If you had to go back and decide again, would you still choose to enlist? Why/why not?

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Yes. Best decision ever. The military give you real people to work with. Everyone watch each others back, making it a family more then a job.

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Yes and because it got me out of South Carolina and into college. My family does not care about me and is not going to help me build a future. That’s just the truth.

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It's difficult to say. I appreciate the camaraderie and its given me a lot of purpose in life but it's taken a toll on my mental health and my family life, so I'm not sure I can answer this.

Yes, but I'd probably choose the coast guard over the navy. Definitely not gonna go back to the navy lol

Yes, I can't explain but it, they were family and gave me such a purpose in life. They had my back for everything. I miss it a lot.

I would only change the job selection and path
I am USMC Vet and an Active Navy SWCC ,
Two Services and three MOSs. And retiring at 20.5 yrs
I wish I had found my way to being a SWCC earlier in career, but I honestly didn’t know what I wanted.

I have ground and learned and experienced so much

The military is great. If you want it to be, it is what you make it.

Yes, I would still choose to enlist in the military. It was a great opportunity to serve my country and give back to communities in need. I also had the chance to learn valuable skills in leadership and teamwork that I can take with me for the rest of my life.

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