I'm fairly certain the only non-active SF units are in the National Guard, as well as infantry units. Though I did hear there was an Army Reserve infantry unit out of Hawaii.
As stated previously, how would you know what the real Army is like? I guess having watched all those videos yourself several times you probably think you've been there and done that. Sounds to me like you've got your own glorious ideas about what it's really like. Those videos are NOT it, I assure ...
I'm pretty sure I read this article here but I've just been exposed to this movie trailer. It was the story of a Marine LtCol who brought home a young PFC Chance Phelps, who was killed in Iraq. It stars Kevin Bacon. Despite all the bullshit movies being made about the war like "Stop-Loss" and "Home ...
Just because your credit score may be sub 600 doesn't mean your clearance won't go through. I think its bankruptcies and delinquent accounts they look for.
1. Don't count on getting promoted just because you fill a slot and have time in grade.
2. If you remain on active duty from a deployment you will get put right back into the grinder and sent somewhere as if you had just finished boot camp. A friend of mine did this and got set to 1 ID ...
One of my soldiers was contacted by phone and met an individual from the agency that conducts these investigations. I've been in eight years now and this was the first instance I have ever heard of someone actually meeting these people face to face. 99.9% chance nobody on your SF86 will be contacted.