From being accepted into the military to what not to do. Yes, they've got the Forward Air Controllers and the PJs who are all sorts of hard core, but they are the exception. A few pilots didn't respect my job knowledge because I looked like a child to them, but overall I was good at my job and that stood for itself. The shorter guys all ran like the wind and usually ended up being the guide on for our flight. The instructor gave him 1,000 smiley-frownies... (smile, then frown is 1). The third floor of the barracks was split with females on one half and males on the other. It's pretty much your trainers job to find out what makes you tick.Regarding progression and being taken seriously, if you work hard and prove yourself you will progress and people will respect you. But it is true that free thinkers will hate the military and hard work accomplishes nothing. The most senior military person in the Navy is the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), a four-star Admiral. So, being more lax and civilian like they might actually give you more shit about height than the other branches which in my experience are more performance focused.Remember, the military is an insult based culture. Spent my time on a carrier. Basically making all normal physical activities out of the question.I was in a gender-mixed company in basic. Do you have any advice for me? A lot fewer being fed and more cooks who actually helped clean up. The look on people's faces when you politely correct them is always priceless.Snide comments come with being a woman in the military, but sometimes the questions leave you speechless. Give a lot of young, motivated people a little bit of authority, and watch what funny stories they come up with.Check my favorite answers out below and tell us your funny story in the comments. Being in the military means keeping up with grooming standards. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service. Not totally relevant, but I figured I'd share.Navy Basic Training. I only wished I had joined when I was 18 instead of 19. I sleep with a fucking fan on my nightstand now because the silence is deafening. Don't forget: very occasionally getting to call your family on a shitty connection"It's not so bad. I'm done yelling at you. A recent thread on Reddit asked ... away after 13.5 years of being a very good girl. Honestly I wouldn't worry about it at all. Here are seven basic things women learn during their service.While the buzzcuts and high-and-tights adorn the heads of many men in the military, attempting to keep long, thick hair in a perfect sockbun is hardly the equivalent. If that dude is a fuckhead that gets arrested every other weekend or some shit, get ready to waste literally hours of time attending "Don't be a fuckhead" training mandated by higher. Also, enjoy your tobacco addiction, especially if you're in a victor unit. Brush me off like I'm an idiot.Go to a 4 year college join ROTC. The white guys take shit for being white, the black guys take shit for being black. "Sure" we reply. In short, pregnancy alone is no longer a reason for military discharge. Oh by the way Gunny wants a formation at the barracks at 1700. When he was on his last straw, his squad leader pulled him aside and more or less started yelling, then stopped himself."No. "And so, for the rest of basic, every time the sergeant found a piece of fuzz she would yell out, "MR. I'm a 5'5 male and considering joining either the Navy or Air Force. Joining the military is a big decision, but your height needn't be a factor.I'm 5'7 and army. "Sure". Basically, basic training is about taking shit and dealing with it to learn how to be a sailor, and to really show you how much you can take.Once you get out in the fleet, no one seriously gives a shit. As long as you know you can do it. And getting through basic training was a huge confidence boost for me. While this person cannot be another military member, the person can be a military spouse.