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04-26-2005, 07:42 AM #1
tell me about the army...
If one were to go in specifically as a physician, MP, mechanic or other position, what authority does the army then have to, at the drop of a hat, decide, "well, it sure was nice having you do the job you signed on for, but we need some IED pin cushions in Iraq or someone to drive a humvee in the sand dunes...tough break, kid, but get on the next plane outta here."
I ask because I've long considered doing JAG out of law school, and, while I doubt they'd pull that sorta turnaround on someone in which they've so heavily invested, I have an opportunity to interview as a legal specialist (basically, an assistant to a JAG officer) - something that would give me both relevant experience and exposure to that specific subset of the field. I would, however, be greatly pissed off if they had me do that job for a month, and then decide they needed more bodies overseas...
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04-26-2005, 07:45 AM #2Originally Posted by BigGreen
Bro... i've been considering JAG too. Its my understanding that a JAG officer would not be activated in harms way. We'd basically just work within to the legal department of the military. Its really a great deal as far as money and experience is concerned.
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04-26-2005, 07:50 AM #3Originally Posted by EastCoaster
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04-26-2005, 08:03 AM #4
You're area of law wouldn't happen to be contracts would it?
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04-26-2005, 03:33 PM #5Originally Posted by BigGreen
even afterwards...this is the military, they own you, you're a second class citizen, without many of the civil rights you take for granted right now. they could still do whaever they wanted to you if they really needed it.
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04-26-2005, 04:15 PM #6Originally Posted by MMA
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04-26-2005, 04:21 PM #7
Yo Big Green-
Maybe this will help clarify things as far as legal assts. placed in harm's way...I was in a very high profile Army unit on our inaugural mission last year. A friend of mine, who was a legal assistant in my unit, was the first soldier in the Brigade to be killed by enemy contact. I don't know what else to say, but that's what happened.
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04-26-2005, 04:39 PM #8Originally Posted by ginkobulloba
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04-26-2005, 06:31 PM #9
DON'T TRUST ANYTHING THE ARMY SAYS!!!!!!
Every MOS is deployable. Finance, JAG, etc, etc... I was in the Army for 4 years and, trust me on this one, everything that sounds good about the Army is a lie except for:
1) Pay. You get paid all the time, regularly.
2) No rent. Even if you are broke you will not starve to death due to your bills/rent/food being paid for.
3) Friends. You meet a WIDE variety of people that you would not meet if it wasn't for the Army. In fact, I met my best friend while in the Service. Now I have to fly to another country to be his best man at his wedding... asshole...
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04-27-2005, 02:22 PM #10Associate Member
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If you enlist for an MOS you will get that training, however that does not
mean you will be working that MOS.....for the most part if the Army trains
in a job field then they need you in that job field.
and no matter what your MOS is everyone is a 11 bravo if needed.......
now if you are looking for something "safe"...or safer than others...
then try X-ray tech or Physical therapist........
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04-27-2005, 03:06 PM #11
JAG: You really dont want to work dont ya?
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04-27-2005, 03:28 PM #12Originally Posted by scriptfactory
and some branches of the service are so short of doctors and lawyers they will really bend over backwards for you - i think the navy will give you a commission after only 6 weeks in a special program.
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04-27-2005, 03:43 PM #13Originally Posted by scriptfactory
Last edited by MILPOLDAN1; 04-27-2005 at 03:46 PM.
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04-27-2005, 03:44 PM #14Originally Posted by MILPOLDAN1
RE ENLIST BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
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04-28-2005, 08:58 PM #15
Are you an undergrad? Have you applied to law school? What's your deal?
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04-29-2005, 05:24 AM #16
11 Bang Bang
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04-29-2005, 07:55 AM #17Member
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Originally Posted by MMA
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04-29-2005, 08:06 AM #18
They aren't going to give a guy with a law degree a rifle. The Army isn't that stupid, they have a hard enough time filling positions that aren't overly complex like aircraft maintenance.
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04-29-2005, 08:15 AM #19Junior Member
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Just remember that the recruiter is only there to get you to the MEPS Station, where you sighn the dotted line. So he / she cant promis you anything. that being said, the army will not change your MOS on you, once you sign up for it thats what you will be doing.
It is true that they are the government and can do what they want, they wont. If you enlist for jag, you'll go jag.
My oppinion is if your not Infantry....you aint s@#t!................lol
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04-29-2005, 09:43 PM #20Originally Posted by mikeCbrooke
Whooaaa, Dude...you've got it all wrong, but since you're a grunt and I like you guys, I'll point you in the right direction:
If you ain't CAV, you ain't $HIT
Leave it to a scout to point you in the right direction...hey, it's my job and I don't mind helping out.
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04-30-2005, 07:31 AM #21Member
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Originally Posted by ginkobulloba
I almost went 19D.
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04-30-2005, 08:30 AM #22
If you have a law degree - become a Marine JAG officer... not Army. You need to be in good shape and physical condition... 20/20 eyes and no serious hospitalizations. Go all the way. The experience is priceless and the leadership training on top of it all would benefit your entire career - postmilitary life. I am sure they need lots of lawyers these days... but be prepared to deal with very contraversial cases...
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04-30-2005, 02:17 PM #23Originally Posted by Warrior
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04-30-2005, 02:22 PM #24
tell me about the army... George.
I just had to post that. Title reminds me of the book Of Mice And Men Stienbeck. Good book.Last edited by 63190; 04-30-2005 at 02:25 PM.
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04-30-2005, 08:14 PM #25Originally Posted by Warrior
Yeah, IOT would be a blast. Virginia, in the winter.
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