Enlisted or Officer types can play along.
Answer the following question...
"If I could change one thing about my Military career I would have________."
For example:
Gone to OCS/Academy or Mustang over.
Change my M.O.S. or Rate or Designator.
Been a lifer.
Changed Branches.
Got some College credits first so I could have been advanced faster.
Got out earlier.
Never went in at all.
Joined sooner.
Joined later.
Or_________________?
2006-12-27 08:40:22 · 16 answers · asked by Middy S 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
not enlisted at all, it was the worst experiance of my life. Props to those who succeed under those conditions, and much respect to those who still serve, but it just wasn't my scene. But I finished my obligation to the military......I am a man of my word, I said I would so I did
2006-12-27 08:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Realized that I didn't have to work as hard and have more fun. We did so many cool things: the rifle range, obstacle courses, etc we also got the chance to work out every day. The paperwork won't change anyone's life. I wish I would have paid less attention to the paperwork and more to the fun things.
(Enlisted 3 years/ Officer 10 years)
2006-12-27 16:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by smartygirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kept a diary! [I had a great time for most of it... if I'd kept notes, I'd be writing my book right now! I mean, what other job takes you to Singapore and Bahrain, Australia and Hong Kong, Okinawa and New Zealand, Guam and Korea? I worked with great people, went to wonderful places, got trained as a Master Diver (not bad, for a chaplain!)... I just wish I remembered it all better.
2006-12-30 23:54:25 · answer #3 · answered by The Padre 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
been a lifer! Put in for a warrant officer or gone to the Mecep program. or stayed enlisted and gone to Drill Instructor duty. But definately stayed in!
2006-12-28 15:29:25 · answer #4 · answered by fidelis 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enlisted as Regular instead of Ready Reserve for my first enlistment. My pay wouldn't have been screwed up. (Didn't get my first check until after graduation). I could have gone OCS (instead of we want to offer.. but your a reserve and we can't give...)
Or
Re-enlisted in '88.
I got divorced anyway....
2006-12-27 18:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are so many........
If I could change something, I would have:
-chosen a medical job so I could get out and make a 6-7 figure income as a civilian
-joined sooner
-gone in as an officer ( to be a pilot)
-been a Marine (only if I wasn't married)
2006-12-27 18:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by ur a Dee Dee Dee 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would have joined earlier. I dorked around as a civilian for four years after college before I joined the USAF. I consider those four years wasted. I should have joined right after college.
2006-12-31 05:43:49 · answer #7 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been a lifer! I regret not staying in the Corps for 30 years. I probably would have sought out a commission had I stayed in.
2006-12-27 16:46:47 · answer #8 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Would have stayed in and made a career out of it,I would be retired right now.
2006-12-27 17:42:21 · answer #9 · answered by chesva58 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Never joined at all.
Two tours in Iraq and a broken marriage later, I see it as the worst mistake I ever made.
2006-12-27 18:44:43 · answer #10 · answered by Danzarth 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