2. I was flunking out of college due to too much playing around and was
   drafted. After testing, I was given several options and chose the SF
   enlistment to be an engineer. After McCall and some more testing, I
   switched to medic...and never regretted that. I never really thought about
   making the military a career until after my second enlistment was nearly
   up. I just enjoyed SF and the soldiers I served with more than wanting to
   do anything else I could think of at that time. Once I decided to go for
   20, I also decided that OCS and the $ was a better way to go in the long
   run. If I had it to do over again, would have loved to have gotten more
   money...but it was worth it for the experience and friendships...and even
   the nostalgic sadness that sets in every time I get The Drop and see so
   many good MFers I served with passing on to the great A-Camp in the sky.
   Once I became an officer, I missed being an NCO and sometimes regretted
   going to OCS. Overall, I don't think I could have or would have done it
   any differently, though.

   3. My military experience sure prepared me well for my second career as a
   teacher and high school principal. Y'all can't imagine what gets passed
   off out here as a "certified teacher." Most may have degrees, but they
   sure as hell would've flunked an Army ITC (Instructor Tng Course) and never
   made it through Tng Gp or gotten their 'hotel' identifier. Having been an
   SF NCO, it's easy.

   No regrets!