Looking into the Future, is National Guard a Smart Choice?

I'm a junior in high school and I have always been somewhat interested in the military. As I got into high school I realized that with my grades and test scores it would be foolish of me not to take advantage of scholarship opportunities to gain a well-paying degree that interests me.

I was sure that this was my best plan and with my well-paying career I could go to trainings and courses to get me the skills and training I was looking forward to in the Military. My school offered the ASVAB for free so I decided it wouldn't hurt me to see how eligible I would be more the service. I started researching my options and when my scores came back I had received a 97. This was the spark that I needed to research part-time military options for when I go to college. I am not interested in support roles but combat roles (especially special forces and elite combat units) interest me. I'm still not sure if this is my best option for the future and I had some questions that some of you might be able to help me with.

1. Has anyone here served in the National Guard? Was it a positive experience?

2. How do those in the military or veterans view those in the National Guard? Equal veterans or cowardly weekend warriors?

3. I know that there is a chance of me being deployed, but I like civilian life probably more than deployed life (Gardening, fishing, hunting, relaxing). Is it worth it financially and skill-wise?

4. How would National Guardsmen be used during a SHTF event? Is it a risk that I might be away from family/college during a large event?

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Looking into the Future, is National Guard a Smart Choice?