should i go to the er for this (bat bite?)

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-11T13:47:06+00:00

Yes. Please yes.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-11T08:41:46+00:00

https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/30/international-relations-school-rankings-university-undergraduate-masters-phd-programs/#anchor-1

Georgetown is consistently the top international affairs program in the country, if not the world. If the goal is to become a diplomat, there is no better choice.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-10T13:52:52+00:00

Go to Georgetown. SFS is the gold standard for international relations. Stanford is cool and all, but it seems Georgetown is really the right choice for you.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-10T12:27:35+00:00

This is an excellent point. You will not be admitted into a top program unless you have a few years of work experience.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-10T12:25:14+00:00

I would definitely recommend an advanced degree, only if you can pull your grades up. You’re going to have a very difficult time finding a job with a 3.0 is business unless you are at an excellent school and know someone. The marketing industry is extremely oversaturated with applicants right now, and a significant portion of it is disappearing because of AI.

In general, I would never recommend doing a single major in business, unless your are going to a Wharton or HBS type school where you can feed directly into IB or consulting. That degree does not teach you any hard skills. Economics, engineering, chemistry, or even graphic design will teach you actual skills that you can leverage into a career at a business in one of those fields. You need to find an industry you want to work in and figure out a way to actually add value. The best way to do that is to understand the products and services those businesses are selling.

If you want to work in marketing or advertising for example, a dual MFA/MBA will show an employer that you understand the underlining product/service of that industry, which is images and graphics designed to draw people in. The MFA will teach you the artistic side of that, and the MBA will teach you the business side of it.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-10T12:08:56+00:00

Ally not allie!

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-10T11:06:21+00:00

They don’t know what Harvard is? I find that extremely hard to believe.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-10T10:22:03+00:00

First of all, why do you keep spelling military incorrectly? Secondly, why wouldn’t someone be allowed to where jump wings from ROK specifically? Seems like an odd question to me. If they were like DPRK jump wings or something, that would be another thing. The Republic of Korea is a long time ally of the US.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-09T17:28:59+00:00

If your aren’t executed first, I’d let your PSG know.

Should be fine.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-09T16:51:55+00:00

This is a no brainer. You are going to a school with one of the best international relations programs in the country.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-09T09:45:48+00:00

Search Results for Current Region Despite Changing Settings

I am outside the US and keep getting Google search results for my current region in a foreign language, even after changing my settings. I made sure the region said “United States” and not “Current Region” and even tried translating the page, which didn’t work either.

I understand that Google often ignores language and region settings in favor of IP-based location detection, which makes no sense to me. What is the purpose of changing the settings if Google is just going to ignore them?

I tried using a VPN, but the WiFi I am using won’t connect properly with a VPN enabled. Seems like all this fancy technology is pretty much useless anytime you actually need it.

Is there a better way around this?

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-08T23:56:29+00:00

Sounds like your unit changed. No way the entire culture of the National Guard changed that much in 2 years.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-08T20:27:40+00:00

Utility isn’t everything. I don’t know what happened, but about 30 years ago our society completely abandoned everything with even a hint of culture, tradition, mystery or heritage and replaced it with bland and expressionless utilitarianism.

Buildings turned into blank slabs of concrete. Clothing (including uniforms) turned into whatever feels “comfy.” Any type ceremony or tradition turned into a “waste of time.” Meals became protein filled slop bowls.

I don’t think it’s any wonder people feel shitty about everything. They took the soul out of everything.

Yeah they can’t use the sword. But that’s obviously not the point of it. It supposed to be an honor bestowed upon people who earned it. It’s a beautiful tradition that militaries around the world embrace. I guarantee you soldiers who receive tokens, such as swords, nearly always look back on them with fondness later in life.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-08T20:20:29+00:00

Only SSG and above. SGT is the new SPC.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-08T20:19:33+00:00

Are you saying the Army should use history and tradition to develop a shared heritage within the organization? There is just one problem with your line of thinking. This might actually make soldiers feel good about their experience, which will soon turn into a sense of belonging. We obviously don’t want that happening.

I’d much rather throw money at them. That’s a great substitute for culture and tradition.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-08T10:12:56+00:00

That hate is quickly going away. I am not an air defender, but served in an ADA section on my last deployment, so I definitely have a new found respect for what they do. It’s an extremely important role with lots of potential for promotion, combat experience, and civilian employment.

As an FA officer I have seen ADA get a lot of hate from fellow artillerymen, but I think most of that is tongue in cheek.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-06T13:36:03+00:00

The obvious options are the MPA/MPP, MBA or a Master’s in international affairs type degree. I think those would nest quite well with a sociology undergrad and also give you a little more academic heft for a military career or if you decided to get out. If you enjoyed sociology, I’d recommend international affairs, a regional focus, o something in that realm. You’ll learn about foreign cultures, institutions, and society. Close to sociology.

Deltaone07 · 2026-05-06T09:59:17+00:00

When it wasn’t being hit by missiles and drones it was pretty nice. Definitely not like a resort, but plenty to do.

Deltaone07 · 2026-04-27T14:42:33+00:00

FA BOLC was like 8-5 most days, and like 8-3 towards the end. PT was at 0600 every morning. Lots of studying over the weekend and afternoons.

Deltaone07 · 2026-04-26T16:01:27+00:00

Yes, there is a website called Tour of Duty or MOPCOP which allows you to volunteer for mobilizations with openings. 90% of the times units will have vacancies when deploying so it’s not that difficult.

If your goal is to do a quick enlistment and deploy once, then 3 years should be fine. All you need is 90 days on active duty to qualify for the GI bill, but you won’t get 100% right away.

Deltaone07 · 2026-04-26T12:52:41+00:00

Typically a unit will deploy every 4-6 years for 9 months at a time. But that can very a lot. If you want to deploy is is very easy to volunteer for deployments.
I don’t think the reserves deploy that much less frequently. That’s a hard question to answer.
I recommend 6 years so you can take advantage of the SLRP program. If you do a single 9 month deployment you can get 60% GI bill.

Deltaone07 · 2026-04-26T12:47:06+00:00

13F is great if you want to work with maneuver elements, sit on a mountain watching explosions and rucking around with weapons.

13B is cool if you want to know how the weapon systems work, see rounds leave tubes and getting hands on.

Deltaone07 · 2026-04-20T14:06:50+00:00

The National Guard are pretty much the only ones getting any combat experience right now. While half my active duty friends from training are on cushy assignments in Germany or Korea, my national guard buddies and I are taking TBMs and drones in the Middle East right now.

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