Ooh, I'll be using this as well!
I really want to join the army, unfortunately my mom doesn't want me to... it's either that, or law enforcement.

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Thank you!

If you're serious about the Army, I'd see if your mom would be willing to go and have a talk with a recruiter. You can sit down and look over his "sales book", which is basically a catalogue that shows what jobs are out there, what they can offer, etc. You can also ask the recruiter loads of questions about the military, his or her own service (all recruiters are NCOs and have been in the Army for awhile), and anything you're worried about.

Right now, the best way to go is the Army Reserve. They currently are offering a 2 or 4 year college deferment plan - basically, they guarantee you (in writing, in your contract!) that you will not deploy for 2 or 4 years as long as you go to college and have a passing grade (I believe it's a C average you need to maintain).

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hmm, I think I might be able to get information about recruiters from the high school I'm going to? Bleh, most people think I'm way too young to want to join the army (heh, I'm just starting 9th grade).

I live right next to Fort Jackson, which I believe is the largest military training base in the United States, so I could also get information there.
I'll look into the reserve, too!

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If there is a recruiting station within your area, your high school may have a recruiter "assigned" to it - you should be able to get the recruiter's business card from your career counselor's office. If not, you can go on Google and look for Army Recruiting Stations / Armed Forces Recruiters in your zip code and give them a call.

When you call a recruiter - MAKE SURE they know that you are NOT old enough to enlist yet and that you would just like them to send you some brochures and information, or that you'd like to get more information. Don't make them think that you're ready to enlist - most of them are really short on time because they have a big workload, so be up front about being too young so they don't think you're going to enlist next week or something.

Fort Jackson really can't help you get more information about the Army. Most soldiers don't know all of the different programs that are out there - only the recruiters have the training and access to that stuff. They can use their laptops (they get Internet connection anywhere via a Sprint air card) to show you what units are in your area, what jobs are open, what you qualify for, etc.

Yes, you are too young, BUT it never hurts to get information and see if that's something you might be interested in. You can join the Reserves as a High School Junior if your parents sign off on it. The way that works is, you do all of the paperwork and then go to basic training over the summer before your senior year. You finish basic training and return for your senior year at high school. While you go to your senior year, you're a drilling member of your unit - that means, once a month you spend the weekend with your Reserve unit and get PAID for it. Once you finish high school, you go and do your AIT (advanced individual training), which is where you actually learn the military job you chose when you enlisted.

Basic is usually Fort Jackson or Fort Leonard Wood (MO). AIT can be anywhere - it depends on what job you choose.

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Wow what a beautiful stamp. It makes me proud. I am a Sergeant in the Army.

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Thank you!

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welcome.

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Thank you so much... I ed & placed in my journal... I was in the army... My brother in law is in Iraq now...

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