Active vs. Reserve

[TSULLI]

I did a search to see if this has already been discussed and I didn't find anything, so if it has been recently I'm sorry.

I am having trouble on deciding whether or not to be active or a reservist. They both have their up and down sides.

I am 20 years old and currently living with my grandparents so being active would get me out on my own. On the other hand being a reservist would allow me to come home, get a job, and continue school.

My question is what would you do in my situation and what lead to the decision for you to become active or a reservist?

Thanks!

[WalkingMan]

I did a search to see if this has already been discussed and I didn't find anything, so if it has been recently I'm sorry.

I am having trouble on deciding whether or not to be active or a reservist. They both have their up and down sides.

I am 20 years old and currently living with my grandparents so being active would get me out on my own. On the other hand being a reservist would allow me to come home, get a job, and continue school.

My question is what would you do in my situation and what lead to the decision for you to become active or a reservist?

Thanks!

I joined the Marines at the height of the Vietnam conflict, because it seemed to me that my country needed my service, and I was (and remain) one of those people who took JFK's statement 'Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country' to heart.

I believe that the situation today is even more compelling, because the enemy we are at war with, declared war against us (an eternal war, that will never end, called 'jihad'), and is also, by its own admission and actions, an utterly depraved and despicable enemy... one that seeks nothing less than the absolute forced conversion, enslavement, or murder of every man, woman and child on the planet.

If American citizens choose not to defend themselves against the Islamofacist threat at every level, cultural, legislative, demographic, and on the field of battle... then American citizens will have earned, for themselves, their children, and all future generations, an extremely miserable existence... whatever Islam chooses to dish out to them.

It seems to me that most Americans are presently very interested in what their country can do for them, and much less interested in what they can do for their country.

Choose your course wisely.

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf". -- George Orwell

[WalkingMan]

Fill out your profile... if you do not do it quickly, this thread will be deleted, and my other reply to you will be deleted along with it, which will not make me very happy, as I do not like having my time unnecessarily wasted.

[TSULLI]

I did fill it out. Am I missing something?

[WalkingMan]

Oh, I see... my mistake. The website had a recent face-lift, and I was used to seeing the old profile page, which had everything in plain sight. The new profile page has everything tabbed, and now that I am up to speed, and know where to find things, I am good to go.

[Backblast]

What do you want to do in the Marine Corps?

[TSULLI]

Im not sure yet. I was thinking 6217-F/A 18 Mech, but I still have no idea. Thats another thing, if I go in active I may not get the exact MOS I want.

[amarine0311]

'Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country' to heart.

I believe that the situation today is even more compelling, because the enemy we are at war with, declared war against us (an eternal war, that will never end, called 'jihad'), and is also, by its own admission and actions, an utterly depraved and despicable enemy... one that seeks nothing less than the absolute forced conversion, enslavement, or murder of every man, woman and child on the planet.

If American citizens choose not to defend themselves against the Islamofacist threat at every level, cultural, legislative, demographic, and on the field of battle... then American citizens will have earned, for themselves, their children, and all future generations, an extremely miserable existence... whatever Islam chooses to dish out to them.

It seems to me that most Americans are presently very interested in what their country can do for them, and much less interested in what they can do for their country.

Choose your course wisely.

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf". -- George Orwell


Amen Brother, Amen

[Marine84]

funny...............all I did was type active or reserve in that little search bar and came up with 20 pages of crap!

[TSULLI]

I found that stuff to but I did not see one that was along the same lines. If there is I must have missed it. Sorry.

[ecfree]

Go Active,Tim.
I did,to get out on my own.....:cool:
Reserv is okay but I wanted active.

[cantoine]

Do you personally know any Marines either active or reserve?

[Big Jim]

I was 8 years active duty and 4 years active reserve....whats your question...?

[TSULLI]

Do you personally know any Marines either active or reserve?

All of the Marines I know are reserve. I like the idea of being able to come back home, hang out with my friends, spend some time with my family, work, and go to school, but I am also drawn to active because it would get me out on my own instead of living with my parents.

So I am stuck trying to decide on reserve or active.

[TSULLI]

I was 8 years active duty and 4 years active reserve....whats your question...?

My question was how did you Marines decide on either active or reserve? What kind of situations moved you toward your decision. I am just trying to get some different point of views on the subject.

[Big Jim]

All of the Marines I know are reserve. I like the idea of being able to come back home, hang out with my friends, spend some time with my family, work, and go to school, but I am also drawn to active because it would get me out on my own instead of living with my parents.

So I am stuck trying to decide on reserve or active.



GO ACTIVE FOR YOUR 1ST ENLISTMENT...YOU'LL LOVE IT...THEN IF YOU STILL WANT TO GO RESERVES YOU CAN DO THAT TOO. I WENT FROM ACTIVE TO RESERVES CAUSE WE HAD CHILDREN AND I COULDN'T STAND TO BE AWAY FROM THEM FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME ANYMORE...BUT I REGRET IT...NOT BECAUSE OF MY KIDS...BECAUSE I LEFT DOING WHAT I LOVED....I STILL DO REGRET LEAVING...

[cantoine]

You are going to make a lot of new friends quick if you go active. I wouldn't worry too much about that. You'll still get to see family and friends back home when you get a 96 or something of that sort. I wouldn't let that be the sole guide your decision process. You need to think about where you want to be in a year or two or more and the kind of life you want to lead.

[TSULLI]

Thank you very much for the advice, it means a lot.

[Backblast]

Definitely go active. It was the best experience in my life. Not all fun and games mind you but certainly an adventure.

[jetdoc]

I was active for 8 years USMC, then the rest ANG time till I retired. I was active duty at Andrews AFB with VMFA321 and the reservist mechs pretty much hardly ever touched a wrench. Now that was in the 80's so things may be different now.