dropdeded 0 #1 January 29, 2003 Well,my oldest stepson came over with the recruiter so Mom could sign the papers(hes 18 in October),then it was off to L.A. He signed up for ,I think he said 5 years.I would have hoped for a shorter stint to find out if this is what he wants. It was funny as hell when he told me "some guy yelled at me for 20 minutes because I couldnt pee". PEE BOY,I SAID PEE !!! I told him I would buy him a Tandem for his 18th.Anyone know if there is anything that says he cant do it as far as bein government property and all?? dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted 0 #2 January 29, 2003 I was in the NAvy for 4 years. I worked with there Test parachute Squad. They say that if you jump, and are hurt in the process, that you may go to Captains MAst for destruction of Govt property. But it probably wont happen. On a civilian jump I bust myself up good, landed my self at Balbloa Hosp (navy) and they didn't do anything to me. Just a "YA damn NUTSACK! what the hell's wrong with you? Did they not teach you to PLF!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #3 January 29, 2003 It may not seem like the greatest idea right now, especially because its your son, but the returns are enormous. Make sure he signs up for the GI Bill. The return on that investment is akin to hitting the lottery. Going into the Marines was the best decision I ever made (just ahead of getting out after 5 years). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #4 January 29, 2003 There is a TON of pride hereHes a good kid and Im sure he made the right decision. dropdeded ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #5 January 29, 2003 Quote There is a TON of pride hereHes a good kid and Im sure he made the right decision. Yepper! I said the exact same thing. Being a Marine was all I ever wanted. It was not as advertised, and not for me. I honestly wish I could say that the Corps got as much out of me as I got out of it, but I can't. Five years will be long enough to make a pretty good decision about the next 15. Whatever that decision may be, GI BILL. His spouse could also use it down the road. btw - did he enlist with a guaranteed job, or did he go open? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #6 January 29, 2003 Quoteor did he go open People do that? There was no way I was going to enlist without knowing what I was going to do. Yikes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #7 January 30, 2003 btw - did he enlist with a guaranteed job, or did he go open? __________________________________________________ He used to talk about bein a pilot but he said he was trying for firefighter but they talked him out of it.Im gonna have to talk to him again (I only saw him for a few minutes)about all the details. He enlisted with a buddy and they both wanna be SEALs.Id like to see him at least TRY for that but I tried to explain that very few that try actually make it,and I can only hope he has it in him to make it. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #8 January 30, 2003 Quote I told him I would buy him a Tandem for his 18th.Anyone know if there is anything that says he cant do it as far as bein government property and all?? technically (it may have changed i went thru basic 9 years ago.) He isnt really really in until like the second day of basic when lots of inprocessing is completed, so if he does it before then the goverment really has no say. i researched it at the time since i had to have a good 2 weeks in Nawhlins before i went to basic. Of course i found out that apparently alcohol related activities were actually encouraged (j)____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #9 January 30, 2003 Yo Dropeded, give the lowly recruit my best wishes and all my respect for marching off to serve his country. By the way how are you doing, hows the road to recovery and have you jumped yet? ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #10 January 30, 2003 Hey Chile(not Chile),the leg is doin great,been jumpable for way to long now.I still havent jumped yet.I started at a local college which cut my meager earnings at work way down and now my wifes got some pretty bad medical problems and all thats kinda keeping me grounded.I have had to accept that I aint gettin airborne for awhile yet.BUT,I do have a 116 Batwing in the closetI know that just a couple jumps would sure adjust my outlook on life,but for now it aint happeningYour jumping right???How was the first after bein grounded for so long? dropdeded ------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #11 January 30, 2003 if you are in california, it is sposored by MWR, so yeah it's o.k. 7th fleet Japan it's a no no, guess thats why i didnt see too many squids at Tokyo Skydive Club Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #12 January 30, 2003 I'm glad to hear your stepson is making some good decisions about his life, I sincerely hope he gets everything out of the military he can in the way of training/schooling and doesn't screw up in any disciplinary matters. I hope your wife gets better,geez you must be worried. I know how I would feel if mine was ill. Good luck in school, study hard, like I have to tell you when your paying for it... It cost so much money to go to school but schooling will help you earn so much more, I need to go back to school. My first jump back was GREAT! I was up in Tulsa, OK at a friends DZ and I borrowed a Manta(those will put anyone down softly) I had a little concern about my leg, about running if I had to. I was still awkward when running and favoring it when climbing and jumping around the truck. "My" gear is at the riggers right now getting repacked and new CYPRES batteries, I'll be jumping it this saturday ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KawiZX900 0 #13 January 30, 2003 my sentiments exactly Accelerate hard to get them looking, then slam on the fronts and rollright beside the car, hanging the back wheel at eye level for a few seconds. Guaranteed reaction- Dave Sonsky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #14 August 13, 2003 Well,my oldest stepson came over with the recruiter so Mom could sign the papers(hes 18 in October),then it was off to L.A. He signed up for ,I think he said 5 years.I would have hoped for a shorter stint to find out if this is what he wants. __________________________________________________ Well shit, never mind. I posted this a few months ago and man, we were all so proud that this kid was heading in a respectable direction with his life, up til last night. The dumb little shitass just pulled a stunt that has completely fu*ked up his whole future. Got a call last night at 3:00 am, (those are never good), it was his mother, I had to go find her car, he had stolen it and been arrested, for being a "lookout" for a car thief. Thats the story anyways. He now has 2 felony, and 1 misdemeaner charges. His mother called his recruiter and he says if all this crap is cleared up by Oct. 23, he's in, otherwise he gets a dishonerable discharge without ever stepping on a ship. Aint no way in hell this will be dealt with by then. Im so pissed that he used a car that I pay for to do this lame ass shit. I hope he recieves the punishment he deserves, but I also hope he learns from this and still has some chance to have a decent life. What a dumbshit dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #15 August 13, 2003 I am really sorry to hear that it has turned out that way. All I can do is send you and your family all my good vibes. Hang in there. