Would I be a fool to get out of the military?

[Vandalet]

There is a third option as well: Active Guard and Active Reserve.

That is what i did when i got out. I'm a reserve technician, and using my gi bill at night to get the BAH. I don’t know about the Guard, but reserve technician slots are very unlikely to get cut with budget cuts.

And to the other point below about living off of the gi bill, as long as you do your research in advance and know that ahead of time, it is doable. I found a school that only has 1-2 week breaks in between semesters. And i made sure the school has a good reputation with students using the gi bill, i did not have any delays. Also doesn’t hurt if you find a place with a very high bah rate so you can bank some of it.