If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently?

Sgt Joe LaBranche — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:32:13 -0400

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2016 9:33 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:33:01 -0400

Nothing. Everything I've done, right or wrong, has led my life to be what it is today.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made May 6 at 2016 9:40 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:40:38 -0400

Not a thing. Right or wrong, the choices I've made are what have made me who I am today.

Response by SN Greg Wright made May 6 at 2016 9:57 PM

SN Greg Wright — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:57:30 -0400

I would have stayed in the Navy.

Response by SPC Rory J. Mattheisen made May 6 at 2016 10:04 PM

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:04:54 -0400

Nothing, if I changed one thing it could change everything, and life is good today.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 6 at 2016 10:20 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:20:44 -0400

I would probably say enlist earlier in life instead of going to college first. Probably wouldn't be married or have my daughters, but the military is a hell of an experience.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made May 6 at 2016 10:27 PM

SFC Pete Kain — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:27:03 -0400

Bought my property when it was cheap, not started smoking, saved money, not bought a damn car after every P.C.S and stayed single. (Hookers are cheaper in the long run)

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made May 6 at 2016 11:17 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:17:47 -0400

This is kind of a funny way to answer this post but I think I would not have married my wife she deserved someone much better than me

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made May 6 at 2016 11:35 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:35:48 -0400

Aside from listening more to my Grandpa's investment advice, nothing! Life is good, i have a great family and i'm in a good place.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2016 11:42 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 May 2016 23:42:42 -0400

I agree with those who say, "nothing," because I've made a conscious choice not to rue or regret decisions I've made. I can honestly say that every big decision I've made, I believed I was doing the right thing at the time. Therefore there's not point in wishing I'd done differently. However, if I were to do a re-do, I believe I would have enlisted at 19 instead of 25, and I would have gone active duty.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 7 at 2016 1:24 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sat, 07 May 2016 01:24:45 -0400

I would have stayed in the Air Force.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2016 2:04 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 02:04:45 -0400

Both of my parents died young. I would want a do-over for them, where they both lived an average life span.

Response by PO3 David Fries made May 7 at 2016 7:30 AM

PO3 David Fries — Sat, 07 May 2016 07:30:05 -0400

One change, and one change only; I would not have gotten out. I would either still be pushing for 30, or 3 years retired at this point.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 7 at 2016 8:22 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Sat, 07 May 2016 08:22:14 -0400

I don't regret getting out. It was the right decision at the right time of my life. But had I thought about it at the time I probably would have went back in. I've said it before, if someone who had the authority called me today, I'd be in uniform again tomorrow (too old now, and a couple other minor medical disqualifiers from I was in).

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2016 9:11 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 May 2016 09:11:22 -0400

Can't say as I would want some do-overs. There are certainly things that I give myself a self kick in the six for doing.....other things a self high five.....other things I question myself as to what I was thinking when I did it......but all of these actions and decisions has gotten me to where I am. It's that time paradox thing. If I went back to do even just one small do-over, then chances are everything after that changes. And I am happy where I am now.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made May 7 at 2016 11:15 AM

SrA Matthew Knight — Sat, 07 May 2016 11:15:57 -0400

I would probably try harder in school and be more social, seize some opportunities that I passed up too.

Response by SGT Callen Pool made May 7 at 2016 12:37 PM

SGT Callen Pool — Sat, 07 May 2016 12:37:54 -0400

Some things but not all for started I would have still got in the military but would have done rotc instead

Response by SSG Gregory White made May 7 at 2016 8:12 PM

SSG Gregory White — Sat, 07 May 2016 20:12:32 -0400

I would've stayed in the army

Response by Cpl Rc Layne made May 7 at 2016 10:01 PM

Cpl Rc Layne — Sat, 07 May 2016 22:01:28 -0400

I would have paid more attention to what my dad had to say, instead of letting it go in one and out the other.

Response by CPL Ricky Vasquez made May 9 at 2016 12:54 AM

CPL Ricky Vasquez — Mon, 09 May 2016 00:54:42 -0400

Never get out the Army...