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

Lots of things here. Could be mos, could be medical, were you on profile or restrictions? Did you go to your ncoic and volunteer? If your not actively trying to dodge it, why would anyone look down? Somethings just are what they are, you can’t cut your own orders.

If you are actively avoiding deployment, you should get out of the military entirely.

No . I have 25 years . I only went to Germany . Not Vietnam . Waited for orders for the First Gulf War . Never cam . I always followed my orders , No Sham in that .

Absolutely not. They signed that blank check just like I did.

My number came up, theirs didn't. Luck of the game.

As a Navy guy, I attended Advanced Combat Skills training MTT/BTT training at Camp Funston at FT Riley in 07 on my way to a one year tour in Iraq. MANY of those Soldiers were on 4th, 5th or more deployments to Iraq or Asscrackistan. While in Iraq I saw an Army Times article on a rather high percentage of Army who had not deployed to either location. Like most Military Times articles, there was not enough information to show a breakdown of MOS's and those in what would be considered not a routinely deployed skill set. All I know is that many of my Army brothers were not real happy, 15 month tours back then. Salute. Going to the Army Navy game in Philly this year with retired COL Pat Kilroy, a battle buddy I met at "Funtown".

Every mission is important. Every one has a function that makes it possible for the successful completion of another persons mission. When we sign that paper and take that oath we agree to do and go where Uncle Sam needs us most and that is what is important! Hold your head up high and be proud that you were brave enough to take that oath not knowing where you would end up.

no i would not, because they are still serving their country

I wouldn't feel too bad about that man, I was in for 8 years from 08 to 16 and never saw one deployment. I was overseas stationed in japan during my second enlistment and saw funny stuff but look at it this way, I met an Admin Gunny (E7) in my first unit 16 years in and not one deployment ribbon but was well decorated. "Deployments do not make you any better or less" he said when I was in the same position 3 years in and it sat in the back of my mind and I put it to rest knowing I did all I could while I was in. Sucks in one way but hey you did something that most are afraid of doing.

No why would you?

No.