My dad actually enlisted the same day he first visited a recruiter lol. The recruiter told him just take a short ride with me to see if you pass the physical. My dad didn’t know any better at the time. Next thing he knew he was swearing in lol.

@MattWard89

5 жыл бұрын

lol Well he may not have known any better but you aren't forced to raise your right hand. hahaa But that wouldn't happen today

@LubedLightsaber

5 жыл бұрын

Kyle nigga got kidnapped lol

@LubedLightsaber

5 жыл бұрын

Kyle Psst hey, I got a warehouse full of candy All you need to do is raise your right hand and repeat after me

@SnowQuaker

5 жыл бұрын

that’s really how it used to be

@ssimp211

4 жыл бұрын

Damn

Blessed be the Recruiters! They did a great job in Geneva, OH and San Antonio Texas. Great personalities, motivational, and the NCOs (and even a CO who stopped in) really worked with the guys. Greatful for you guys.

The part where you brought up the misconception about not having any free time/no life other than military life definitely made me feel a lot better. I leave for Marine boot camp June 17 and as the ship day nears I become more and more stressed. It's a relief to know that you'll get time to yourself, weekends off and just get up and do your job like any other job. Great video.

Yes! I’ve been looking forward to this video! Thanks Matt for all your hard work!

That 11 AM upload everytime lol

That 1 dislike got swindled into the Marines. Signed, an can’t go back.

@MattWard89

5 жыл бұрын

hahahahaa

It is a very nice variation to have an interviewee to guest in your channel. You know very well how to spice up what you serve to the consumers. You're brilliant bro! Congratz! You're like a professional TV host 😀👍

i’ve been to three different recruiting station and 9/10 your recruiters are going to be helpful 7/10 they will be honest about jobs 5/10 will be honest about what you should or shouldn’t do i finally enlisted after i find a recruiter who didn’t rush me. helped me. but was also swift to get me in

Just enlisted into the Army Guard! Thank you for all the videos, they've really helped me with my decisions and I look forward to serving!!

@petekdemircioglu

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

This recruiter seems like a great guy, thanks for the video Matt

Dang just starting to watch this and wow the squashed those misconceptions we usually hear!

@jayliel5454

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe now, but Recruiters in the army (some)in the late 1970's weren't checking background.why not?hmm.people were enlisted then kicked out.opinion? No. Not a story. I'M glad they are some how recruiting (how in 5days they do it?)

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

The 5 day processing is very rare. With the help of technology we are able to get background checks back now within 24 to 48 hours. Every applicant is screened thoroughly.

@jayliel5454

5 жыл бұрын

@@sfcdimsdale6659 In the late 1970's,the recruiter could have done that too, but some didn't.must have been some motivation to tell recruite to tell a lie.How else than some "amount "to recruit? thank you for your time and reply!

@rustedhades1256

5 жыл бұрын

SFC Dimsdale My recruiter was able to sign me up for meps in 3 days, but had to wait like 4 more until I had a spot for meps. Was a very quick process. I guess it really depends on how motivated the individual is too because she saw how intrigued I was and got me in as fast as she could.

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

Yes a lot of it deals with the individual applicant. The faster it can possibly happen is 72 hours. If you came into my office on a Monday morning and have all of your documents (social, birth cert, diploma, etc) and you have no medical problems or any other abnormal variables, I could have you at MEPS to join on Thursday. It is rare that people come to the office that prepared. Our typical applicant takes about a week or 2 unless they require a waiver or are missing documents.

First video I`ve seen like this! Great job!

Great video guys, Branstetter knows his stuff.

I loved this style of video where you have someone else filming with you. I’m also using my tutorial time to watch your videos.

Great video!! Thank you really helped! Going to Meps this Friday so wish me luck!

Yay! Great vids lately!!

We had soldiers come in to our unit and do some fast training and six weeks later, deployed to Kuwait. But that was Pre-Invasion. We believed we were going to fight. We were ready for it, and we got our new "Joes" ready for it and in the right mindset to do their jobs. But we wished we had more time with them.

Recruiters don’t get a bonus, but do get special duty pay from being assigned as a recruiter.

Awesome video SIR, this will be last video to be watching this week, before I ship off to Basic.

