Well, there aren't any jobs here, so I'm joining the Navy.
I don't really see much of a choice here.
Loretta and I need to separate for a while.
I'm sad.
NO! I don't wanna go back in the closet! YOU'LL NEVER TAKE ME ALIIIIIIIIIIVVVVEEEE!!!
Well, there aren't any jobs here, so I'm joining the Navy.
I don't really see much of a choice here.
Loretta and I need to separate for a while.
I'm sad.
"Move along people, there's nothing to see here."
If you can; try the Sea Bees, They are part of the Navy, The Construction Battalions. Good Luck
Rader
There are jobs out there Loretta, you have to really look hard.
The military is just going to make you crave time for Loretta even more. Don't do it.
It's a bad fit.
Service to your country is honorable.
But in this case, you are doing a disservice to yourself.
Chris
On the other hand, Loretta will still be there when you get out.
Think twice before making this move towards a military life Loretta. As a job option, it should be one of the last reasons to join the military. There are options out there, maybe not in your immediate area. It always looks cool in the ads, but when your sweating in 130+ degree heat in the Middle East or getting seasick on a Destroyer and haven't seen land in 3 +weeks,
it's not all fun & games. Being a Reservist is not fun either. I just got back from a Middle East Deployment not too long ago and I'm in the Coast Guard. Pleas look at moving as an alternative first. Good luck!
Wendy
Just be really careful if you do enlist. The military can be a good career and you can learn good skills. I don't know if they still have OCS but if they do become an officer. I spent 23 years in the Army
and don't regret one day of it.
Vieja
Loretta, congratulations on choosing the best branch of the military!! I was in the Navy during the Korean War, probably before you were born! And yes, I was a crossdresser at that time!! Of course I couldn't CD aboard ship, which was most of my time, but I did CD when I was on leave!! BTW, I was an electronic specialist in Radar!!
Stephanie
Lady on the outside, but man underneath!
Just be certain "Loretta" will fit into your barracks locker! That wouldn't hold 1/2 of Sherry's nylons!
U can't keep doing the same things over and over and expect to enjoy life to the max. When u try new things, even if they r out of your comfort zone, u may experience new excitement and growth that u never expected.
Challenge yourself and pursue your passions! When your life clock runs out, you'll have few or NO REGRETS!
Best wishes for you Loretta! Not finding a job is a lame excuse to join the service!Sorry to be so blunt! But you need to try harder and find something you will be happy doing! Whatever you decide, remember someone here really cares about you! You have my blessing!
Hugs!
If you don't like the way I'm livin', you just leave this long haired country girl alone:
I can't say i really WANTED to go into the Army, but it was the right thing for me to do at that time in my life. As it turned out, it was just what I needed. Yes, it pretty much put crossdressing on hold, but I made up for it when I got out. haha. Good luck to you in making your decision.
Military service can be a great career. I discovered that it wasn't for me, and I got out as quickly as I honorably could. I used my military experience to land my first civilian job, and with veteran's benefits I got more schooling and ended up in a great career. Regardless of whether you love it or hate it, it will open up the world to you, and change you for the better, if you let it. Even though I hated it, I have never regretted doing it, even for an instant. I purged before I went in, and didn't dress at all while I was in, but to tell the truth, I didn't miss it much. The friendships I made in the service were the closest friendships I have ever had, and more than made up for the inability to dress up.
Good luck to you, regardless of what you decide to do.
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If it makes you sad, then don't do it. If you are sad now, just think of what it will be like, after getting your ass kicked in basic training; after spending months, maybe years, without even having the option to act feminine or wear women's clothing; when you are thrust to a world that is heavily subjected to gender dichotomy; and a world were you could not be you? If you are sad now, it will be much much worse in the future. They military does a good job at making it seem like great pay, that you are taken care of, and it's an awesome life, but they don't tell you is that you essentially become government property. They tell you to jump, and you ask how high.
As for jobs, there are usually fast food joints, gas stations, restaurants, and other entry level places that are always hiring. McDonalds may not be a great option, but they have a high turnover rate which means they are usually hiring, and will be able to go home and wear and act however you want rather than having to make sure the coast is clear and you are off duty.
Gott weiß ich will kein Engel sein
Lets see, there is no crossdressers in the Navy?
I would say there is just as many in the Navy as civilian life so I don't see why you would have to give up anything if you didn't want to.
Just a thought,
Sandy
PS: I wish you the very best and please stay in touch with us for we will always be here for you.
