Simple question, simple answers. Would you do it all again?
2006-08-14 14:14:56 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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My hubby has served 18 years so far and would do it all again. He loves what he does and he's proud to serve his country. He's been gone probably more than he's been home, but we're a strong family. He knows he can count on us. No doubts, he'd do it again.
As the wife, I wouldn't change a thing. It's a rough and tough life, but it's a good life. You rely on your love to be the strength to get you through whatever the military throws at you. I'm so proud of what he does and I'm truly honored to be an Army wife. I wouldn't change a thing.
I could go on to tell you how proud our daughter is, but I'll leave it at this. We're a proud Army family. HooAh!!
2006-08-14 15:28:28 · answer #1 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would! The thing that most people don't understand about the military complex and it's people, is this is a most honorable establishment with honorable participants. Granted, there are a few bad apples in every bunch, hell over the last few years they have been falling out of the corporate structure in droves. So, it's easy to see the military complex has no corner on that market.
The thing that brings down the military complex more than anything is our civilian leadership. You know, guys like LBJ who can escalate wars, and then turn tail and run, leaving the military holding the bag. Robert McNamara is another prime example of this. He is a man that drove the escalation of the war, until he too, was dishonored. McNamara has spent his remaining years searching for the right reasons for his hawkish position on Vietnam. He may never find it, because he continues to 'bottle up' the truth.
Many GI's have suffered the anxiety of Vietnam. They wonder how honorable our reasons were for being there. They anguish over the loss of friends and foe alike. Their lives have been altered, their dreams have diminished , their ambition sapped, yet, life goes on. They didn't dishonor themselves, or their duty. They followed orders, and that was a good thing, it's just too bad we can't be satisfied with that fact! Semper Fi
2006-08-14 22:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not only would I have served again (I did the first time around), but I would have stayed in instead of getting out after 8 years.
Fortunately, I get to correct this mistake now and I am in the process of going back into the National Guard. This time, I stay in until I retire.
2006-08-14 22:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by Steve R 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would have gone back in the Army, but I would have got out after about 5 or 6 years instead of staying in 20 years
2006-08-15 11:04:02 · answer #4 · answered by Alexandra G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
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Vietnam Veteran 1964
USMC 1960-65 (volunteer)
2006-08-14 21:49:32 · answer #5 · answered by ole_gimlet_eye 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having served successfully for 26 years the answer would be no. My family and most especially my children paid a horrendous price.
2006-08-15 00:06:24 · answer #6 · answered by TOPKICK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I did 21 years and retired at 42.
2006-08-14 21:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by Pey 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have followed my fathers footsteps as well as my other for fathers foot steeps from the Battlefields of the Civil War to me present day Iraq I am proud of my service and would not change a thing.
2006-08-14 21:33:31 · answer #8 · answered by glenn v 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would do it again I quit when I was in basic training at age 18. I regret it now
2006-08-15 22:43:40 · answer #9 · answered by Terri L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, infact I got out in 1974 and re-enlisted in 1980 for three and a half years.
2006-08-15 03:51:56 · answer #10 · answered by fatboysdaddy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