Login & Share to Win! Given the chance to travel back in time, what advice are you giving yourself?

Don't arrange to report for BMTS in San Antonio on August 3rd; Wait til October.

I would have taken the time to thank SFC Wolf and SSG wheeler , they taught me so much about leadership , discipline ,team work, professionalism and problem solving at an early age, at the time I didn't recognize they were grooming me for leadership however, that foundation served me well over a successful 41 year career where I advanced through the ranks from entry level employee to one of six Corporate Sr. VP positions in the US. Even though I had several thousand people, I couldnt meet them all however, I worked tirelessly to positively improve there lives. At the time of my retirement, 90% of all my subordinate Directors, Managers and Supervisors came up through the ranks, veteran employment was increased to 65% and we improved salaries, benefits , training, performance recognition and leadership development accross the board for my entire team

Buy more stocks that sky rocketed

Make it a career.

Save your money, go hit some AA meetings while in Germany.
After Desert Storm, put half that huge check in the bank, then invest it in a company called 'Intel', another called 'qualcomm', and Motorola.
After you get those two checks in 92, use both to buy stock in Microsoft, THEN go back on active duty till 2000, and see how much your collective stocks are worth then.
Sell everything in summer of 2000, then buy again in 2002, Apple, Motorola, Microsoft, and Google.

Ask my recruiter which MOS would help me land a job/career in civilian life once I finish my service.

Stir clear of ticket punchers...

Fix a drink lusty boy. Call 1-800-blu-nuts. Ask for 36-24-38.

Although I retired as an MSG, I would have retired as a CSM because I would have told my old self to take the military seriously and not do stupid things as a private like partying and showing up to formation with a hangover. I love my children but the oldest two would have the same mother because I would have listened to my 1SG who told me that I look like I am going to have kids by Hopkinsville or Clarksville girls (Fort Campbell) out there because I think I'm cute and pretty. He was right! I also would tell my old self to stay in after the first deployment. Although I retired from active duty with 21 years, I would have retired from active duty with 28 active years had I remained instead of taking a seven-year hiatus before returning to active duty.

Don't get married until you are 35 years old.