1.Martial Arts: Taekwando, Jujitsu, Muy Thai, Military Combat
2.Archery
5.Gymnastics/Free running
10.Survival skill & techniques
11.Hunting
15.Alternative Medicine/ Dieting
16.Weapons Collecting
18.Rock Climbing
18. SLEEP.
I live in the middle of nowhere and im vacationing in Texas and some of those hobbies are mine. There is no people where i live and im home schooledd by a paid teacher.
the #’s are all screwed up. ignore it.
Tagged Arts, combat, girls, hobbies, Jujitsu, male partner, Martial, martial arts, military, military combat, Muy, partner, Taekwando, Thai
Right now I’m 16 years old, but I already graduated high school. The minute I turn 17, I plan on joining the service. I’m not sure which branch to join or which MOS so I’ll give you a little details and you can give me your opinions.
- I have no desire for money (I don’t even care if I get paid, as long as I can make a living). I also don’t care about living conditions, benefits, etc.
- I plan on making a career out of the service.
- I don’t have a family to support so I don’t mind being away for very long periods of time.
- I’m generally physically fit (I have 5-6 months to get even more fit), but I’m a little unsure of my swimming abilities. I can swim, but I never timed myself and I cannot time myself or practice now because I don’t have access to a pool.
- I need adventure (I will not do an office job) and I love being outdoors. I also have a large interest in wilderness survival along with some intermediate skills. I also love climbing / caving, canoeing / kayaking / rafting, hiking / backpacking, etc.
-I’m very flexible and generally smart. I’m not good with mechanics, electronics, automotive, or shop information; but I’m pretty good with everything else.
- Call my suicidal, but I really don’t care if I live or die. Now I don’t WANT to die, but my personal opinion of the matter is “if I’m dead, I won’t care, because I’ll be dead.”
I’m not all too interested in the Coast Guard because of the lack of adventure. Being a rescue swimmer would be cool, but if I didn’t make it, I would be stuck with a less adventurous job.
The Navy has two jobs that interest me: the Navy Seals and being a Navy Diver. As I said before, I’m unsure of my swimming abilities.
The Air Force has several jobs, but most of them require you to be half-decent in swimming. I’m not sure of my swimming abilities. They also have a program called SERE which I could physically do, but there are only several hundred SERE specialists and that worries me because if I don’t make it, I may be stuck with a job that I may despise.
The Marines have one job that interests me and that’s infantry (along with Force Recon) but I heard that it’s not a good idea to try to make a career out of Marine infantry. If I was infantry, I would want to advance, but I read / heard that it’s harder to get into schools (airborne, Ranger, etc.) in the Marines because of lack of space.
I’m a little worried about the Army because the Army’s infantry and Special Forces requires a CO (combat operator) score of 90 and 98 respectively. A CO requires auto and shop knowledge which I don’t have.
What’s your opinion on what I should do? Ask if you have ANY questions.
Thanks.
Cav. Scout requires a CO score of 90 (same as infantry). I’m a little worried about not making it because I’m not really good in auto and shop.
Cav. Scout requires a CO score of 90 (same as infantry). I’m a little worried about not making it because I’m not really good in auto and shop.
I’ve decided to join the military and been gathering as much information as i can. From this information i noticed a lot of opportunities for me in the service but i want to make sure that i don’t go in one bit blind to reality.
So first off, my branch of choice is the Marine. I’ve always been into the law enforcement/Justice/military/war and during my senior year ohigh schoolol i sat down and really tried to find my place in the world. I asked myself, “What am i good at?”, and all i could think of waget inin into trouble and hurtin people. So i started speaking to family and friends from all the military branches and their pride and love for what they do is admirable and some even turned their lives around for the better.
With one foot alrdy in the door and stopped and realized i cant go in blindly like im sure most people do. So as i researched i learned about alot pros and cons, but for me everything was brighter then my current path.
Reconnoissance/Scout Sniper/Pararescue were the 3 specialty jobs that i know would fit me best.(I know these arent MOs’s and are privelages/indoc positions but its go hard or go home)
Went to the local recruiter office and sat down with 1 of the recruiters and listened to his BS for about 30 mins, he obviously was a deskboy his whole life and cared nothing for the upcoming marines futures. But i managed to speak to another recruiter who offered to let me take the ASVAB which i thought could only be taken after paperwork and such. After i took the ASVAB i got my scores with no clue how to read and went right to my recruiter to have him explain it. I scored a 92 and was told that is exceptionally high and would stand with me for 2 years.
