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

Work harder and make more jumps out of the planes. I only had 374 jumps. I would love to have have made more before they told I could not any more. The body got old before I was ready for it to.

Go ordnance and don't trust your assignments officer as you demand to be stationed in Europe.

Applied to Supply Corps. SWO eats their young!

don't get out and save your money

No regrets as I thank the Navy for my future success in life!

I would have sought the advice of my Father and two Uncles and spent a lot of time preparing myself physically for BCT, Inf AIT and Airborne School !!! While in HS I never was into running or weight lifting etc. As a result , I had to work harder than the average Trooper and the DS`s and ABN Cadre had a field day with me!!! However, it was what I needed to get myself prepared for a military life that I ended up loving during my 30 year career!!!! Hooah

I would have done a better job of setting priorities. How better to prepare for different assignments and what to look for in the future. I would also have been more open to additional duties. Some were unreasonable but many were perfectly manageable and would have paid dividends in the long run. I think I had a reasonably successful career, mostly as a public affairs officer, but there were many things I could have done to make it more successful. My advice to others like me is be open minded and adaptable.

Go ARMY, Stay Strong

Go Army, stay strong.

Start accumulating real estate as soon as you c an afford it. Rental property is a steady income stream, appreciates in value and provides great tax benefits. Waited until I was 55, should have started at 25.