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<blockquote data-quote="realbrown1" data-source="post: 1327011" data-attributes="member: 46221">The bases in the U.S. where I was stationed where all very nice.But you guys are missing the point.When my 4 years were almost up, I had to meet with the in-service recruiter.&nbsp; This guy flipped over my personnel file.&nbsp; He hadn&#039;t seen one as good as mine.&nbsp; No discipline issues.&nbsp; Got my promotions ahead of time.&nbsp; Highost scores in the physical fitness ect.When I told him I was leaving at the end of my 4 years, he was shocked.Why?&nbsp; You are only months away from making E-5.Simple answer he couldn&#039;t counter....POVERTY.&nbsp; I was tired of living in poverty.I couldn&#039;t afford to get married and start a family on what the military pays.It&#039;s called choices.&nbsp; I chose not to stay in poverty.&nbsp; I chose not to subject a wife and kids to poverty.I saw over and over military people choosing poverty.&nbsp; No thank you.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="realbrown1, post: 1327011, member: 46221"] The bases in the U.S. where I was stationed where all very nice. But you guys are missing the point. When my 4 years were almost up, I had to meet with the in-service recruiter. This guy flipped over my personnel file. He hadn't seen one as good as mine. No discipline issues. Got my promotions ahead of time. Highost scores in the physical fitness ect. When I told him I was leaving at the end of my 4 years, he was shocked. Why? You are only months away from making E-5. Simple answer he couldn't counter.... POVERTY. I was tired of living in poverty. I couldn't afford to get married and start a family on what the military pays. It's called choices. I chose not to stay in poverty. I chose not to subject a wife and kids to poverty. I saw over and over military people choosing poverty. No thank you. [/QUOTE]

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