Question by lemontreegr: Do you think doing 3 combat tours in 3 years is a little crazy?
Ok joined in 06 the National Guard, was deployed after AIT and did a tour in Djibouti (which is a combat tour because we get the same pay and benefits of OEF its kinda like Kuwait in a warzone but no war)than i extended so i am in the middle of a second tour now, In Jan 09 my BCT is going to Iraq but i do not have to go because i will just be getting back and my name will be at the bottom of the list, but i could volunteer to go making it 3 tours in 3 years, Should i just stay home and count my lucky stars or go to Iraq and make more big money its my choice.
BTW i am a little burned out but we are talking big money here i already saved a huge amount!
Best answer:
Answer by franky2x
You'll be bored in the rear. Very bored...
I've only been retired for a little while, and I'm already looking at going back with MPRI or somebody to either Iraq or Afghanistan. It's driving me nuts...
Plus, you'll probably feel guilty (you shouldn't, but you will).
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