SFC Private RallyPoint Member 65129 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bottom line I have seen so many soldiers get out the Army after serving 11yrs or more. Is it a good idea or not ? Those who have, do you wish you would of stayed in ? 2014-02-26T12:25:28-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 65129

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bottom line I have seen so many soldiers get out the Army after serving 11yrs or more. Is it a good idea or not ? Those who have, do you wish you would of stayed in ?

2014-02-26T12:25:28-05:00 2014-02-26T12:25:28-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 65131

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No... Your half way there get it done!

2014-02-26T12:27:14-05:00 2014-02-26T12:27:14-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 65321

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends on the individual and the situation that they are in. With the current draw down it becomes more appealing I believe. All in all, I would hope that the SM has a stable plan before ETSing.

2014-02-26T15:08:52-05:00 2014-02-26T15:08:52-05:00 SFC Kenneth Hunnell 239920

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is a damned if you do or damned if you don't<br />You can say it is family or you do not like the changes that are going on, it could be anything. If after serving over ten years in the service and you get out. What ever your complaint may have been, well that's all that will happen, the individual that got out gave up. You can have a better chance of making change while in than outside. Now you are out and competing with 99% of the population.<br /><br />Think about it, the government got it's money's worth out of you. Also, the Government does not want to pay you a retirement. There is always someone in the wings waiting to take your job.<br /><br />The only one that looses is the one that got out, the loss is the potential retirement for life. Your prize is now you get to start over and build a retirement, hopefully you are not over 38.<br /><br />I have seen to many people say if only I stayed in for those few years they would be collecting a retirement. This applies to Active Component.<br /><br />Now if you have no active duty time, that is somewhat different.<br />The same applies, you still are taking a loss

2014-09-13T18:45:11-04:00 2014-09-13T18:45:11-04:00 SFC Dan Sorrow, M.S. 402897

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Oh man, that's a tough one. Given what you guys go through with constant deployments and such these days, it'd be hard to give advise. I retired 14 years ago and didn't experience the turmoil you are. I enlisted at the time retirees still get 50% of base pay at retirement. They changed it several times while I was on active duty but was grandfathered. I retired with 20 years and one day as a Sergeant First Class before they took more and more. <br /><br />Since then, I went to college and earned 3 degrees including a masters. I have a great job with the SSA. I retired young enough to pursue the other goals I have, but old enough to draw a retirement. <br /><br />Basically, it depends on how well you've prepared to get out at this time in your life. If no bills or a spouse with a great income while you're looking for work; good! Or, if you have it all together and know you have a good job that can provide; great!! The key is this, be realistic and understand very few people, companies, or organizations give a real flip about your service enough to give you a great job. It was an eye opener for me. I had a lot of leadership experience, management, etc., but without the degrees no one really cared.

2015-01-05T14:03:19-05:00 2015-01-05T14:03:19-05:00 SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member 515149

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I personally love the ARMY and have no current plans of getting out. With that said, my current ETS takes me to 14 years TIS (RCP for E-5). If I do not get promoted by then I will have no choice. My best bet is to ensure that everything is taken care of well ahead of time and work my butt off for all of my future promotions. I think it is up to the individual and how they see the situation. If the ARMY is a major cause of stress in your marital or family life, then by all means, do what is necessary to better you and your family's situation. However, if you are not well enough prepared for that transition then I see it best to stay in. <br />Also, the term INDEF can be quite intimidating.........

2015-03-06T08:11:55-05:00 2015-03-06T08:11:55-05:00 Cpl Bo Dronet 515166

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do regret getting out but at a time in my life I thought I had to. Now I can't help but think about how my life would have been different if I did stay.

2015-03-06T08:16:42-05:00 2015-03-06T08:16:42-05:00 SFC Greg Bruorton 3119481

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I retired with over 20 to my credit, but I declined promotion to E8 to do so. I had wanted to stay in longer but family matters became too pressing to ignore. Further, I had fractured my back on my last jump, which meant I should not even try another jump to stay on status, according to the doctors. I certainly did not want to return to a leg outfit. My goal had been to make E8 and that part is satisfying, but I had rather been in the position to sew on the CSM stripes before finally retiring. Looking back, I made the correct decision at the time.

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