US military question

[Liar]

I'm possibly writing a story, it's in the planning stage but I need a little info to get my timeline right.

If a young man signs up for military service, what period of time are we talking about? Different servce is probably different, but what he does in the military is not important. I just need a believable time frame. A year? Longer? Shorter?

If he leaves his home town, his High School sweetheart, blah blah blah... when is it plausible that he returns? Not from any war or so, just some "standard" basic service time.

#L

 

[LeahLo519]

I'm possibly writing a story, it's in the planning stage but I need a little info to get my timeline right.

If a young man signs up for military service, what period of time are we talking about? Different servce is probably different, but what he does in the military is not important. I just need a believable time frame.

If he leaves his home town, his High School sweetheart, blah blah blah... when is it plausible that he returns? Not from any war or so, just some "standard" basic service time.

#L

Basic training is normally about 6 weeks, and they're schooling varies.

 

[Liar]

Basic training is normally about 6 weeks, and they're schooling varies.

Weeks?! Wow. Minimum basic training here is 6 months.

 

[rgraham666]

I believe the standard term of service is two years.

Yes, basic training as an infantryman, is six weeks. But most go on to be trained in some field of expertise and this can take longer.

Colleen would be the person to ask about this one, Liar.

 

[McKenna]

I'm possibly writing a story, it's in the planning stage but I need a little info to get my timeline right.

If a young man signs up for military service, what period of time are we talking about? Different servce is probably different, but what he does in the military is not important. I just need a believable time frame. A year? Longer? Shorter?

If he leaves his home town, his High School sweetheart, blah blah blah... when is it plausible that he returns? Not from any war or so, just some "standard" basic service time.

#L

Hi Liar-

Last I heard the shortest enlistment period a person could sign up for was 4 years. (That's for initial sign-up.)

I think Basic Training varies between branches of the service, but I believe it's anywhere from 6-8 weeks. Granted, that's just the basics of military service. After that they are sent to a different school to learn their "trade" within the military. That can take several weeks or several months.

So you could have your protagonist return after a few weeks, or as much as a year. Both would be plausible.

 

[elsol]

I'm possibly writing a story, it's in the planning stage but I need a little info to get my timeline right.

If a young man signs up for military service, what period of time are we talking about? Different servce is probably different, but what he does in the military is not important. I just need a believable time frame. A year? Longer? Shorter?

If he leaves his home town, his High School sweetheart, blah blah blah... when is it plausible that he returns? Not from any war or so, just some "standard" basic service time.

#L

Normal periods of enlistment are usually 2, 3, or 4 years.

The TRUE signup is for 7 years... 2,3, or 4 years in active service and then depening on the person the rest of the years either in the reserve or what's called the 'inactive reserve'. (Your name is on a list that says you know how to point and shoot.)

For US Army, depending on how long his Advanced Individual Training will be he 'might' be allowed to go home after 6 weeks of Basic.

A grunt (infrantryman) has 5 weeks of AIT so they're usually not allowed to leave the state.

After the eleven weeks (for a grunt), he's given his assignment and is usually given the option to visit home before reporting. I think this is done so the strapping young man (nothing sexist as I was infantry and women weren't allowed) can go home, show off his uniform, assure mom and dad by the somewhat more mature carriage that he's in good hands, and be a walking advertisement for other boys who might be thinking of signing up.

If I were writing it, no less than 11 weeks from home; if you need him to be home for a significant amount of time... after a year he'd have 30 days of leave time saved up.

Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[Liar]

mkay...many different calls here.

I think I'm gonna go with about two years. (or four? whichever works for me) Signing up in August and returning home in the summer 2 years later to go to college. Could there be some scholarship for that via the military? Would fit the plot nicely, since the family doesn't have the best economy. If not, well, no biggie.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

I'm possibly writing a story, it's in the planning stage but I need a little info to get my timeline right.

