Originally Posted by
N19906
Then you've answered your question.
Get out. You don't really want to do it, you want to fly.
If you join the service, you need to want to serve. That is primary. The flying would just be gravy.
I retired after twenty-one years, and I met many, many good people in the service. They joined for country first, self second. Is that the way you are looking at your priorities?
It's ok if you don't want to serve, that's a very personal choice. It's better not to than to do it for the wrong reasons.
I've always hated this "join to serve, not to fly..." advice. Nothing wrong with wanting to serve in a way that makes you happy.... Flying. I chose the guard because I would not be happy serving in some other capacity. There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting your desires met with the military, because you best believe they'll get their pound of flesh from you! And, you'll serve better doing something you enjoy. Ask all the miserable servicemembers who are doing a career field they hate.
I think I made a good choice being a guard pilot - I enjoy it and I'm able to provide quality service to my country. Despite what they make you repeat in ROTC/OTS, I wouldn't make a good personnel officer. And that's perfectly OK.
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