(09-05-2026, 05:08 PM)Snickerdoodle Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 04:54 PM)Refusal Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 04:28 AM)encryptedsyntaxinstitute Wrote: Small world—I was a 25B too. I did six years, spent most of my time stationed in Germany, and got out in 2013.

I was in Germany in 2017, It was great. I was in illesheim, also spent some time on Hohenfels for JMRC, and overall just traveled around when i could.

(09-05-2026, 09:03 AM)Green314 Wrote: @encryptedsyntaxinstitute @Refusal @Snickerdoodle
Lot of veterans here, is it common to join the military where you're from? What made you enroll? Was it patriotism, job security, or something else?

I joined simply because I graduated high school and my family did not have enough money to put me through college, I also wanted to get out of my state and do something new and experience a different side of life, So I joined the Army, and I dont regret it. It basically shaped who I am today.

Im so glad you decided to serve. Yes basic sucks but it's okay. It's the most fun you'll never want to have again. AIT is better but sucks too lol, and first duty station is kinda cool if you had friends there or a battle buddy. I served between 2021 and 2026.

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The VA loan has to be my number one reason for going. It's still a loan and there's always FHA loan but just having an additional option just makes me life so much more easier and secure

(09-05-2026, 05:15 PM)Refusal Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 05:08 PM)Snickerdoodle Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 04:54 PM)Refusal Wrote: I was in Germany in 2017, It was great. I was in illesheim, also spent some time on Hohenfels for JMRC, and overall just traveled around when i could.
I joined simply because I graduated high school and my family did not have enough money to put me through college, I also wanted to get out of my state and do something new and experience a different side of life, So I joined the Army, and I dont regret it. It basically shaped who I am today.

Im so glad you decided to serve. Yes basic sucks but it's okay. It's the most fun you'll never want to have again. AIT is better but sucks too lol, and first duty station is kinda cool if you had friends there or a battle buddy. I served between 2021 and 2026.

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The VA loan has to be my number one reason for going. It's still a loan and there's always FHA loan but just having an additional option just makes me life so much more easier and secure

Yes indeed.

Dont forget about the GI Bill, I have almost fully exhausted mine. I dont plan on using the VA Loan until the market gets better. If it drops I will buy a home, but until then im cool with renting

(09-05-2026, 07:13 PM)OversouL Wrote: Crazy to think that I joined this forum back in highschool and now I'm working as an embedded software engineer with lower back pain 🫠

(09-05-2026, 07:34 PM)Oni Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:13 PM)OversouL Wrote: Crazy to think that I joined this forum back in highschool and now I'm working as an embedded software engineer with lower back pain 🫠

14 years is a long time. I know I started the site in highschool. Anyone that joined in the first 5 years has likely graduated, gotten married, or had kids.

(09-05-2026, 07:36 PM)OversouL Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:34 PM)Oni Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:13 PM)OversouL Wrote: Crazy to think that I joined this forum back in highschool and now I'm working as an embedded software engineer with lower back pain 🫠

14 years is a long time. I know I started the site in highschool. Anyone that joined in the first 5 years has likely graduated, gotten married, or had kids.

How about you, Oni? What are you doing now and what bodily aches do you experience? 🤣

(09-05-2026, 07:43 PM)Oni Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:36 PM)OversouL Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:34 PM)Oni Wrote: 14 years is a long time. I know I started the site in highschool. Anyone that joined in the first 5 years has likely graduated, gotten married, or had kids.

How about you, Oni? What are you doing now and what bodily aches do you experience? 🤣

In the timespan I've ran the site, I graduated both highschool and university. I've been working as management for software/web development about 4-5 years now. No wife or kids for me (yet).

Time flies.

(09-05-2026, 07:52 PM)OversouL Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:43 PM)Oni Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:36 PM)OversouL Wrote: How about you, Oni? What are you doing now and what bodily aches do you experience? 🤣

In the timespan I've ran the site, I graduated both highschool and university. I've been working as management for software/web development about 4-5 years now. No wife or kids for me (yet).

Time flies.

Nice. I've been working for about the same time also.
I wonder where @Jiggly is now.

(09-05-2026, 08:04 PM)Oni Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:52 PM)OversouL Wrote:

(09-05-2026, 07:43 PM)Oni Wrote: In the timespan I've ran the site, I graduated both highschool and university. I've been working as management for software/web development about 4-5 years now. No wife or kids for me (yet).

Time flies.

Nice. I've been working for about the same time also.
I wonder where @Jiggly is now.

Not dating, but we're still friends.

(09-05-2026, 07:13 PM)OversouL Wrote: with lower back pain 🫠