A moment of your time please.

Welcome to the wonderful, informative, frustrating and rewarding world of Rally Point.&nbsp;This is by far the best social media site for military personnel.&nbsp;<div>Rule 1. Always maintain your military bearing.&nbsp;</div><div>Rule 2. Always maintain your sense of humor, respectfully.&nbsp;</div><div>If you don't laugh at our jokes we'll destroy you. (that was a joke)&nbsp;</div><div>:)&nbsp;</div>

Fair warning: RP can become quite addicting :)

Joining the Army back in the '70's was not popular after the Vietnam War. The All-Volunteer force was taking foot while there were still draftees who wanted to continue serving after their initial commitments. As an ROTC Cadet, not many professors were friendly towards us, or those who returned from the War and were using their GI Bill. We rarely wore our uniforms on campus. Rarely until DS/DS did the public acknowledge our Service. After DS/DS and especially after 9-11, you couldn't go anywhere without someone wanting to recognize you and say "Thank You". Today our Service eligible population is very low, and I very much honor everyone who is willing to make the commitment to our Nation, especially during hostile times. Throughout our history everything this Nation has become and stands for is because young men and women are willing to make the sacrifice to defend our freedoms and spirit. Also we should never forget our Service families and the commitment they make to enable us. God Bless the United States of America.

Welcome PFC Mullins.  If you haven't found out yet in your short time here this is how it works.  1.  Someone posts a discussion.  2.  Everyone gives there opinions on the matter.  3.  I intervene at some point and give the correct answer.  

Welcome to RP PFC Logan M. :)

PFC Mullins the watch, as we say in the Navy, has been passed the the younger generation.  I came in in 1966 and avoided the draft by joining the Navy.  Still got my Draft Notice in Boot Camp, lol.  Stayed in and did 30 years, all active before I retired.  You have the opportunity to pick the brains of not only members of your own service and speciality, but all services.  You may choose to stay or get out, but you can make contacts her to carry you throughout your life.

Been out since '84. USAF Academy grad, '77. SAC aircraft commander for years. Son of the youngest AF MSgt. in AF history (high school dropout from Nowhere, Mississippi to MSgt. in 6 years flat). Father of 8, 5 sons, 3 of whom either wear now or wore the uniform of the US Army (one pinning on Major any day; Bronze Star awardee for PL excellence during the Surge in Iraq leading a Stryker platoon....brought ALL of his guys home during the real shit).

We're a military family. Even my mom was Army. Ex-wife....AF air traffic controller.

I've been in the computer business now for 30 years, but the military is what defined who and what I am. Never lose it, son. Never. I'd die for this country tomorrow if asked, and that is the spirit of ALL of us that keeps this country free from all enemies, foreign...and now, especially...domestic. God bless and stay strong.

A good majority of the people who have responded are some of the most active people on the forums. Network, and learn from these people, they are likely to give you all you can learn and more on almost any topic. And do not be afraid to have a differing opinion to someone who out ranks you. Just have the documents to support your reason and no one will rip your head off for saying, "I'm sorry but that is wrong, because xyz, and here is the article to prove it."