I would say NO, If you are intelligent enough don't do it. I know a guy who is 43 and he went through Afghanistan war (with USSR). He told me "If I start thinking about how many young kids die in my hands I would totally lose my mind". He has part of his right arm missing (so he can only shake hands with his left arm). He seems to be a normal person but know him pretty well and he is pretty emotionally unstable, military left a great mark in his life.

just remember, you dont just waltz in and join the most elite fighting force because you feel like it. They are the considered the best because they are the best. Did you take the ASVAB? I believe you need a 98 or above. What are your pft scores because if they arent at least 250 dont even bother. If you go Army spec ops you can only go Rangers because you need to be 21 for a green beret, so you would most likely take basic-AIT (infantry)-Airborne-R.I.P(considered an incredibly tough 4 weeks) then if your lucky and do well enough you will get into Ranger school which could take at least 2 years. Training could be ongoing for years on end and unless your ready for that kind of commitment which it doesnt sound like you are as you ask for 1-2 years i highly doubt its for you. If you go NAVY SEALs thats also increbile hard. BUDs is also considered to be very difficult with an extremly high wash out rate. Marine Recon and Air Force pj's are also near impossible. Not only do you need the muscle but you need the will. A large percentage is mind games, they will break you down. The movies and discovery channel's tv shows dont show the half of it. (sorry if this may sound mean but im just saying the facts) Also say if you try to become a SEAL and you wash out, you could be scrapping paint off the deck of some ship for the rest of your 4 years. You also mentioned killing in a justified war. yes spec ops teams may be involved in this and that war but a lot of what they do goes on behind the curtain. You could be in a country training indigenous forces as spec ops are just so wide and varied. Each branch has its own mission sets but still, take that into consideration and then talk to your recruiter. Thats just the devil advocate in me speaking but good luck and let me know what happens. Im leaving for basic around the same time but let me know how things go.

staying alive is hard enough without someone shooting at you. i think the military is the ultimate male ideal, but really, death by car bomb, screw that.

Amen,brother!

I haven't taken ASVAB, but I got 99th percentile in PSAT and I have only had one none A in high school so far, an A minus, and I'm in all IB classes. I can run a mile in 5:49, do 70 pushups in a minute, and swim 50m underwater, bench 180lbs with a barbell, etc. I think I shud try a shot at the fitness stuff. My friend's in pararescue training now and he likes it, lol

Forget the military.

Win yourself a triathalon.


I have a feeling you are a Crutcher fan.

I don't know who Crutcher is, and I am planning to do a triathlon this summer.

Read Ironman.

i think everyone should join i have been in for about two years now in the united states marine corps the elite fighting force of america and i love everyminute of it. you will learn a lot out of it to begin with and it isnt as hard as everyone thinks it is. its a great experience and a great building block. pretty much free college and medical and you can retire when your 38