First time commenting, but I am a military officer and had a very tough time during my first tour, due to my stutter. Due to the high stress environment it went from mild to sometimes severe. However hindsight, it was 100% because I thought of it as a weakness and people used it against me furthering my self-consciousness. 100% DO NOT CARE what people think. I still struggle with it today and have noticed as I keep climbing the ranks, I have to speak more. Confidence is key and it must radiate from yourself. Go as far as you want.