Was choosing your branch of service everything you thought it would be? Did you expect more or less?

I went through every branch office trying to choose except marines . I even went to the Navy recruitment office twice that was a waste of time lol . Tried the Air Force they were just so nonchalant I just left . Then I tried the army and I’m excited about leaving now because at first I was scared . I leave out January 14 .

Honestly going through basic training I was expecting whole lot more. But I definitely don’t regret joining.

When I chose to join the Army National Guard It was everything I hoped for and more. I barely made it out of AIT when I was able to take on my first Deployment!

Never meant to join the Navy. I was going Army and I saw a friend of mine in the Navy recruiting office. Next thing I knew, I was in Mavy bootcamp haha!!

Nope it was not what I was expecting they were like your going to blow shit up and I’m like well that’s fucking cool fuck yeah they didn’t even explain what the job really was and I didn’t even get to see all the jobs I was qualifyed for so o don’t even know all the choices I had so they basically fucked me over

Wasn’t really sure what really to expect going in but am happy I chose the Army. Promoted to Sergeant and had multiple deployments before getting out. Couldn’t have expected any more than what I did and got out of the Army.

It was awesome.

To be honest I went to every branch and talked to people in the three main branches I was interested in. Then I learned what I preferred land or ship. Did I want to travel more how did I want to travel more what did I want to see? Kind of made a list like that and found the branch that was a right fit.

Boy, is that a complex one...I've really gotta give that one some major thought...that one made my neuron gears turn, obviously....

If I had to do that all over again I'd still choose to enter the Air Force. While I was in High School I had been a Cadet in Civil Air Patrol which is the Auxiliary of the US Air Force. CAP is part of the structure of the USAF and our uniforms were Air Force with certain insignia that identified us as the Civil Air Patrol. CAP units were structured like the USAF with Wings, Groups, Squadron and Flights and supported by full time active duty USAF people at National Headquarters at Maxwell AFB, AL , The 8 Regional Headquarters and all 52 Wings. The Air Force Recruiter, SSgt Victor Caron in the Framingham, MA office I went through was actually very honest with Me and there nothing He told Me that wasn't right on the mark. The Air Force recruiting office was also a short walk from where our CAP Squadron Met.