Simplysmity
03-09-10, 06:10 PM
In December i graduate from high school, and shortly after i will be shipping out to Basic....maybe. My Real problem is, i have so many choices and not enough solid intel to make a sound decision.
I could:
1.NROTC at CU and get art degrees... but im not really feeling that option.
2.0861 Fire Support Man... but i want to be active and get as much training as possible... this MOS is again, not my greatest desire.
3.03xx Infantry...Ive always wanted to go infantry, but everyone in my (VERY SMALL) community is against it, quite honestly i would tell them to beat it.
4. Recon Contract.... Definately my most desired job. Ive been an outdoors guy all my life, Grew up in a small mountain town skiing, biking, swimming, soccer, hockey, kayaking, backpacking... i feel that i was born for this job. But it is not easy to find out HOW exactly to secure this career.
5. Humanitarian Relief/High-Risk Contracting... i was offered this job from one of the mentors at my school, i would need training though, as the job he was offering is in the Congo, and thats not a friendly place, which further draws me towards recon.
All i need is some insight on what MOS would keep me the most active, doing the craziest sh*t, and preferably lots of hands on weapons training. I want to drive DPV's and get my Jump Wings, just keep this adventure rolling. Desks? Hell no. 80lb pack, rifle on my back, now thats what im talking about.
I could:
1.NROTC at CU and get art degrees... but im not really feeling that option.
2.0861 Fire Support Man... but i want to be active and get as much training as possible... this MOS is again, not my greatest desire.
3.03xx Infantry...Ive always wanted to go infantry, but everyone in my (VERY SMALL) community is against it, quite honestly i would tell them to beat it.
4. Recon Contract.... Definately my most desired job. Ive been an outdoors guy all my life, Grew up in a small mountain town skiing, biking, swimming, soccer, hockey, kayaking, backpacking... i feel that i was born for this job. But it is not easy to find out HOW exactly to secure this career.
5. Humanitarian Relief/High-Risk Contracting... i was offered this job from one of the mentors at my school, i would need training though, as the job he was offering is in the Congo, and thats not a friendly place, which further draws me towards recon.
All i need is some insight on what MOS would keep me the most active, doing the craziest sh*t, and preferably lots of hands on weapons training. I want to drive DPV's and get my Jump Wings, just keep this adventure rolling. Desks? Hell no. 80lb pack, rifle on my back, now thats what im talking about.