I’m starting college in janurary and will be majoring in liberal arts till i decide on a major in engineering or criminal justice. Although i plan of making the military into a career, reality is if i get hurt and can no longer serve, being infantry really isnt much for my resume.
So now to my main purpose/questions,
#1) Although my leadership skills are great i dont want to be an officer, should i take college before the military or in the military or if possible associates before and finish my bachelors inside?
#2) Realistically how much longer and harder is it to get college credits while in the miltary?
#3) What events will i be limited to when it comes to visiting family (Death, Ilnessnes etc.) and will i always be able to be their for my family in emergency cases?
#4) How do i get into military schools such as Marksman School/Survival School/SERE, etc.?
#5) I’ve been long range rifling for about 2 years, with my remington 700 30-06, should i stop to try and drop any bad habits i might of learned since the military will surely teach me how to shoot all over?
There is so much more i’d like to know and say but i’ve asked enough on here, If you have any questions or just wish to help guide me further please email me at
NexGenMarine@yahoo.com
Response to oscar d: If only I were that lucky.
Response to Eric A: The reason I dont want to be an officer right off the bat is because i feel theres so much more for me to gain as an enlisted and alway have the opportunity to be a mustang!
I have tried not to overlook any of the branches but right to my questions.
#6) Either while on active duty or when re-enlisting is moving between the branches possible/common for those who make the military into a career?
#7) If i am injured and cannot serve any longer do i still recieve the intuition money and bonus to school myself or does this void the contract somehow?
#8) Are there any public rifling schools that are military controlled cause i love to shoot but only if im gonna shoot properly?
#9) I’ve only purchased a ruck-pack and been doin 1.5-2mile walks with 25-30lbs in it to strengthin my odd muscles and get used to those nasty shin splints. Is there anything else i can do to put myself ahead of the rest?
I am sixteen years old i am very,very interested in being in the military…..i want to go to college and take the ROTC….but i don’t know which branch would be the best……i really would care about bringing my wife with me wherever i’m stationed (i’m a family man)…….and i want to be in combat ( is this a smart decision) i want to know martial arts,know how to handle weapons and i want to know survival skills……so please let me know which branch would be the best for me.
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SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK REFERENCE CHECKLIST . i
CHAPTER I EVASIONI-1
Planning I-1
Camouflage.I-1
Shelters.I-3
Movement .I-3
CHAPTER II NAVIGATION.II-1
Stay or Move Considerations .II-1
Determine Navigation and Position II-2
Travel Considerations II-9
River TravelII-9
Ice and Snow Travel II-9
Mountain Hazards II-11
Dry Climates II-11
Tropical Climates . II-11
Open Seas. II-12
RADIO COMMUNICATION AND
SIGNALING III-1
Radio Communications (Voice and
Data) III-1
Signaling. III-2
RECOVERYIV-1
Responsibilities.IV-1
Initial Actions.IV-1
Actions on the Ground/in the Water IV-1
Site SelectionIV-2
Prepare for RecoveryIV-2
Communicate with Recovery Force IV-2
General Principles of Recovery.IV-3
Unassisted RecoveryIV-3
Assisted Recovery IV-5
SURVIVAL MEDICINE V-1
