so i'm probably going to join the coast guard

peacocoaNMO

thougts? ideas? experiences?

know1

Can you swim?

acoustic guy

know1 wrote:

Can you swim?

Hahahahahaha

Where do you live?
I live in Jersey and there is a coast guard base in Cape May, 15 minutes from me. Its not like the other four armed forces.
Coast guard acts like its as big and tough but its not. LOL
No offence.
Its a career type job. I met one guy who worked for me who was in. He left though b/c he was so board.
I guess this was not a big help huh?
You should really talk to others who are in to get some some advice.

Towsertunes

Arnold Palmer was in the coast guard.

peacocoaNMO

acoustic guy wrote:

Hahahahahaha

Where do you live?
I live in Jersey and there is a coast guard base in Cape May, 15 minutes from me. Its not like the other four armed forces.
Coast guard acts like its as big and tough but its not. LOL
No offence.
Its a career type job. I met one guy who worked for me who was in. He left though b/c he was so board.
I guess this was not a big help huh?
You should really talk to others who are in to get some some advice.

no offence taken. technically the coast guard is part of the armed forces but i'm sure it's the laughing stock of the armed forces. but that's ok because i don't want to, you know, die. i live in central missouri but i think Cape May is the only area where coast guard trains. oh, and yes i can swim.

mca47

What about the coast gaurd sounds appealing to you?

I'm not in any way trying to be negative by my question, I'm just wondering.

in_hiding79

peacocoaNMO wrote:

no offence taken. technically the coast guard is part of the armed forces but i'm sure it's the laughing stock of the armed forces. but that's ok because i don't want to, you know, die. i live in central missouri but i think Cape May is the only area where coast guard trains. oh, and yes i can swim.

MY niece joined right after high school in 2005 and went through the first six weeks of training, but had to get a medical discharge...she has severe asthma like I do and she couldn't make it any further! Poor kid, she was broken-hearted.....and she looked so cute in her uniform too....:( She's okay now, but she was really bummed.. Good luck to ya!!

gabers

Hopefully you'll get to shoot up drug runners like in Miami Vice.

drtyfrnk29

gabers wrote:

Hopefully you'll get to shoot up drug runners like in Miami Vice.

Hell yeah!!! And get to captain one of those sweet fan boats through the swamps

JonnyPistachio

My Brother is in the coast guard. He is going to retire in 4 years at 41 yrs old with a sweet pension. I wish I did it too - back when I was his age.

he absolutely loves it, but then again, he grew up on boats, and I wouldnt be suprised if he had grown gills at some point.

I think the experience is sooo different for everybody, but keep talking to people about it. It seems like a great job.

down_ski

The helicopters are badass

jammergirl

one of my good friends is in the coast guard. he did his training in d.c, then got transferred to monterey bay. he loves it, being able to help people in trouble and be near the ocean is right up his alley. i have several friends in the military and i've never heard them making fun of the coast guard. now, the air force, that's a different story! (j/k, if there's anyone here in the air force you know i'm joking!)

RolandTD20Kdrummer

bring something waterproof...

peacocoaNMO

mca47 wrote:

What about the coast gaurd sounds appealing to you?

I'm not in any way trying to be negative by my question, I'm just wondering.

i don't know. just something in me that i can't explain. i'm 25 years old and have never really done anything exciting in my life. just seems like it would be an adventure. i could be terribly wrong though. i hope not.

OffHeGoes29

Its not apart of the DOD, but Dept. of Homeland Sec. Most people get them mixed up with the military.

Good luck, I did my six years in the Air Force. It was the best thing I could have done for myself at that age.

mca47

peacocoaNMO wrote:

i don't know. just something in me that i can't explain. i'm 25 years old and have never really done anything exciting in my life. just seems like it would be an adventure. i could be terribly wrong though. i hope not.

Well, if you do decide to do it I wish you luck!

Nothingman54

See you in Arlington. I hope not. Good luck.

OffHeGoes29

Nothingman54 wrote:

See you in Arlington. I hope not. Good luck.

Thats fucked up

Heineken Helen

acoustic guy wrote:

Hahahahahaha

Where do you live?
I live in Jersey and there is a coast guard base in Cape May, 15 minutes from me. Its not like the other four armed forces.
Coast guard acts like its as big and tough but its not. LOL
No offence.
Its a career type job. I met one guy who worked for me who was in. He left though b/c he was so board.
I guess this was not a big help huh?
You should really talk to others who are in to get some some advice.

ever see the guardian? I'm not sure that's what it's like BUT I know the Irish coast guard do a fucking amazing job... IMO one of the most selfless jobs there are out there . Forget about the cops, the coast guard put their lives on the line for other people all the time. Obviously with Ireland being an island, there's a lot of fishing goes on... and regularly boats go down! I think it's a pretty fucking heroic job me!