Does anyone regret joining the army

Vote up. Vote down. SFC Join to see I can't disagree that the Army has flaws just like any major company or organization. If it were perfect then there would be no need for new leadership and constant changes in an attempt to improve the training, to improve on issue, and processes that are wrong or need correcting. I can tell you from the time I came in the military in things have improved two fold.

Are we there yet - not by a long shot? Will we get there in the next 10 years, I doubt it. Will it improve for the better over the next 10 years with new leadership, fresh idea, and new technology? I firmly believe it will. Will it ever be the perfect job or occupation - Nope?

It's definitely not for everyone. As a matter fact here are the percentages of American's that have served in the military - interesting article. SFC Joseph A. Does the Army have flaws? Without a doubt. Does the Civilian Company you work for have flaws?

Without a doubt? Are the problems about the same? Most likely. Poor personnel Management, inconsistent promotions, incompetent leader, etc.

Kind of mirrors SFC Hasbun's answer above. So, the Army is not for everyone. However, the Army is for those who want to learn about themselves, to find out who they are, what they want to do, or be in life, to be able to travel the world, meet exciting and interesting people and cultures along their journey, and have a lifetime experience no one else experiences unless they have been in the military.

Personally, I joined after high school at age Spent twenty years in the military. Loved every minute of it. Would do it again if I could. I was able to see the world. My family traveled with me. My kids grew up in Europe. People from other countries that we lived in were so nice and helpful. Those countries that we visited where so beautiful and the memories of a lifetime. I wish every young person had a chance to experience the Military for at least a couple of years. Your lives would be so much different.

If you only knew! OK so I thought about this so I could make a logical response. The Army CAN be a laboratory for leadership. I have had some of the best leaders in my middle to later career, I started my career with the worst leader I could ever imagine. It's ok though, as I teach all my NCOs, you learn something from EVERY leader, if they are the worst or the best you learn something from them that you can apply to your toolbox. Either, I am going to file that trait away as something that I will NEVER do, or I want to grow up to BE that leader and you file those traits away and therefore you add those into your natural abilities.

This being said, not everyone is a leader. They MUST have that ability inside themselves in order to be able to introduce it to the laboratory. The confidence I gained in public speaking has remained with me for eons. Also, when tempted, I can interrupt long on-going conversations if I cannot get a word in! I simply ignore those motor mouths and continue interjecting my thoughts until they finally stop talking and listen to Me!

SSgt Kelly D. The grass is as green as you make it wherever you are. I got out and sometimes wish I hadn't but chose having children over the military otherwise I would have stayed in. I agree with Maj Rivera about getting involved with local charities, just doing that can change your whole outlook.

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Replies Options Top. I only spent four years in the Navy but it has offered my family a pretty swell lifestyle. I grew up with very limited opportunities but joining the military is something that is still helping my family at age Very fortunate to have that opportunity. Replies 1. My great uncle post on Facebook every year on the anniversary of the day he was drafted for Vietnam.

Just ask Sturgill Simpson. Replies 2. Replies 0. I have enjoyed it and it provides a amazing life for my family. I will also say I enjoyed it before it became the social justice playground that it is now becoming. Coworker of mine is in his 30s and was in the military a few years And now just has to go to some kind of training exercise stuff like once a month on weekends. He gets his house, school, insurance, and who the frick knows what else paid for.

Seems like a sweet gig. Those last years were awful with the sensitivity training nonsense. Member since Oct posts. Spent 4 years in the Navy. Got out and earned my engineering degree using the GI Bill and part time jobs.