I would have to agree.

[FaselZ71]

Originally Posted by Lonesome7.3

Well, I am not one to talk up the military. What happened to me after all the years I served is nothing short of a discrace. However, now is the time for you to make your move. The older you get and the older your child gets will make it that much tougher. Get all your training knocked out now while she is young. Plus, where else would you and your family get those kinf of bennefits?

That's so true and that's what makes it hard for me because I love my family and I would hate for my wife to get that letter in the mail saying I'm not coming home... The bennies are terrific... and with my current finacial situation my recruiter has been trying to presude me to enlist stating that it would indeed help my families situation... But I also want to go to college but that can be done later with the GI. My friend that I mentioned above says it was all to real for him... he had a love hate experince he loved it but would never do it again. My mind is like going in every different direction on this... I have no set in stone idea of what I want to do with my life and I hate... Why can't I just decide one thing that I want to do...

[Lonesome7.3]

I got my AA and BS while serving in the military. I would have cost me almost nothing, but I chose to go to a private college. They still paid 75% of my tuition for that.

[gmctrucks]

Originally Posted by Lonesome7.3

I saw that in the salvage yard here on base. I was cruising around looking for some more parts to send home when I noticed it.

For all of you that say you want to serve but can't, well, that is simply not true. My injuries ended my military career yet I still serve. I also serve a very important purpose. We have two forms of security on this base. Those that stand on the wire and look out and those of us that stand and look in. If you are serious about serving your country, there is always a way.

I would never pass the drug test for one I take med's that my doctor gives me for my bad back I really meant it as a joke meaning im an old buzzard.

[gmctrucks]

But looking back if I would have joined back many moons ago I wouldn't have my kids & grandkids from my daughter well there grown now but I did register way back then my dad is a vet and im very proud of him I also have a cousin that's in the Army he was just was raised up from a captain I think he's a major now I really don't know how the rack goes but were proud of him and like you said he has his education my nephew joined the Navy I told him learn about the turbines on the ship which he did now he has a real good job and is getting his masters.

[Lonesome7.3]

Yeah, the military can be a very good career, or a real good start at another one.