I have a wife and a one year old son, and i am planning on joining the national guard.?

am i doing the right decition?
I have a wife and a one year old son, and i am planning on joining the national guard.?
It depends. Do you have a job to support you in addition to your income from the National Guard? If you do then that is good and you will do great things for them. If you don't have a job to support you then you are better off going active. One weekend a month won't support you alone and the active benefits are better. Also, you need to consider that you will spend time away from home no matter what you choose.
Reply:Yes but join the reserves not the guard. Why the guard will get called up every time something happens that the cops can't handle. The reserves are the same as the guard to 2 to 3 days a month and 2 weeks per a year. It will show your son the right path not to do drugs, kill for so-called fun because some rapper said in his song. Be a mechanic they work on army trucks and should be something you are good at. If you want to go active you, your wife and son will have full heath care.
Reply:it is a steady pay job, so thats always good in this economy,i have a boyfriend in national guard, and it would probably be just as hard with a family...you should definatly talk to your wife about it a TON before making the decision :) make sure its really what you want


hope i helped a little
Reply:My fiance was going to go Army Reserves until he was talked into Active Duty since he will make good money and such. It depends on what you do and how that will effect you financially. If that is your decision, then so be it. Just make sure you have everything thought out.
Reply:Probably not. I hate to discourage someone from helping the country, but the odds are that you will be activated at least once and maybe twice during your commitment at a time when you family will need you around and it is a strain on a marriage too.
Reply:well.. if its right for you. your wife will be proud and im sure your son will be too. but its a long time away from your family. they will miss you dearly and i bet you will too do you really want to spend that much time away from them..
Reply:Yes. If you have an opportunity in your life to do something that will benefit your family go for it! You can always do something else on the side because less time is required of you I believe. Take the chance!
Reply:no. unless you don't like your wife and kid. the rate of marriages that last with one person in the service are pretty grim. don't mess up your life for a pointless war.
Reply:Really nobody can tell you if its the right decision its up to you national guard soldiers get deployed so theirs a chance of you leaving your fam. All in all its up to you
Reply:you just wantted to cop out after she had the baby and you kinow it so dose everyone dude and you should of kept your pants on
Reply:I am thinking going to school and working to get a good job, would be a better decision.
Reply:lots of people in your situation do, so the question is, why do YOU want to.
Reply:no, stay with your family
Reply:If that's what you feel is right, then sure.
Reply:Yeah.








If leaving your family and making barely any money is right, then yes.
Reply:Better learn to spell first.
Reply:yes