that organization is indifferent to me?

[@JamesonsTravels]

clinton gut the military. i remember that time as i was in.

[@gorgami29]

totally feel you on that. I got out and went to school as well because I also thought the same thing; if my unit doesn't care, why tf should i care? It trickles down

[@michaelsix9684]

well said, and our military is in deep trouble

[@AlmightyTox]

“Woke”

[@riosfel95]

@@gorgami29 same thing happened to my guys in ordnance. USMC has lost there goals in the process of allowing shitty leadership and weasels to continuosly run it into the ground. They had no mercy for putting me through all the bullshit. I saw no need to sign another 4. Honorable and we are out of there. Too much corruption... and I thought the real world was bad.

[@Pyro_Might]

I remember when I first joined, the older heads said they joined for job security. Just a few years later, we lost a lot of sailors through a program called 'Perform-to-Serve'. And then they had the nerve to complain about losing people. This was over a decade ago.

[@warrenlewis3977]

What's "Perform to Serve"? You left that part out.

[@Jaiden_Anime_Shuns]

What was "perform to serve"? Your story isnt effective without that detail.

[@jvaldez5]

Perform to serve was a program that made you hit certain marks in your performance Evals in order to be allowed to reenlist. Fail below a certain threshold and you weren’t allowed to reenlist

[@TheBatugan77]

One of my former shipmates was assigned to a Frigate, whose CO was a female. She was the first female CO of a combatant ship. It was her first TOUR on a combatant ship.

[@ak-488]

Are you complaining or complimenting? Many women today are surpassing allot of males simply because allot of males today lack the ability to be men. The beard sorta says but doesn`t prove your a man. whats a man you ask? . You understand freedom isn`t free, you watch in many WW2 films men with guns who volunteered to go kill other people trying to rule our way of life, maybe your dad fought and died for us, your a selfish, brainwashed human to not want to keep America free by letting others do your job, grow up.

[@forceofiron5242]

Halfway through my second deployment I fully comprehended the scale of waste and graft going on overseas. None of the wars the USA started in the ME region had any legitimate purpose. It was only ever about funneling money to the military industrial complex. The cost in human lives destroyed and fucked up wasn't important to anybody. It's incredible to me that the US failed so badly in Afghanistan, and nobody cares. It's because it wasn't a failure at all. Lining pockets was only the ever purpose. That's why the totally botched withdrawal and decade spent propping up a fake dysfunctional government aren't a huge, government ending scandal. The greed of the USA is without bounds. It relies on patriotic young idiots to prop up its military force, and damages them and make them dependent before they figure out what they have done.

[@eq1373]

If you were truly ever in the military, which I somewhat doubt, you were the Private Joker of your unit.

[@ShomoGoldburgler]

Had a Canadian forces vet, tell me in Afghanistan they protected more poppy fields than anything else. The war was about $ and drugs

[@doubleedgedfist1535]

You are 100% correct! Our military is not only a social experiment, but used as corporate goons. It’s always about money!

[@paulnejtek6588]

@@eq1373 dude, you didn't serve

[@gwynnapnudd702]

Might also have been a way to distribute arms to the Mid East terroists.

[@Klumster]

I'd love to see how military veterans that joined the military between 1985-2015 go up against this new woke military in a simulated battle with zero work up. My money is on the beer belly, joint and back pain, chain smoking, dip spit swallowing Brigade.

[@jamestaylor5443]

Yep that's true.

[@iwasnttheresidus1422]

@klumster, I enlisted 1985.😂 you were a G.I. Just screaming and yelling. Shine boots and starch uniform, and p.t. and all was teaching you discipline and how to get back home. 11 bravo mos.

[@sylviamaresca8852]

Ready to go....!

[@Walk_Off_0311]

I joined in 2013

[@garrywynne1218]

I joined the British military in 1981 in a reserve capacity(your Guard) . Then you had to be selected based on a weekend 48 hour evaluation of physical fitness, mental attitude and will to win. Everything was at the double and Logs were our best friends. 🤣. Only about a third we’re invited back to train. That was for bog standard infantry. In 85 I went regular for a few years and it wasn’t uncommon to have that wastage in the training platoons . Again bog standard infantry. In specialists units like Paras and Commandos the attrition could be higher . Pre Para selection , P Company ( I did mine 87) would fail more already trained soldiers. Hard fast timed and weighted runs over difficult terrain with 35lbs plus 10 pound weapon in 1hr 45 for 10 miles Etc. You selected yourself is what the training staff said . You want to be here you meet or exceed our standards was the mantra. Or as one said “ I can train your lungs and legs , but I can’t train your head and your heart to complete this “! But he would add helpfully “ I can arrange for a train ticket for you if you Jack” 🤣. There was absolutely no nonsense, wokery or soft soaping the requirement. I can’t vouch for today as I handed my kit in in 91. But I did speak to some Seniors who recently left and they weren’t impressed with what’s coming through or the senior leadership with all this PC nonsense🤷🏻

[@xRIGGSx1992]

I joined in 2015 for the challenge. I re-upped in 2018 for the brotherhood and leading soldiers to do better, I left in 2021 because nothing I did was acceptable as a team leader from higher and the joes. I filled a squad leader role that qualified that squad in live fire operations and demolitions where other staff NCO's failed. company leadership wanted me to re-up but I was done with the constant berating I received as a team leader. I got more respect as a specialist. the worst part was getting reprimanded from what a few soldiers said. I decided if they feel that way then I can't lead anymore.

[@Gameprojordan]

Nothing is worse for job retention than lack of appreciation for your hard work and constant micro management

[@max420thc]

If you had been leading in the proper use of pronouns and how to correctly tape your own penis up for trans night at the NCO club you would have been great

[@RisingAurora]

Marine vet here. Systematic toxic leadership, E1-4 burnout. You make it to E5 and you start seeing it. Had one guy who overtrained into 280 percent disability. Started with broken ribs from basic, got worse with neck injuries,broken lungs, shattered knees. Guy couldn't train. He tried anyway. Man was all heart. Never deployed, near 300 percent VA disability. Boggles the mind.

