<p>Posts like SD’s are what we need to hear:</p>
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<li> joined the reserves for all the normal reasons (I assume)</li>
<li> got some interesting training at the start (I presume DLI is still decent?)</li>
<li> was sent to Afganistan and survived and learned from the experience</li>
<li> is using the benefits to attend college now.</li>
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<p>As some of us veterans have said repeatedly, military service is a mixed bag. There are great aspects to it and some that are not so great. Do one’s homework, be realistic about the limitations and then decide.</p>