I have been in the National Guard since I was 17, I am 22 now, fixing to be 23. The one thing I hate about this arrangement is that I am tied down, I need to be in a specific place at a specific time every month, this severely limits my job and travel opportunities, and god I love to drive. Long distances, short, in cars, trucks, motorcycles, it doesnt matter.

Up until very recently I planned on re-enlisting at the end of my contract. I have been to Iraq, what else could they throw at me? How about another tour in Iraq, so here I am slated to start mobilization in February. So, no more re-enlistment, I am tired of that b*lls**t

I have been giving some real thought to life and my future (for once in my life) and I have come to the conclusion that I cant keep jumping from job to job when my respective employers get tired of my absences due to my service. I know it is illegal to fire someone because of service, but in this state you dont need to give a reason for firing an employee, so I have my suspicions.

Beyond that, I have decided that since I no longer plan to re-enlist I plan on entering the transportation field. I have enrolled myself in a local nationally accredited truck driving school and will end my training shortly before I leave to stomp sand castles. I want a job when I come back, right as I step off the plane, not like last time where I lamented in employment limbo for the past 2 years.

My questions are;
Have I made the right choice?

What can I expect to parallel serving in a logistics fleet and serving in an Infantry company?

What am I getting myself into?