If a young man signs up for military service, what period of time are we talking about? Different servce is probably different, but what he does in the military is not important. I just need a believable time frame. A year? Longer? Shorter?

If he leaves his home town, his High School sweetheart, blah blah blah... when is it plausible that he returns? Not from any war or so, just some "standard" basic service time.

#L

Lot of variables Liar.

A young man with good grades and a good ASVAb score could be defered up to 12 months before going in.

Basic is 13 weeks in the Marine corps, less in the army, navy and Air force. After Basic is AIT (advacned infantry training) that's a 12 wek course I think. After that, you go for your MOS, that can be as little as six weeks or as much as three months, depending on what specialty you choose.

 

[McKenna]

mkay...many different calls here.

I think I'm gonna go with about two years. Signing up in August and returning home in the summer 2 years later to go to college. Could there be some scholarship for that via the military? Would fit the plot nicely, since the family doesn't have the best economy.

Yes. The military has what they call a "G.I. Bill." Basically, the military helps pay for education costs after that person gets out of the military.

If you need more particulars than that, ask elsol. He seems to be the man with the answers today.

 

[elsol]

mkay...many different calls here.

I think I'm gonna go with about two years. (or four? whichever works for me) Signing up in August and returning home in the summer 2 years later to go to college. Could there be some scholarship for that via the military? Would fit the plot nicely, since the family doesn't have the best economy. If not, well, no biggie.

Burp... that's how I did...

3 year signup, no visits home thereby giving me the option of getting out 90 days early.

And yes, there is money for college it's under the Montgomery Bill and the Army College Fund.

The money is given in check form to the ex-soldier for every month he is in college. It wouldn't pay for a private school (it's not THAT much money), but tuition at a public university should be easily covered.

It amounted to 3000+ dollars a semester when I went to college.

ps. In the infantry, you are intimidated into signing up for the Montgomery Bill... the College Fund has to be a part of your enlistment contract.


Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[Liar]

Sounds like a plan then. Thaks for the info, folx.

 

[R. Richard]

I'm possibly writing a story, it's in the planning stage but I need a little info to get my timeline right.

If a young man signs up for military service, what period of time are we talking about? Different servce is probably different, but what he does in the military is not important. I just need a believable time frame. A year? Longer? Shorter?

Listen up Liar! If your recruit goes into on of the OTHER services, they run him through some namby pamby shit that no one cares about and that last for a few weeks. If you gonna' be a MARINE you gonna' sweat for 12 weeks; 12 weeks. Got that MAGGOT?

If you don't find it here it's because you don't need it. If you need it, the CORPS gives it to you. If you don't need it, it aint here.

There gonna' be a six mile march this morning. That's 'cause its 105 degress and 99% humidity so the human right people say we can march you nine miles. How in the hell they expect me to make you into MARINES [ha!] with only a six mile march I don't know.

You just lucky you got a TI [Training Instructor] who knows what he doin', stead a some idiot listen to the human righrts people. You gonn'a thank me for the next four years 'cause what I teach you gonna' keep you alive while the mama's boys die!

[I edited out some of the profanity here.]

 

[elsol]

Listen up Liar! If your recruit goes into on of the OTHER services, they run him through some namby pamby shit that no one cares about and that last for a few weeks. If you gonna' be a MARINE you gonna' sweat for 12 weeks; 12 weeks. Got that MAGGOT?

If you don't find it here it's because you don't need it. If you need it, the CORPS gives it to you. If you don't need it, it aint here.

There gonna' be a six mile march this morning. That's 'cause its 105 degress and 99% humidity so the human right people say we can march you nine miles. How in the hell they expect me to make you into MARINES [ha!] with only a six mile march I don't know.

You just lucky you got a TI [Training Instructor] who knows what he doin', stead a some idiot listen to the human righrts people. You gonn'a thank me for the next four years 'cause what I teach you gonna' keep you alive while the mama's boys die!

[I edited out some of the profanity here.]

*sigh*

Jarheads!

