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>Not sure if I'd want to go active or reserve/NG at this time,
NG/reserves is not a job. Do you want a job or not? There’s full-time reserve spots, but they’re not guaranteed. Do you want a job or not? Also, it’s generally harder to commission into the reserves because you’re competing with officers getting off active duty.
>mainly because my parents are getting older.
Do you even wanna join the military? You can still deploy in the reserves. Your dad might die while you’re in fucking Africa. You’ve gotta make some choices.
>But I've also been living in the same hometown (still with my parents) for almost 23 years now.
Well, do you wanna live near your parents or not, retard?
>The guys I know who enlisted after high school seem to be well-traveled with way more life experience than me.
Hopefully less retarded too.
>Do I start talking to a recruiter now?
You haven’t even picked a branch.
> I don't know for certain, but I have heard officer applications take a while.
Yes.
>Can it only be started after receiving my degree?
No, you can start up to a year early.
>All input is welcome and appreciated.
You’re a queer.