Reenlisting in the military?

[Taiwan_Luthiers]

I’m afraid the ship has sailed for me. The opportunity to reenlist was before I got my discharge papers.

I’m asking this for others, if others have considered reenlisting during their mandatory service. Most Taiwanese can’t wait to get out of the military.

[marasan]

@CTaitung

@marasan

@Explant

Taiwan military does seem pretty sweet. Harder than a desk job. But you aren’t sent over seas to die for oil. And you get great benefits. Worth it for many here that can withstand some basic physical pressure and don’t have to have massive test scoring abilities.

My wife’s nephew joined about a year ago right out of high school. He absolutely loves it. He recently applied for the special forces. He was never driven in school. He was always a great athlete but lost interest in the school track team, but would beat all of them during normal school events. Now in the military, he voluntarily runs every day. He bought his mom a decent used car already and is planning on buying a house in the countryside of Hualien soon.

For some people, the military works out very well.

Could/did he decide which branch?

He’s in the Marines (海軍陸戰隊). I have no idea if he could choose this or if it was chosen for him. I get the impression he made the choice, as he seems to be choosing the most strenuous paths (like how he now has applied for the special forces).

[Mr_PBH]

@Taiwan_Luthiers

I’m asking this for others

Like real others or others you think might be out there?

[cycleroc]

@Taiwan_Luthiers

If you decide to reenlist during your conscription, then it’s likely you’d retain your rank/unit/MOS

These things constantly change.
When my son did his conscription last year they were hit up by recruiters very often…even in boot camp. I remember on visitors day they had recruiters from several branches trying to get conscripts to enlist. If you did enlist and even in another branch you just finished basic where you were and then switched over.
He said there was even a recruiting week in basic. You had to choose a branch recruiter and have a sit down with them.
In his case he just told them he’s a dual citizen and they told him to move on.
After basic they still have periodic recruitment drives…and there are various options.

[Taiwan_Luthiers]

I haven’t seen any recruitment drives when I was there, but our service was nearly 2 years back then and I had JUST made the cutoff to have a shorter “release date”.

But I did hear sometimes they try to get conscripts within their unit to reenlist. I had one sergeant who did this and was promoted to staff sergeant immediately after that.