Immediate First Aid Actions .V-1
Common Injuries and IllnessesV-5
Plant Medicine .V-9
Health and Hygiene .V-12
Rules for Avoiding Illness.V-12
PERSONAL PROTECTION .VI-1
PrioritiesVI-1
Care and Use of ClothingVI-1
Other Protective Equipment VI-2
Shelters VI-3
FiresVI-8
WATER .VII-1
Water RequirementsVII-1
Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration.VII-1
Water ProcurementVII-1
Water Preparation and Storage .VII-7
FOOD .VIII-9
Food Requirements VIII-9
Food Preparation VIII-15
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CHAPTER IX
APPENDICES
GLOSSARY
FIGURES
Food Preservation VIII-17
INDUCED CONDITIONS . IX-1
Nuclear Conditions. IX-1
Biological Conditions IX-6
Chemical Conditions IX-6
A. The Will to Survive A-1
B. Publication Information . B-1
. Glossary-1
Figure I-1. Camouflage Patterns I-2
Figure II-1. Stick and Shadow
Method to Determine North/South
LineII-2
Figure II-2. Wristwatch Method to
Determine North/South Line II-3
Figure II-3. Celestial Aids (Stars)
Method to Determine North/South
LineII-3
Figure II-4. Map Orientation with a
Dial or Needle CompassII-4
Figure II-5. Map Orientation with a
Compass RoseII-5
Figure II-6. Triangulation .II-6
Figure II-7. Setting the Compass for
Night Navigation II-7
Figure II-8. Dogleg and 90-Degree
Offset.II-8
Figure II-9. Improvised Snowshoes.II-10
Figure III-1. Radio Transmission
CharacteristicsIII-1
Figure III-2. Size and Ratio.III-3
Figure III-3. Signal Key.III-3
Figure IV-1. Rescue Strap. IV-4
Figure IV-2. Forest Penetrator. IV-4
Figure IV-3. Fixed Loop IV-5
Figure V-1. Open Airway V-1
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Figure V-2. Combat-Application-Tourniquet V-2
Figure V-3. QuickClot V-3
Figure V-4. Useful Plants.V-11
Figure VI-1. Improvised Foot WearVI-2
Figure VI-2. Sun and Snow Goggles VI-3
Figure VI-3. Gaiters VI-3
Figure VI-4. Immediate Shelters .VI-4
Figure VI-5. Thermal A-FrameVI-5
Figure VI-6. Snow Trench.VI-5
Figure VI-7. Snow Cave .VI-6
Figure VI-8. Poncho/Parachute Shade
ShelterVI-7
Figure VI-9. Elevated Platform Shelter .VI-7
Figure VI-10. Shingle Method.VI-8
Figure VI-11. Tepee Fire and Log Cabin
Fire.VI-9
Figure VI-12. Sod Fire and Reflector VI-10
Figure VI-13. Dakota Fire Hole .VI-10
Figure VII-1. Water Procurement .VII-2
Figure VII-2. Water IndicatorsVII-3
Figure VII-3. Banana Plants.VII-4
Figure VII-4. Water Vines VII-5
Figure VII-5. Beach WellVII-5
Figure VII-6. Transpiration Bag.VII-6
Figure VII-7. Vegetation Bag .VII-6
Figure VII-8. Seepage BasinVII-7
Figure VIII-1. Snare Placement VIII-9
Figure VIII-2. Locking Loop.VIII-10
Figure VIII-3. Squirrel Pole .VIII-10
Figure VIII-4. Funneling VIII-11
Figure VIII-5. Procurement DevicesVIII-12
Figure VIII-6. Procurement Methods.VIII-12
Figure VIII-7. Small Game Skinning .VIII-16
Figure IX-1. Immediate Action Shelter IX-1
Figure IX-2. Improvised Shelter IX-2
Figure IX-3. Radiation Shielding Efficiencies IX-3
Figure IX-4. Filtration Systems, Filtering
Water .IX-4
Figure IX-5. Filtration Systems, Settling
Water .IX-4
SURVIVAL, EVASION, AND RECOVERY
Take a look at the sample for this book and for details about downloading 500 free US military manuals as a thank you for taking the time to look at our book.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK REFERENCE CHECKLIST . i
CHAPTER I EVASIONI-1
Planning I-1
Camouflage.I-1
Shelters.I-3
Movement .I-3
CHAPTER II NAVIGATION.II-1
Stay or Move Considerations .II-1
Determine Navigation and Position II-2
Travel Considerations II-9
River TravelII-9
Ice and Snow Travel II-9
