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When a veteran was asked (on Reddit) if he regretted signing up for the army and going to war:

What it's worth is whatever you make out of it. That's true really for any decision you make in life. I've built a pretty decent civilian career, and being in the military is what opened that door, along with a shit load of school work. Everyone values things differently, though, so what's worth it to me may be a waste to you.

Things I'll always remember are heading out drinking beers with my platoon before I left for Iraq, and drinking beers with what was left of my platoon when we got home. I'll always remember why the two groups weren't the same. My most start war memory will always be the aftermath of a car bomb in Fallujah, and scrapping brain matter out of the treads of my boots with a MRE spoon. War is the worst thing that can happen to a people, no matter what side you're on. There's no sugar coating it. But you understand when you sign up that war is part of the trade off. Anyone who says different is lying or so stupid you should question just how much you should value their opinion.

Do I regret it? There's no use in regretting it, so I don't waste time on that. If it taught me anything, it's to not get lost in thoughts of the future or the past. Enjoy where you are, and who you are, right now. Notice what's around you, and who is around you and understand that as soon as you blink, that moment's gone forever. You'll just lose more time regretting it.

Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/commen...it/c37llxk