txarngct
August 22nd, 2006, 12:19 PM
Hello all,
I am one that don't post as much as I would like to but it seems like the recruiters are answering the same common questions and concerns over and over, 1. being what are the chances of being deployed, 2. what jobs are the best, and the most often 3. I want to get back in after I have been put out, 4. guard vs. reserves vs. active duty.
Let me give you my opinion on thoose maters, I am all in favor of the of the army as a whole, I completed over 7 1/2 years in the active duty and now im in the guard with a total of 12 1/2 years of servive between the both of them, I have to tell you there are differences and im sure no one out there who has went from active to guard or reserves will tell you that there isnt, but for all of you guy/gals who are interested in joining I will tell you to come join the guard first, not only will the guard give you the experiance it also alows you to go to school and continue to work in the civilian world(In my case, im in the guard, I attend Grantham Univ(correspondence), and I am also a technician for the guard). If you ask anyone in the active duty they will tell you that most of them want to go to school or they are encouraged to sign-up for school. To me you have a better chance of joining the guard where you can earn some rank, attend school, complete some correspondence courses, serve your state/country, and make some money (what better job than that). Now I am not saying that you can't do these things in the reserves or active duty, but you get paid a little more by your state if activated for a civil matter (reserves/active you can't).
What are your chances of being deployed, well its very simple no one knows, but once again this is the national guard and your 1st priority is serving your state. There may be times where you have to be deployed to another city or area in your state for days or weeks, trust me after its all said and done you feel good about what you were asked to do to help out in a time of need.
What jobs are the best, that question must be answered by yourself, if you are never going to go active duty then pick a job that will help you in the civilian world, remember its your career/life do your research.
I got put out and want back in. This is a hard one, the army as a whole is a job just like any other job, we would like to give some people new chances at life but if you have been put out after blowing that chance then maybe this wasn't the life for you and if you still believe it is for you then join your state guard if the national guard won't take you back. The state guard will still provide that military family love you once knew.
Remember folks the guard is a great way for those looking for a career, a fresh start on life, civilian training, and friendship, so stop looking at the board come on in and join the guard............................
Alright give me some feedback.
I am one that don't post as much as I would like to but it seems like the recruiters are answering the same common questions and concerns over and over, 1. being what are the chances of being deployed, 2. what jobs are the best, and the most often 3. I want to get back in after I have been put out, 4. guard vs. reserves vs. active duty.
Let me give you my opinion on thoose maters, I am all in favor of the of the army as a whole, I completed over 7 1/2 years in the active duty and now im in the guard with a total of 12 1/2 years of servive between the both of them, I have to tell you there are differences and im sure no one out there who has went from active to guard or reserves will tell you that there isnt, but for all of you guy/gals who are interested in joining I will tell you to come join the guard first, not only will the guard give you the experiance it also alows you to go to school and continue to work in the civilian world(In my case, im in the guard, I attend Grantham Univ(correspondence), and I am also a technician for the guard). If you ask anyone in the active duty they will tell you that most of them want to go to school or they are encouraged to sign-up for school. To me you have a better chance of joining the guard where you can earn some rank, attend school, complete some correspondence courses, serve your state/country, and make some money (what better job than that). Now I am not saying that you can't do these things in the reserves or active duty, but you get paid a little more by your state if activated for a civil matter (reserves/active you can't).
What are your chances of being deployed, well its very simple no one knows, but once again this is the national guard and your 1st priority is serving your state. There may be times where you have to be deployed to another city or area in your state for days or weeks, trust me after its all said and done you feel good about what you were asked to do to help out in a time of need.
What jobs are the best, that question must be answered by yourself, if you are never going to go active duty then pick a job that will help you in the civilian world, remember its your career/life do your research.
I got put out and want back in. This is a hard one, the army as a whole is a job just like any other job, we would like to give some people new chances at life but if you have been put out after blowing that chance then maybe this wasn't the life for you and if you still believe it is for you then join your state guard if the national guard won't take you back. The state guard will still provide that military family love you once knew.
Remember folks the guard is a great way for those looking for a career, a fresh start on life, civilian training, and friendship, so stop looking at the board come on in and join the guard............................
Alright give me some feedback.