[JerzyIroc]

Sooo I've been seriously considering joining the National Guard for a few months now. I was going to join the Army out of HS but for personal reasons I couldn't. I'm 25 now and the urge to serve has been creeping back. Going full time Army however, isn't really an option. Two of my uncles recently switched from the Reserves to the Guard and both have suggested the NG as an alternative. I've researched all the benefits and all that other good stuff. Are there any negatives to the National Guard that I may not be aware of? I've heard some people in the past talk smack about it, but they were also Marines lol. Anyone in the Guard or have an insight as to what negatives there may be to joining the Guard? I'm gonna be having knee surgery in a few weeks so even if I do enlist it wont be until late this year possibly even early early next year, depending on how fast i can get myself ready for basic...