[@Nick-md9fx]

I wanted to join the military and went to an army recruiter just this month. Even with all the BS with how the military gets treated and people not standing for our flag. However, the reason I stopped was my first interaction with military personnel. The recruiter lied to me and tried to play ignorant for sending me to MEPS without an application or communicating with me after his boss called him and me sending a text to another recruiter as to what’s going on. No response to his boss and/or apology for sending me unprepared until I reached out which was hours later(7hours). I work a civilian job and I’ve experienced more professionalism and organization than I did with “trained” military professionals. It’s sad to say but they have lowered the bar now so far that our current new generation military is a joke.

[@PaulOfPeace54]

Don't believe anything unless it is written in your enlistment contract. To get a guaranteed skill you will probably need to sign up for a 6 year enlistment. As long as they force you to take the unproven covid shot don't enlist.

[@zobekguerrero1366]

Join the marines

[@branlan895]

go to another recruiter, hopefully there're not all like that

[@ArmaGuyz]

When I enlisted my recruiter jerked me around too for months. Recruiters lie to you regardless man. They say what you want to hear so you join. Dont join for what they say join for your own reasons or dont join at all is my advice. BUT... Before you sign that damn paperwork. Try talking to some veterans and decide if that is really what you want to do with your life.

[@christhummel2751]

They are not all like that. A lot will embellish the truth but it’s their job to get you to join. That said most will try to get you the best deal out the gate some are just lazy though.

[@DesertWolfpup]

The problem is the military itself. All of us veterans have been very open lately how leadership will burn you to protect themselves or take credit for your work or ideas claiming them as there own. When I was in the Marines we had a Ssgt get a DUI and put a lady in a coma, he faced no punishment and was even promoted as it got swept under the rug. Meanwhile some PFC/Lcpl gets a toaster in his room he gets punished, or he gets a DUI he gets kicked out.

[@dotdashdotdash]

When I was in the military we knew which bathroom to use and our idea of a safe space was a dry foxhole.

[@JamesonsTravels]

safe space a shitter without a huge python turd in it.

[@joeclaridy]

When I was in there were no safe or inclusive spaces it was just the Army. Nobody cared about safe spaces because of the ongoing wars.

[@MikeB128]

@@JamesonsTravels No such animal.

[@cohenpeter]

Which bathroom to use? This sounds transphobic and silly. There are more than two genders. Biological sex is a whole different thing with a general dimorphism, but then you factor intersex and XXY people, it's gets complicated too. It's just such an ignorant thing to say.

[@EdgyUsername-gb7cz]

Coming from a military family, my main reason for staying away from it (at least until I ran out of options) was the stories from my dad. He'd have 10 stories of being screwed over by the Army for every 1 story of something good coming from it.

[@Stribog1337]

Same for me, except it's the police instead of the military.

[@LegionofMyth]

I've been through D&I training four times in two years. In three of those four, the discussion has been decidedly one-sided. Apparently, me and my ancestors caused all of the problems in the US (even though my family came here in the 1880's), while People of Color need to be coddled. Even the POCs IN the training stood up against that... which may be why this last one focused more on generalities than specifics things like gender and skin color.

[@JorgeCruz-mi5gc]

Sad to hear this is what you faced. It sicken me to hear how the DOD policy of zero tolerance of Rascism is being twisted for actual Rascist Identitarian agendas.

[@randallreads6268]

@@JorgeCruz-mi5gc my belt buckle is on top of my Xbox. 2/9 from 2008-2009 lol.

[@JorgeCruz-mi5gc]

@@randallreads6268 I was with 1-9 and 2-9 Mech Infantry for a total of 4 years. After 9/11 it drastically changed in the ROK.

[@forestmcneir3325]

When I was in Naval ROTC in the early 1970s, CNO, Admiral Thomas Moorer, is quoted as saying, "warriors are a dime a dozen, give me admirals who know their way around Washington." This rot has been under way for a very long time. When I was an ensign, then CNO Admiral Zumwalt was "woke."

[@richardkennedy8481]

1:37 The flag is hung wrong, the star field goes on the left

[@schrodingerscat4769]

Has it ever occur to anyone that may be people just don’t like being treated like animals?

[@CaptainMartinWalker]

We don't wanna die for Israel or the elite

[@gunsmithmcc]

Ok so just let the country be defeated and taken over. Did it ever occur you are trying to make excuses for being a pssy

[@schrodingerscat4769]

@@gunsmithmcc I don’t feed trolls. On your way now.

[@mjkraft9365]

I served in the National Guard for 20 years. Flew Chinooks as a Warrant Officer. As the years progressed, so did the optempo. In Aviation, Active, Reserve or Guard, the requirements are the same. We fought fires, conducted humanitarian missions, deployed to Afghanistan, and much more. I say all of that to agree with your point that the mission of the National Guard did extend beyond the commercials as seen on TV. Retention began to be a issue around 2005. It would have been easier to be active duty, not working two different careers (civilian and military). I don’t regret my 20 year service but I am so glad to be retired with all of this crazy going on.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I recall a printed magazine article of a National Guard Av 🚁 making plans for a 12mo/year OCONUS 🌏 deployment, SW Asia. The NG unit did NOT 🚫 schedule or plan for any, 0 M9 9mm, M11 sidearm re quals, training, shooting. 🤔 Soooo you send troops into combat zones with 0 weapons, gun-marksmanship skills. Yeah.... that's not cool....

[@hellasketch6523]

I proudly did 8 healthy years in service. I had some great experiences, but if I could go back in time, I would have never joined. The military was nothing I had expected it to be, and towards the end of my 8 years it became dreadful. The leadership was so disorganized and superficial. Superiors that seem to have a backbone initially, will easily not stand up for their people when push comes to shove. Evaluations are a complete joke full of fluff and bullshittery and never seemed to recognize real merit or hard work. I honestly would not recommend the younger folk these days to join. I would say, “kick ass in school and try your best at things you love”. The military isn’t a bad option, and I’m proud of everyone who is staying in and serving, but it also isn’t an organization I could stay in and retire from.

[@dylanmartinez2157]

Thanks for serving man. Do you think the 75th ranger regiment is doing just as bad compared to big army?

[@warrenlewis3977]

Sounds like you got kicked out.

[@warrenlewis3977]

@@dylanmartinez2157 since everyone is a Ranger it seems, Ranger Battalions ARE the Big Army. Understand?

