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I got out in 99, was in a rapid deployment combat unit. Always getting called out in the middle of the night, weekends, holidays... etc. From my experience there are 2 kinds of lifers, those who just love that shit, and those who fear "real life". The second variety are usually not very smart, have no real skills, no chance at realistically and successfully completing college. The Army is definitely better than most jobs (benefits and pay wise) you would get without some education past high school. I have been out almost 10 years and now have a bachelors degree and job that pays 4 times what I would be making had I stayed in as an enlisted soldier. It sounds, according to your plan, that you are making the right decision, IMO. I do have some great memories and buddies and that I would not trade, and without the GI bill I would probably be in debt up to my eyeballs... Take all they have to offer and run with it... you earned it. Good luck, and thanks for your service. As far as moving to KC, I would go south to the Kansas side, but that's mostly cause I'm bias having grown up there.
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