After boot camp, you will find Loretta time, maybe not a lot, but you can work it out if you need to. at 18 the Navy was the best adventure of my life, It's still one of the high spots! You can learn a good trade, and see some of the world if you are lucky. The Navy goes a lot of places that are not war zones, and you can act like a tourist. Good luck we need young people willing to take their turn protecting us all.
Tina B.
Magic is the art of changing consciousness at will.
I think it's a good decision. The Navy will train you in fields that you currently know less about, and leave you more employable when your enlistment is finished. And as Nicole said, Loretta will be waiting for you when you get out. Hey, women love a man in uniform!
Any money found in the laundry is MINE!
"This is no social crisis....this is me having fun!"
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NO! DON'T DO IT!!! THE NAVY IS HORRIBLE!!!!! GO ARMY OR DON'T GO AT ALL!!!
Just kidding! All joking aside joining the Navy is not a bad choice - you may spend a lot of time on a ship but you will not spend a lot of time in the deserts around the world. There are times when you will have to keep Loretta in the closet but it will not be all the time. And quite honestly, if you have not already signed the paperwork, you may want to consider the Air Force (less overseas deployments and even when you do the duration of the deployment is less than you will spend away on a ship). Regardless of the service (I am in the Army and have been for 19 years) you do not have to give up your life style. You will have to be discreet, but you can still be yourself.
One thing to know is that dressing is still illegal in the service (Prejudicial to good order and discipline) but the reality is that what you do in the privacy of your barracks (there is no privacy on a ship!) is your own business. All the services have shared billeting for initial entry and advanced training but after that the Air Force and Navy are supposed to be individual rooms and the Army is heading that way though it is nowhere near close to full implementation. If you would like some advice from and active duty Soldier, feel free to shoot me a PM.
Danni
P.S. I am an Army Engineer and I fully support the Seabee comment earlier - great units, great professionals.
I'M FREE, I'M FREE! I GET TO BE ME!
Originally Posted by Danni Renee
The military is a fine job no matter which service. The only thing I can say is that you really should think it through before going in. I have seen too many people who made a spur of the moment decision and then regreted it. So give it some thought, and that is just thinking about life in general.
But I would give it some extra thought in relation to your dressing. In any service as a single, young person, you will likely share living space in quarters/barracks. In the Navy you can have the extra burden of going out to sea for 6 months (ship) or 3 months (submarine) at a time. Just be sure that it is what you truly want.
Now if you go in, we will be proud of you. And if you don't, we will be proud of you. The military isn't for everyone, so you just have to decide what you feel is best for you. Life is about being happy, so find your path and enjoy it.
It's been sai dby many in many ways, allow me, if I may, to reiterate - don't join the service to get a job. Join the service because it's what you want to do. It's an honorable thing and, in my humble opinion, should be required of all citizens of the US, but it's not something to do because you can't find a job. Move, start a business, a million other things. Good luck.
Oh Lordy............... Open up a can of worms maybe.
The service can be a great way of life, whether you dress or not. Training is second to none and is fantastic. Food is also fantastic, whether you admit it or not. I remember from my Marine Corps recruiting days the three things I would promise prospective recruits.
1. You'd be in either the ground element of the Marine Corps or the aviation element.
2. You'd get at least one meal a day but it might not be hot.
3. You'd get at least one hours sleep a night but it might not be in a bed
Exceeded my quota of new recruits all the time.
A bit more seriously though, I didn't join the Air Force because I grew up there. Had no interest in the Army after seeing a supposed Army Special Forces SFC who had the limpest handshake I'd ever come across and his uniform had mustard stains on it. Didn't join the Navy because I wasn't a duck so that left the United States Marine Corps. Hey, where else can a grown man get to play in the mud like a little kid and get paid for it??? Sooo, I joined the Marine Corps and still put six years aboard ship during 22 years of active service................. go figure!
This being said, the Service is NOT for everyone, so please, please give it some serious thought before signing on that dotted line.
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I enlisted in the Army right out of high school because it was something I had always wanted to do.
I cross dressed before the Army,put in on hold for my three years in the service,
and started dressing again after I got out.
I used the GI bill to get a degree.
I served with a lot of people that were drafted and didn't want to be there but they survived
the military is what you make of it.
I have never met a person that wasn't proud of the fact that they served (drafted or volunteered)
Also don't forget to look at the coast guard as a choice
There is an OLD SAYING... "The Navy gets the Gravy, and the Army gets the Beans"
Then we in the Sea-bees would add... "And the Marines get the mud, the air force gets the
Breeze, and the Coast Guard swims home"
No dis respect to any branch of the military, they all work for Uncle Sam; But every one thinks
their Branch is the best, as well as they should.
Rader
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