Retired.... I served 4 years in the USAF 1951-1955. I remember that RIF’s took place after the truce was signed in Korea and officers became enlisted ranks overnight.
I remember all the promises if you did your “20”.
Now we have the @zzwhole-in-chief sending pink slips to troops still in combat areas.
I wouldn’t recommend any young person to enlist in the military today.
Roger that. I have several who have inquired. I had a lady here inquire about a career for her son in the army. I told her the same, hell no. I tell every kid that simply “has” to go in the military, to go in for the 3 or 4 years needed to ONLY get the job they want for using outside the military. I tell them to stay away from combat arms. To do a job like mechanic on vehicles, helicopters, planes, computers, MP’s for law enforcement, medical training, etc., that sort of thing. SOMETHING they can sell to a civilian employer. I remember when I did my first three years, got out for almost two years, and went back in and did the other 17 needed to retire. When I got out that first time I went to a stinking Kmart store and put in for a job. The boss interviewed me and asked me what I did in the army. I told him I was a Nam vet, wounded, and was in the infantry. He was anti-war. Laughed for me getting shot and told me that he did not need to shoot anybody or defend the store, but if he did, he would call me. I used colorful french language to him to tell him where he could go and put his head, then walked out. Combat arms are worthless on the outside except for a security job.