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General rule is the best station is the one you are going to and the worst one is the one you just left. But honestly, every station is what you make it. FT Irwin, in the middle of the California desert, was pretty good. Germany was bomb.com. Missouri and Texas....too dam hot and humid for my taste
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MSG (Join to see)
Guess I was at right place at the right time. But you have to admit how awesome antelope and eagle lake and the nature was around there.
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The "general rule" is just that young padawon. I have also heard the general rule as the best duty station was "your last duty station." Because sometimes the next duty station you go to, thinking it would be better, turns out to be worse and you realize how good you had it at your previous station. Anyhow, it's not the duty station that makes it worthwhile, it's the unit. Good leadership and good units can make even the crappiest of duty locations worthwhile. Always remember that young padawon. In my experiences alone, I can tell you that South Korea was an amazing adventure. As a single soldier (at the time) as well as my first duty station. I opted for 2 years there. New language, new culture, new friends, the army is like high school over and over and over again. It was very nervous initially but it was a challenge that I took head on. Hawaii is a very beautiful location, almost surreal. But it can get boring after a while because everything just becomes the same thing, especially because you're stuck on an island. Honestly the best thing you can do at this point is just do a little bit of research on where your MOS can take you duty station wise and see what that location has to offer. And as a former "cable dawg" myself, you shouldn't have a hard time finding opportunities. Your job is needed just about everywhere.
Any other questions or concerns, feel free to ask. Former drill sergeant here, I've heard bizarre questions all of the time.
Any other questions or concerns, feel free to ask. Former drill sergeant here, I've heard bizarre questions all of the time.
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CSM William DeWolf
SSG Marcos' general rule is "solid". Ft. Polk - hated it as my AIT Infantry post and, wasn't much better 5 years later teaching on a live fire range but, after the fact, memories are good, training was realistic and useful and now comes in as my favorite!
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PV2 Alyssa Scaglione
For me the best is always the one I left and the worst was always the one I was presently in
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SFC Allan Viernes
I was at Wurzburg Barracks from 82-85. The mark rate was at a high. Got to travel and see the countryside.
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SPC (Join to see)
I wasn't there anywhere near as long ago as some of yall, in fact I was there when we closed up shop and moved everything to Baumholder... Bamberg was heaven compared to "the rock".
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SSG (Join to see)
Hey Top, Bamberg is closed down, I was one of the last 16th Soldiers to leave and transition to Baumholder. Great city and memories
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