And what type of military experience would be most valuable, in your opinion?|||Let's see. Abraham Lincoln had minimal experience as an elected Captain in the Illinois militia for about two months, and led us through the Civil War.
Woodrow Wilson never served and led us through WWI.
Franklin Roosevelt couldn't have served due to polio, and led America the the brink of victory in World War II.
Harry S. Truman served as an artillery Captain in WWI, and finished WWII and stood up to defend democracy in Korea.
Dwight D. Eisenhower was career military and probably the most boring president ever.
John F. Kennedy served in WWII as a PT Boat commander, and got us involved in Vietnam.
Lyndon Johnson never served, and escalated Vietnam while imposing ridiculous rules of engagement.
George H.W. Bush served as a Navy fighter pilot in WWII and is probably best known for listening to his generals in planning Desert Storm.
His son didn't listen to anyone. He was an Air National Guard pilot. Allegedly.
The current President never served, but seems to be listening to experts when it comes to defense issues.
I've left out Presidents who didn't deal with major wars. Carter was a Navy submariner, Reagan and Army Reservist who made movies, and Nixon had an interesting career in uniform.
The short answer is it's the man, and how he takes advice from experts. I spent 23 years in uniform, serving in combat and advisory roles around the world. Doesn't make me the man to talk to about deploying a carrier battle group and a MEU.|||A naval commander should be a primary candidate.
Those guys play thermo-nuclear war in their dreams.|||Real important...present company (BO) NOT excluded. I take your question on click farther, the guy needs some business background too.|||No experience required, that is what you have Generals for
You need a brain that can solve conflict without loss of life, how to fire a gun doesn't help
How could anyone disagree?|||The particular type of expierence is not as important as the fact that you did a job where you understood that you could be sent into harms way - and might not come back.|||I don't know if military experience is important, but he should have enough military knowledge to know if his military commanders are following the right strategy.
I believe that Lincoln, who had very little military experience, educated himself enough on military matters that he knew what the correct military strategy was to win the Civil War and knew when he finally got the right man (Grant)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Does the military still train soldiers to use motorcycles?
I am 15 and I want to join the Marine Corps. As of right now I am considering becoming Military Police, and I heard through the grapevine that there are certain parts of the military that train their troops to use motorcycles.
I do not expect to become a bike trooper, if the military even has them, but I was hoping to learn more about the training process:
- Where does this training take place?
- How can I qualify?
- What MOS makes me eligible?
- Etc.
Anything you can tell me is greatly appreciated as well.|||i dont think that the military uses motorcycles anymore or has since ww2. if humvee's arent allowed to go outside the wire anymore then an unarmored open compartment vehicle will definitely not be used. If some delta force special forces undercover operations use them does not make them a military vehicle.
the iraqi army has 3 urals right behind our base tho that i see and envy everyday.|||The Marine Corps uses the Kawasaki M1030 M1 Diesel Military Motorcycles.
They are used by Communication Marines as an alternative for delivering messages if radio's go down
With approximately only 400 bikes in the fleet inventory your chances of being an operator are slime to none|||I have never heard of or seen a military police "bike trooper" in my 12-years of service. I have no reason to believe that they exists.|||Some of the really high speed Special Forces guys are allocated Motorcycles for their missions. But in the marines... you'll never see one in the field.
I do not expect to become a bike trooper, if the military even has them, but I was hoping to learn more about the training process:
- Where does this training take place?
- How can I qualify?
- What MOS makes me eligible?
- Etc.
Anything you can tell me is greatly appreciated as well.|||i dont think that the military uses motorcycles anymore or has since ww2. if humvee's arent allowed to go outside the wire anymore then an unarmored open compartment vehicle will definitely not be used. If some delta force special forces undercover operations use them does not make them a military vehicle.
the iraqi army has 3 urals right behind our base tho that i see and envy everyday.|||The Marine Corps uses the Kawasaki M1030 M1 Diesel Military Motorcycles.
They are used by Communication Marines as an alternative for delivering messages if radio's go down
With approximately only 400 bikes in the fleet inventory your chances of being an operator are slime to none|||I have never heard of or seen a military police "bike trooper" in my 12-years of service. I have no reason to believe that they exists.|||Some of the really high speed Special Forces guys are allocated Motorcycles for their missions. But in the marines... you'll never see one in the field.
