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<blockquote data-quote="Chuckie" data-source="post: 4002755" data-attributes="member: 42584"><p>- Joined the [old] Army in 1969 to avoid going to Vietnam but ended up there anyway, followed by a tour in [what was then] West Germany and a couple of stateside assignments. By 1976 I had been an E-5 for almost 6 years (there had been a freeze on promotions) and servicemen were starting to get kicked-out due to the newly implemented 'UP or OUT' program. Decided enough was enough and got out myself sporting an Honorable Discharge.</p><p>- It only took about nine-months as a civilian for me to decide to rejoin the [new] Army through their prior-service 'Gateway' Program where I trained in yet another MOS (4th so far). Back to West Germany for two separate tours divided by more stateside assignments. By this time I was an E-6(P) just waiting for an E-7 slot to open.</p><p>- Thirteen years in and on the downside run towards retirement when my mothers medical problems necessitated that I permanently return home to assist in her care, which I did, carrying a second Honorable Discharge. </p><p></p><p>I think that my service was somewhat unique in that I held both administrative as well as combat-arms type MOS jobs, was in both the 'OLD' (draftee) and 'NEW' (volunteer) Army, experienced both peacetime and wartime service, and worked as both a pissed-on enlisted and as a Senior NCO.</p><p></p><p>The biggest overall change I've seen with our military over time, and the reason I VOTED 'NO' about rejoining, is that our military has become too influenced by whichever way the political wind blows, which in itself is too influenced by whatever is considered 'trendy' at any particular time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chuckie, post: 4002755, member: 42584"] - Joined the [old] Army in 1969 to avoid going to Vietnam but ended up there anyway, followed by a tour in [what was then] West Germany and a couple of stateside assignments. By 1976 I had been an E-5 for almost 6 years (there had been a freeze on promotions) and servicemen were starting to get kicked-out due to the newly implemented 'UP or OUT' program. Decided enough was enough and got out myself sporting an Honorable Discharge. - It only took about nine-months as a civilian for me to decide to rejoin the [new] Army through their prior-service 'Gateway' Program where I trained in yet another MOS (4th so far). Back to West Germany for two separate tours divided by more stateside assignments. By this time I was an E-6(P) just waiting for an E-7 slot to open. - Thirteen years in and on the downside run towards retirement when my mothers medical problems necessitated that I permanently return home to assist in her care, which I did, carrying a second Honorable Discharge. I think that my service was somewhat unique in that I held both administrative as well as combat-arms type MOS jobs, was in both the 'OLD' (draftee) and 'NEW' (volunteer) Army, experienced both peacetime and wartime service, and worked as both a pissed-on enlisted and as a Senior NCO. The biggest overall change I've seen with our military over time, and the reason I VOTED 'NO' about rejoining, is that our military has become too influenced by whichever way the political wind blows, which in itself is too influenced by whatever is considered 'trendy' at any particular time. [/QUOTE]
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