If you could go back in your branch of service would you and why?

Sgt Javier Romero — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:03:37 -0500

If I could go back in the Marines I would. I would liked to be a Drill Instructor. I believe that I would have been a good mentor to the new generation.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Feb 16 at 2023 4:34 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:34:15 -0500

I wouldn’t change a thing. I had a blessed career with a lot of great experiences.

Response by SPC Robert Coventry made Feb 17 at 2023 6:57 PM

SPC Robert Coventry — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:57:39 -0500

I miss all the Rakkasans

Response by SSG Dennis R. made Feb 19 at 2023 2:21 PM

SSG Dennis R. — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 14:21:28 -0500

Twenty was plenty.

Response by PO3 Justin Bowen made Feb 20 at 2023 3:07 AM

PO3 Justin Bowen — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 03:07:06 -0500

At the time and place where I spent the bulk of my enlistment and was as naive as I was then about what I was participating in? Sure. NAS Whidbey was a gorgeous station. As an AT in SEAOPDET based out of Whidbey, I had the good fortune of visiting multiple boats as I followed several squadrons around. Spending seven months aboard the TR in a restricted shop at the head of the A/C (it was so cold that I had to wear my coat, gloves, and winter head gear in the shop and sometimes even walk out into the hangar to warm up, which often resulted in people who were drenched in sweat below me giving me almost certainly envious looks), with its own gym equipment, and a spare space where we had a TV, video games, futon, microwave and other amenities gave me a somewhat somewhat unique experience. With only the shop personnel, captain, XO, and a few others having access to the shop, we weren't interrupted all that often. One of the other perks was that I was not allowed to be farmed out to do any of the crap jobs like galley work, laundry, watches, or anything else that would take me out of the shop because I was the only experienced tech on the boat that knew the gear that I worked on.

Of course, right about the time that I was up for re-upping the Navy was phasing out the Prowlers for a more modern (but already obsolete) EW platform that would have had me working on a Windows-based test bench that would have essentially turned me into a button-pusher instead of an actual troubleshooter. The choice was either change NEC to one of the already-existing NECs that used that bench or find a new job. Needless to say, the choice was pretty easy.

Response by SP5 Timothy Cooper made Feb 26 at 2023 11:31 PM

SP5 Timothy Cooper — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 23:31:26 -0500

I would like to but not in the INF or MP's but maybe in Intel or small arm's. I think of all the thing's I miss mess hall SOS the main thing is just I miss an loved it.

Response by SPC James Neidig made Feb 27 at 2023 2:18 AM

SPC James Neidig — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:18:18 -0500

I Wish I Could ! But My I Am Too Old And My Body Is Too Broke To Be Effective.