[@hellasketch6523]

@@warrenlewis3977 oh interesting. well with that logic i can assume you either A. Drank all the kool-aid, or B. you never served

[@Diablo3364]

My problem is that the benefits of being in the military are pretty obviously designed to target poor people and people who are vulnerable.

[@SnitchyCat]

So should the military eliminate benefits so that military service is only viable for those who are independently wealthy?

[@Diablo3364]

@@SnitchyCat no what I'm saying is that it shouldn't feel like the only way out for vulnerable people.

[@AbbyNormL]

I served 6 years on a fast attack submarine under President Reagan. I entered the Navy because I had no path to college and wanted to learn a trade. After spending two years getting that training and serving the next four years on a submarine to “pay back my student loan”, I left the Navy as a E6 electrician’s mate and a qualified reactor plant operator. At present, I would not join the military because i distrust the Executive Branch of the US government, the Congress of the US, the current military command, the current news media, the lowering of entrance standards to get recruits and I do not trust federal law enforcement agencies.

[@DelRBowlby]

How was subs under Reagan? Same story here but under Carter. It sucked and I voted for him because he had been in the Military. I joined for an education and got one both in the military and in college. I was an Missile Tech on 2 boomers. I was offered Nuke school in boot camp almost bit till they said I would be in Idaho for Prototype. I was born and raised there. I wanted to see the world and I did 70% of the world is water.

[@uncletedscabin4625]

Based.

[@AlmightyTox]

Do you trust the senate? Or the Supreme Court? You don’t trust federal law enforcement agencies, what about state law enforcement agencies?

[@MrSirDudeGuy]

I grew up with Rambo and Arnie movies, GI Joe cartoons, … eagerly joined the Army to “be all I can be” when I was 19. That culture is long gone…

[@realitynow4342]

I read an article about airbourne and green berets who were getting out because their bodies were just beat from all the war deployments and high training tempo. They were guys with multiple enlistments. The Army began interviewing them and they came up with a plan to retain them. From what the article said, the Army hired physical therapists and trainers to help them work through their injuries which they were deploying and training with for years. There was even a suggestion to make the food healthier and put natural pain relieving spices in their meals. After the second gulf war; Air Force personnel (many were not even Security Forces) were forced to pull convoy duty. They weren't trained to shoot much less pulling security under fire in a convoy. A bunch of those Airmen got killed and chewed up. When my kid went through Chairforce boot camp in 2019, they learned to tear down an AR-15 but never went to the range. Then you have the guys flying and deploy over combat zones. The paperwork for the higher echelon is just too complicated (due to the host nation) and they don't take weapons on board their planes. So they fly sorties and if they get shot down-they are screwed without a weapon. The chair force is the service with the best retention though. Anyone who reads will pick-up these stories and just say screw the military.

[@crystalquasar6841]

Your body gets beat up and worn down in tours no matter how much they try to offset it with better food and physical therapy. They should just get out so they can have their health when they are older. Nothing can replace that.

[@drew65sep]

Raising enlistment is simple...pay em more money. Make it financially attractive. The defense budget is massive, but the common soldier sees none of it.

[@rex8255]

You mentioned the challenge of the Military being part of the attraction. I was doing a search while listening to this, and as I suspected, the Marine Corp isn't having a problem. Why? From what I've heard, they just never dropped their standards, and still operate on the "Well, IF you're good enough to be a Marine". And they added "The Crucible" a few years back, making it even more difficult.

[@jonathanwatkins6951]

18 years in and I'm walking away. I can't hold my soldiers to standards that they see higher ranking enlisted and officers blatantly ignore every day. The lack of integrity in alot of the SNCOs and officers is ridiculous. Add onto that that soldiers are having to file Congressionals just to finally get issues like pay, LODs, medical bills paid, etc. The disparity of punishment (or lack of) between lower enlisted and people with rank or connections is also blatant. I'm not going to act like some low life foreman who treats his soldiers like illegal day laborers so some know nothing trash snco or officer can put themselves in for an award.

[@brittsmith8260]

Brother, can't you hold on for 2 more? I know it sucks, it sucked when I retired in 2018 and its only gone down since then. Don't rob yourself of your retirement, you have earned it and down the road you will be glad you finished it out.

[@TheOneTrueFett]

Hold on for 20, I sincerely hope you can. Then apply for a federal job and your time in the military counts as federal service. You can net some fantastic benefits. Good luck

[@ernestpaniagua1210]

I don't blame you.

[@ernestpaniagua1210]

Hold on for 2 more years.

[@zeuskronos2018]

Are you nuts, just wait 2 more years and you get that sweet military retirement.

[@youtubedeletedmynamewhybother]

I can tell you *Extremely Simply* why i wont go to war as a 25 yr old. I am not going to go die for an industrial war complex in a society that doesnt fucking care about me. Everything else is just pedantics.

[@joeswanson733]

yeah you pretty much summed it up. war is a racket. - major general smedly usmc... basically in laymans term military are basically mercanaries in uniform.

[@mickeymickey9914]

Mercenaries for Israel. Some day they will be commanded to do what the Js in power have always wanted for 3000 years: Create a world without Europeans.

[@gorgami29]

totally agree with you. That's one of the reasons why I got out as well.

[@kingdedede9135]

Nothing to gain, everything and more to lose and suffer. And needlessly. You said it, man.

[@phoenixrising4995]

And one that bails out criminals, looking at you Lehman Brothers CEO's and upper management. Also the fact that USA hasn't really won a war since WW2. Just go ask your boomer vets how Vietnam went.

[@antonioglascoe5912]

Whoever made the commercials for Halo ODST needs to get hired to make the Army commercials.

[@AngelLopezLazaro]

Currently been in the Guard for a little over 3 years now, and its not what I thought it was. I was expecting more, like training skills regularly and getting sent to help in during weather issues or other similar problems. The only training we do regularly is shooting at the range every few months, and I haven't done combatives training since AIT. We just recently went over how to read maps, detecting IEDs, treating injuries, stuff like that. Refreshing the memory but missing out on other important skills like combatives. I plan on staying till my contract runs out, but prob won't re up since it's not for me. Might become a military teacher if it's in my hand, just gotta wait and see what happens.

