im a 1st Lieutenant in the active duty US Army. commissioned out of ROTC and can tell you - being an officer is the way to go.

the army is best for what you want, according to your post. you can be a small arms repair mechanic. i have a few of them in my company and they are experts @ E-4/E-5. they know their stuff and have a HUGE impact on a battalion level firing mission (field artillery). the military is a great career and is something that offers you a retirement that NO other entity on earth can. 20 yrs and retirement pension starts the following month after your 20th year. im at 3 years time now and will be pinning Captain here next year when we get home. i have been here almost 12 months in RC East Afghanistan. Good luck and keep us all posted.


LT Tucker