By the way, my time in the Guard was 1989-1996 (6 years in a light combat unit and 1 year in a heavier unit labeled combat but was really construction). Got out because of personnel problems around me (some really socially ate-up characters).
You should have found another unit you liked. Every unit is important.
I served during the 60’s. You were in when the military social changes were really on the march. I understand what you experienced.