[@maximos905]

Combatives is a joke anyways bro. Take some muy thai and BJJ if you want to learn the better versions of combatives

[@martenkrueger8647]

Or do not re-up but maybe take what you can from your MOS...and apply out here...keep your head up! you are almost thru!

[@dannyhernandez265]

I wanted to join the Guard to help with natural disasters… so you don’t actually get to do it?

[@AngelLopezLazaro]

@@dannyhernandez265 in my experience no, but there have been other guys i know that have been in longer that have helped during those times, though rare. Since every state has their own guard, they'd only call on other states if they were laid thin or in the case of the capital riots where they needed all they could take. I've been in 3 years and haven't done much in terms of deploying, i hope I'll be able to do it once before my contract ends.

[@dannyhernandez265]

@@AngelLopezLazaro okay. So would you say it’s not worth it then?

[@NightOwlTheater]

Loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it. -Mark Twain It's as if Mr Twain was living in the present.

[@gregoryhagen8801]

What Twain should have said is,Loyalty to the Constitution, not the President.

[@vanko325]

And that is the difference between Patriotism and Nationalism.

[@vanko325]

And that is the difference between Patriotism and Nationalism.

[@vanko325]

And that is the difference between Patriotism and Nationalism.

[@vanko325]

And that is the difference between Patriotism and Nationalism.

[@Kendoe0341]

I'm a Cold war Marine and I believe you've nailed every talking point.

[@noahgeddes4842]

Gen-Z Canadian here, always wanted to join the CAF specifically as an armored soldier and make a career out of it as my uncles and grandfather did, but between the people's distrust of the federal government and foolishness of the chain of command in place when I finally turned 18 I decided to work in law enforcement because the pay is higher, benefits stronger, my chain of command is competent and not concerned with politics and media coverage there is no extreme individuals making you feel bad about your heritage and lineage, and people in my nation don't seem to honor or respect the armed forces as they once did giving you no real pride in your service (or desire to serve in my case). So now I am a correctional officer and heading into policing happier than ever with my decision.

[@ericthiel4053]

After 20 years in the army I retired in 2020 and found that the civilian public was WAY more warped than I ever knew in many diffrent ways. I think the problem is, that our politicians and media have put out the message that EVERY SINGLE diffrence people have when it comes to race, sexuality, mental health, and general beliefs are the issues of the MOST importance and the military is a place where we all dress the same, have the same standards and individuality is not celebrated or even cared about. The MISSION is the only thing that matters and your worth is measured by your integrity and performance on diffrent levels. The military is the antithesis to our culture at the moment in America and it's precisely this reason, we have new soldiers who can't hack it and young people who refuse to join. The idea of selfless service and sacrifice is looked down upon and vanity rules the day.

[@lupohutchington269]

You are right. The problem is the USA culture is selfishness (If Im not paid well is not worth it) and individualism(Im especial ,my problems,my choices,my happiness are the most important). The armed forces is the opposite: collectivism(Everything for the country and my fellow soldiers,I can endure some hardships) and selflessness (Is about doing the right thing even if is not well paid,is about other people not just you)

[@Jaceftp]

You forgot the part about the conflict being unjust/untrue. The fact that most of us don't trust our government to supply our water untainted, let alone go to war for them.

[@michaelsix9684]

well said

[@NThabethe]

The lack of quality recruits is a reflection of the state of our society

[@natesmith2408]

Bingo. Being soft is popular. Being mentally ill is trendy.

[@iamzay4938]

Exactly soften generation

[@dogguy8603]

@@iamzay4938 I mean I don't consider it to be "soft" when people refuse to kill innocent people overseas for absolutely no reason

[@d-247infantry9]

Exactly....

[@JerseyJake98]

@@iamzay4938 It's not about my generation being soft, its about my generation seeing through the smoke. The government, especially the Biden admin, uses our military as canon fodder to line their pockets. After they get hurt they get tossed aside like trash and end up homeless because the feds see veterans as second class citizens. I love this country and many people in my generation do but patriotism is standing up for whats right not volunteering to be puppets and die for politicians

[@eshetchayil6246]

My grandpa’s military is gone; he’d be damned mad! I sincerely hope this thing gets turned around soon.

[@JamesonsTravels]

it will turn or we will become a below average shole. lots of reasons.

[@joeswanson733]

military changes with the times. that's how it work.s

[@Randomyoutubecommenter]

It is the time of technology and media, it’s new and untested and Andrew Tate would say, there’s no telling what bad can come out of this

[@STEELGMBL]

@@joeswanson733 not all change is good change

[@mikoyyuy13]

@@Randomyoutubecommenter i don’t think it’s the technology. It’s the ideas. Wokeness, PC culture, etc. People are trying to cater to other people who gets offended easily.

[@Repent_666]

Im currently in the military and seing that recruitment video makes me want to leave and get out the military

[@alexandrasmith7682]

My sister works alongside the military. When the first Gulf War came along, she entered the office to see THREE young males sobbing that they were being "sent to war". They had apparently joined up for the pay (much better than they would have earned with their low educational results), getting their college paid for, etc. ..... But they had never intended to risk their lives. This has continued on with guys suddenly realising that it is, in fact, a job for real men (or women). So recruitment continued to fall. What to do next? Open the recruitment up to sections of the public that weren't considered in the past. By the time Afghanistan came along, my sister had witnessed dozens of weeping/wailing guys, had them begging her to write letters saying that they were needed in their current postings, and had senior officers contact her from overseas to ask about the mental fragility of certain military members. Coming from a military family, my sister and I have the utmost respect for honourable military members. We cannot speak highly enough of those that risk their today's for all our futures. My first husband was a Royal Marine who lost his life in service, my second husband was an officer in the US military and fought overseas. My sister is married to another military officer. Sadly, both of us struggle to understand the "weepers" as my sister calls them.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

Lmao so your first husband died for you and your country so you go marry a foreigner, lmaooo what a loser. And fsgs with Daddyissues like to cry like children. Peter Pans all over the place

[@jjkhawaiian]

The recruits always skim over that part in the contract and recruitment brochures until reality smacks them across the chops. The whole point of serving is being put in harm's way overseas and risking your life. The other stuff is fluff.

