Posted on Nov 24, 2016
Do you ever regret your choice of job in the military (MOS, AFSC, etc)?
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I haven't thought about this in years, but it's been popping back in my head a lot lately as I go through my initial AMEDD officer training.I initially wanted to be a medic and I had the test scores to go that route, but at 17 I just wanted a bonus and a short AIT.I can't help but think about how much further along I would be in my career (physical therapy officer) had I followed my initial route.
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Nah. Where else could a 21 year old kid get keys, codes and a gun and drive 100 miles through a snow storm in 20 below weather through the prairies of North Dakota at 0330 on Christmas morning in a beat up maintenance van to fix an off alert missile with a nuke on top. (sorry for the run-on sentence) It was glorious!
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I had an aviation guarantee when I went to The Basic School (All USMC LT go to learn how to lead and fight a rifle platoon) I enjoyed the infantry training and dropped the guarantee. No Regrets.
When I was deciding to leave the Marine and realized that skills like planning and executing a non-illuminated night attack, fire support planning, and thorough knowledge of all charts and tables related to an amphibious assault didn't translate well into the civilian world, no regrets, but some concern on how I was going to feed, shelter, and clothe my family.
Decided to open my own service business more grateful to 22 year old me for choosing infantry than you can possibly imagine.
When I was deciding to leave the Marine and realized that skills like planning and executing a non-illuminated night attack, fire support planning, and thorough knowledge of all charts and tables related to an amphibious assault didn't translate well into the civilian world, no regrets, but some concern on how I was going to feed, shelter, and clothe my family.
Decided to open my own service business more grateful to 22 year old me for choosing infantry than you can possibly imagine.
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