Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

Hi everybody! I am currently a Campus Officer and am thinking of joining the military. Does anyone know if a person in the military has to be sent to a war (in theater) or if they can be simply active duty in the states (like Hawaii or something) in order to receive veteran's preference?

Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

Hi everybody! I am currently a Campus Officer and am thinking of joining the military. Does anyone know if a person in the military has to be sent to a war (in theater) or if they can be simply active duty in the states (like Hawaii or something) in order to receive veteran's preference?

Originally Posted by MARINECOP

Doesn't matter what unit or where you are stationed. The only thing that matters is the National Defense medal/ribbon your unit gets. This will give you and your unit veteran status, meaning you served in other than peace time. Also, make sure the accommodation is stated on your DD-214 or civil circus may not give you the veteran status.

Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

Hi everybody! I am currently a Campus Officer and am thinking of joining the military. Does anyone know if a person in the military has to be sent to a war (in theater) or if they can be simply active duty in the states (like Hawaii or something) in order to receive veteran's preference?

Originally Posted by Macop

Do it right........go Marine Corps! Semper Fi motherfu--ers!

Originally Posted by JoninNH

It was bad enough to hear dipshits in my reserve unit complaining that they "only joined for college money" whining about being deployed. What's this? The new crop of whiners... "I only joined to get points on the civil service exam. Why am I being deployed?"

Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

I am not whining, but I want the points.....that's correct. I could care less what branch, just give me the points. It is all about the points in this state isn't it? What's the difference between Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Army or Marines? None, they all get you points from what I've been told.

Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

I am not whining, but I want the points.....that's correct. I could care less what branch, just give me the points. It is all about the points in this state isn't it? What's the difference between Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Army or Marines? None, they all get you points from what I've been told.

Originally Posted by SinePari

There is a graduate of the SPA, who joined the USMC Reserves "to get the points". Did time in the Pacific (pretty far from Iraq) and got his 2 points. Now his unit has marching orders to hit the sand and guess what "Ohh, my back hurts"....and he's only 22 y/o.

HE IS A DISGRACE TO THE UNIFORM

Originally Posted by GARDA

Believe in Something, or you will Die for Nothing!

Originally Posted by KozmoKramer

Benefits are great, but preserving freedom and the American way of life is really all you need.



Your contemplating taking a chance on getting killed, or coming home with limbs missing, or living the rest of your life in a wheelchair or VA bed to get a leg up on a Civil Service list? Good Lord...

Originally Posted by EOD1

yeah they are every where, its better he did it know and didn't deploy because those with that type on mentality GET PEOPLE KILLED! i'v seen it first hand in 4 seperate countries.

kozmo hit the nail right on the head. Benefits are just that BENEFITS! make a smart decision, back to back deployments or multiple deployments to COUNTRIES where lots of people are trying to kill you and your friends and are suceeding is not a place you wanna be for years "just for the points" ? think of the worst thing you MIGHT see in these places based off the news and what you read & what other people say and multiply it times 10. if you or some1 ones to join just for vet preference than you are pretty much saying that you are gonna lay your life down for top of the list pref? (other than DVET and hopefully u got res pref) U r willing to die to go to the top of the list? i did it for 10 years, but i accepted the the above because i love this country. i've been shot, took fragments i've been in vehicles that have hit landmines & IEDs & i've seen shit that would make the average person puke, I've done it for 10 years and on 3 continents, & ITS NOT WORTH THE GOD DAMN POINTS!
ok i am off my soap box.

Originally Posted by Mortal knight

And if it doesn't matter what branch you serve since you are just in it for the points. WHY BOTHER? Stay a campus cop since you are obviously in the job for the badge!

Try to say you're not, I dare ya. I got a brother over there and I pray to God he comes home safe. He's over there not for points, but for pride, pride in a job, a country and a purpose great then himself. Same reason why I became a cop. I am no where as couragous as him because my ass is safe (as safe as a cop's ass can be) over here.

So since you don't have the tetsicalur fortutude to stand for something other than a few little points get out of law enforcement before you get a brother killed .

Just my two cents!

Originally Posted by SinePari

There is a graduate of the SPA, who joined the USMC Reserves "to get the points". Did time in the Pacific (pretty far from Iraq) and got his 2 points. Now his unit has marching orders to hit the sand and guess what "Ohh, my back hurts"....and he's only 22 y/o.

HE IS A DISGRACE TO THE UNIFORM

Originally Posted by SinePari

There is a graduate of the SPA, who joined the USMC Reserves "to get the points". Did time in the Pacific (pretty far from Iraq) and got his 2 points. Now his unit has marching orders to hit the sand and guess what "Ohh, my back hurts"....and he's only 22 y/o.

