Your story reminds me so much of my Navy experience. I got out at 6 months. I was in what was known as a Targeted program which basically means you go to deck somewhere for 12-18 months and then ship to your Guaranteed A school after. There was no internet back then research what these contracts really meant. Bootcamp fine, Seaman School fine. Once they told me I would have to extend to 6 years active to see the A school I said no Thanks..