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If you fight for a year, you're more likely than not to get hit. That was from 2022-2023. And it's gotten worse. Being hit doesn't mean dead or maimed, but you're probably gonna get hit at least once if you fight foe 12 months
I fully understand that. Biggest reason I haven't gone and done it yet is because I genuinely feel that if I do then I won't come home. War scares the crap out of me. Especially with all the footage I have seen out of this war specifically. But I just can't shake the thought of going out of my head. That's why I figured I could look into non-combat oriented volunteer work instead before making a final decision.
I understand. More than you know. That's why I did it, for nearly 2 years. But understand this, you will make friends, and you'll lose them, or they'll lose you. And when you're not getting shot at anymore, you'll have nothing but time to think about that, and all you lost. If you're lucky, you'll have a chance to suffer the absence of your brothers.
But it was, and is the honor of my life. And I do think about them, every. Single. Day.
I appreciate the input, and if you have anything you're able or willing to share feel free to private message me. No pressure at all if you don't want to though of course. It would just help to know as much as I can what the process is like and what I'd be getting into. Again thank you.
You can allways come in, do the 4th batt training and in the meanwhile get to know people, organizations , units.
Might find a volunteer place to work or work at an ngo/Un related agency if during your training you dont decide to do Legion or other unit
Or if you speak languages you can be comms.
Honestly, the reality of the recruitment centers, military district and how the dynamic works on the large amount of brigades that there is ( and each one manage themselves a bit dofferent from each other) is something you can only grasp seeing it yourself so if you really wanna do it just do it and if nothing really makes you feel yhat you can contribute you can just pack ya stuff and leave.
Make sure to make a donation to an organization that works here though if you aint going through .
Id be capable of committing to anywhere between 6 months to 1.5 years, but depending on how whatever I do goes would be willing to do more after coming home and saving some more money.
I have a small amount of emergency first aid training, nothing crazy just basic stopping bleeds, dealing with shock, etc. Worked a lot of blue collar and relatively good with electronics and working with my hands, and have done quite a bit of work with dangerous chemicals. Can cook, and lots of baking experience. No live combat experience, but have done a good bit of close quarters training with combat veterans from my countries military and am proficient with firearms and basic room clearing etc. Can pass most military PT standards. I've done a lot of different things and can learn almost anything pretty quickly with people willing to teach me.
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If you fight for a year, you're more likely than not to get hit. That was from 2022-2023. And it's gotten worse. Being hit doesn't mean dead or maimed, but you're probably gonna get hit at least once if you fight foe 12 months
I fully understand that. Biggest reason I haven't gone and done it yet is because I genuinely feel that if I do then I won't come home. War scares the crap out of me. Especially with all the footage I have seen out of this war specifically. But I just can't shake the thought of going out of my head. That's why I figured I could look into non-combat oriented volunteer work instead before making a final decision.
I understand. More than you know. That's why I did it, for nearly 2 years. But understand this, you will make friends, and you'll lose them, or they'll lose you. And when you're not getting shot at anymore, you'll have nothing but time to think about that, and all you lost. If you're lucky, you'll have a chance to suffer the absence of your brothers. But it was, and is the honor of my life. And I do think about them, every. Single. Day.
I appreciate the input, and if you have anything you're able or willing to share feel free to private message me. No pressure at all if you don't want to though of course. It would just help to know as much as I can what the process is like and what I'd be getting into. Again thank you.
You can allways come in, do the 4th batt training and in the meanwhile get to know people, organizations , units. Might find a volunteer place to work or work at an ngo/Un related agency if during your training you dont decide to do Legion or other unit Or if you speak languages you can be comms. Honestly, the reality of the recruitment centers, military district and how the dynamic works on the large amount of brigades that there is ( and each one manage themselves a bit dofferent from each other) is something you can only grasp seeing it yourself so if you really wanna do it just do it and if nothing really makes you feel yhat you can contribute you can just pack ya stuff and leave. Make sure to make a donation to an organization that works here though if you aint going through .
Also would it not still be a mandatory minimum 6 months, and after training be put with a unit for deployment?
yeh
Where could I find more info on the 4th battalion training?
What are your skills and how long can you commit? That will determine a lot of the options available to you.
Id be capable of committing to anywhere between 6 months to 1.5 years, but depending on how whatever I do goes would be willing to do more after coming home and saving some more money. I have a small amount of emergency first aid training, nothing crazy just basic stopping bleeds, dealing with shock, etc. Worked a lot of blue collar and relatively good with electronics and working with my hands, and have done quite a bit of work with dangerous chemicals. Can cook, and lots of baking experience. No live combat experience, but have done a good bit of close quarters training with combat veterans from my countries military and am proficient with firearms and basic room clearing etc. Can pass most military PT standards. I've done a lot of different things and can learn almost anything pretty quickly with people willing to teach me.