One thing I wish I knew before going in was how physically and mentally challenging that going through the process of becoming a soldier was going to be. It was an awesome experience however.

One thing I wish I knew before joining the US Army is how important it is to prepare physically and mentally before signing up. At 19 I was still learning how to be a man let alone a soldier. So that was something I had to deal with

I was supply with Bandido Charlie and was really good at my job so I was always taken care of really good. Never had any problems with wishing I knew first. The only thing I can think of is that I deployed to Afghanistan when I was 18-19 and came back with ptsd, and ptsd isn't ever really any fun.

That it is more than a job but a lifestyle that includes your entire family. It forces you to understand the need to time manage and enjoy as much family time as possible when it is available.

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