Would you look down on someone who hasn't deployed?

No, wouldn't look down on them. It all depends on M O S and roll of the dice.

I served for 10.5 years and my only "deployment" was to another base in Germany (while I was stationed in Germany). I was tapped to go to Tuzla but complications with my wife's (now ex-wife) pregnancy, caused me to stay behind with another soldier taking my place. Probably just as well because it turned out to be an E-6 position while I was still an E-4 and the E-5 that went in my place (very solid soldier) said he struggled with it.

I want back in so I can deploy.

SSG(P) (Join to see), there will always be "neanderthals" who will look down on you (It even happens on Rally Point), if your rank, MOS, job title, time in service, or deployments (or lack thereof), even going so far as to count how many deployments you had..... I've chosen to omit deployments from my history on Rally Point. I'm proud of my accomplishments in the military, but I got tired of hearing from certain members how my rank wasn't high enough, or that I should have had more deployments. Never be ashamed of what you have done !! As long as you have an honorable discharge it doesn't matter what branch, what component, or where you served. You served your country and you have every right to be proud of your service !! Anyone doesn't see it that way doesn't deserve your attention.

If you haven't been dodging -- if it just works out that they needed, say 20 bodies and you were #21 -- not your fault! Ready to go, there, just didn't get picked.
On the OTHER hand if you're stacking the deck to make sure you DON'T get picked -- that's pretty sleazy, because that mean's some other poor barstid is doing the dirty and dangerous work that YOU should have been doing.
First case -- definitely not!
Second case -- definitely.

prior to the events of 9/11 and the subsequent Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; most of the Army had not deployed. Not being deployed can be for a variety of reasons. For example, there is not a mission or reason to deploy the units you are in.

I wouldn't see a reason to look down on someone who hasn't deployed. I would say 70 percent of the personnel in my Unit have not deployed.

I made a career choice to "Be Available," actively seeking out opportunities to deploy. I've personally known 'homesteaders' who openly refused to do or go anywhere - then act surprised and filing objections when not selected for promotive positions. Many characteristics act as discriminators when one is being considered for advancement: Schools attended, accolades received, actively seeking the 'hard jobs', efficiency report results, and yes - deployments. I was boots on the ground in Vietnam, volunteered for the Balkan Conflict as well as Iraq (having called DA so many times I was told to stop bothering them!). My name was first on every list for Basic Officer Class, Advanced Class, as well as Command & General Staff College. Due to the uniqueness of one position (Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer/EPLO) - I was requested by name to attend Residency courses at the Army Senior Service School as a monitor (two years in a row), actually playing my position in the classrooms (I was in Iraq during year three and could not attend). It should come as no surprise that I was promoted top block from CPT to Major, then 'above the zone' for both LTC and COL. I also beat out almost 100 candidates for a new Battalion command slot when that came around. This world we live in today demands 'competitive' candidates for advancement, and sitting at home on one's duff does not provide the necessary background for success. I went to night school for six years while working two jobs to obtain the education I felt I needed to be competitive. While not the best method known to obtain college degrees, it was the only program available to me under my circumstances and I pursued it to a successful conclusion. Anyone out there can call their Branch POC to investigate deployment opportunities and have their name put on a list. Punching a ticket for risk arena assignments is an excellent mark on anyone's record, speaking well for future advancement placement.

I made a career choice to "Be Available," actively seeking out opportunities to deploy. I've personally known 'homesteaders' who openly refused to do or go anywhere - then act surprised and filing objections when not selected for promotive positions. Many characteristics act as discriminators when one is being considered for advancement: Schools attended, accolades received, actively seeking the 'hard jobs', efficiency report results, and yes - deployments. I was boots on the ground in Vietnam, volunteered for the Balkan Conflict as well as Iraq (having called DA so many times I was told to stop bothering them!). My name was first on every list for Basic Officer Class, Advanced Class, as well as Command & General Staff College. Due to the uniqueness of one position (Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer/EPLO) - I was requested by name to attend Residency courses at the Army Senior Service School as a monitor (two years in a row), actually playing my position in the classrooms (I was in Iraq during year three and could not attend). It should come as no surprise that I was promoted top block from CPT to Major, then 'above the zone' for both LTC and COL. I also beat out almost 100 candidates for a new Battalion command slot when that came around. This world we live in today demands 'competitive' candidates for advancement, and sitting at home on one's duff does not provide the necessary background for success. I went to night school for six years while working two jobs to obtain the education I felt I needed to be competitive. While not the best method known to obtain college degrees, it was the only program available to me under my circumstances and I pursued it to a successful conclusion. Anyone out there can call their Branch POC to investigate deployment opportunities and have their name put on a list. Punching a ticket for risk arena assignments is an excellent mark on anyone's record, speaking well for future advancement placement.

Spent 28 years as a mil tech in a reserve unit we called them draft dodging reservist then when the Middle East started to call NG and Reservist you should have seen the retirement papers being dropped by then they had 25 or more years in

I feel that everyone that serves should have the opportunity to be deployed like everyone else unless there is a medical issue preventing their deployment.