How has your life changed since joining the military?

Lauren Marsh — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:38:03 -0400

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Response by PO2 Kristy Williams made Aug 31 at 2016 2:50 PM

PO2 Kristy Williams — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:50:15 -0400

I was able to attend college. I'm so proud of my time in the Navy!

Response by SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee made Aug 31 at 2016 2:55 PM

SrA Chris "Shadow" McGee — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:55:27 -0400

I wouldn't have had the discipline to get a Bachelor's degree without my time in the Air Force. I enjoyed every minute, and only wish I hadn't been medically discharged and could have retired.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2016 2:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:56:08 -0400

My feet are flatter.

Response by SFC George Smith made Aug 31 at 2016 3:47 PM

SFC George Smith — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:47:42 -0400

most defiantly...

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2016 4:53 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:53:39 -0400

I had more time than money, so 22 years later I have 3 degrees, a license to practice Physical Therapy, a career of helping people and no idea what to wear when I'm not in uniform or wearing a cargo pants/shorts, shorts and a t-shirt.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Aug 31 at 2016 4:55 PM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:55:36 -0400

Lol...how do I count the ways? Lol....

Response by PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster made Aug 31 at 2016 6:37 PM

PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 18:37:37 -0400

I maybe a disabled vet, but I understand more the pride my uncle's felt about their service, the love I feel for my time in, and just wish that my BLANK CHECK wasn't filled out so fast

Response by SGT Shawn Volkmann made Aug 31 at 2016 8:24 PM

SGT Shawn Volkmann — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 20:24:55 -0400

I actually feel like it was a mistake for me to seperate at sixteen years. I should have stayed for another 14 or so. I miss it.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2016 11:02 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 23:02:14 -0400

I use to think too much and missed out on a lot of opportunities out of fear of failure. I still overthink shit here and there, but my fear of fucking up is little to none (...and its not that I'm taking random, uncalulated unnecessary risk) because I try harder and I care more about the shit I do (even the small things). I'm way more open to trying new shit that comes across me and I speak my mind a lot more.

Most of it is on the inside.

Response by SGT Patrick Reno made Sep 1 at 2016 3:40 PM

SGT Patrick Reno — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:40:53 -0400

My time in the service made me who I am today. It taught me how to be confident in myself and how to be a leader. How to strive to always be better and fight for what I want.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Oct 10 at 2017 9:07 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 09:07:10 -0400

My experience in the service helped get Me focused on what I wanted to do in life, set those goals and at least achieved most of them. Before that time in uniform I didn't know what i wanted t do and My Military job led to the same job as a civilian. The life experience I had in the Military did help make Me what I became and learned to take charge and how to manage other people.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Apr 5 at 2021 12:07 PM

SSG Edward Tilton — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:07:49 -0400

I don’t recall having a life before I joined the Army at 17. My first six years formed my belief system and after that I was a Polce Officer