"If you pull a 24hr shift, 99% of the time you get the next day off!" *Me, remembering working alternating 36-hr guard-duty shifts in Kuwait for four months straight. "Huh. Must be nice." 😄

@ordinaryopinion4081

2 жыл бұрын

That’s insane. I legitimately couldn’t stay awake for 36 hours even if I tried.

This is awesome! Saw you on the Army’s recruiting Instagram too!

Man I can't wait to go. Been over a year since I decided. Hoping by April my hand tat will be gone and I can start my career. Can't thank u enough for all ur videos bro been watching for over a year now too. I will shake your hand one day!

@ordinaryopinion4081

2 жыл бұрын

How’s it going now?

I hate to tell you this, but a non combat arms can see combat. Because everybody who joined the military and it does not matter the branch they joined or the job they picked. At the end of the day a crucial part of their oath of enlistment/commission is to defend and protect the US from threats foreign and domestic.

Great video very informative!

Getting deployed to Syria with less than two months of experience in the operational army, I’m pretty excited!

I am from South Africa and love everything to do with the US military and have got to understand the rank structure of all branches and cadet ranks as well.

I'm waiting for waiver for my eyes once it's cleared I'm enlisting I'm excited.

Just got done talking to my recruiter. Going to MEPS next week!

Love all the videos you put out! I leave Jan 2, 2019 for Fort LeonardWood OSUT. 12B. Wish me luck guys!

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck and welcome to the team!

@roan1678

5 жыл бұрын

My AIT starts the same day. Goodluck and stay Motivated!!!👊.....stay away from sick call too.👌

@HateTheIRS

4 жыл бұрын

Did you make it

I'm off to meps today in Charlotte NC 😄

@MattWard89

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!!

@Christophernorbits

5 жыл бұрын

@@kingroy2498 lol, I didn't have that done.

@LivingStone4Christ

5 жыл бұрын

King Roy Lol they don’t do that fam. The doctor at meps just told me “alright turn around and spread your ass” haha took a little peek and moved on

@rodomar25

5 жыл бұрын

@@LivingStone4Christ yeah that's what I was told is going to happen

@kingroy2498

5 жыл бұрын

@@LivingStone4Christ well i felt something in mine lol its was for like only 7 seconds only he told me he had to wiggle his finger around if he found something not going to lie i wish it lasted longer

Another co-host! Whoa!

Lol!! I am lucky my family by marriage are currently military and recent veterans so when I mentioned the idea of joining at an older age married without kids, the first thing they told me is to focus in passing with a higher grade de ASVAB test. Funny they all went straight to the test and gave me an insight on how important is the test and the grade you obtain. Also they told me not to sign any papers without their knowledge. If you are going to join it helps to have a person you trust in the military to guide you.

Very helpful. Thanks.

I leave for BCT in January and I've heard so much negative stuff about the army but im honestly so excited about my decision. I dont want everybody else's opinions or whatever to affect my choice. Like i dont wanna regret it

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone's experience is different. Keep a positive attitude and you will enjoy it

@kenyattabillups4769

5 жыл бұрын

SFC Dimsdale thank you🙌🙌❤❤❤

I was talking to a recruiter a few weeks ago, and I asked him if the army holds recruiters children hostage or something... and he was like "what do you mean?" I then asked, "why are recruiters usually so motivated to recruit people if they aren't getting bonuses for getting recruits enlisted?" He said it was cause most of them genuinely are committed to the mission. He said he loved the army. I guess that is mostly true.

@LivingStone4Christ

5 жыл бұрын

They have quotas to meet. If you’re not performing to the army’s standards you can get Into trouble and even lose your position as a recruiter .

Very nice to know, as I'll be talking to a recruiter in 5 years, since I'm only twelve. My dad is a Navy veteran, my first cousin is a 88M In the Army, and I have two other cousins considering the army too. Hooah!

@unionpepe7864

3 жыл бұрын

How is it. I'm looking to join 88m

Nice video and thanks for the info

Bout them 24 hour duty shifts: if the unit allows it, you might be allowed to buy/sell/trade shifts, and it is one hell of a hustle. Thursday shifts usually sell for the most.

@lelandgaunt9985

5 жыл бұрын

Those are good! I prefer Sunday myself and pray that there were no incidents.

Great video

Yessirr!

