If you could would you go back to Active Duty

2015-08-28T12:46:06-04:00

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 12:47 PM

2015-08-28T12:47:59-04:00

Without even thinking about it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 12:51 PM

2015-08-28T12:51:21-04:00

Haven't left yet!

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 12:55 PM

2015-08-28T12:55:26-04:00

Yes and no. The reasons I joined the military and stayed have constantly changed. I just got off orders and need a break. Continuous active duty puts a group of stressors on people that most have trouble dealing with. About 6 months a year with breaks seems to work best for me...;)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 1:14 PM

2015-08-28T13:14:28-04:00

To afraid to leave

Response by SMSgt Daniel Yoder made Aug 28 at 2015 1:16 PM

2015-08-28T13:16:41-04:00

I would have stayed in another 5 years if I had not got injured in Afghanistan and messed me up. SUCKs

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Aug 28 at 2015 1:28 PM

2015-08-28T13:28:08-04:00

If I was 20 years younger and good knees and a better lower back! In A Freaking Heartbeat!

Response by SGT James Elphick made Aug 28 at 2015 2:49 PM

2015-08-28T14:49:33-04:00

I would go back as an officer

Response by PO1 Cameron Rhyne made Aug 28 at 2015 5:19 PM

2015-08-28T17:19:50-04:00

I got out a few months ago and my answer now is the same as it was before I left: No thanks. I spent 9 years in, did my bit for king and country, did what I wanted to do and I was ready to go. Most of my time in I was also overworked, perpetually tired(because sleep is for the weak, apparently), and stressed out.

I'd glad I did what I did but I'm also happy to be done and moving on with my life.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Aug 29 at 2015 12:42 AM

2015-08-29T00:42:46-04:00

That would begin when I was 18, then I wouldn't have been shot in my eye, but that would also mean my whole life would have been different, better? I don't know. When I retired it took about two years to get it out of my system. I wouldn't volunteer to go back, but if I was recalled, yea I would.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Aug 29 at 2015 3:37 AM

2015-08-29T03:37:51-04:00

In a word " NO"

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Aug 29 at 2015 3:47 AM

2015-08-29T03:47:05-04:00

Do the same as you would do if on active duty. See a doctor about your ankle. Don't make it worse

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2015 9:31 AM

2015-08-29T09:31:51-04:00

I had a 5-year break in service from 2004 - 2009 and it turned out to not be the best decision I had ever made. If I knew then what I know now, I would've sucked it up and stayed in. I am grateful to have the opportunities now that the military provides.

Response by TSgt David Blakley made Aug 29 at 2015 10:51 PM

2015-08-29T22:51:59-04:00

Yes, in a heartbeat! I loved my job on active duty, helping people solve their computer problems/issues and maintaining user accounts and server administration. Easiest job I ever did with satisfaction and great pay/benefits. :)

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Aug 31 at 2015 8:17 AM

2015-08-31T08:17:41-04:00

If I was able to and allowed to go, they'd have to ship me my A,B,C bags. I'd be back over there so quickly.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2015 5:55 PM

2015-09-01T17:55:32-04:00

Yes , i hated being a weekend warrior.

Response by MSG Floyd Williams made Sep 3 at 2015 10:28 AM

2015-09-03T10:28:55-04:00

I used to think it would be cool for me to go back, but my answer now is no because of the current changes and personal conflicts within our military.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2015 7:08 PM

2015-09-03T19:08:24-04:00

No. I'm afraid I never was a "politically correct" person (either as an enlisted man, or later as an officer).

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2015 9:26 PM

2015-09-03T21:26:43-04:00

Absolutely

Response by PO1 Shawn Blalock made Sep 3 at 2015 10:04 PM

2015-09-03T22:04:57-04:00

I would return to active duty in a minute.

Response by SFC Mark Bailey made Sep 7 at 2015 1:21 PM

2015-09-07T13:21:38-04:00

In a heartbeat
Diabetes finally took me out.... and even then I did my best to do what I could for as long as I could...

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 11 at 2015 5:51 PM

2015-09-11T17:51:11-04:00

I'l be on the first ship moving out if I could.

Response by SGT Scott Henderson made Sep 23 at 2015 1:30 PM

2015-09-23T13:30:54-04:00

Considering I was med boarded for something that isn't really an issue probably not. The entire process I was trying to volunteer for mos's that you either don't need deployed or typically don't but the Army was hearing none of it.
If they called and said they wanted my back they would have to meet the following stipulations:
1) Promotion to E-6, with back pay to my date of discharge.
2) Choice of mos
3) Choice of duty station
4) min 50,000 non taxable bonus
5) No drop in disability rating- raise only.
6) VA compensation to be put in a hold status- I'm not waiting 45 days to get paid this time.

If the Army can meet those stipulations I'd sign for 4-6 years.