Quote Originally Posted by finn's mom
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.
It actually has little to do with age, unless you are OLD! and then it is like 50 or over, they dont like to send, but will if needed! It has more to do with the type of unit you are in. Like in the Army, if you are in infantry, you Will go, Guranteed (Just an example) The unit I was in was an engineering unit, which was sent in to build airports, roads building ect...so they were in high demand as well.

Ladys Human- I know thing Vary from Branch to branch, I am just telling the Army side, as that is all I know. And yes te 18 months includes training time,which is usually around 6 months.