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

My dad was in the Army and told me I could only join the Air Force...he said that it was suited more for women

Extremely disappointed in my disition. The AF isn't at all, in my opinion, a branch of the military. It is 100% and business or corporation. Or at least it runs and opperates like one. Had I know that it would have been like it is I would have done more research before joining. Having said that I am still proud to serve and do my part and do the best I can at it but I'm not a "fan" necessarily.

I am definitely glad I chose to go Army. Physically it was less than what I expected. Mentally, it was the push I needed in my life to grow as a strong independent person. I gained so much from my experience.

Everything and more! It is what you make it...

I have a number of family members who have served in every branch of the sevice except the coastguard. My choice, I dont really remember what happened. I saw a sign for free icecream, got in line, and next thing I knew, I'm headed to basic... That was 2002. I didn't get my icecream until 2004.

I choose the Navy thinking i would be something like a SWCC guy. Im still shootng for that goal since spending almost two years in i realized Spec Op guys really are the cream of the crop as far as commitment t what they do. Not that guys in the fleet arent bad ass or they dont bust their ass, but as an enlisted member i wanted to do way more than what i felt i was contributing. Anyhow im still chasing that goal of being a NSW SWCC guy. Wish me luck guys.

Actually I had chosen to join the Navy, but because of what my mother had told the recruiter I ended up waiting 2 years and the joined the Army to follow my dad's footsteps.

My initial thought was to join the army or marines to follow in my familys footsteps my dad is an E9 inthe army an my uncle is a retired E9 both having cumulative over 60 years with mine years bring up the rear with 6 in the coast guard i love my job and will always defend my country till the day i die and if i so happen to die defending my country then i will die happy!!!!! America greats country and freeest country!!!!

My grandpa was 20 yrs navy subs he took me to the navy recruiter I scored 30 on the asvb I needed 31 to get in I moved to Washington walked into an army recruiting office and scored a 35 not proud of my score but I got in I picked cav scouts because I like the idea of working with few people hiding in the woods and having a short chain of command. Other factors where if I had a bomb and was flying around to blow something up would I puck a truck with a few guys in it nope an infantry line or base or tank yep so I picked scouts I loved it and had a great time doing it

I never even considered another branch. I love being a Marine and everything about it.