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**goheadtry** · 07:04 PM

I turned 18 today I have been in the military since I was 17 now I am going to be shipped to Afghanistan then Germany to setup up computer networks and learn cryptography in the military. The day I get shipped will be 2 weeks after graduation I am in the twelfth grade I have a 4.0 so I also get to be at a job I choose I already took the military test they give you and the job I wanted I could have according to the test I am going to have a fun time there, I leave to Afghanistan on June 20, 2008. I am excited! to serve the USA using something I am happy to do.

Is there anyone else in my situation?
How do you feel?
Let me know?
Maybe someone you know?

Thanks.

**Learning Newbie** · 10-05-2007, 07:18 PM

Good luck!!!

**serandfae** · 10-05-2007, 08:29 PM

Congratulations, as well. Best I can tell you is, having been a military brat who grew up in Germany, is what my dad told me: You're the guest in a foreign country--learn as much of the language as you can and as much about the people as you can. BTW that also helps in cryptography; you have to have a feel for what you're translating, and that often involves decrypting of colloquialisms, something you won't get if you're going to Defense Language Institute, which is I surmise where you're headed?

**colbyt** · 10-05-2007, 09:10 PM

Best wishes for your safe return........

And Thanks for serving your country.

**joder** · 10-05-2007, 10:45 PM

Good luck John. It's good you get to do a job you want to do.

**swiftmed** · 10-06-2007, 09:52 PM

Good luck man. i truely respect guys like you, who go out and risk your own lives to fight for your country and what you beleive in. i really respect you, and wish you good luck!

**jasper** · 10-09-2007, 04:47 AM

Afghanistan.......

be careful....