My friend graduated AIT in the Navy and 3 weeks later he left for Japan

Just went to meps and got disqualified for hyperhidrosis (sweaty) hands and feet. Waiting on a waiver. Smh

@mrmadness5417

4 жыл бұрын

Go Re update? Did everything work out? Didn’t think this would disqualify someone

@ssimp211

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you were just nervous??

@mrmadness5417

4 жыл бұрын

Went to meps idk how that disqualified you they didn’t even check my hands and I get sweaty hands often

@anythingbutmyrealname

4 жыл бұрын

Guwop Madness how thorough is it

@teeganwebb1196

4 жыл бұрын

I have a friend who has that

@MattWard Do you have to make tape/weight before you go to MEPS or will they give you more time?

Good video. Iam sure your sick of people telling you that you should be a recruiter. My enlistment has taken almost a year unfortunately. Prior leg injury, an a 1 juvenile offense. Not to mention I started wanting to join the NG. An now I decided active duty is better choice. Thanks Ward. Send you a patch when I earn it!

@MattWard89

5 жыл бұрын

Yes! haha

Ok thank you so very much

Took care of quite a few of my questions. Thank you SFC Bransetter. Also I'm somewhat new to your channel Matt, what rank are you up to now?

@MattWard89

5 жыл бұрын

2LT And glad you enjoyed it!

Shipping out to BCT on January 14,2019 Fort Jackson. Excited!

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the team!

@Gabi-lb3tu

5 жыл бұрын

Relaxin Jackson! I graduated a few weeks ago

There is free time in the Army, but how is it in the Navy? I understand there isn't much free time when you are at sea, but if you are stationed on port, is it similar to the Army?

My only gripe I still feel is needing the bathroom during basic

Do infantry travel a lot outside the US to do training? I'll graduate from college and I thinking of join as an officer.

I joined in 05 and deployed 2 months after graduating AIT OIF 2005-2006 FA Kill!

Can you still join if u do poorly on the asvab test?

68w PSC here 💂

I'm 15 and will be joining as soon as I'm old enough. Great video by the way!!

@kaden785

5 жыл бұрын

250ex kid honda same. What MOS are you working for?

@adrianfirewalker4183

5 жыл бұрын

Good luck

@noahisham7416

5 жыл бұрын

Same but I'm 13

Can anyone who is not a U.S. citizen by birth be a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, and what are the qualifications required?

I'm 14 and I want to join the army when I'm of age, but I love my longer hair on the top and short on the sides. Would I have to cut it? I can put it into a bun, but I would like to know because I don't want to have to cut it.

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Is it possible for you to do a vid about the daily life of infantry (not on deployments) ? Like what is the daily tasks like and if there’s any free time

@LubedLightsaber

5 жыл бұрын

On a side note: that’s a really good shirt, where’d you get it?

My Marine recruiter nearly got me killed coming back from the physical. Daydreaming and blasted through a red light on a four lane highway. He ended up losing his recruiter gig due to poor numbers.

Finally.

the only thing about the pay is you get it as less than 4 months if your an E-1.

hi there I have a question this MOS 09 l it is available now

Can anyone who is not a U.S. citizen by birth be a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army?

Didn’t your brother get deployed after his AIT?

@MattWard89

5 жыл бұрын

It was like 8 months after I think

@ryanmiller5418

5 жыл бұрын

Matt Ward ahh okay! You should do a video on fun/relaxing things to look forward to after basic! Maybe have people from different bases put their input in!

Hey Matt! Not sure if you remember me at all I commented a while back about me going NG, I decided to not do NG and I swore in with active duty and chose 11X. I go off to boot camp July 9th and I have some more questions on deployments. I just wanted to know if I definitely with deploy.(I want to be deployed at least once)

@rstingle88

5 жыл бұрын

YoungFoolsLearn depending on your unit, be careful what you wish for...

I'm planning to be light weight Infantry 11B

If you sign for mos do you get it

Things must have changed then, because I remember having to sign for a monthly and quarterly mission for a specific amount of people by educational category.....BTW, I spent 22.5 years in the Army...so yes I do know what I'm talking about.

Hi Matt, I’m very interested in joining the army after my senior year of high school is done and just had a random question. Will I be able to bring my retainer to basic training? I only wear them at night then I can take them out and just wondering so my teeth don’t become crooked again. Thanks

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

Yes you can have a retainer

What happened to Mission Box?

