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if you re-enlisted, you will definitely get another all expense paid vacation. i've been to somalia 3 times, iraq, afghanistan, kosovo (when it was a deployment, not a TDY) and frankly, i had fun. ok, i never had to deal with a mine, but i've been shot at, i've been driving down the damn highway, not in a convoy, just a toyota pathfinder, 1 car, 4 guys, around basra. i've been in fairly dangerous spots. i enjoyed it, i really did. it was all surreal to me. when i got back i had some anger/rage issues, i didn't sleep all that well, but now i'm fine. i got addicted to the adrenaline rush, i think. it apparently happens to cops also. honestly, when i got back, i kept freaking out when i realized i didn't' have a gun, there would be a quick second when my heart would stop and i would think "oh shit, my gun, i lost it!"
i actually am planning on going back to afghanistan as a tourist. i had a good time (except for the constant vomiting and diarrhea).
i don't' know if this answered your question. it's up to you how you take it all, i guess. i saw it as extreme camping with guns, a chance to work out and get a tan, a chance to get cool pictures and have fun and bank some cash.
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onward to mayhem!
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