Do you regret joining the military?

Dear Ms. Vicki,. I'm 21 years old. I have wanted to be in the military for a long time now. I never went through with it because I didn't have a green card or American citizenship. Now there is this program in the Army I can join. I'm not planning to join only because I would gain citizenship. read more

I currently am on a glide path to exit the military, but I do not regret joining it at all. The Army has given me a lot, including two free degrees, work experiences, and skills. This is to say nothing of the attitude and discipline it has burned into my head. read more

I regret joining the branch I did. I have more in common with the Army, having played “army” as a kid, as well as a variety of Army-based games, so I knew a lot about the Army, e.g. ranks, weapons, tactics, etc. read more

No I do not regret joining the Army. If I had to do it all again though, I'm not sure I would choose the job with the 52 week AIT. Not that I don't like my job, it just really sucked. read more