[@views-kb6sv]

They join because of the gov. failure to provide basic needs like housing and higher education. I'm also sure this was always a common oocurance, media always showed going to war as being heroic and brave.

[@oh2txb18]

Sounds like a lack of preparation and training on the part of their command. If you know you're eventually going to ship out, wouldnt you want to mentally prepare your people for that?

[@Frenchdefense9404]

They dont want to die for some rich bloke who doesnt even care about the people. Simple as that.

[@Truckerraf]

I heard stories of Afghanistan where people weren’t getting promoted unless they became friends with direct leadership. Also stories where cycling new troops in deployments got the crappy jobs, and them being on the same jobs while new troops got fast tracked to do better jobs- not cleaning toilet’s.

[@niweshlekhak9646]

Getting promoted in US military is not some easy thing. Corruption can't help you use those 5th-6th generation weapons.

[@warrenlewis3977]

Stop lying.

[@jetsetradio7715]

@@warrenlewis3977 where is the lie?

[@warrenlewis3977]

@@jetsetradio7715 he "heard" this and "heard" that. The entire story sounds like nonsense...he "heard".

[@Tomos_J-J]

@@warrenlewis3977 So it's not nonsense, it's hearsay.

[@Jamaine678]

I'm prior AF reserves. After tech school and basic (not in that order) all the structure and organization dissipated. It was like working at a retail store with a bunch of older guys who didn't care. Hopefully that was just my experience.

[@terry4137]

New subscriber. You’re right on target. Refreshing! Thank you!

[@jddrafts]

I did one enlistment in the army. There were several reasons I did not re-enlist. The government spends way more money than it takes in every year. Would you invest years of your life with an employer who does that routinely? Not during the bad years but all the time? What happens if you get hurt on the job, a real risk in the military. Do you trust the government to have the ability, let alone the willingness, to pay for that long term if it's something permanent? Ditto retirement if you stay in that long. The willingness of politicians to spend blood and treasure on things that seem to have more to do with lining their pockets or "placating" allies than they do with actually providing protection to the United States. I'll be 35 years old in December. Name a year during that time period where the government wasn't spending the money of people who still haven't been born yet to do something militarily that wasn't necessary for the US to remain uninvaded. Mandatory briefings on an ongoing basis about how to not kill yourself and why raping your fellow service members was not behavior you should engage in? Yep. Trust in government. If you want to know what any government in this world is capable of doing to its own citizens look at what it has done to other peoples. My use of the word placate earlier? When Obama started helping the Saudis fight in Yemen it was to placate them because they were pissed off after we destabilized Iraq and empowered Iran there. So you had the US Navy blockade one of the poorest countries in the region, preventing food and other goods that people relied on from being imported, while one of the richest countries in the region fought them. With weapons systems and munitions sold from the US. While the US Air Force refueled the planes that were deliberately targeting water treatment facilities, food sources and other necessary civilian infrastructure. Hundreds of thousands of cases of cholera and dysentery. I sure hope the Saudis were placated. I wouldn't trust those same US government officials not to go after me or mine at their earliest need any further than I could throw them. Or if I had re-enlisted to send me after someone else, here or abroad, who hadn't done anything to warrant it.

[@darreldarrenman3334]

I’m 21 and I’ve had military interest for while now but from what I hear it’s really not the same anymore

[@mr.constitution]

I joined the Army in 2012 at the age of 28. You still have plenty of time to decide!

[@cadetwright6496]

Yeah I orginally wanted to join the air force since I had previously joined my school's AFJROTC but with this diversity nonsense no thank you.

[@oakesclassic]

I can say this. It’s still the military and there still are challenges and training. If you put yourself out there there’s opportunities to truly become a soldier. A lot of this nonsense is making its way in but if you really want to be a warrior there’s still special operations. It’s still the military and there still will be challenges and you will always have opportunities to improve. I will say if you join, do some research on the MOS you plan to pick and maybe ways you can come in at a higher rank. For example, Army 68Ws (combat medics) can come in at rank specialist if they have EMT certification. It’s a lot better coming in at E4 compared to E1. So definitely take your time making a decision on an MOS and how to join to get the most out of your enlistment contract because recruiters are just trying to get you in the military as fast as possible. Explore your options, enlisted, commissioned, national guard, reserves, army, navy, Air Force, marines, etc. If you play your cards right there’s really a whole world of options and opportunity.

[@darreldarrenman3334]

@@oakesclassic This is good to hear and encouraging. Thanks

[@monk4098]

No....This is whiny internet bullshit....Just join with airborne, ranger, or SF in your contract

[@Whatever22ification]

I think I'm considered more Millenial. 31 yrs. I severely broke my leg a year and a half ago and I've been working on being able to run again. I hike and workout almost daily. I really want to join the army some time next year. I'm aiming for June/ July. Wish me luck.

[@AH.135]

You're too old

[@joeswanson733]

if you're 31 you are a millennial.. millennial is 1981-1994 gen z is 1995 - 2008

[@Dr-Dre]

You've got this bro, you have our support!

[@jebediah4780]

Don't do it, you're going to realize really quickly that you don't have anything to prove and you're going to be ashamed to call all of the selfish, disrespectful kids your "battle buddies" and to have to rely on them. Unless you have absolutely no other choices whatsoever, I would sincerely recommend you don't do it. By the way the fitness standards are like half of what they used to be, making it even less of an accomplishment. If you hike and workout daily then you're already in better shape than 80% of the army.

[@epb0311]

I won’t do it, first is the Army and the Marines will hurt your leg more.

[@chrisflowers-smoker154]

Love how there are those claiming if the Draft happens, they can just say No. To Quote a Marching Cadence from BCT: Got a Letter in the Mail....go to War, or go to Jail.

[@Thomas-lk9ok]

I am a German citizen and am ashamed at what this thinking has done to the once formidable German armed forces! Nowadays the "leadership" says it isn't even proper to ask ppl to cut their hair! amongst other softening things is ok! I live in canada and am also ashamed at how our military is so far left! Finally I lived in the states for 20 years and one of the eye opening shocks for me was how the active military and vets were treated! With all the pride and patriotism and alleged support for the forces, too many of them were let down, services cut, ignored! I paid my taxes and I wanted the government to stop pissing it away and start treating these ppl right! They desrve it! they earned it!

