Post by Big Mike on Dec 26, 2004 15:55:28 GMT -5
Hey, I enlisted this week. I went to the recruiter on Tuesday. It went all smooth so on Wednesday I was supposed to leave at 9:30a but due to the fuck load of snow, I didn't leave till 10:30a. Sgt. Shinabeck, my recruiter, came to my house in his truck to take me to the interstate where the van could pick me up. It was a 4 hour ride to Louisville, KY. Since we arrived there after the 1:00p testing time, I was placed in a hotel. I was roomed with another recruit. The room had no heating so I was pissed and frozen the rest of the day. I awoke at 3:30 the next morning and was shuttled to the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) across town. We waited there for about an hour before the doctor arrived. We filled out a fuck load of paperwork and waited alot but eventually got to the physical/ASVAB part of the day. I took the ASVAB first, it sucked but I passed it quite well. The physical part of it was horrible. I had a hearing test, an eye test, had to give blood, had to piss in a cup with 4 guys watching me, and I had to do a nude physical fitness test. I Must say though that the doctor had warm hands during the nut grabbin segment of the day. That was a relief. But there was also a hemmoroid check which was the most degrading thing ever. But all in all I got through the physical quite well. After the physical I reported to the Army Processors. In there I had to argue for a while in order to get a suitable MOS (job). I settled for a 3 year 19 week term as 13R Firefinder Radar Operator. For those who don't know what it is, the Firefinder Radar is the system used to dtermine where a missile or other projectile is shot from. It'll be my duty to report to the Artillery and give them the proper coordinates and such of where to strike back. It is gonna be a lot of hard work but I think I can handle it. It will be a test of will, strength, courage, and perseverance. I hope that I can get through this. Well that's all for now. I will report back to you later. Peace Out!!!