Mountain Hazards II-11
Dry Climates II-11
Tropical Climates . II-11
Open Seas. II-12
RADIO COMMUNICATION AND
SIGNALING III-1
Radio Communications (Voice and
Data) III-1
Signaling. III-2
RECOVERYIV-1
Responsibilities.IV-1
Initial Actions.IV-1
Actions on the Ground/in the Water IV-1
Site SelectionIV-2
Prepare for RecoveryIV-2
Communicate with Recovery Force IV-2
General Principles of Recovery.IV-3
Unassisted RecoveryIV-3
Assisted Recovery IV-5
SURVIVAL MEDICINE V-1
Immediate First Aid Actions .V-1
Common Injuries and IllnessesV-5
Plant Medicine .V-9
Health and Hygiene .V-12
Rules for Avoiding Illness.V-12
PERSONAL PROTECTION .VI-1
PrioritiesVI-1
Care and Use of ClothingVI-1
Other Protective Equipment VI-2
Shelters VI-3
FiresVI-8
WATER .VII-1
Water RequirementsVII-1
Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration.VII-1
Water ProcurementVII-1
Water Preparation and Storage .VII-7
FOOD .VIII-9
Food Requirements VIII-9
Food Preparation VIII-15
FM 3-50.3/NTTP 3-50.3/AFTTP(I) 3-iv 2.26 20 March 2007
CHAPTER IX
APPENDICES
GLOSSARY
FIGURES
Food Preservation VIII-17
INDUCED CONDITIONS . IX-1
Nuclear Conditions. IX-1
Biological Conditions IX-6
Chemical Conditions IX-6
A. The Will to Survive A-1
B. Publication Information . B-1
. Glossary-1
Figure I-1. Camouflage Patterns I-2
Figure II-1. Stick and Shadow
Method to Determine North/South
LineII-2
Figure II-2. Wristwatch Method to
Determine North/South Line II-3
Figure II-3. Celestial Aids (Stars)
Method to Determine North/South
LineII-3
Figure II-4. Map Orientation with a
Dial or Needle CompassII-4
Figure II-5. Map Orientation with a
Compass RoseII-5
Figure II-6. Triangulation .II-6
Figure II-7. Setting the Compass for
Night Navigation II-7
Figure II-8. Dogleg and 90-Degree
Offset.II-8
Figure II-9. Improvised Snowshoes.II-10
Figure III-1. Radio Transmission
CharacteristicsIII-1
Figure III-2. Size and Ratio.III-3
Figure III-3. Signal Key.III-3
Figure IV-1. Rescue Strap. IV-4
Figure IV-2. Forest Penetrator. IV-4
Figure IV-3. Fixed Loop IV-5
Figure V-1. Open Airway V-1
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Figure V-2. Combat-Application-Tourniquet V-2
Figure V-3. QuickClot V-3
Figure V-4. Useful Plants.V-11
Figure VI-1. Improvised Foot WearVI-2
Figure VI-2. Sun and Snow Goggles VI-3
Figure VI-3. Gaiters VI-3
Figure VI-4. Immediate Shelters .VI-4
Figure VI-5. Thermal A-FrameVI-5
Figure VI-6. Snow Trench.VI-5
Figure VI-7. Snow Cave .VI-6
Figure VI-8. Poncho/Parachute Shade
ShelterVI-7
Figure VI-9. Elevated Platform Shelter .VI-7
Figure VI-10. Shingle Method.VI-8
Figure VI-11. Tepee Fire and Log Cabin
Fire.VI-9
Figure VI-12. Sod Fire and Reflector VI-10
Figure VI-13. Dakota Fire Hole .VI-10
Figure VII-1. Water Procurement .VII-2
Figure VII-2. Water IndicatorsVII-3
Figure VII-3. Banana Plants.VII-4
Figure VII-4. Water Vines VII-5
Figure VII-5. Beach WellVII-5
Figure VII-6. Transpiration Bag.VII-6
Figure VII-7. Vegetation Bag .VII-6
Figure VII-8. Seepage BasinVII-7
Figure VIII-1. Snare Placement VIII-9
Figure VIII-2. Locking Loop.VIII-10
Figure VIII-3. Squirrel Pole .VIII-10
Figure VIII-4. Funneling VIII-11
Figure VIII-5. Procurement DevicesVIII-12
Figure VIII-6. Procurement Methods.VIII-12
Figure VIII-7. Small Game Skinning .VIII-16
Figure IX-1. Immediate Action Shelter IX-1
Figure IX-2. Improvised Shelter IX-2
Figure IX-3. Radiation Shielding Efficiencies IX-3
Figure IX-4. Filtration Systems, Filtering
Water .IX-4
Figure IX-5. Filtration Systems, Settling
Water .IX-4
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