[@johnturner3455]

Same thing is happening in the UK, all by design.

[@thodan467]

I call the fairytale of the new german hairforce bullshit

[@M0rshu64]

The German Armed Forces have technically been a shadow of it's former self since 1945.

[@breakfaust]

bundeswehr certainly isnt experiencing any shortage of far right volunteers though

[@thodan467]

@@breakfaust you meant the srussian special operations force

[@LostTridentt]

I am a private first class in the 11th airborne division, it has been 2 years for me serving the U.S Army and i have seen that the army and the United States is losing its personnel and lacking recruits and employment is from the modernity and the wokeness of this modern day.

[@thomasjefferson7584]

Stay strong PFC. Army CPT here, we need good guys like you to keep your chin up. When your times up, go be a free man! Good luck and God bless brother

[@onemanarmysswampparty]

@@thomasjefferson7584 I'm a pfc that just graduated fort Leonard wood combat engineer training I'm at Hawaii with the 25th infantry division I'm hoping officers like you can deliver a change

[@TruthWaves22]

Hopefully there is change. We will see how it works out. Been in 4 1/2 years USMC. We've tried to hold off the wokeness I've seen the changes.

[@TruthWaves22]

@KYLE GAMES There was a trans marine. Male to female who joined my company a few months back i finally talked to them and asked why they joined. I'm a friendly person i dont discriminate too openly. I've had cases against me which I won. But He said he joined because he wants to make it easier for trans people to be in the military. Mind you this person is from California as well. What does this say I'm not sure besides we must put a stop to it.

[@johnwest5458]

@@TruthWaves22 thats depressing to hear and sad. Pray to God and keep your spirits up

[@roblhomme]

Absolutely spot on! But in terms of retention, we all know at ground level who should be promoted, but they aren't the ones. The ones who are promoted have perfectly squared away kit, get a job where they never have to sleep in a hole... and next minute they are leaders...meanwhile the real soldiers...because of a bad mouth or a rejection of at the previously mentioned "promoted" are held back. So they leave! Private security is recruiting so is the Israeli defence force...so where is the motivation to stay? Lets not even mention the top brass; the generals...they are just politicians in a uniform!

[@JamesonsTravels]

a little bit of common sense would go along way. dont force 10 year sgts out who are solid. retain enlisted by not shitting on them. the military could start there.

[@cowlico]

@@JamesonsTravels Exactly!!

[@JorgeCruz-mi5gc]

I hear you. At 13 my Command found mutiple ways to keep me from going to the E6 board. Even after OIF3 received mutiple concussions from IEDS, I was thrown out the E6 for stuttering. This lead me to drop a request for a Medical board than being forced out of the Army. After going through my medical board, majority of my section followed suit. What is the whole point breaking our minds and body to constantly prove ourself when Command won't promote support assets. It was a ploy to keep non promoted support assets in the same Battalion. I retired at 15 and half years with two middle fingers up. My former Command hated me for whistle blowing, but screw them. 3rd ID 3rd BDE is no more active by the time my retirement papers made it to my house.

[@jamesg1974a]

Back in the day the most inept got sent to the schools because they wouldn’t be missed. Well schools equaled promotion points. See where that lead ?

[@christopherhazell420]

@@JorgeCruz-mi5gc 1st Bn/28th Inf Regt is what remains of 3rd BDE, 3rd ID (M)

[@jaco7675]

We haven’t had a good existential threat since WWII, so we can afford to “play army” with our recruits now.

[@zepfan007]

Another X factor that isn't talked about as much is kids are seeing their older siblings who were in have to deal with a very broken VA, and the fact that the DOD forgets you exist the moment you get out. We talk about "22 a day" but not those who overhear it begin to veiw what getting out will be like for them if they join. As my nephew said "uncle why would I want to make new friends just for them to kill themselves like all of yours did." He's right as a 17 year kid who would want that.

[@ARHZONE]

Grew up in a military family and even tried enlisting myself (DQd due to pre-ex medical condition unfortunately...), but I followed the military very closely for years and honestly...it's a large mixture of stuff. From poor leadership to under preforming administrative to poor treatment of lower enlisted, it honestly is a bad combination. Back in the day, the military drew in a lot of recruits primarily from lower or middle classes, due to affording those in these situations with opportunities that usually wouldn't be afforded by them. Full ride to college, lifetime of medical benefits, paid OTJ technical training for hundreds of jobs...it was legitimately one of the few guaranteed ways to get a proper head start in your young life when you're just starting off. But nowadays? Said opportunities only found in the military are now being offered in the civilian sector. Colleges offer a plethora of scholarships and loan programs and companies (especially following the pandemic) are offering more money and benefits to hire/retain employees. So my view is just that many people are seeing that they can obtain the same (if not more) in civilian life than they would in the military with the added benefit of not being deployed to some jungle or desert for 20 years and potentially dying...

[@JanitorScruffy]

In previous wars, the quintessential enlisted man, a young White man from the working class, typically from the South or Midwest, has been asked to fight enemies he doesn't care to fight for a government he doesn't trust (Your average WW2 GI had much stronger opinions about the Soviets, British, and Desegregation than he did about Germans). He did it anyway out of love of country and sense of duty, not out of some moral high mindedness that the likes of Roosevelt, Wilson or Johnson could pretend to have. Now we are seeing the failing re-enlistment and enlistment numbers and people wonder why a government that won't shut up about how much it hates White men, Christians, and the patriotic, can't get White traditionally patriotic and Christian men to enlist for a country that hates them, to fight wars for internationalism and big business, all while being told that they have to learn to love and fight for people they find disgusting and degenerate. America's men no longer feel the need to bleed for this modern Whore of Babylon.

[@ngtrfnersgre365]

@Ben Howard quit sounding like a fed

[@CollaborativeDataAccounts]

@Ben Howard You're positively GLOWING, son.

[@sullathehutt7720]

An American white man today has about as much use for the US military as an Estonian or Tajik man did 30 years ago for the Soviet military. The USA isn't our country anymore. It's just a coastal mercantilist empire that rules over the traditional heartland from afar. They're essentially a foreign power.