Never do with artillery, what jarheads will do with a bodycount.

Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[Colleen Thomas]

*sigh*

Jarheads!

Never do with artillery, what jarheads will do with a bodycount.

Sincerely,
ElSol

Might note if you have made it through Marine Corps Basic and you get out and decide to reup, you don't have to go back to basic if you join any ohter service.

If, however, you get out of anyone else and join the Coprs, you have to go thorugh boot camp

 

[elsol]

Might note if you have made it through Marine Corps Basic and you get out and decide to reup, you don't have to go back to basic if you join any ohter service.

If, however, you get out of anyone else and join the Coprs, you have to go thorugh boot camp

Is cause for the Corps, they have to make you dumber than is required by the other services.

Sincerely,
ElSol

 

[Guest]

Might note if you have made it through Marine Corps Basic and you get out and decide to reup, you don't have to go back to basic if you join any ohter service.

If, however, you get out of anyone else and join the Coprs, you have to go thorugh boot camp

Unless they've changed that in the last 20 years that's not quite accurate. There were two former Marines in my boot camp company in the Navy. Granted a lot can happen in 20 years, but basic training is a lot more than just physical conditioning and learning to shoot. I spent more time in classes on the history of the Navy, basic seamanship, firefighting and shipboard damage control, regulations, protocols and the like than I did with Physical Training. Navy Shooting instruction lasted all of two hours of one day.

During the time I was in boot, Navy Basic changed from 8 to 16 weeks. But again that was 20 years ago.

 

[Wildcard Ky]

I'm possibly writing a story, it's in the planning stage but I need a little info to get my timeline right.

If a young man signs up for military service, what period of time are we talking about? Different servce is probably different, but what he does in the military is not important. I just need a believable time frame. A year? Longer? Shorter?

If he leaves his home town, his High School sweetheart, blah blah blah... when is it plausible that he returns? Not from any war or so, just some "standard" basic service time.

#L

Standard enlistment in the US is 4 years. If the person is an officer, it can be much longer depending on the job.

Usually you're allowed to go home for the first time after basic (which can be anywhere from 6-12 weeks depending on the branch of service) and schooling. Schooling is usually another 4-8 weeks. It also can be much longer, depending on the job.

When I went in, it took 6 months to finish basic and schooling. I left in March, and the first time I was able to come home and visit was in Sep.

Hope this helps.

 

[Wildcard Ky]

*sigh*

Jarheads!

Never do with artillery, what jarheads will do with a bodycount.

Sincerely,
ElSol

LOL. We always called them bullet traps.

 

[McKenna]

Oooh! It's so nice to know who has military experience. I may need to pick a few brains in the future, if you'll let me.




(It won't hurt, I promise!)

 

[The_Fool]

Oooh! It's so nice to know who has military experience. I may need to pick a few brains in the future, if you'll let me.




(It won't hurt, I promise!)

Yeah right.....

 

[McKenna]

Yeah right.....

Okay, okay. so whatever I hurt, I promise to kiss better. Deal?

 

[The_Fool]

Okay, okay. so whatever I hurt, I promise to kiss better. Deal?

Oh the bribes you make.....

 

[Wildcard Ky]

Oooh! It's so nice to know who has military experience. I may need to pick a few brains in the future, if you'll let me.




(It won't hurt, I promise!)

PICK ME, PICK ME!!

 

[McKenna]

PICK ME, PICK ME!!

On a side note, since Liar seems to be done with this thread and I'm going to threadjack it, was anyone aware they make porn to suit miltary fetishes?

I wasn't.

Until recently.

Hummina, hummina.

 

[Wildcard Ky]

On a side note, since Liar seems to be done with this thread and I'm going to threadjack it, was anyone aware they make porn to suit miltary fetishes?

I wasn't.

Until recently.

Hummina, hummina.

I don't think I knew it, but it doesn't suprise me. They make porn for every fetish that there is, don't they?