Posted on Dec 25, 2017
Should recruiting duty be a 2-year tour of duty (like drill sergeant duty)?
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OK, Here is my 2 Cents worth! I served 24 Years 1974 - 1998 in 2006 I was Recalled out of Retirement I served at A.P.G., Md. wound up being a NCOIC and Platoon Sgt. good times Old Dawgs can learn New Tricks. Now why am I writing this someone dropped dime on me and informed Recruiting Command that I wanted to be a Recruiter! LOL I was on my way home from Ft. Hood my wife and I were on our way home she headed to Afghanistan. MSG calls me and offers me Job as a Recruiter I was 52 when I Graduated from School I could only do 2 years 1st year was "Bitch" 2nd year was much better I wanted to stay 3rd year and someone at Recruiting Command said No. 2 Years you are just getting into the Job and what to do to get Johnny or Jane into the Army. I wish I could have stated for 3rd. Yes it was hard, Yes it was long hours, Yes I made it Fun and I am Glad I did it.
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Definitely not. You need some time to find your way into the groove. The 3 years gives you an opportunity to actually become productive.
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I just spent 10 years as an AGR Recruiter. It is definitely one of the hardest duties I ever did. I went back to TPU in order to reclassify to 79V Reserve Career Counselor. 2 years sounds good but will never happen.
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Depending on your MOS keep your head in the manuals and regs that involve your job. As an infantryman you play with Army guys.
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