https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-was-your-reason-s-for-changing-branches <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father was Air Force my uncle was a Marine (WW2) and I was born at Fort Dix,, NJ (fly baby on an Army base). And I knew I wanted to serve. My initial idea was joining the Air Force. I visited their recruiter the Army recruiter and when I came out of the Army's office I saw the Marine in his Blues. I stepped into their office and felt this aura surround me. I has hooked I had to become a Marine. I had to have that pride in oneself that brotherhood. After my initial enlistment my wife and I decided we wanted to try civilian life so I was inactive reserve and thats when I was injured on the job. After my recovery I could not go back to the Marines couldn't pass their physical. Tried to go active Air Force but they didn't want a former Marine NCO and wouldn't enlist me. An Air National Guard recruiter I knew who was also a Marine told me about the Air Guard. I still wanted to serve so the Guard became my home. Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:07:38 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-was-your-reason-s-for-changing-branches <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father was Air Force my uncle was a Marine (WW2) and I was born at Fort Dix,, NJ (fly baby on an Army base). And I knew I wanted to serve. My initial idea was joining the Air Force. I visited their recruiter the Army recruiter and when I came out of the Army's office I saw the Marine in his Blues. I stepped into their office and felt this aura surround me. I has hooked I had to become a Marine. I had to have that pride in oneself that brotherhood. After my initial enlistment my wife and I decided we wanted to try civilian life so I was inactive reserve and thats when I was injured on the job. After my recovery I could not go back to the Marines couldn't pass their physical. Tried to go active Air Force but they didn't want a former Marine NCO and wouldn't enlist me. An Air National Guard recruiter I knew who was also a Marine told me about the Air Guard. I still wanted to serve so the Guard became my home. MSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:07:38 -0400 2014-08-05T12:07:38-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-was-your-reason-s-for-changing-branches?n=218508&urlhash=218508 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I joined the Army in 1991. After several years of "not feeling the warm embrace of Uncle Sam", I was approached (read:poached) by an AF recruiter and, ET VOILA! Another ASVAB and MEPS-processing later, I was crossed into the Blue in 1995. <br /><br />It was quite a transition, I must say. I had my first experience of "Hey, Hi! What's your name?" Me: "Sergeant McGirr." Him: "No, your first name?" Me: "Sergeant." :)<br /><br />I get asked sometimes, "Which one is better?" My answer has not changed; both branches made me the leader that I am today. I am about to pin on Chief Master Sergeant, so my experience has been rewarding and fruitful. :) CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 26 Aug 2014 20:47:09 -0400 2014-08-26T20:47:09-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-was-your-reason-s-for-changing-branches?n=3661193&urlhash=3661193 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Marines wanted to keep me on my MOS 5831.. corrections! I wanted a change.. I Qualified for everything the Army Had... I chose 24 E Hawk Fire Control Mechanic.. Electronic Maintenance.. Radars.. Cpl Charles Turnbull Fri, 25 May 2018 20:21:07 -0400 2018-05-25T20:21:07-04:00 2014-08-05T12:07:38-04:00