Originally Posted by
detpilot
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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I agree with this. Just because you want to get something out of it, doesn't mean your motives are somehow impure. I'm a guy who originally never wanted to do airlines at all, but rather a military career (did the career, but turned out the reserves + airlines was a better fit).
But you darn well better be prepared to give it what it's worth.