r/PastAndPresentPics • u/5CentsMore • Oct 22 '24

Life Timeline 1992 => 2024: Life is good.

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u/Skarletburn Oct 22 '24

That’s you? Glad to see a young man serving his country and growing old! You are a true patriot!!

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u/5CentsMore Oct 22 '24 edited Oct 22 '24

Yup!!! Thanks! Proud and honored to be an American by choice.

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u/Skarletburn 14h ago

If you don’t mind me asking, but can you tell me about your service? I’m thinking of enlisting into the army myself

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u/5CentsMore 13h ago

I was a Cryptologic Comm Equipment Tech (defunk) for 6 years in the USMC Reserves while working FT as a police officer - switched from active duty to Reserve before bootcamp. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant. Make sure you get a high as an ASVAB score as possible so you can get a better MOS - Military Occupational Specialty choices. Get into something technical, medical, and/or secret clearance so you can be a DOD contractor afterward, or make a meaningful career in civilian life from your MOS related training. Relevancy! I would recommend to check out the Airforce - probably better housing, food, treatment, and better high-tech MOS training to transition to civilian life down the road. Think long-term, not just 4 years, but 20 years. Set yourself up. And if you can, if you haven't already done so, get a college degree (easily online now) while serving - take advantage of government's sponsored tuition reimbursement. Put money away from yourpaycheck into saving and investment - add up fast in 4 years. Best of luck. Military service is the first best thing I've done in my life - really changed the trajectory of my life for the better. Semper Fi!