I was seriously thinking of staying in. I was to discharge on 3 Feb 1990. My decision was easy after the wall went down and the Cold War ended. They went NUTS with cuts and basic treatment of personnel. The damn near eliminated Dependant care. Dropped Retirement to that of McDonald's. A few months later, the Military had to scramble like hell to prep for Desert Shield / Storm. I even got a notice to report to Moody AFB, Valdosta, for a Inactive Reserve Assessment. The first sentence of that letter read........"This is of no relation to Desert Shield" YEAH RIGHT!!!! US Military was in NOOOO way to go into Iraq. THAT is why Bush did not finish off Saddam then. HOW CONVENIENT that 3 days after Saddam surrendered, I received a letter saying to disregard trip to Moody AFB.
Since 1989, the Military has had to function with major cuts. During Obama's time, the USAF was going to the Arizona Bone Yards for parts. Also...P.C. has taken importance over practicality. Top that off with trying to Recruit so many kids who don't wanna leave the Basement and XBOX and you have a mess. Recently, the USAF upped the age to enlist to FORTY TWO??? But they want to keep people out who WANT to be there but cannot hear a flea fart in a sound booth.
I believe the word is that old Military word.............. FUBAR