I going for my physical today

I go to meps next week to take the ASVAB wish me luck. I’m open for tips to help me before taking test

Do recruiters work long hours

I have an astigmatism it’s 1x3.50 in my worst eye but I’m fully correctable to 20/20 would this be an issue?

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

The best thing to do would be take your prescription and doctors evaluation to your local recruiter to look up

I want to enlist in the army so bad man 😂 i have an interview with a recruiter coming up wish me luck

Dang, the army sounds great and a part of me wants to join, but idk man, I don't want to join also. Like right now, there's something going on where ig basically any test score is excepted for different mos's or something, but I still don't know if the army is for me

@GODWITHUS0712

4 жыл бұрын

Join and dont look back your life will change for the better. The rest is history.

So I have flatfootedness was wondering about whether or not that will stop me. Also, if it does stop me from some stuff but not all, what would that be?

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

As long as you dont have any pain or problem wearing shoes without special inserts you are fine

Maby you can set down with sgt interview

I don't have any questions I want to join already but I'm still losing weight so as soon as I meet the requirement I'm going back.

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

Keep it up! I had a guy lose over 100 pounds to join.

Thank you

@cristinelyons5429

5 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you

Yeah right about the weekend. If you get called for cq or one of your guys in your plt got caught with a dui. Your weekend is definitely not yours. Depends on your leadership actually. But overall the weekends part is complete BS

In my opinion, one thing you should cover is coach in how to respond to that one million dollar question you may be asked in the military and not just by a recruiter, which is, "Why did/do you want to join the Army?" Some new recruits may brush that question off as just an off the cut question, but it's a big question that isn't asked for nothing, and not only recriters can ask that question, but also when you're already in, it may also be asked by Drill Sergeants and other company comnanders later on, so its a brief topic that wouldn't hurt to talk about. Obviously people join for different reasons, but you should coach on how to effectively or appropriately respond to that question so at the end someone doesn't unwittingly give a vague or idiotic response, despite their real reasons why they joined.

@white26golf

5 жыл бұрын

Your reason is your own. There is no wrong reason for deciding to serve in the Army.

@dianarendon4047

5 жыл бұрын

@@white26golf I get what you mean, but either way, you can still be asked that question, at least I was when I was at BCT and I kinda felt like a dummy for not knowing how to respond to it since I really had mixed reasons for why I joined.

@waynesingleton5322

5 жыл бұрын

@@white26golf I knew someone who joined the army just to kill an later got kicked out

@JohnDoe-pf6qp

5 жыл бұрын

@@white26golf Would tend to disagree with that. If you join the Army, or any branch really, for benefits without making a really good assessment of whether you're a good fit for military life you will have a horrible experience in the military. There are other ways to get money for college, and I think for people that don't fit well with military life joining for those reasons is really stupid.

@white26golf

5 жыл бұрын

John Doe I would agree, but I see that covering “if” you should join. My response more covers the “why” you should join.

What's the life in the barracks?

Where'd you get that shirt Matt? Looks super comfortable

@MattWard89

5 жыл бұрын

Fort Benning. lol

8:30 so theres this magical thing called cq and staff duty

May have to go see these guys when i enlist, im in CLT so its not too far

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

We would love to help you out!

@samreynolds9925

5 жыл бұрын

@@sfcdimsdale6659 It will be a few years but when the time comes, ill be there

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

@@samreynolds9925 Why the delay?

@samreynolds9925

5 жыл бұрын

@@sfcdimsdale6659 Too young, freshman in high school

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

@@samreynolds9925 that is a good reason haha! Make sure you stay healthy and stay out of trouble in the mean time

i was talking to a recruiter a little while ago and told the recruiter that i wanted to become a firefighter or military police and she was just trying to sine me up for the infantry. So do recruiters really care about you ?

@alyssaschultz6241

4 жыл бұрын

It depends if you have a good recruiter or a garbage one, if you feel like a recruiter is lying then find another one

i heard that in the army they treat you more like a soldier than a support job even if if you aren’t an infantryman. i also heard you can get sent to a different job than the job you signed up for.

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone is a Soldier and you will be treated as such. Support MOSs are still Soldiers and are expected to conduct themselves as such. The only way that your MOS would ever change is if you failed out of the training (which typically results in failing out of the Army).

