Need some advice
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:14 pm
As some of you know my family is an extreme military family with almost every male serving since the civil war. I plan to serve in either the army or coast guard (but most likely army).
Right now, I have 2 options which I am discussing with my family and my brother (current officer and soon to be ranger in the army)
I could enlist, join as a airborne chaplain assistant, who's main task is to protect the chaplain (the chaplain does not carry a weapon) and do small things like prepare service, help with sermons, kind of like an associate pastor.
Or I could go to the citadel which I have been pretty much accepted to in which I could become a chaplain.
With enlistment I could also get an education, and through OCS eventually become an officer, or as I wanted to do become a career NCO, nut again I'm kind of torn between the 2 options.
With the citadel I get college education and a degree and get commissioned as an officer, but as enlisted I get marks for deployment and combat the help to advance my career in the military and would help if I ever did decide to become an officer and I get a lot more assistance from the gov. for my living expenses which might be good for a 18 year old out of high school
Thought you wonderful people could give me insight on what you think is wisest as I value you opinion close to that of my families
Right now, I have 2 options which I am discussing with my family and my brother (current officer and soon to be ranger in the army)
I could enlist, join as a airborne chaplain assistant, who's main task is to protect the chaplain (the chaplain does not carry a weapon) and do small things like prepare service, help with sermons, kind of like an associate pastor.
Or I could go to the citadel which I have been pretty much accepted to in which I could become a chaplain.
With enlistment I could also get an education, and through OCS eventually become an officer, or as I wanted to do become a career NCO, nut again I'm kind of torn between the 2 options.
With the citadel I get college education and a degree and get commissioned as an officer, but as enlisted I get marks for deployment and combat the help to advance my career in the military and would help if I ever did decide to become an officer and I get a lot more assistance from the gov. for my living expenses which might be good for a 18 year old out of high school
Thought you wonderful people could give me insight on what you think is wisest as I value you opinion close to that of my families