[jMAsoon]

Soldier.... I myself have wanted for years to be in the military and law enforcement. I come from a strong military family as My father served as a Marine in Vietnam and my grandfather. I kinda of beleive that it may just be in my blood. But from high school I never really looked to deep into what it takes, or what comes of joining. I.. like yourself have worried about the change of life. In fact it was (still kind of is a little) my biggest fear!! But I one day I went to a recruiter to sit down and speak with someone about what I was interested in. I decided to do this some days after a good freind decided to enlist and did. I decided that I needed to just go and talk to a recruiter. I can honestly say that I was 1000 times more at ease after leaving the office! I also started a live chat on the Navy website and asked the first set of questions I hadbefore seeing the recruiter. I then went home and did 2-3 days worth of research via the web and general visits back to my recruiter! Now I knew from the begining that I wanted to go in as an MA, which is Master At Arms, or Naval Law enforcement!! After doing the "pre- ASVAB test in the recruiters office I was told that I scored well enough to persue the MA program. Now there are certain requirements you have to meet even before your recruiters will get you started in the enlistment program. You have to see what score you get on the practice test. You also have to met specific height to weight ratios set forth by the Navy! I went in at 74" (6'2") and 234 lbs. Navy requires my height to be at a weight no more then 211lbs. Now if you dont meet the exact measurments they will do what recruiters call "tape you" they will measure your waist along with neck and you could possibly get by with the taped measurments. I myself had to lose an inch off my waist which was acheived easily for me, and now I will be taking my ASVAB come this Wed. the 22nd. I can honestly say that I am no looking forward to doing it and am happy I made myself go see the recruiter! But you are never bound by any contracts until you take your ASVAB test, and p*** all physical checks. Then and only then you have the opportunity to sit down and chose your career in the Navy. Once you sign your contract, and chose your career they have to hold fast to the career you chose. Also the Navy has a somewhat slower ship out time. I beleive it was upto a year after signing your contract! In all.... I am very happy I finally got this monley off my back and went to speak with my recruiter!!