What was the military like in the 1930s during the great depression?
Was it one of the more stable careers at the time? Did they continue to have benfits? What hardships did they suffer? Were they always paid? Sorry for all the questions, I'm just looking fir the answers. Couldn't find much on the internet other than the needs of the military came first during this time like civilians could not buy pantyhose with silk and cotton fabric was limited, things like that. Any help would be appreciated.|||You ask about how it was in the '30s and then talk about how it was in the 40's. In the 1930's, with the exception of the Navy, the United States had one of the smallest military forces in the world, the Greek army at that time was larger than ours, we had no Air Force to speak of and our armored corps was in it's infancy. The military was not seen as a career choice by many people, basically the only people that really considered it a career choice were those from military families.
What can the military do to strengthen families that are stressed due to deployments?
Been there, almost divorced over issues stemming from the deployment. Know others that are divorced because of it. What could the military do to lessen the blow of being apart for its' married members?|||There are tons of programs out there, but not everyone takes advantage of them. The military can only tell you what is available, they can't force folks to go.
There are pre deployment briefings, post deployment, reunion/reintegretion classes. Pre and post marriage retreats. Give Parents a Break (free child care), monthly dinners, monthly activities, support groups. Free counceling - Chapel, family life councelors, mental heaalth, military one source. The Navy has Ombudsmen, AF has Key Spouses, Army has FRG. There are briefings for the deployed folk while they are gone. They have access to chaplains and mental health providers down range. Morale calls, video phone calls,, internet tents with webcams for skyping. The list is endless. But it is up to the person to be proactive and go!
Yes, deployments are hard and stressful. But both partners have to do the work, keep communication lines open, and seek out appropriate support when needed (and sometimes before you realize you need it).
I have been there, done that, got too many tshirts! And I serve as a Key Spouse and Mentor. Trust me...the supprt systems have gone from practically nothing to being overwhelming. And we are reaching a point where there is not much left that we can do.|||Military One Source has a great website that offers several counseling options. They aren't used for long term problems, but can refer you to the right place if need be. I've used them and they have trained professionals that know their stuff. Also, they have a TON of articles on various topics that are very helpful.|||At the beggining of ww2 Thousands of British wifes waved goodbye to their soldier Husband and didn't see them again until the war was over. My father was sent to france in 1939, and after the retreat from Dunkirk, he was given 7 days leave before he was sent to north africa.We never saw him again until October 1945. There was no help or counselling for the wives left at home. Women hd a stronger spirit then. Today if the soldier husband is away for 6 months, there is an outcry.|||Provide support, such as
http://fhp.osd.mil/deploymentTips.jsp
http://www.militaryfamily.org/
http://www.usdamilitaryfamilies.org/html鈥?/a>|||Mission comes first then family as you well know, so find a good church in a military town that has small/cell groups and find onethat deals with military spouces, you will find help there!!!
There are pre deployment briefings, post deployment, reunion/reintegretion classes. Pre and post marriage retreats. Give Parents a Break (free child care), monthly dinners, monthly activities, support groups. Free counceling - Chapel, family life councelors, mental heaalth, military one source. The Navy has Ombudsmen, AF has Key Spouses, Army has FRG. There are briefings for the deployed folk while they are gone. They have access to chaplains and mental health providers down range. Morale calls, video phone calls,, internet tents with webcams for skyping. The list is endless. But it is up to the person to be proactive and go!
Yes, deployments are hard and stressful. But both partners have to do the work, keep communication lines open, and seek out appropriate support when needed (and sometimes before you realize you need it).
I have been there, done that, got too many tshirts! And I serve as a Key Spouse and Mentor. Trust me...the supprt systems have gone from practically nothing to being overwhelming. And we are reaching a point where there is not much left that we can do.|||Military One Source has a great website that offers several counseling options. They aren't used for long term problems, but can refer you to the right place if need be. I've used them and they have trained professionals that know their stuff. Also, they have a TON of articles on various topics that are very helpful.|||At the beggining of ww2 Thousands of British wifes waved goodbye to their soldier Husband and didn't see them again until the war was over. My father was sent to france in 1939, and after the retreat from Dunkirk, he was given 7 days leave before he was sent to north africa.We never saw him again until October 1945. There was no help or counselling for the wives left at home. Women hd a stronger spirit then. Today if the soldier husband is away for 6 months, there is an outcry.|||Provide support, such as
http://fhp.osd.mil/deploymentTips.jsp
http://www.militaryfamily.org/
http://www.usdamilitaryfamilies.org/html鈥?/a>|||Mission comes first then family as you well know, so find a good church in a military town that has small/cell groups and find onethat deals with military spouces, you will find help there!!!