HE IS A DISGRACE TO THE UNIFORM

Originally Posted by Delta784

When my unit got deployed for the Gulf War, we had a guy who thought he was John Rambo when it was blanks and MILES gear. When faced with the prospect of real bullets and bad guys, he suddenly became a conscientious objector. To his credit, the commander took his weapons away, made him deploy, and pussyboy spent the war as a clerk in the Motor Pool.

I'm sure he regularly regales his friends about how he single-handedly defeated the Republican Guard.

Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

Hi everybody! I am currently a Campus Officer and am thinking of joining the military. Does anyone know if a person in the military has to be sent to a war (in theater) or if they can be simply active duty in the states (like Hawaii or something) in order to receive veteran's preference?

Originally Posted by EOD1

this is great, this is a conversation we should all be having this conversation over beer.

Originally Posted by pecko

are you kidding me? don't join the military you coward.

Originally Posted by SinePari

...The more you read about your buddies getting killed, you start realizing that bullets and IEDs don't give a f*ck on why you're there. If you're not in the military to lay waste to everything in your path, stay home and play your XBox.

Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

Campus Police are busier than most communities anyhow.

Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

Campus Police are busier than most communities anyhow.

Originally Posted by CampusTrooper

No need to get all touchy brother. Knocking Campus Cops???? What's up with that? I have forgotten more about being a special state police officer than you will ever know! It is a great job and if I have to stay here I will, even with my future points. Campus Police are busier than most communities anyhow. Stay safe.

Originally Posted by Macop

Here ia a Vet question. If I up and join the military as a reserve (CG) how long do I have to be in before I can claim Vet preference. Do you have to have so much time on active duty before you can get Vet preference, if so how long. And finally if I do up and decide to join can I claim Vet preference at anytime to CS or will it only be accepted at the time of the CS exam?

Originally Posted by Macop

It was just a simple question. Maybe you people need to post on other threads so your blood pressure can come down a little.

Originally Posted by SinePari

I'll tell you why you've ruffled some feathers. You asked a question to figure out the shortest/easiest/uncomplicated way to gain employment in LE. We (vets) feel your motivations to join the military are suspect; to gain an unfair advantage over other competing applicants. And those non-vets who waited years and years to get full-time LE positions are offended when someone tries to weazel their way ahead of everyone else.

We only know you from your posts, and I would gather more information if I met you in person. Whether you're going to argue this point or not, this is what we PERCEIVE as your intentions. And as you should know, PERCEPTION is everything.

Originally Posted by DVET1979

Frankly I think it is very sad that the only reason that some people would consider joining the militay is to get veterans preference. Dont forget that with one simple stroke of a pen, all of those preferences could be eliminated, although it is highly unlikely in the near future. The current system will probably be in place for the next 10 to 15 years at a minimum. Although I do currently have a civil service job that I waited 7 years to get, I wonder sometimes was it worth all the good times I could have had by going to college and getting drunk and layed every weekend like my friends did? Then I think to myself again and say " I AM A U.S. MARINE, FOREVER AND ALWAYS, WHAT DID THEY DO?"

Originally Posted by DVET1979

Well SoxRock75, maybe if I had donned earrings, an eyebrow ring, a tounge ring, a nose ring, and nipple rings in college like you did I would have been a stud like you...........

Originally Posted by DVET1979

Frankly I think it is very sad that the only reason that some people would consider joining the militay is to get veterans preference. Dont forget that with one simple stroke of a pen, all of those preferences could be eliminated, although it is highly unlikely in the near future. The current system will probably be in place for the next 10 to 15 years at a minimum. Although I do currently have a civil service job that I waited 7 years to get, I wonder sometimes was it worth all the good times I could have had by going to college and getting drunk and layed every weekend like my friends did? Then I think to myself again and say " I AM A U.S. MARINE, FOREVER AND ALWAYS, WHAT DID THEY DO?"

Originally Posted by DVET1979

Well SoxRock75, maybe if I had donned earrings, an eyebrow ring, a tounge ring, a nose ring, and nipple rings in college like you did I would have been a stud like you...........

Originally Posted by DVET1979

Well SoxRock75, maybe if I had donned earrings, an eyebrow ring, a tounge ring, a nose ring, and nipple rings in college like you did I would have been a stud like you...........

Originally Posted by DVET1979

Im with you............

Originally Posted by DVET1979

Well SoxRock75, maybe you can explain to the rest of the class what a Hot Harley is since you seem to know so much about it and probably have tried it several times...........

Originally Posted by DVET1979

Well I guess the folks over at BIDMC Police didnt require spelling either. On another note, I think everyone would like to hear what a Hot Harley is from you since you enjoy being both the giver and receiver whereas I only laugh about the notion and would never try such a perverted practice.

Originally Posted by DVET1979

That's it Mister, no t shirt or patch for you!!!!!!