Serving in the Armed Forces

[spyda308 11]

Ok, so im thinking of going into the Us Coast Guard or Navy. I want to be a Damage Controlman. There is a few reasons why I want to go in:

1.Challenge

2. Benefits

3. Serve the country

4. Helps with civil serve job

But I do have a few questions:

1. Reserve or active?

2. Do reservists get the same civil service points as active personel?

3. I may have a job lined up already but if i go in the real job i want i may have a better chance of getting. so should i give up the job now for the better one later?

4. Some people are telling me that a degree is better and that i should just stick it out in school. Are they right?

So I ask everyone, especially the Service men and women to help me out on this, thanx.

Edited March 6, 2009 by spyda313

[5slow 9]

Stay in school and then join the military as an officer. A DCman in the Navy doesn't do a lot of firefighting. They get stuck with a lot of crap jobs, so beware. If you have to choose, as a former Navy guy, go Coast Guard or Air Force. The Air Force and Marines have an amazing Crash/Fire and Rescue unit. The training is great also. School will always prevail, b/c when it comes time for promotions many jobs want a degree now. Good luck!

Edited March 6, 2009 by 5slow