How many of you are planning to get out of the Army! 🤔

The biggest thing that I tell people is if you plan on getting out in the next 1 1/2 you better start documenting all your medical shit. Go for everything! I made the mistake and was doing shit last minute. Thankfully I had an amazing PA who slotted me for appointments on a very short notice ( a few months left) to get everything documented. I had several things I refused to get seen by because I was the suck it up soldier who didn't want to be seen as broken. Throw those feelings out the door and get looked at. A few months after my ETS date I had my rating and was getting disability. No shame, you earned that shit.

We all wish we would have known a lot more before we enlisted.

I wish I planned my exit from the Army more properly when I left active duty in 1999. I struggled at first in the civilian world and worked in several jobs in the private sector. I completed my 8 year obligation in the Army Reserves and started working for the state of California in the current job that I'm still working in 19 years later.

I'm 9 months out from my ETS date and just found your channel, very solid content keep it up! 💪🏽

The military would be better to shorten enlistments to 2 years each. People would be signing up in droves and staying in way longer.

I'm getting out in 1.5 years and I'm 7 years in with 3 deployments, which was fine when I was a single soldier but I'm married now with a son and I'm about to miss majority of the first year of his life and I've decided that the active duty life isn't suitable for my family. Long story short I'm absolutely terrified of my transition. I joined the army the day I graduated highschool and left less than 2 weeks later for basic. The army is all I've ever known my adult life and I have no idea how things are going to be on the outside. I've never had a civilian job before and it's scary to look at the outside when everything has always been provided for me with the army. At the end of the day no matter what happened I've always had a roof, clean clothes, clean running water, a bed, and food. Civilian side none of that is guaranteed. It's scary. I've been telling myself that people make it work every day to keep myself up about getting out but I'm scared lol.

I can't wait to get the fuck out. One contract was good enough

Solid advice, I got outta the Marines back in 2017 and it was a shitshow. Joined the army in 2018 and I’m about to get out for good. I agree on everything you said💯

Got out the Marines last week, and the whole time I was excited to get out and follow my ambitions, but fuck I miss my friends and the entire “culture” of it. Definitely have felt disconnected and bored since I got out. I thought to myself, “Damn, I wish my contract was a year longer” 🤣🤣

A video about staying in and retiring vs getting out for a civilian career would be nice. Comparing the pay, benefits, taxable income, retirement vs. the freedom, higher salary, etc.

"OK so without further or do, let's get to it" ,he said. Proceeds to start another intro 😭💀

You can take all of the sfl tap classes again if you need to. Its better to do it early so that you can do a career skill program.

Getting out in a week at ft bliss and have some anxiety which I’ve never get. This video definitely helped a little.

Very helpful video I’m re-enlisting but I’m building the knowledge now

I have 2 y and 7 months left to get out, I already have a plan on what I wanna do, and it was the plan that I had when joining the military, I am really sticking to it, I'm already saving up, aiming to have at least $20k by the time I get out, I have 4K saved.But I DO NOT rule out reenlisting active duty, AT ALL. Because I'm truly enjoying it. If I do end up getting out, I would probably reenlist reserve to keep the benefits

For folks watching this and getting out: 1. Record classes 2. Retake classes when possible

I'm getting out after my contract ends. Already working on a plan for when I ETS.

What're you doing now in the civilian world? Thanks for your service brother

Just started SFL-TAP today 🔥

When I was in if you went to sick call for any reason you didn't get the weekend off.

You need subtitles

I left the navy in 2012. Long story short I’m joining the army now.

I’m out July 8th

Say f the army everyday now i miss it .

Get your disability kings

Why didn’t you do anything medical when you got out? Could be a emt

What’s up bro! I’m in active duty (Army) and have 1year 11 months before my contract ends. I haven’t taken any leaves during the service and plan to save it up until the end (35 days of leave currently available now for me). I’ve been taking college classes while in service as well. I feel like the military is not for me and just want to make it done and get out ASAP. I want to get out early, do all the internship programs, sick calls whatever before I get out. Please make a video and help me plan for that. Thanks brother

Hey bro can you make a video about the transition from active to reserve or national guard?? I being hearing that is a way to leave early the army in order to sign with national guard or reserve??. Thank you

That’s the one thing I’m afraid of, that I will miss it so much that I’d actually join NG or reserves.. or even go active again lol

Great vid! very informative.

My son is going for pj what tips you might recommend ! You’re always providing with great inf thank you Ben keep up the great job 👍🏼

I’m trying to join the AF but they didn’t wanna take me cuz my ASVAB score was low. I got a 77. How is that a low score I asked myself. So fuck it I’m going army now. 😒

Super helpful!

How does the pay for mileage and weight work?

I hate being a veteran

Can you make a video about gas chambers? I’m kind of worried, I’ll be taken by EMS for difficulty of breathing

Im going to reclass to 68E then go national guard

Can you do a video about the va loan pls

Ets do you have to pay back a bonus

Can you make a video of your last army paycheck bro ?

Pay attention and notes in tapes ben

I have exactly situation like you.

I got out at a shitty time..right before the pandemic lol

Korea is wack I am going through all this rn lol

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