[@max420thc]

🎯

[@ShomoGoldburgler]

You can't serve if your a strong christian. Thou shall not kill

[@danieladiaphorist1308]

I was an army sgt in charge of 4 voice intercept operators. My team usually consisted of half male and half female. We never ran into problems because we were just soldiers. This new stuff would have merely impeded our mission.

[@StefsFrameOfReference]

The amount of people getting disqualified from the military because of use of psych meds when they were in their teens that was prescribed to them by doctors and ordered to take by their parents is outrageous. Also if you self admit to having any substance abuse issues in the past no matter how long ago it is an automatic disqualification. Even though the current long-standing culture in the United States is that of recreational drug use and alcohol.

[@ayalewdessieabebe]

🤔

[@Jaceftp]

The drug users have expanded mind and compassion. Not good for war or being held behind a twisted facade.

[@supermaximglitchy1]

a guy in my class wanted to join the army (a European one) and he got temporarily disqualified because he used medications. Then he stopped taking them and he tried again after a few months and passed

[@starlightdragon2665]

I joined the army years ago because I wasn't making good life choices; I was running out of options, I was in debt in college and I was unable to find work and on the verge of being homeless. The stress of joining the army was intense for me; it took a lot to try and settle down. What killed it for me; was realizing the army was allowing troublemakers in and letting them get away with being problems. I couldn't stand being in a barracks with kids who were not team players: who liked getting everyone in trouble for the sake of getting a few extra push-ups and sit-ups in and some extra running, and didn't care about the mental harm they were causing each other. Of the 150+ people in my unit during training; my second platoon lost so many kids that we had people who were doing fire guard daily instead of rotating it, myself among them. One of the guys who was supposed to do fire guard refused to do it and stayed in bed every single night and when confronted; bent over and farted at the guys who were confronting him. Many soldiers i met at my unit before discharge didn't blame me for losing my mind and stressing out. Many of them went in with knuckleheads but they fell in line quickly and learned; the people i went in with, there were a lot who didn't learn at all, or knew what they were doing and just getting people in trouble because they could. I'm frankly glad I got out before all the current issues popped up; and no recruiter or draft is going to make me go back. I joined the army so I could get out of a mistake of a hole I was stuck in; make a life for myself and actually be a person for once instead of living like a second class citizen because I couldn't find a job and my college student loans wouldn't let me forgive them on less than 120$ bucks a week. The fact the army has the problems it has now; co-ed institutions and the fact they actually asked kids in my unit what gender they identified as when I started training, should have been a red flag and I should have turned to my drill sergeants and said "Chapter me out; that isn't an environment for me." I will never put my kids through the military if I ever have any; because right now our military can't figure out why it can't get any new recruits and can't seem to figure out that it can't take idiots or people who can't figure themselves out. I actually asked for help when I started losing my mind to stress and the army kicked me out on the spot instead of trying to help me; I wonder why no one wants to join now... they promised help for these kinds of things; made programs for soldiers who couldn't bear stresses of life and what not, and I actually think thats a lie now. In fact the army to me right now is a joke; because if you're willing to let idiots in who get people in trouble constantly just for their own benefit and create team division, then what makes you think inviting in half the gender issues and sexism issues we have is any smarter?

[@kingdedede9135]

Read everything. Thanks for your thoughtful reply

[@johnharris7353]

US ARMY: Uncle Sam Ain't Released Me Yet (backwards) Yes My Retarded Ass Signed Up.

[@dylanmartinez2157]

Thanks for sharing. Do you think all this bleeds into Special operations like the 75th?

[@iraqiimmigrant2908]

In Iraq it was the same, Saddam’s Republican Guard was full of trouble makers and psychopaths. No normal person wants to stay in that kind of regime. He used the guard to brutally oppress the people. I fear for you Americans. God help you all.

[@danielguerrero2426]

Paying the first 3 or 4 ranks a lot more money would help. They would call old high school buds and tell them how good they have and they’re no longer struggling. The young wives would do the same

[@TheBatugan77]

When the commander in cheat looks at his wrist watch as a fallen soldier is carried by...

[@RedPill556]

I did 12 years in the Army, My oldest Daughter did 3 years, my oldest son did 4 years, and there is no way in hell i am letting my youngest son join when he graduates this year. especially with this administration and policies .

[@rafaguita9053]

Hopefully by the next 2 years this bullshit covid vaccine mandate is removed

[@1ice3690]

What about if he went SF or SOF? I'm going into 75th with an option 40 and I've been told by guys in RRC, SF, CIF ect that the woke culture is mainly in conventional forces

[@dogguy8603]

@@1ice3690 you will still be used to fight useless wars, ie Iraq and Afghanistan

[@blacktoastmcbiscut8650]

Can't stop him from doing what he wants. Mine swore up and down I was going to take rotc in highschool and said it "better be on my schedule." , I said ok. When he saw the schedule, It had "home economics". To drive my point home, told him I wanted to cook with the girls. He hasn't like me since.🤣😂

[@max420thc]

They lied to you. When I was in no 🐓 suckers were allowed. Along came Clinton and it became optional. Now it’s mandatory. Only a chump would join the US military with its current traitors leading it. Milley said he would call the Chinese and warn them if we went to war with them. I hope you enjoy the taste of 🐓. Your going to be sucking a lot of it

[@truly-oni3945]

I'm gen z The main reason I didn't join armed forces was because my dad was very anti millitary. It's not that he has disdain for the soldiers, but rather how the government would take young men, use them, then abandon them completely when they no longer had further use. My dad wasn't going to stop me if I did join, as he wanted that to be my decision. However he never shyed away from how awfully the government treated it's soldiers that fought for them in the past and present. Honestly if the US government didn't treat veterans so badly they'd likely get more recruits. On top of that people don't want to die in wartime. I think most gen z see through the patriotic propaganda the government tries to use to manipulate the youth.

[@foxco2378]

then he should be mad at the government not military!! Poor excuse

[@JamesonsTravels]

it does happens but most troops never see combat so its just a frat from grown men typically

[@joeswanson733]

if you gonna join, usn or usaf. now us space force if you want to learn practical skills that are civilian sector transferrable.

