Drafted into the military. What field do you choose?

[Neutraligon]

So where would I as a robotics engineer (and more specifically one who works in prosthesis) work. Would I end up in combat or more likely working to improve current prosthesis to help veterans?

If bodies are needed then most likely combat. Maybe delegated dismantling either weaponry or bombs.

I have no idea how to dismantle bombs; weaponry I might be able to do except I am physically weak and short.

[Major-Tom]

No clue. Whatever I'm good at, really, and I don't know what that is.

I wouldn't want to fight, but if the cause is good (which it rarely is), I'd fight. Needless to say, if I were drafted in my country, it'd probably be for another stupid war abroad, so I wouldn't fight.

[Conserative Morality]

Infantry, if I could. It's a shitty job, but someone has to do it, right?

[Neutraligon]

I know this is sarcastic but that actually is a possibility. There are bots right now intended to help people stand and move should they be unable to do so themselves. These can pretty easily be turned into exosuits. It would be a bit harder to make them actual droids rather then controlled by humans but it is a possibility.

Just make a suit that looks like my flag. All troubles will be solved, then. Maybe replace the Crusader helm...but still.

Might be a bit harder to fit weapons in then making the armor. There are currently suits being worked on that make the user somewhere around 10 times stronger though.

[Ifreann]

Today prosthesis, tomorrow battle droids. *nods*

I know this is sarcastic but that actually is a possibility. There are bots right now intended to help people stand and move should they be unable to do so themselves. These can pretty easily be turned into exosuits. It would be a bit harder to make them actual droids rather then controlled by humans but it is a possibility.

Even better, power armour!

[The Liberated Territories]

HELICOPTER PILOT

[Absolon-7]

I pick cavalry of course! That's the only honorable path anyway.

jk I sort of would want to work in a tank. Just knowing I'm in a multi-ton death machine would be worth it.

[Infected Mushroom]

I've heard they serve steaks and lobsters on nuclear weapon carrying submarines. Don't know if its true or not, someone from the US Navy said so.

That might be a good place to be. Besides, doubt the nuclear weapons would be fired. Plus we're a high priority asset so I'm sure the commanders would try to keep us relatively far from combat.

[Calladan]

I would want to be a soldier with the gun of my choice.

Reminds me of something Pete Seeger once said about Woody Guthrie.

He (Pete Seeger) was talking about a folk song called "Rosin The Bow" and how you can pretty much make up any lyrics you want to it - it's got that kind of tune.

"The last time I sang with Woody Guthrie, it was at a party and a few of us spent hours making up words to it. I can't remember mine, or anyone else's, but Woody got off a few good ones.

The first was about how The FBI came to his house, and he - being a bit stupid - let them in. And then there was this.

They asked would I fight for my country.
I answered The FBI yea.
I will point a gun for my country.
But I won't guarantee you which way."

So - yeah. If I am drafted, against my will, to fight in a war then I will point a gun, but I won't guarantee which way

[Vassenor]

I pick cavalry of course! That's the only honorable path anyway.

jk I sort of would want to work in a tank. Just knowing I'm in a multi-ton death machine would be worth it.

To be fair most cavalry regiments became tank regiments during the 20th century.

[USS Monitor]

The navy is the safest one since ships are more or less powerful steel islands.

Yes, we love our crews and do our best to keep them safe.

In all seriousness, if I was to serve in the military, I'd go for the Coast Guard or Navy. Ships are spiffy. War sucks and I want nothing to do with it, but that doesn't change the fact that ships are spiffy.

[Theodosiya]

The navy is the safest one since ships are more or less powerful steel islands.

Yes, we love our crews and do our best to keep them safe.

In all seriousness, if I was to serve in the military, I'd go for the Coast Guard or Navy. Ships are spiffy. War sucks and I want nothing to do with it, but that doesn't change the fact that ships are spiffy.

How about the marines?

[Donut section]

Why is bard not an option.

I would be a bard.

[The Father land]

Logistics in either the Army, or navy would most likely be the best choice for me honestly if that's a choice.

[Immoren]

I already served in infantry battalion so I would be drafted into infantry.

[Thermodolia]

Yes, we love our crews and do our best to keep them safe.

In all seriousness, if I was to serve in the military, I'd go for the Coast Guard or Navy. Ships are spiffy. War sucks and I want nothing to do with it, but that doesn't change the fact that ships are spiffy.

How about the marines?

Marines? The USMC is the hardest branch in the US military, if she doesn't want war the USMC is the last thing she want s to be in.

[Thermodolia]

I pick cavalry of course! That's the only honorable path anyway.

jk I sort of would want to work in a tank. Just knowing I'm in a multi-ton death machine would be worth it.

To be fair most cavalry regiments became tank regiments during the 20th century.

Cav Scouts are still a thing in the Army

[Thermodolia]

*Moves to Coatsa Rica*

Medic would be the best, wouldn't be fired on.

Hahahaha ya fucking right. Combat medics get fired on a fucking lot.

[Frank Zipper]

I've heard they serve steaks and lobsters on nuclear weapon carrying submarines. Don't know if its true or not, someone from the US Navy said so.

Only frozen lobsters nowadays, after "the incident".

[Ifreann]

To be fair most cavalry regiments became tank regiments during the 20th century.

Cav Scouts are still a thing in the Army

Bring back Winged Hussars.

[Ashlak]

For me, I would go for an intelligence job in the Air Force.

This is assuming I don't run to Canada in order to avoid the draft.

[Thermodolia]

For me, I would go for an intelligence job in the Air Force.

This is assuming I don't run to Canada in order to avoid the draft.

I would just enlist before the draft. That way I get to choose

[Blackstone]

Armored division, I've always wanted to fire the main gun of a tank.

[The Two Jerseys]

Cav Scouts are still a thing in the Army

Bring back Winged Hussars.

They'd be "Rotored Hussars" now...

Still, imagine Col. Kilgore riding in a Huey wearing this:

[Sleet Clans]

Navy. The Sleetavian Navy is second to none in sheer firepower, so it can wreck anything it encounters