[tlj18]

I’m surprized a little bit though. Right now Army Times reports that the Army is looking through the Active ranks to find persons who have yet to deploy.

Yes, I saw that story, too. There is a surprising amount of soldiers who haven't deployed. Although I've only been in for almost 17 months. I know people who have been in for 15+ years and have never deployed. My MOS is apparently the least-deployed in the Army (had no idea when I joined). That's OK, but I would feel incomplete if I finished my military career without deploying at least once. I know war is hell, but it's something I feel I need to do. Kind of hard to explain it.

[Sola Veritas]

“That’s OK, but I would feel incomplete if I finished my military career without deploying at least once. I know war is hell, but it’s something I feel I need to do. Kind of hard to explain it.”

No need to, I fully understand. I feel guilty that I have never heard a shot fired in anger while so many others have.

[Bear_Slayer]

I originally joined the US Navy in 1983. I joined for a number of reasons, but one of which was to experience war.

It is unexplainable and yet those that share the same feeling understand it.