Why does not the military do background checks on women who marry military men?
Many men in the military are taken by scam artists so does the military offer to do background checks on women who want to marry them? I am watching 20/20 where one woman married 14 different men. Some of them she married while still married to others. Should not the military educate the men on this scam going on by a number of women?|||I'm watching 20/20 also! But I guess it's not the military's place to do background checks on who soldiers marry. But that woman is just plain evil!|||Because some womens libber action group would jump up %26amp; down %26amp; scream discrimination, that's why.
These minority civil liberation groups are spoiling the country. I agree with you ........... its a pity background checks can't be done on more women.........%26amp; not just for the military.|||Common sense is your job. Not your employers.
These minority civil liberation groups are spoiling the country. I agree with you ........... its a pity background checks can't be done on more women.........%26amp; not just for the military.|||Common sense is your job. Not your employers.
Military reserve offering sign-in bonuses just to join the military? How legit is that promise?
My next door neighbor has just met with a Naval Reserve recruiter and was being offered a $20,000 sign-in bonus. However, she turned down the offer to join due to the fact that she had such high hopes of joining the Officer's program. Yet that was not to be the case for her. Can anyone provide me with some specific facts as to why the military recruiters are using "bribe" money?|||they need more recruits. they are willing to pay bonuses.
it is legit, but get something in writing. make sure that there are NO cases in which the bonus will be dropped. also, make sure that the bonus is now, not after your 2 to 4 years of service.|||The sign-on bonus is given for a very specific tour of duty. Usually you must enlist for a minimum of 4 years but I have seen the tour to be as long as 6 years. Due to regulations they cannot give you more then $7000 per year. So one year after completion of BCT you would recieve the first $7000. One year later another 7k and so on. Upon completion of your determined enlistment period you would recieve the remainder. This is not exactly "bribe" money. The United States military has become more and more like a business and like any business they need to attract a desired workforce. Currently, the military is seeing a dramatic decrease in educated skilled enlistments. Potential recruits are electing instead to enter directly into the civilian workforce or attend a 4 year university. The bonus is simply used as an additional incentive to encourage college bound to sign up as they would have the extra money to go with the college benefits. The money is quite legitimate. In fact the money is not just used for nonprior enlistments but also for prior service enlistments. They also want people to stay enlisted. Your friend should carefully evaluate her goals before deciding since the money should not be a motivator in any way. This is a life altering decision. She will learn skills and behaviors that are beneficial for her life. She will also acquire a self-discipline and confidence that will allow her to succeed in any endeavors she undertakes. Make sure she reads her contract thoroughly. If for any reason she fails to complete her ENTIRE enlistment period she would be required to reimburse the government for the bonus money she had already recieved. It isn't a sign-on bonus exactly. Its a sign-on and stay on for 4+ years bonus.|||They offer bonuses to encourage qualified people to enlist.
It's not a bribe, it's an incentive. Private companies do it all the time, and yet you don't criticize them for it.|||is my boss "bribing" me to go to work for him?
it is a tough job for tough people. they should be "bribed" with high pay.|||Well, let's see. Do they tell you that you may end up dead in this trumped up "war' that CheneyBush started so he could drain the national treasury and enrich himself and his political cronies to the tune of $10 Trillion Dollars. And did they tell you that your widow and/or parents and/or children will be the ones who receive the sign-in bonus. ?|||This practice has been around for awhile and it is more of an incentive than a bribe as you call it. As long as the amount promised is in the contract the recruit signs, yes, the money is legit. It is no different than civilian nurses who are offered bonus money before accepting a position as long as they fulfill particular requirements. Or being put through a police academy, all expenses paid by the police department, as long as you agree to serve on their force for a certain amount of time. Some positions are hard to fill and when that happens, incentives are created to help.|||The military pays bonuses or a college fund to people agreeing to do jobs that are under manned or for skills a person already has that they need. No different than a lot of contracts in the civilian world.
