Do you regret getting out of the military?

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nivek

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This question is intended to enlisted personnel only please.

I have been enlisted in the Navy for a little over 2 years now. I realize that the military lifestyle is not really for me. Considering the fact that I am the very first person in my family history to join in the military. So the military is not really part of our culture and tradition. It's something that I am not used to living.

I'm not saying that I regret joining. But, the Navy has helped me find out with what I really want to do with my life. I'm thinking just to extend one more year in the Navy and then get out (total of 5 years in the Navy).

I just want to know if anyone out there ever regretted of getting out of the military rather than just staying in and retire in 20 years. If so then please give me an explanation of why or why not.
 
I kind of regret getting out of the Air force a few months ago, i was in for about 6 years. I was all gung ho till i got to my last assignment, all my co-workers, bosses, officers worried about everything except the job itself. If i didnt kiss ass i would pay for it, i am glad i did join, it put me in the right direction for what i want out of life. I just miss hearing about the good old military days, nowadays its to strict, I was all about Work hard-Play hard, now its work hard-kiss ass.
 
No, 22 years was enough. It was time to spend time with my wife and 6 kids. Too tired of losing money each time I had a PCS move. After 15 years of sea duty I no longer had the desire to go back. Let somebody else have all the fun.
 
I'm gay, I was kicked out under DADT (thumbs down to me, go ahead).

I chose to be kicked out because I was unwilling to give up a relationship. Minus that I was sitting in Iraq ready for Westpoint, bags packed and all. The military was the time of my life, endless opportunities.

When DADT is repealed I am going back, and so is my husband. We both got out of the Army during one of the worst economic times in this country ever. Remember that the military shields you from the real world. In the real world there are bills and a commute to work.

You need to find your balance, you need to find your priority. It's all prerogative.
 
I'm gay, I was kicked out under DADT (thumbs down to me, go ahead).

I chose to be kicked out because I was unwilling to give up a relationship. Minus that I was sitting in Iraq ready for Westpoint, bags packed and all. The military was the time of my life, endless opportunities.

When DADT is repealed I am going back, and so is my husband. We both got out of the Army during one of the worst economic times in this country ever. Remember that the military shields you from the real world. In the real world there are bills and a commute to work.

You need to find your balance, you need to find your priority. It's all prerogative.
 
Yeah, I do. Not when I got out, but later on I regretted it. I would have retired with a full pension two years ago; and with a lot of time for a new career, and the leisure to do what I wanted for that career rather than just scraping by.
The finest people I ever met in my life were in the Army with me. I've never been closer to anyone since.
The things I missed out on seeing, on doing, and experiencing sometimes haunt me.
Sounds dramatic, but it's the truth.
I did six years service. The best thing I've ever done. I dearly wish I'd done more.
Especially with the way the world is today. I think I might have made a difference if I'd stayed in.

My advise? Stay in.
 
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