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

reenlist

Use GI Bill

Your current environment doesn't define you, you can and will go one to do great things just have confidence in yourself.

Made E-4 in 3 years, stay and re-up, get more rank, fulfill your potential, retire in good shape.
Don't ever get married, let your patriotic duty be your Mistress !

love God above all else

Before you make a decision to take a major change in your life go through the pros and cons that will effect the decision you are going to make and take the time to let them sink in.

Don't take up smoking just because you want to be the one standing around instead of the one picking up the cigarette butts.

i made e-5 in three years. i would have reenlisted. Because when I got out in 1988 the Navy wasn't taking prior service. So anyways I would have made chief and drove the boats. Then apply for ensign and make Lt commander and then retire. But what did I know back then I thought I was missing something in the civilian world man was I wrong. Recessions, Job Loss, Unemployment and contract jobs with no benefits fun fun fun.

Stay interested and learn

Not applicable... Glad Ron did boot camp in San Diego NOT Great Lakes in December!