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

I think I speak for all Army 13F's... If we knew the TACP Air Force MOS existed we wouldn't have hesitated to take it. In retrospect of course hah

Like anything else, you get out of it what you put into it.

My Dad was in the Army and for years he told me not to go in the Army. I went in the Air Force intending to do four years and get out. Twenty-three years later I finally got out.
Was it what I expected? It far exceeded my expectations and you really do get back what you put in. My military time allowed me to continue my career post retirement.

I wish you luck in making your choice.

At first, I wanted to join the Air Force. All during high school, that was all I talked about. Playing drums and joining the Air Force. During my first semester in college, an Army recruiter approached me on the street. His first words to me ever were "Hey, you want to go blow something up and get paid to do it?" My answer was "Hell yeah!" Those were the best 10 years of my life! I traveled the world twice, did some things none of my friends ever did, seen more things than most of my friends have ever seen, and lived in 7 different countries for more than 8 months. I would do it all again, if given half the chance!

I was 17, came from a broken family, pretty much homeless with barely a high school education. I spoke with the Navy first but somehow I ended up in the Army! I think the Navy didn't want me at 17. I enlisted to be an MP but it turned out the Army said I was too young to be an MP but they had a slot for me in armor! I needed a home and a job so I took it! Best job I ever had!

Everything and more. It wasn't a cake walk, but a valuable life experience.

I have no regrets and I wouldn't change it

I considered the Coast Guard briefly, but always had Army in my mind as both my Dad and Grandfather were Army Vets.

When I joined the navy I had absolutely no clue what to expect but figured it would be slow and laid back. 7 years later and I've done far more then I thought I was going to get to do and absolutely love my decision to join the navy as a combat corpsman.

USAF was the only branch I considered and I thoroughly enjoyed all 23 years!