04-04-2008, 06:25 PM
I was only there for 2 weeks as a part of my reserve service obligation. Only a few sections went that year; the point being that they would hang out with their active duty counter parts and do as the active Marines do. I was a section of one (just me) so the staff sergeant who was the NCOIC for the trip had me come along (I think he wanted me to come along because he knew I was the defacto unit photographer - I was getting my photo degree at the time.)
I'm happy where I am today (Camp Lejeune, NC.) Not too far for my wife from home which is Texas (24 hour drive is far but a lot shorter than overseas) and not California!