I thought I would be in the military for life... then this "part time" job came along...
If it weren't for the 'net, I'm sure I'd still be in the military. I thought it was a good life. I still have a lot of friends who are in. Some will be retiring soon.
I put in almost 15 years. It taught me a lot about discipline and life. It was also a chance to travel to places I know I will probably never return to. And, I made lifetime friends in the military.