Purpose of This Site

Hi, my name is Ryan Vanderlugt. I started this blog because I know how frustrating it can be when someone is looking for information about today's military, particularly signing up. It's easy to get lost in all the military jargon that recruiters use. I am an infantryman in the Indiana National Guard. I wish there was a website around like this one back when I enlisted. I missed out on a lot of opportunities just because I did not know about them. This blog serves to fix that problem. I will be an open book, straightforward and honest as can be about anything and everything. The only stupid question is the question that isn't asked because someone was afraid to. This blog serves as an area where a prospective soldier can better gather information without having to interpret what someone is saying. Feel free to comment on here or write me at ryanvanderlugt@gmail.com. I will try and get back to you as soon as possible. I know what a big step in your life this is. I didn't know what to expect, now I do and I want to impart this helpful info onto you. Don't trust sites like Military.com or any of the state run national guard sites, they mean only to recruit you and are run by recruiters. They will tell you only what you want to hear, not what you should hear. This site is here for you guys, so take a look around and tell me what you think! If you decide you want to contact a recruiter, I can do that for you too. Just let me know!