[@MrTOCSY]

I am from Ukraine. And I can give you 1000% guarantee that army is necessary. If free society doesn't value its armed forces than next door dictator can remind about it.

[@truly-oni3945]

@@joeswanson733 I might join if college doesn't work out for me. I'm 20 now, so if I'm 25 and I've still got nothing going for me, I probably will to at least be doing something with my life y'know?

[@danielst.pierre817]

I love your work sir, I wanted to join the marines since I was in highschool back in 05 but Uncle Sam won't take ya if your broken. Im dealing with kidney disease and cancer and ADHD. Makes me feel I let my old man down, both him and his dad were both in the marines. My dad has in Vietnam, and his father was fighting in the Pacific. So growing up in a house with lots of marine flags and well lots of memorabilia from two generations always made me feel I should be part of it as well. Coming from my old man saying its the best of the best, and hearing stories from grandpa when I was younger was the best, then asking my father why they don't do certain things in bootcamp or what was different from when he was in. Like i said before if my kidneys weren't in danger of shutting down and cancer wasn't a thing, I would have totally made the next chapter in the St. Pierre line.

[@joeclaridy]

My brother was diagnosed with Luekimia in 1991 and had to have surgery to the point where he almost lost his leg. To this day he still has surgical cement in his leg but joined the Army in 2001 and was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade. If it was just the cancer I believe they would've accepted you.

[@calebroman8184]

Don't feel bad bro you didn't miss anything good.

[@marccano5061]

Jameson you're absolutely right 👍🏻!

[@Rasupubegasu]

not.

[@wavveytae4181]

I’ve been in the military for about a year and 8 months now. I can certainly tell you that some of the things that many of you are saying is spot on. Me being a gay man myself don’t agree with how the military approaches things. I have never been the type to force people to accept me and give me special treatment just because my orientation. Even I have stressed how we should focus on more mission ready, combative training, and marksmanship skills and not everything or every meeting or mass formation being about gender, race, class, politics, and if there should be a third bathroom like wtf. And when I say things like this many other gay soldiers in the army came at me for my stances and told me that it was my internalized homophobia speaking just because I want to focus on military stuff during military hours. If you want to do those types of trainings that I mentioned you have to do them outside the military when your not busy or no leave. I’m not one of the gun ho Rambo type of soldiers no but I do want to get better at my skills as a soldier in those areas that I mentioned. I am comfortable in my skin and sexuality but it doesn’t always have to be a topic of discussion every time. If you show respect you get respect. 💯I’m a 92A btw and I love your channel too💪🏾🇺🇸👏🏾👏🏾💯💯

[@DelRBowlby]

I am as straight as they come and I served in the 70's way before "Don't ask Don't tell!" it was more like "Lie about it and don't get caught!" Did I serve with gays? I am not stupid to say no. I never had a problem and to be honest was kind shocked when I ran into a buddy after the military and they were "out".

[@zachlang1982]

We need more guys like you man. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Coming from an NCO.

[@iwasneverkilled3516]

Flag without L

[@wavveytae4181]

@@zachlang1982 thanks man I really appreciate it

[@gravestone9831]

@@iwasneverkilled3516 doesn't really matter to me nowadays do whatever you want as long as it doesn't effect me 🤷‍♂️ I have plenty of gay friends and we get along just fine. I think you should judge people more on their character

[@trevorlamb9749]

I enjoyed my service from 2008 to 2012 active duty. I then rejoined in 2021 in a drilling reserves. it is TOTALLY different. I waited over 7 months to not have all my uniforms had to buy my own to drill from pocket, and then never got orders to go to my school when with my age I was on a time frame to getting kicked out for being E3 after being demoted from E4 due to my time away from service. I was so stressed I had a mental break and I got out. Its a joke now. and It makes me sad Im proud of my service and our military. But the leadership seems laking and they are more worried of PC stuff than the job at hand. All my opinion of course.

[@warrenlewis3977]

What type of "pc" are they worried about Trevor?

[@warrenlewis3977]

Did you get kicked out?

[@mayesjoyessha527]

My leadership was pretty horrible. We were on rotation in Korea and our platoon sergeant was cheating on her husband with another married SSG and she had to move barracks. Then she started cheating with another SSG. She was also apparently paying one lower enlisted soldier to be quiet about it and to help the guy she was cheating with, with his college work. Even though she got in trouble for this, she still got promoted to SFC. Her husband who is also a soldier divorced her. Before I chaptered out on a Chapter 8, she was trying to sell her horses, I guess due to the divorce.

[@thecrazysearcherweb1715]

0:32 "I've read mao tse-tung, I've read Carl Marx" Sure you've read general! And you didn't understand them as well. If did... Then you by yourself are a danger for the USA.

[@Incathealc]

Map tse-tung 😂😂😂😂 didn’t he mean Mao Ze Dong? 💀💀😭

[@TheMapleKitKat]

Im not even american but damn I feel for you guys!! :(

[@keizser9558]

Most efficient fighting force on the planet got turned into this, as an American this is honestly depressing as hell

[@MariusKennedy]

I'm a Filipino, But, I feel the same as you guys...

[@rightyouareken7587]

My teenage boy wants to be a career pilot. He has been planning on joining either the Army or Airforce reserves while he gets his degree and then become a military pilot. He has been paying close attention to all this nonsense along with the escalation of war. He is now changing his career path and doesn’t want to join.

[@fatimaproa6710]

Same

[@ak-488]

Well sonny how about the people who fought off the redcoats and secured your freedom to act like that. When you watch a female pilot jump into the cockpit what do you feel, hell, there is always gonna be " nonsense" in any job., Pansies let the bullshit rule them.

[@tsebomoloi3410]

Tell him that delta airlines are hiring with no degree. He just need a private pilot licence

[@alexshmalex]

Glad to see you have the 'Fast Jet Performance' channel on your radar. Would love to see an episode with you guys speaking on the subject of today's recruitment problems.

[@JamesonsTravels]

what a great channel!

[@Joaopereira-dh3dw]

@@JamesonsTravels don't want get my leg blown and in a wheelchair best I can do is marine embassy guard but I haven't heard back from them

[@Mysucculentchinesemeal]

Man thank you! Thank you for sticking up for the lower enlisted. Someone should also mention the difference in standards for men and women.