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1delta10tango 0 #16 August 13, 2003 howdy, i've been in the army for 7 yrs now. there is nothing against jumping. however if he is in some sort of trainging they may tell he cannot jump. that is due to the fact that if he is injured there will be a delay in completion of his training or a recycle of the program. other than that there is nothing. in fact skydiving is an MWR (military wellfare and recreation) event were military can get professional training for a much discounted price to the civilian world. I learned to skydive for 100$ and then paid 20$ a day for gear rental and 2$ manifest for the day. then it was all the jumps i could fit in in that day. this was in 98 at ft campell. this is the army but as far mwr and all that goes it should be straight across the board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #17 August 13, 2003 Isn't it amazing the lessons some people have to learn the hard way? A good friend of mine spent a few months in jail as a juvie for bad checks. His folks were out of the picture. He left from there, tried the Navy and found out he had a bad knee, and has ended up with quite a successful career in technical sales. What made the difference? He really needed someone to depend on him, and he basically went out and found a foster family that needed the income he could contribute. Oh -- he also most of the drinking he was doing at the time, too. I hope he finds something that he thinks is worth being good at. A friend's son just came home after 4 months in the Marines. "It just didn't work out" was what I heard. Either way, mistakes at 17, 18, 19 are a whole lot easier to recover from than the same ones made at 28. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #18 September 19, 2003 Well,my oldest stepson came over with the recruiter so Mom could sign the papers(hes 18 in October),then it was off to L.A. He signed up for ,I think he said 5 years.I would have hoped for a shorter stint to find out if this is what he wants. __________________________________________________ Well shit, never mind. I posted this a few months ago and man, we were all so proud that this kid was heading in a respectable direction with his life, up til last night. The dumb little shitass just pulled a stunt that has completely fu*ked up his whole future. Got a call last night at 3:00 am, (those are never good), it was his mother, I had to go find her car, he had stolen it and been arrested, for being a "lookout" for a car thief. Thats the story anyways. He now has 2 felony, and 1 misdemeaner charges. His mother called his recruiter and he says if all this crap is cleared up by Oct. 23, he's in, otherwise he gets a dishonerable discharge without ever stepping on a ship. Aint no way in hell this will be dealt with by then. Im so pissed that he used a car that I pay for to do this lame ass shit. I hope he recieves the punishment he deserves, but I also hope he learns from this and still has some chance to have a decent life. What a dumbshit dropdeded ---------------------------------------------------------- And, the final outcome. Micheal had court this morning. He was looking at 2 felonies and a misdemeaner. He ended up with 6 months probation, something like 45 hours community service, keep his ass out of trouble, dont leave the county, and if he can do that, the charges will be dismissed so he can go into the Navy. That is one lucky kid dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,584 #19 September 19, 2003 Quote That is one lucky kid Yeah, he is. I hope he wasn't too lucky. Really. The kind of too lucky that makes him think that kind of good juju lightning will strike him again if he does something that stupid again. Growing-up vibes to him, and patience vibes to you guys Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #20 September 19, 2003 Are you still going to get him the Tandem? If so the only thing that the Gov't requires is that he is fully clothed while jumping. Not that it would be truly enforced but just informing you. Yeah I never saw the original post but I could have told you it would be cleared up. Especially with all that is going on in the world. I am happy that it was cleared up to relieve your stress level. Best of Luck to him. Laters, KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #21 September 19, 2003 Are you still going to get him the Tandem? If so the only thing that the Gov't requires is that he is fully clothed while jumping ----------------------------------------------------------- Nope, I made it clear to him that if he wants something from me, he needs to earn it. I have some worries in the line of Wendy's reply. I mean shit, this was a pretty big load of crap this kid pulled and he is litterally getting nada for it. I hope this Navy thing works out. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadowplay 0 #22 September 19, 2003 No offense but I wouldn't count on the Navy straightening this kid out. He's gonna have to want to change because if he doesn't, believe me there is a sizeable criminal underground in the Navy that he could find without much difficulty. I hope he chooses the right path....but it's gonna be up to him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #23 September 19, 2003 Yeah he's actually a pretty good kid, he just has a much better shot at life with some structure. He just turned 18 and is just now starting to get involved with crime. Thats kinda why I think his chances are pretty good. Most kids, well, a LOT of kids have been involved in this crap for YEARS by the time they turn 18. And your right, this crap is everywhere. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canuck278 0 #24 September 19, 2003 Well i have been in the navy since 97 now, best thing i ever did with my life....I'm glad to hear that he is going to be able to push trough what happenned and still get into the forces, the law is sometimes forgiving about people who are going to be entering the military...it's a better option than sending him to jail where he will almost certainly just learn more things that will do him no good in life. And don't worry he didn't get off scott free....being the lowest rank enlisted man is not easy, and he will learn a lot from everything he see's if he lets himself...the travel around the world and some of the things i have seen remind me just how lucky all of us really arehere are a couple pics i recived in an email...pics that unfortuantly don't make the news . Steve Therapy is expensive, popping bubble wrap is cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
