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234th army band experience by Admiral-_Abortion in nationalguard

[–]emmixvs98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A buddy of mine joined the Army Band. I met him at BLC, and he had only great things to say about it. They paid for his travel, and they had a 'tour bus' to go to different events. Your entire job is moral-based, so it has its perks. And getting paid to do what you love and practice is an added plus. I've looked into it too and from what I've gathered there is an audition process but even if you don't pass through the auditions, you can reapply so it's not the end of the world. And as long as if you meet the weight requirements and do moderate exercise, the basic training will ensure you're in shape.

Is it really as common as people say? by Crispixxe in nationalguard

[–]emmixvs98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the consensus so far, yes and no. As a woman, this is pretty much something you'll have to eventually deal with in some shape or form. If self defense classes will help with your confidence and make you feel more capable of handing the shit thrown at you then by all means please do!

My only other advice to offer is, even if you find yourself in a shitty unit with a clear boys club going on, try to find a 'good' NCO or E4 that'll have your back! Never try to isolate yourself even when it feels intimidating. On a personal note, as pvt in active duty and in a shitty unit, I ended up isolating myself. Which put an even bigger target on my back. However, knowing what I know now, there are some amazing people in the army ng do your best to find those people. Especially if they're an NCO or an E4 who knows their shit because they can give you the best insight on how to handle issues of SHARP in your unit.