I got out of the Army (Active Duty) in June of this year. I served 4 years & was in Iraq 14 months of that. I signed a new 6 year contract with the Reserves & had to move to Florida to report to my new unit. I am originally from Atlanta but they couldn't place me anywhere in Georgia for my MOS. I signed the new contract for the following reason: 1.) 10,000 Bonus 2.) 2 years stabalization 3.) HEALTH INSURANCE for my family of 5! 4.) Going to college with my GI Bill & I got the 10,000 they would pay for student loan...
My problem is this, my unit is a joke! Most of the people haven't even done their Basic training yet & I am one of like 5 that has prior military! A transfer is out of the question because this is where I have set up home with 3 kids & I start college in January. The "Drills" are a HUGE joke of which consist of me doing dishes on kitchen duty. AND I signed a contract for ONE weekend a month & 2 weeks training each year. WELL, I have been called 3 times, out of the blue, during the week to go there on a Wednesday or Thursday... For NOTHING! THEN, I was told last week that I will be going to California for the month of May in 2011!?!?! WTF??? Anyway, I am really struggling in Florida! I still have no job & no car. The drive is an hour to my Drills & I barely make it bumming rides! I just really want to concentrate on my family & college now. I served my time in the REAL Army & loved it... The Reserves is doing nothing but making my life worse right now & I want OUT! Please, if anyone has advice... Share with me!
My problem is this, my unit is a joke! Most of the people haven't even done their Basic training yet & I am one of like 5 that has prior military! A transfer is out of the question because this is where I have set up home with 3 kids & I start college in January. The "Drills" are a HUGE joke of which consist of me doing dishes on kitchen duty. AND I signed a contract for ONE weekend a month & 2 weeks training each year. WELL, I have been called 3 times, out of the blue, during the week to go there on a Wednesday or Thursday... For NOTHING! THEN, I was told last week that I will be going to California for the month of May in 2011!?!?! WTF??? Anyway, I am really struggling in Florida! I still have no job & no car. The drive is an hour to my Drills & I barely make it bumming rides! I just really want to concentrate on my family & college now. I served my time in the REAL Army & loved it... The Reserves is doing nothing but making my life worse right now & I want OUT! Please, if anyone has advice... Share with me!