Posted on Jan 21, 2019
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I got out on account of depression and family issues that I feel have been resolved now. Lately I’ve been thinking more and more about wanting to go back, but I don’t think I would be able to survive basic a second time.
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My apologies in advance for the direct approach, I am only one voice. If you could not survive basic it may be an indicator as to whether the Military is for you. I would highly recommend you focus your energies on a profession better suited for your person. There self assessments available that will give you an idea of what your path might be.
Every school subsequent to basic is as demanding or more so. Standard training, even for APFT is far and away advanced beyond when you previously served and will likely print physical and mental stamina challenges equal to or harder than the basic you experienced. Thank you for your service.
Every school subsequent to basic is as demanding or more so. Standard training, even for APFT is far and away advanced beyond when you previously served and will likely print physical and mental stamina challenges equal to or harder than the basic you experienced. Thank you for your service.
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PV2 Jake Rix If you can't survive 3 months away from family, then you certainly aren't going to be an asset on a 9-12 month deployment. Perhaps you should consider that it's just not the right time until your family is able to sustain without you and/or your mental health is in order. Don't saddle the Army, your unit, and your fellow soldiers with a liability. Take the time you need before trying to come back.
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PV2 Jake Rix - I agree with SFC Brian Johnston and CSM Darieus ZaGara if the stress of basic training was too much, maybe soldiering isn’t the best career path.
When getting the itch to join the military, it’s important to honestly ask yourself if you want to get into the soldiering game because you enjoy it, or because you like the idea of being a soldier.
Best of luck
When getting the itch to join the military, it’s important to honestly ask yourself if you want to get into the soldiering game because you enjoy it, or because you like the idea of being a soldier.
Best of luck
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SSG Thomas Trutt
Yeah, pretty much every reserve unit these days is deploying once every few years still, even if the unit you get assigned only deploys every 8 years do you really want to roll the dice? If being away from your family for three months is something you couldn't handle then absolutely do not join the reserves. I've seen too many soldiers make the same gamble thinking "I probably won't deploy" and it never ends well.
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Well if you don’t think you can’t survive basic again then you maybe need to rethink the military!
Also with that many years being out the more than likely yes!
Also with that many years being out the more than likely yes!
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Where you MOS qualified? TIS? Have you talked to a recruiter?
On a side note, I did OSUT twice in my life, once at 18 for 19D and once again at 35 for 12B...it is a mindset, if you do not feel you can do Basic again, perhaps you do not want to be a soldier again. There is nothing wrong with being a civilian, best of luck
On a side note, I did OSUT twice in my life, once at 18 for 19D and once again at 35 for 12B...it is a mindset, if you do not feel you can do Basic again, perhaps you do not want to be a soldier again. There is nothing wrong with being a civilian, best of luck
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