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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Having been out of the Corps since 2004, I have comfortably settled into a civilian lifestyle. I work for a public accounting firm, I drive a Volvo. Ever since leaving, I have had a strong urge to go back and serve but don't necessarily want to put my wife and child through the active duty lifestyle. With that said, I am considering earning a commission in CARNG and serving there as an Infantry Officer.
Since there are so many highly respected professionals on this forum, military and civilian, I am asking you to share any thoughts on this particular subject. If any of you are working professionals (accountants, attorneys, doctors, teachers), and also serving in ARNG - can you please share your experiences as to how this honorable service has impacted your civilian career, lifestyle etc?

I have researched a great deal about this subject and am familiar with the laws and procedures so, I am not looking for administrative advice. Rather, kindly share your life experiences, impact on your current job, and how you manage a professional work with serving in the ARNG.

I sincerely appreciate your time.

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Unidentified U.S. Marine: "What does the American public think happens when they tell us to assault a city? Marines don't shoot rainbows out of our a$$e$. We f@$%king kill people."