Oh, I forgot. You don't like people who studied to get a professional
degree. Military trade school is good enough for everyone.
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As a beneficiary of both, I'll offer my opinion.
There's no question that in the civilian job market a college degree in
the technical disciplines opens many more doors and can lead to higher
incomes. However, some of the military technical schools, particularly
in the Navy (sorry Army dudes) are excellent. Some require higher SAT
and IQ levels than many colleges.
I think the best is having both. I can accurately state that in my
case I probably learned more practical applications from the Navy
electronics schools than in college, although I'll admit my degree was
obtained in bits and pieces over many years in many schools. The
degree gave me credentials in the civilian workforce. The Navy gave me
the real education that was useful.
Looking back now, if I were ever in a situation where my life depended
on the actions of a military trained vet and today's typical college
grad, I'd much rather have the vet watching my back.
Are there many college grads hiring themselves out as bodyguards?
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Doubtful. They are the first that usually need protection.
Well, then, the bodyguards ought to be grateful because without the
college grads, they'd have less work.
Do I need this?
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