The term is called Capitalism. You have something I want, so I am going to pay you for it based on what it is worth to me.
I tend to like this system better than having a gun stuck to your head and being volunteered. It is also better than being brainwashed with fanatical religious ideals starting at a young age.......sound familiar.
I am guessing that since you used the term "bribe money" you feel the way that the US military recruits is unethical?
Well be glad you have the right to voice such an opinion, a lot of good men and women died to bring you that right. They did not do it for the money either.
it is legit, but get something in writing. make sure that there are NO cases in which the bonus will be dropped. also, make sure that the bonus is now, not after your 2 to 4 years of service.|||The sign-on bonus is given for a very specific tour of duty. Usually you must enlist for a minimum of 4 years but I have seen the tour to be as long as 6 years. Due to regulations they cannot give you more then $7000 per year. So one year after completion of BCT you would recieve the first $7000. One year later another 7k and so on. Upon completion of your determined enlistment period you would recieve the remainder. This is not exactly "bribe" money. The United States military has become more and more like a business and like any business they need to attract a desired workforce. Currently, the military is seeing a dramatic decrease in educated skilled enlistments. Potential recruits are electing instead to enter directly into the civilian workforce or attend a 4 year university. The bonus is simply used as an additional incentive to encourage college bound to sign up as they would have the extra money to go with the college benefits. The money is quite legitimate. In fact the money is not just used for nonprior enlistments but also for prior service enlistments. They also want people to stay enlisted. Your friend should carefully evaluate her goals before deciding since the money should not be a motivator in any way. This is a life altering decision. She will learn skills and behaviors that are beneficial for her life. She will also acquire a self-discipline and confidence that will allow her to succeed in any endeavors she undertakes. Make sure she reads her contract thoroughly. If for any reason she fails to complete her ENTIRE enlistment period she would be required to reimburse the government for the bonus money she had already recieved. It isn't a sign-on bonus exactly. Its a sign-on and stay on for 4+ years bonus.|||They offer bonuses to encourage qualified people to enlist.
It's not a bribe, it's an incentive. Private companies do it all the time, and yet you don't criticize them for it.|||is my boss "bribing" me to go to work for him?
it is a tough job for tough people. they should be "bribed" with high pay.|||Well, let's see. Do they tell you that you may end up dead in this trumped up "war' that CheneyBush started so he could drain the national treasury and enrich himself and his political cronies to the tune of $10 Trillion Dollars. And did they tell you that your widow and/or parents and/or children will be the ones who receive the sign-in bonus. ?|||This practice has been around for awhile and it is more of an incentive than a bribe as you call it. As long as the amount promised is in the contract the recruit signs, yes, the money is legit. It is no different than civilian nurses who are offered bonus money before accepting a position as long as they fulfill particular requirements. Or being put through a police academy, all expenses paid by the police department, as long as you agree to serve on their force for a certain amount of time. Some positions are hard to fill and when that happens, incentives are created to help.|||The military pays bonuses or a college fund to people agreeing to do jobs that are under manned or for skills a person already has that they need. No different than a lot of contracts in the civilian world.
The term is called Capitalism. You have something I want, so I am going to pay you for it based on what it is worth to me.
I tend to like this system better than having a gun stuck to your head and being volunteered. It is also better than being brainwashed with fanatical religious ideals starting at a young age.......sound familiar.
I am guessing that since you used the term "bribe money" you feel the way that the US military recruits is unethical?
Well be glad you have the right to voice such an opinion, a lot of good men and women died to bring you that right. They did not do it for the money either.
Is a military technician job for civilians or for military personnel?
On USAJobs, postings for military technician jobs seems to be for civilians but also shows that it's for military personnel only.|||SOME of those jobs you described are dual federal and military jobs.
Example: You drill as a uniformed reservist on the weekend, but serve as a GS administrator for that reserve unit on weekdays.|||A military technician would be a job opportunity in the armed services.|||yes that is pretty vague but im gonna say that's specifically for military personnel|||Cut out the middleman and go to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ for both ex-military and civilian job opportunities.
Example: You drill as a uniformed reservist on the weekend, but serve as a GS administrator for that reserve unit on weekdays.|||A military technician would be a job opportunity in the armed services.|||yes that is pretty vague but im gonna say that's specifically for military personnel|||Cut out the middleman and go to http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ for both ex-military and civilian job opportunities.
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