SGT Scott Bell 924701 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> If you could would you go back to Active Duty 2015-08-28T12:45:27-04:00 SGT Scott Bell 924701 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> If you could would you go back to Active Duty 2015-08-28T12:45:27-04:00 2015-08-28T12:45:27-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 924714 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Definitely yes! Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 12:52 PM 2015-08-28T12:52:05-04:00 2015-08-28T12:52:05-04:00 SPC Steven Nihipali 924719 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Damn straight I would... I did my job and knew my job. I never needed some shitbag NCO to over see my work and question work. I went above and beyond my job, making sure that when I went home, I wouldn't be coming back that night or redoing something the next day. AD was and is, tedious, but man, I learned all too fast that where I was in the civilian world, could never get me the feeling I had when in uniform Response by SPC Steven Nihipali made Aug 28 at 2015 12:52 PM 2015-08-28T12:52:56-04:00 2015-08-28T12:52:56-04:00 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member 924720 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't think you would have to ask twice. Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 12:52 PM 2015-08-28T12:52:56-04:00 2015-08-28T12:52:56-04:00 SPC Kimberley Kerr 924729 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In a heart beat Response by SPC Kimberley Kerr made Aug 28 at 2015 12:55 PM 2015-08-28T12:55:48-04:00 2015-08-28T12:55:48-04:00 SPC George Grimm 924738 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely yes! I loved it! Getting out wasn't one of my best decisions for sure Response by SPC George Grimm made Aug 28 at 2015 12:58 PM 2015-08-28T12:58:35-04:00 2015-08-28T12:58:35-04:00 MSgt Keith Hebert 924778 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes Response by MSgt Keith Hebert made Aug 28 at 2015 1:09 PM 2015-08-28T13:09:13-04:00 2015-08-28T13:09:13-04:00 SGT Erik Gray 924783 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In a heartbeat. Things are simpler for a soldier than in the civilian world. Response by SGT Erik Gray made Aug 28 at 2015 1:10 PM 2015-08-28T13:10:43-04:00 2015-08-28T13:10:43-04:00 CW2 Private RallyPoint Member 924886 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>with no hesitation Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 1:47 PM 2015-08-28T13:47:01-04:00 2015-08-28T13:47:01-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 924922 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If my wife would not kill me, yes. Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 2:04 PM 2015-08-28T14:04:07-04:00 2015-08-28T14:04:07-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 924931 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I wish all the time I could go back to Iraq Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 2:07 PM 2015-08-28T14:07:46-04:00 2015-08-28T14:07:46-04:00 SPC Mathew Brady 925045 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Although i completely love helping veterans in what I'm doing now, I miss the commadarie and the family bond of the infantry like no other. I'd go back to my unit in heart beat. Best family I ever had was my Tomahawk family to tho day. We're still close and stick together Response by SPC Mathew Brady made Aug 28 at 2015 2:51 PM 2015-08-28T14:51:49-04:00 2015-08-28T14:51:49-04:00 MSG Marcel Guaring 925067 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yes and would compete 30+ if administratively possible. Response by MSG Marcel Guaring made Aug 28 at 2015 2:57 PM 2015-08-28T14:57:06-04:00 2015-08-28T14:57:06-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 925342 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely not. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 4:47 PM 2015-08-28T16:47:05-04:00 2015-08-28T16:47:05-04:00 SSG David McPherson 925389 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just retired and would definitely go back on active Response by SSG David McPherson made Aug 28 at 2015 5:13 PM 2015-08-28T17:13:44-04:00 2015-08-28T17:13:44-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 925806 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 11:03 PM 2015-08-28T23:03:50-04:00 2015-08-28T23:03:50-04:00 SGT Andrea Hardy 926332 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely! Response by SGT Andrea Hardy made Aug 29 at 2015 9:14 AM 2015-08-29T09:14:28-04:00 2015-08-29T09:14:28-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 926482 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>SGT Bell, that can be a tough decision. I left Active Duty for my reasons, family, position, future, etc... I really enjoyed my time, but had a difficult transition. At this point in time, I feel like I've arrived. My experience and training is very valued in the Army National Guard, I have multiple civilian positions open to me, I'm certified to teach through Troops to Teachers and I'm looking at becoming a Veterans' Advocate.<br /><br />Had I stayed Active Duty, I would have none of my hard-earned experience, would still be at stage one with the Guard, or be facing a mandatory removal from Active Duty because there were too many Captains in my year group. Additionally, if I were return to Active Duty, I would be taken out of FA and made a functional area Officer, needs of the Army.<br /><br />It would need to be a select set circumstances for me to return Active Duty, and most importantly, the Army now is not the Army I left from. Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2015 11:14 AM 2015-08-29T11:14:50-04:00 2015-08-29T11:14:50-04:00 SFC Ron Chelsy 928544 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would absolutely go back on AD. Response by SFC Ron Chelsy made Aug 30 at 2015 3:51 PM 2015-08-30T15:51:52-04:00 2015-08-30T15:51:52-04:00 SPC Scott Paddock 957013 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For a combat arms role or intel slot, YES. Response by SPC Scott Paddock made Sep 10 at 2015 6:07 PM 2015-09-10T18:07:01-04:00 2015-09-10T18:07:01-04:00 PO2 Private RallyPoint Member 963211 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I wish I could return to Iraq all the time. I would go active anytime. Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 6:28 PM 2015-09-13T18:28:10-04:00 2015-09-13T18:28:10-04:00 SPC Andrew Craig 989141 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>hell yeah i would, civ life sucks. boring as hell. Response by SPC Andrew Craig made Sep 23 at 2015 11:05 PM 2015-09-23T23:05:08-04:00 2015-09-23T23:05:08-04:00 CSM Private RallyPoint Member 992859 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Would have never left..I thought I would get married, get a civvy job, have kids and enjoy life. I love my kids, wife is an ex and I don't like my job and have spent just as much time on active duty since I've been in the reserves, so yes, I should have gone back and had the 20 years on AD and retired to my new wife and kids. Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 10:02 AM 2015-09-25T10:02:20-04:00 2015-09-25T10:02:20-04:00 SPC Joseph Plunkett 1151228 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. I did my time, served my purpose, did my combat tours. I served my country honorably. No need for me to return. Response by SPC Joseph Plunkett made Dec 4 at 2015 4:15 PM 2015-12-04T16:15:39-05:00 2015-12-04T16:15:39-05:00 2015-08-28T12:45:27-04:00