US Army reviews

I liken the Army as a cattlefield. No matter which way you turn, it will always stink eventually. There is also a high chance that no matter what you do, you will step in or have to move around something that is really bad. There are tons of useless details and the recruiters really don't help you get all the bonuses and perks you deserve since so many civilians at the MEPS stations are interested in filling quotas. Prior service people really get run over especially when it comes to being eligible for those same perks. You would think that any branch of the military would want qualified, trained and experienced people who have served before. Isn't a goal to make things better overall? Obviously not. Intelligence and common sense do not exist in the military. especially the Army. Their quality of life really needs improvement too. Good luck saving money. Unless you are a sergeant major or a major with seniority or higher, you will break even too many times even with careful fiscal management. The sacrifices I and my family have made for the Army are far greater than the pathetic rewards we have received. Truly pathetic. Stop the mentality of mission first. If you take care of your people, the mission get accomplished at a greater level. Tell the senior colonel and generals to stop thinking like their back in the Vietnam War.

Long deployments are the downside (time away from family). Nevertheless, this is what I signed up for and I wouldn't have it any other way.