Did you join the military because of 9/11?

SPC Margaret Higgins — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:30:14 -0500

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 7:36 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:36:34 -0500

nope waayyyyyy before then

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Nov 3 at 2015 7:37 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:37:41 -0500

I was at the ASP en route to a mortar range when the attacks happened. Does that make me "old school"? ;0)

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 3 at 2015 7:39 AM

PO1 John Miller — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:39:33 -0500

No, I had been in for almost 9 years at that point.

Response by SSG Michael Hartsfield made Nov 3 at 2015 7:44 AM

SSG Michael Hartsfield — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:44:05 -0500

Nope. I was at Ft. Richardson, AK when 9/11 happened

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 7:48 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 07:48:19 -0500

well .... I don't know :)

Response by CW3 Guy Snodgrass made Nov 3 at 2015 8:27 AM

CW3 Guy Snodgrass — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:27:01 -0500

No, I initially enlisted in 1981

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 8:27 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 08:27:30 -0500

Nope last active duty '75. Last Reserve duty '86

Response by MAJ Glenn Bergeron made Nov 3 at 2015 10:37 AM

MAJ Glenn Bergeron — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:37:37 -0500

I stayed in because of 9/11 - literally ! I had submitted my paperwork to leave active duty on 31 Dec 2001. 9/11 and subsequent stop-loss for intel types changed that!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 11:12 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:12:47 -0500

I joined 3 years prior, I cant say 100% that I would have joined afterwards knowing I would deploy. I joined when there was nothing going on and I wanted to get some money for school, so I cant put myself in that catagory of those that joined afterwards. They definetly deserve a gratitude for that.

Response by SSG Todd Halverson made Nov 3 at 2015 11:24 AM

SSG Todd Halverson — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:24:16 -0500

No I was already in serving my country. Though, 9/11 did play into me staying in as I was just finishing up a MED board right after 9/11. I was about 80% sure I was going to request to stay in, but 9/11 made it 100%.

Response by MSgt Daniel Attilio made Nov 3 at 2015 11:40 AM

MSgt Daniel Attilio — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:40:05 -0500

I was pushing 10-years in when that occurred.
I remember I was driving to work, we were going to spend the day cleaning our M2s and MK19s from a range exercise the previous week. The announcement came over the radio but thought it was a skit or joke as I was listening to Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw and they and they are/were known for there antics. But it wasn't a joke, we returned all the weapons to the armory and went to the various barrack's rec rooms and watched the news in disbelief for the rest of the day. Like it was yesterday.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Nov 3 at 2015 11:48 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 11:48:22 -0500

No... I joined long before then... But If I hadn't have joined, I definitely would have after 9/11!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2015 12:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:34:54 -0500

I have always wanted to join the military. This being said my answer is no but I do wish I came in ealrier then I did.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Nov 3 at 2015 2:19 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:19:33 -0500

I lived in Jersey City and I was in science class while the attack happened. I saw with my own eyes the first plane hitting the building as I was daydreaming in class. I thought it was a missile and the US was under attack. I lost some family friends from the attack.

Did I join solely because of 9/11? No. Was 9/11 a factor that lead me to joining? Yes.

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Nov 3 at 2015 2:24 PM

CMSgt James Nolan — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:24:24 -0500

No, but I did get orders within days and was deployed ricky tick. No regrets.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 4 at 2015 10:21 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:21:39 -0500

It was 16 years too late for me. But I was lucky enough to be in the first unit deployed.