@aaronsteele7130

5 жыл бұрын

well i heard that you don’t get to perform your own job. so for example, i’m signed up to do physical therapy. i heard that even though ill go through physical therapy training they could make me do another job other than the one i did my training for.

@JohnDoe-pf6qp

5 жыл бұрын

If you finished training and for some reason your selected MOS wasn't available you could be asked to choose a different MOS, but that would be your choice as that would be a breach of contract and it would be grounds to separate from the Army as well. The only real exception I can think of is guys that go 11X. No one is guaranteed special forces, so if you were to fail selection you'd have to go into another MOS.

Was that a 1st Cav pstch on his right shoulder? Couldn't tell.

@white26golf

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is.

A US Army Recruiter (assigned not permanent) might not be be receiving a bonus for individual contracts, but certainly was potentially eligible for up to $500/month to extend their assignments as recruiters beyond three years effective OCT 18. Even Station Commanders can receive $375/month, if voluntarily extended. Keeping in mind this does NOT apply for ANY 79R. I saw similar offers while assigned as a US Army recruiting company commander, as I have direct experience. There are other "not fully explained" questions in this video. Any good CDR, 1SG, and station commander will adequately disperse contracts, and this means down to individual recruiter level.

@bakhitanzeribe9167

5 жыл бұрын

Hey, how conversant are you with someone getting a tattoo exception to policy approval? I have a tattoo at the back of my neck that shows close to an inch above the collar. I passed my ASVAB and physical, but I'm waiting for that approval to come through. How long do you think that takes?

@white26golf

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know when you were a recruiting company commander, but 100% DASRs do not have an individual contract mission.

The deployment part wasnt true. When I got to my first unit after AIT, I went on deployment 2 months later. That was fun. Deployement is good

@zachermer2208

5 жыл бұрын

bacritotopmodel4217 where do u get deployed too

So one question I have is that I have high functioning autism(As in I like socialising with people,bright lights and loud noises don't bother me, and I can actually communicate with people), will I have to get a waiver for that?

@sfcdimsdale6659

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry but there is no waiver authorized for autism.

@ResillyusXD

4 жыл бұрын

@@sfcdimsdale6659 Understood. Hopefully the DoD authorizes one in the future.

i had 3 strokes when i was 23 can i still join

💗👍

Got 25q on 8 year reserve contract. Perfect for my college I'm planning go go to. 50k tuition incentive, 20k enlistment bonus, and 200 Montgomery bill kicker

@ayanreyes1560

2 жыл бұрын

My total college cost won't even be 50k anyways. It's like 16k a year

Whats the age cut off? Also whats the age cutoff for prior service veterans?

@sfcdimsdale6659

5 жыл бұрын

Age cutoff is 34. You have to ship to training before turning 35. For PS...we subtract your Active Duty time from your actual age and if you are under 35 then your good. Example...40 years old with 6 years PS...your enlistment age would be 34 and good to go

Niceee

Do a video on going AWOL plzzzz

@matthewrowley9679

5 жыл бұрын

Don't go AWOL

@lelandgaunt9985

5 жыл бұрын

If your chain of command is on top of their game they will cut your paycheck within24 hours.

@lelandgaunt9985

5 жыл бұрын

But seriously dont go awol times have changed and most folks who are not turds can simply go ask the 1sg, first sergeant or commander to be chaptered out without disciplinary action or negative discharge.

@DanielDTUBWeinberger

5 жыл бұрын

To add to other comments 24 hours to become AWOL 2 hours if written in on Highly Classified documents. Don't go AWOL.

currently in the process of enlisting. just confirmed my asvab score, hoping to be infantry.

@benderrodriguez5428

5 жыл бұрын

ZIMBO THA WOLF Don’t choose infantry. It’s not a good life. Any meathead could be infantry but you are worth so much more.

@SnowQuaker

5 жыл бұрын

so. don’t. we don’t have a war to fight and we won’t. you will be a gardener.

@XxSmoothGroovexX

5 жыл бұрын

ZIMBO THA WOLF DO NOT CHOOSE INFANTRY

@ellisonlars9689

5 жыл бұрын

I chose interior electrician. 12r seems cool

Marine corps poolie but i feel like alot of what you teach carries over no matter the branch