1991TeGgY Ls said:
do you have any idea if the navy has to go to war in iraq and shit like that....or is that mainly the army and marines..?
There's a good amount of all branches in Iraq... but Marines death count has been pretty outstanding. My friend has just left for Iraq for a year and half about two weeks ago. He graduated HS in 2006 and got out of bootcamp September 8th of last summer... it's crazy to think the kid you sat next to in class is fighting a war for this country.
But on the subject of the navy...
My brother-in-law is a graduate of the USNA (United States Naval Academy) and is going to be a commissioned officer in the Navy for about 5 years. Great bonuses and the Navy doesn't look all too bad. Go in as an officer (if you can)... more money, better perks, and great living arrangements. I am currently thinking of going to college on an ROTC scholarship and commissioning as an officer in either the Marine Corps, Navy or AirForce. Good luck with everything, and remember... the military isn't for everyone... so don't be discouraged if you realize it's just not the path you want to take.
BTW:
There is no guarantee that the Navy will not be deployed to Iraq. My SMI (senior marine instructor) told me that certain platoons in the Navy are training side by side Marines to be in combat. This war won't be over for a long time, we're in it for the long haul.