How many wish you could serve again but can't due to being medically retired

PO2 Corey Ferretti — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:56:35 -0500

I wish i could serve again i miss the camaraderie, field exercise (yes even those), the Green Machine, and seeing the world. I dont regret being retired because where the Navy was at they were not going to let me re-enlist because it was during the time when they were down sizing.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 20 at 2014 9:33 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:33:23 -0500

I'm with you brother. I even had a thread dedicated to it. It stings a little less for every bit that you are willing to let go.

https://www.rallypoint.com/topics/retirement/answers/medically-retired-against-your-wishes

Medically Retired Against Your Wishes? | RallyPoint

This thread is primarily for those of us who were medically retired against our wishes.... I had 18.5 years in and was medically retired. I was beside myself with grief, anger, frustration, guilt, betrayal,.......... the list is endless. I was always going to be a 30 yr man and even then I was going to retire kicking and screaming. I mean, I have a 24 yr old tattoo of a Bradley fighting vehicle on my arm. Serving is all I wanted to do. To get...

Response by SSG John Bacon made Nov 21 at 2014 1:07 PM

SSG John Bacon — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 13:07:47 -0500

My mind really didn't want to get out but my body needed to.

Response by PFC Stephens Clark made Nov 21 at 2014 2:04 PM

PFC Stephens Clark — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:04:40 -0500

I would do it all over again in a heartbeat I would of never left the Army.

Response by SPC Gary Scott made Nov 23 at 2014 5:19 PM

SPC Gary Scott — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:19:02 -0500

I would gladly put my uniform back on in a heart beat. Although after eight years the army MEB'd me.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Nov 23 at 2014 8:37 PM

SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 20:37:06 -0500

I wish I could have continued to serve. I miss feeling as though I was a part of something bigger than myself. I miss Soldiers.

Response by SGT Thomas Lucken made Nov 24 at 2014 12:03 PM

SGT Thomas Lucken — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:03:00 -0500

You will find with many Veterans, they would do it all over again if they could!

Most veterans don't realize how good the military life is over civilian life, till they have gotten out and lived in the civilian world for a while! Then it dawns on them, the military life was so much better even though duty conditions were so much tougher.

Working nowadays in a economy where very few Americans are even veterans, life is even harder now for Vets then before! Most Veterans can related to each other, we know the stories and don't have to tell each other; what military life was like!

But civilians don't know and don't understand. In the military it was doing your duty as a military member and back each other's play! In the civilian world, it is how much of a buck can you make for the company and don't care whose toes you step on or who's back you shove the knife into!

I was in from 82-91, then worked as a Army Contractor from 91-00. 2000 on, is when I really found out how much I hate the civilian world. 2011 I went on permanent Disability, due to Scoliosis and fighting with VA now do to service-related illnesses/injuries that have caught up. I kinda enjoy the semi-retirement life away from working in the civilian world, although the pay sucks at the moment!!!!!!!!!

Response by SGT Michael Glenn made Dec 1 at 2014 3:59 PM

SGT Michael Glenn — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:59:57 -0500

I miss it and the people, I know much has changed but if one got a good unit like some of the ones I had it wouldnt be that noticeable I believe.

Response by SGT Mark Sullivan made Dec 3 at 2014 5:51 PM

SGT Mark Sullivan — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 17:51:45 -0500

I miss being in, the camaraderie, the people. With the exception of a few leaders, I enjoyed my time in service, and would do it all over again