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bluedigger

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3. Well, he's been in long enough to know how it works, then.

Reply to EdwardSmith74 (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 11:21 AM

Jul 2013

People he dislikes will transfer out, new ones will come in, and so it goes. 18 months can seem like a very long time to a young guy, but we know better, right? Unless he plans to re-up, his chances for a personnel action or transfer are not good.

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I have a 22 year old in the Army and his unit is all "clichish" with no comeradety. [View all] EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 OP

Hazing can be pretty brutal in the Army. bluedigger Jul 2013 #1

2 1/2 years. 18 months to go. He's working on a switch, including branches. It sucks. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #2

Well, he's been in long enough to know how it works, then. bluedigger Jul 2013 #3

He wants to stay, but not necessarily in the same branch, and definitely not the same unit. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #4

He should start looking into possibilities now then. bluedigger Jul 2013 #5

He hit the recruiters offices this morning. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #6

Sounds like a command problem sarge43 Jul 2013 #7

He's 22. I remember when I was that age and I NEVER kept quiet. He talked to 3 COs today. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #8

As a vet I can tell you... Callmecrazy Jul 2013 #9

Most units have their cliques Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #10