Ceremonial Guard ~ Should I take it? NO!!!

prop827 · 02-13-2012, 06:21 PM

Its the same deal if you get offered to go to the USS Constitution from boot camp too. Its an honor to serve in either the Constitution or as Ceremonial Guard, but all of the above is true. The pay sucks, there's no advancement, and no guarantee you'll be able to go back to the rate you came into the Navy with at all. Assuming they let you re-enlist or stay in. I know several guys from Boot who went to Old Ironsides, and one who went to the ceremonial guard. Think about that decision long and hard.

02-13-2012, 06:21 PM	#3
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 0	Its the same deal if you get offered to go to the USS Constitution from boot camp too. Its an honor to serve in either the Constitution or as Ceremonial Guard, but all of the above is true. The pay sucks, there's no advancement, and no guarantee you'll be able to go back to the rate you came into the Navy with at all. Assuming they let you re-enlist or stay in. I know several guys from Boot who went to Old Ironsides, and one who went to the ceremonial guard. Think about that decision long and hard.