What is the best way to describe your military experience?

2021-06-25T22:23:17-04:00

Before During After, the whole experience, short and precise

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jun 25 at 2021 10:36 PM

2021-06-25T22:36:19-04:00

Myself, the NCOs, and Soldiers would never compromise our values professionally and I hope not personally as well. Values are the constant in a universe full of variables. They tell me what my actions will be without question, even if I have to suffer for less than desirable circumstances. Life is not always fair, but I think I try to accept hiccups in life with grace. That is just how the world works.

Response by PO3 Aaron Hassay made Jun 25 at 2021 10:36 PM

2021-06-25T22:36:48-04:00

I have to say from my end simply it was like getting electrocuted mentally psychologically emotionally

To the point you are stunned and full of pride drilling yourself into the dungeon of some unknown spot or reality

A place i dont think is covered in any literature

You fall asleep and never mention it for over a decade

Then for reasons you are not in-control of you finally are put in front of a va representative who warns and tells you in paper and in word you are not a veteran for veteran purposes. By the way they send you something saying Thank You For Your Service.

They say have pride in something they have no pride in to actually support

It was a ass kicking that outer space aliens would have a difficult time gameplaning around a winning formula

In fact Aliens would just fly as fast to another planet

Navy Seals would stop it instantly and say you idiots who made this dumb program up

The Navy IG even said it was systemically weak in training and administration.

Don’t worry that wont get you a humanitarian waiver for a homeless housing voucher. The law they say is black and white. YOu are not a veteran for veteran purposes.

You get this really great patriotic emotion of humanitarian spirit broke and in the streets hurting you better get to the border or Mexico and help and support these hundred of thousands of people coming from over where, because the president and the Vice President said “COME ON IN” we will support you with housing and money and a court date. They are so supportive of trumpeting the dire consequences of not making enough money and support from crime and bad government in the land they started in.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2021 10:54 PM

2021-06-25T22:54:49-04:00

A 27 year extension of my adolescence.

Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Jun 26 at 2021 8:06 AM

2021-06-26T08:06:40-04:00

Before - smart mouthed punk immature kid
During - Learned discipline, follow rules, matured, respect for others
After - Still carry the values I acquired while I was on active duty.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Jun 29 at 2021 2:21 PM

2021-06-29T14:21:12-04:00

I have always been a Patriotic American. My service to my country and the uniform I wore gave me a chance to showcase my love for my country and I wore it proudly the whole time I was in it. God Bless America!