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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
"John H" wrote in message ... John was drafted. John had no college education and no money to get one. The Army provided the means to do so. But, for every carrot the Army offers, there is a stick. For each year of college, the Army charged two years of service. For promotions, other schools, etc, the Army has a charge. Eventually it's stupid to get out before retirement. -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v Believe me, even with only 9 years, I had to think hard about leaving the service. I was only 28 years old. Another 11 years and I would have had a full retirement with benefits at 39 years old. Probably younger with the programs they had at the time. I don't regret leaving. Other than some interesting experiences during the first year of service, I enjoyed it, and I received much more in return than I gave, without doubt. Eisboch |
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#2
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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 18:52:34 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message .. . John was drafted. John had no college education and no money to get one. The Army provided the means to do so. But, for every carrot the Army offers, there is a stick. For each year of college, the Army charged two years of service. For promotions, other schools, etc, the Army has a charge. Eventually it's stupid to get out before retirement. -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v Believe me, even with only 9 years, I had to think hard about leaving the service. I was only 28 years old. Another 11 years and I would have had a full retirement with benefits at 39 years old. Probably younger with the programs they had at the time. I don't regret leaving. Other than some interesting experiences during the first year of service, I enjoyed it, and I received much more in return than I gave, without doubt. Eisboch By the time I had nine years in, the Army had sent me to Officer Candidate School, Germany, and Vietnam, paid for my bachelor's degree, sent me to the Engineer Officer's Advanced Course, and promoted me to Captain. Hell, I still owed them about five years at the time. A promotion to Major and the Armed Forces Staff College added another four years to pay back. Like I say, carrots and sticks. I owe the Army a lot, but it got it's share also! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v |
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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
"John H" wrote in message ... By the time I had nine years in, the Army had sent me to Officer Candidate School, Germany, and Vietnam, paid for my bachelor's degree, sent me to the Engineer Officer's Advanced Course, and promoted me to Captain. Hell, I still owed them about five years at the time. A promotion to Major and the Armed Forces Staff College added another four years to pay back. Like I say, carrots and sticks. I owe the Army a lot, but it got it's share also! -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v Nutin' wrong with that. You paid your dues. Many today don't. Many then didn't. Eisboch |
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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
"I am Tosk" wrote in message ... I think the part of service that folks don't take into account is you have signed on the dotted to take or even, give a life at any time, when called upon to do it... Scotty I *did*? Holy Crap! Eisboch |
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#6
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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... "I am Tosk" wrote in message ... I think the part of service that folks don't take into account is you have signed on the dotted to take or even, give a life at any time, when called upon to do it... Scotty I *did*? Holy Crap! Eisboch I did not sign to give a life. It would have be be taken from me with a lot of me trying to take the other guys first. |
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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
On 4/1/10 8:37 PM, Eisboch wrote:
"I am wrote in message ... I think the part of service that folks don't take into account is you have signed on the dotted to take or even, give a life at any time, when called upon to do it... Scotty I *did*? Holy Crap! Eisboch So do firemen, police, schoolteachers, et cetera. -- Conservatives - just pretend Obama's health care legislation is another unnecessary war and you'll feel better about it. |
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#8
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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
On Apr 2, 6:42*am, hk wrote:
On 4/1/10 8:37 PM, Eisboch wrote: "I am *wrote in message ... I think the part of service that folks don't take into account is you have signed on the dotted to take or even, give a life at any time, when called upon to do it... Scotty I *did*? Holy Crap! Eisboch So do firemen, police, schoolteachers, et cetera. -- Conservatives - just pretend Obama's health care legislation is another unnecessary war and you'll feel better about it. Wrong again, Krause. |
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#9
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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
hk wrote:
On 4/1/10 8:37 PM, Eisboch wrote: "I am wrote in message ... I think the part of service that folks don't take into account is you have signed on the dotted to take or even, give a life at any time, when called upon to do it... Scotty I *did*? Holy Crap! Eisboch So do firemen, police, schoolteachers, et cetera. How about jingle writers? What do they sign up for? |
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Where should the focus be - the problems or the solutions?
On Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:42:17 -0400, hk wrote:
On 4/1/10 8:37 PM, Eisboch wrote: "I am wrote in message ... I think the part of service that folks don't take into account is you have signed on the dotted to take or even, give a life at any time, when called upon to do it... Scotty I *did*? Holy Crap! Eisboch So do firemen, police, schoolteachers, et cetera. Great people all. -- John H For a great time, go here first... http://tinyurl.com/ygqxs5v |
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