On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:55:26 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Jan 29, 4:29*pm, John H wrote:
On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:32:41 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
On Jan 29, 3:25*pm, John H wrote:
On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:37:12 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:
this was brought up by one of the distinguished posters here on
rec.boats, and when I said YES, I was given a "Sure ... snerk"

So I'd like to know, seeing I've got a box with a few pay stubs in it
from being a guest of Uncle Sugar, I'd say that doing military service
IS actually considered as a "job". But now I'm left in confusion
because the distinguished poster I've mentioned seems to be skeptical
of *that claim.

So I present this question to the other distinguished posters on
rec.boats:

"Do you, or do you not, consider service in the US military as being a
"job"?"

What say ye?

I hate the idea of dignifying Harry's comment with a response.

I've never thought of military service as a 'job'. When I think of a job, I
think of living in one place, getting up and putting in my 8 hours a day,
and coming to my nice warm home every night. Another way to think of a
'job' is as a piece of work. A union hack might have to write a paper.
That's a 'job'.

Military service can be a 'job', but for most it's a lot more than that.
I'm not going to spend a lot of time on what I think of it, because I don't
think Harry, or his puppies, would appreciate it anyway. I'm sure Harry
would give the same reply he normally does when he has been shown to be the
fool.

When I saw Harry's remark about the military being a job for some but not
others, I wanted to ask how the hell he knew. But, I just don't find the
guy worth talking to.
--
John H

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Thnkyou 0-5 Herring for your insight. True, maybe serving in the US
military may not have been an actual "job" but I do feel that you are
a fair person and I don't believe I wouldn't have minded serving under
your command. Er..."formanship"..uh..."boondogglry"

Whatever.
You sort it out.

I'm still confused....

I've got a strong feeling, Tim, that you would have been a great asset to
anyone's command.

--
John H

For a great time, go here first...http://tinyurl.com/d3vxvm

* *Definition of a teenager?
* * *God's punishment...for enjoying sex. * *

Thanks John. I tried. Oh, I got the occasional butt-chewing, but that
goes with about anything.

Hey, I got fired from a 'job' as an 0-5. I ****ed off a two-star when I
told him, with regard to Military Airlift Command aircraft, that we had a
choice - fill the seats or don't fill the seats. This was during the
deployment of VII Corps to Saudi Arabia during Op Desert Storm.

The two-star didn't like having his choices put to him so bluntly!
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John H

For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/d3vxvm

* Definition of a teenager?
God's punishment...for enjoying sex. *