Patriot Mobile- https://patriotmobile.com/partners/ben Do I regret my military service? After 20 years in the U.S. Navy on submarines, here's my honest answer, including the one thing I'd do differently. I get asked this question more than any other. In this video I talk about reporting to the USS Ohio (SSBN-726) in 1994 not knowing port from starboard, the birthdays, holidays and childbirths you miss on a submarine, the real reason I joined the Navy (it wasn't patriotism), the bad days nobody puts on a recruiting poster, and the one regret I still carry from my time in service. The Navy took the best 20 years of my life. Was it worth it? Watch to the end. Veterans: knowing what you know now, would you raise your right hand again? Drop your branch and your answer in the comments. CHAPTERS 00:00 Do I Regret Serving? 2:00 Reporting to the USS Ohio 4:00 Life on a Submarine 6:00 What It Cost Me 8:00 Why I Really Joined the Navy 9:00 The Bad Days 10:00 My One Regret 13:00 Where I Stand on Today's Military 18:00 The Verdict SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Unfiltered conversations on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BenDykes?vanity=user Merch (hats & shirts): https://ben-dykes-navy-vet-shop.fourthwall.com/ Daily Political News on Substack: https://substack.com/@bendykesnews Check out Jameson's Travels for his research on the John Chapman Medal of Honor story: [LINK] ABOUT Christian. Veteran. 20 years on submarines. Geopolitics without the spin. Media bookings: [email protected] Trident up. #NavyVeteran #Submarine #MilitaryService My Amazon Storefront- I earn a small commission and you get a great discount- https://www.amazon.com/shop/veteranbiker/list/359B3B403TJP8?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d&tag=veteranbiker-20&originMarketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER If you want a conversation, not a rally — subscribe. X: https://x.com/realBenDykes Support: https://www.patreon.com/c/BenDykes Mail: PO BOX 4444, Fayetteville, AR 72702 ☕ Buy Me a Military Coffee: