:yeah:
I didn't make Gunny but I did make Sgt. E5 during my 3 year hitch in the Corps. I would have probably stayed in when my time was up. At the time, Viet Nam era, they were icing the cake to keep you in. I was offered the rocker to Staff Sgt, 10k and and 30 days leave. I asked if my orders would state that I wouldn't have to return to Nam for a 3rd tour and the Lt. laughed and said Sgt, that will never happen.
Returning back to the states with less the 4 mos to do I was released from active duty.
Ray.........