Quote Originally Posted by critter crazy
The air National guard from my experiance, was very Female friendly. The Army, not so much, it has gotten better over the years, but I still had many battles on a daily Basis, especially from the Old-Timers still kicking around, that teh Army was no Place for a woman! But I was in for 11 years full time and Part-time, before I Got a medical discharge. I loved it, and still do! I wish I could go back, but unfortunately that can never happen!

As far as the Deployment rate, it is still very high! And most units are doing numerous tours, not just one. So make sure you are prepared for that! The last unit i was in before I was discharged was on their Second Deployment, to both Iraq, and Afganistan.

Once you are in, there realy is no way to avoid Deployment! It is just part of the job, and now the deployment time is around 18 months.

There are, believe it or not, Many soldiers who voluteered to go, and volunteered to go many times. I Have many friends that did just that! There are actually many soldiers who Want to go! My Hubby was one of them!

I have a couple friends in the Guard who've been in for years, and have never been deployed, but I know a lot has to do with age and what your skills are.

As for people volunteering, I'm not saying at all that people won't do what's necessary and don't want to be at the forefront of it, but honestly I don't know many people who prefer to go to war as opposed to being home with their families. I don't know I'm wording it the way I want it to come out, but I'm trying to say that I know very few people who prefer going to war over peaceful times.

If I join, it won't be because I "get" to go to war, and if I don't join, it won't be because I will have to go to war. There are many factors and if they don't all add up for me, I won't go for any reason. I certainly wouldn't put being deployed as a pro for joining, though.