So up until a few days ago I was working as an Aerial Torchman for a demolition company. Due to some trust issues with my employer and "the man" who contracted us, I told him to take the job and shove it.

So where do I find myself after a days worth of pondering of what to do about money and health benefits? The US Army Recruiting office.

Out of high school I wanted to join up and serve for a career. Many forks in the road later, I've finally found myself with the motivation to do so. With a wife, one child who just turned one year on the 8th, and another on the way I decided I was done chasing paychecks and drowning in medical debt.

While I have not been the most frequent tenant here on the zed I have enjoyed my stay. As such, I figured I would post this for those who frequent my PM box and my posts. Where I still have a bit before leaving I decided to post and fill-in recent events, regardless.

Tomorrow I am set to finish the enlistment process. After which I will have signed on for a 6 year term. My job within the army has yet to be decided. Though my recruiter is pushing for either a combat engineer (following my current knowledge and path of my younger brother), or as a radio operator/repairer.

The point of this aside from simply informing the community in which i socialize is this; How many people here have served in the Army, and do you have any advice on what to expect going in with an already established family?

Any responses are appreciated.