Joining The Marines as a reserve. Going on Oct. 10th, be back on Jan. 5th. There are many reasons why. Not going to lie, its going to be tough. Miss the wife and kids, and Im almost 32. Had to fight to get it, and get an age waiver. I think it will be worth it.
Im not enlisting full time, once my 13 weeks of boot camp is over, Ill be doing 4 weeks of MCT, and then 8 weeks of schooling for the job I picked (engineer). I will be able to call, email, have visits, and make visits during school and MCT. No contact other than snail mail during boot camp. After all of that, Ill be home, except for 2 days a month, 2 weeks a year, and if I get called into service. Then I would be gone for 6-9 months.
Yes I know its time away from home, and from my family. I believe its going to be worth it in the long haul. My wife is a very strong woman, and both of our parents are within a 15 min drive. She and the kids will be OK. The hard part is my 2 year old boy wont understand. My 7 year old daughter will, and does.
Main reasons for doing is, I feel that I am very blessed. I have a great life in all honesty. Not to sound like Im bragging, but I have a wonderful wife, and two great kids. We do many things as a family, and it makes me appreciate it very much. I live in a nice house, have nice things, and have a nice job. Im right in the middle of middle class. I know I have this life in large part due to past people who have served, such as a lot of my family. Both grandpa's, both dad's (one step). I do not have any false illusions that I am going to go win a war, kill a lot of people, save a lot of lives, or make an impact that anyone but me, and a few close to me will notice. I just want to do my part, even if its a tiny part. Down the road when my kids, or their kids get older, and if they ever ask me what I did during this times, I can tell them. I made a commitement, and took a stand.
Other reasons include, something for me to be proud of, and for my family to be proud of. And I expect to be a better man, husband, and father from it. I dont expect any career change, Im not looking to go full time, and I dont think Ill benefit from the schooling. But who knows.
Im not enlisting full time, once my 13 weeks of boot camp is over, Ill be doing 4 weeks of MCT, and then 8 weeks of schooling for the job I picked (engineer). I will be able to call, email, have visits, and make visits during school and MCT. No contact other than snail mail during boot camp. After all of that, Ill be home, except for 2 days a month, 2 weeks a year, and if I get called into service. Then I would be gone for 6-9 months.
Yes I know its time away from home, and from my family. I believe its going to be worth it in the long haul. My wife is a very strong woman, and both of our parents are within a 15 min drive. She and the kids will be OK. The hard part is my 2 year old boy wont understand. My 7 year old daughter will, and does.
Main reasons for doing is, I feel that I am very blessed. I have a great life in all honesty. Not to sound like Im bragging, but I have a wonderful wife, and two great kids. We do many things as a family, and it makes me appreciate it very much. I live in a nice house, have nice things, and have a nice job. Im right in the middle of middle class. I know I have this life in large part due to past people who have served, such as a lot of my family. Both grandpa's, both dad's (one step). I do not have any false illusions that I am going to go win a war, kill a lot of people, save a lot of lives, or make an impact that anyone but me, and a few close to me will notice. I just want to do my part, even if its a tiny part. Down the road when my kids, or their kids get older, and if they ever ask me what I did during this times, I can tell them. I made a commitement, and took a stand.
Other reasons include, something for me to be proud of, and for my family to be proud of. And I expect to be a better man, husband, and father from it. I dont expect any career change, Im not looking to go full time, and I dont think Ill benefit from the schooling. But who knows.
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