If you could would you go back to Active Duty

SGT Scott Bell — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:45:27 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 12:52 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:52:05 -0400

Definitely yes!

Response by SPC Steven Nihipali made Aug 28 at 2015 12:52 PM

SPC Steven Nihipali — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:52:56 -0400

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 MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 12:52 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:52:56 -0400

I don't think you would have to ask twice.

Response by SPC Kimberley Kerr made Aug 28 at 2015 12:55 PM

SPC Kimberley Kerr — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:55:48 -0400

In a heart beat

Response by SPC George Grimm made Aug 28 at 2015 12:58 PM

SPC George Grimm — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:58:35 -0400

Absolutely yes! I loved it! Getting out wasn't one of my best decisions for sure

Response by MSgt Keith Hebert made Aug 28 at 2015 1:09 PM

MSgt Keith Hebert — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:09:13 -0400

Yes

Response by SGT Erik Gray made Aug 28 at 2015 1:10 PM

SGT Erik Gray — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:10:43 -0400

In a heartbeat. Things are simpler for a soldier than in the civilian world.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 1:47 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:47:01 -0400

with no hesitation

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 2:04 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:04:07 -0400

If my wife would not kill me, yes.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 2:07 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:07:46 -0400

I wish all the time I could go back to Iraq

Response by SPC Mathew Brady made Aug 28 at 2015 2:51 PM

SPC Mathew Brady — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:51:49 -0400

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 MSG Marcel Guaring made Aug 28 at 2015 2:57 PM

MSG Marcel Guaring — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:57:06 -0400

Yes and would compete 30+ if administratively possible.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 4:47 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:47:05 -0400

Absolutely not.

Response by SSG David McPherson made Aug 28 at 2015 5:13 PM

SSG David McPherson — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:13:44 -0400

Just retired and would definitely go back on active

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 11:03 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:03:50 -0400

No.

Response by SGT Andrea Hardy made Aug 29 at 2015 9:14 AM

SGT Andrea Hardy — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 09:14:28 -0400

Absolutely!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2015 11:14 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 11:14:50 -0400

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.

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.

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 SFC Ron Chelsy made Aug 30 at 2015 3:51 PM

SFC Ron Chelsy — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 15:51:52 -0400

I would absolutely go back on AD.

Response by SPC Scott Paddock made Sep 10 at 2015 6:07 PM

SPC Scott Paddock — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:07:01 -0400

For a combat arms role or intel slot, YES.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2015 6:28 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:28:10 -0400

I wish I could return to Iraq all the time. I would go active anytime.

Response by SPC Andrew Craig made Sep 23 at 2015 11:05 PM

SPC Andrew Craig — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:05:08 -0400

hell yeah i would, civ life sucks. boring as hell.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 10:02 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:02:20 -0400

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 SPC Joseph Plunkett made Dec 4 at 2015 4:15 PM

SPC Joseph Plunkett — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:15:39 -0500

No. I did my time, served my purpose, did my combat tours. I served my country honorably. No need for me to return.