I thought the military was depleated!

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BizEagle

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(05/08/08 18:02:38)

USA today Bullsh*t!!

I personally know 4 marines all in their 20's who are veterans of Iraq, each with multiple tours.
#1 is in a law enforcement related job. He started his own business cleaning up crime scenes and bio-hazardous sites. He has more business than he and his staff can handle. His business was the feature article in the Atlanta Journal business section in April. He was one of Biz Jr's childhood friends, a great and very smart young man. This is a link to his company's (Biotrauma)web site
http://www.biotrauma.com/about/aboutus.php

#2 is a commercial real estate manager who manages retail properties. I am currently looking at some land to co-invest with him. UGA business school graduate. Son of missionaries to Equador

#3 Is a real estate broker. Alpharetta Ga., BS - UGA, MBA - UGA

#4 AU Graduate - Electrical Engineering, Huntsville Alabama engineering firm

All wanted to do something exceptional in their lives and joined the Marines before starting their non-military careers. None suffered major injuries while in Iraq. Iraq and Afghanistan aren't Viet Nam. This is a volunteer military that produces a lot of quality young men. The damn press has a negative mental paradigm about people who serve in the military. What we have is a US Military of volunteer heros who want to do great things. What the press wants them to be is a bunch of rag tag draftees from Apocalypse Now

Last Edited By: BizEagle 05/09/08 04:33:49. Edited 1 times.

Ausome11

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(05/08/08 19:33:49)

Y'all are wasting your breath. Patch is determined to discredit anything that shines a good light on our beloved country.

You know: liberal, pinko, commie, america-hating female anatomy, etc., etc.

mentonetiger

I totaly agree with you Biz...

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Posts: 655

(05/08/08 20:14:46)

Senior Tiger

TPT somewhat... Patchie w.t.h??

I guess it could be geographical location or something but in at least 15 years of firefighting I have come to know the law enforcement around here personaly. The local guys, the county deputies ( they come and go frequently) and the state troopers.

The number of ex-military law enforcement officers over this time is maybe 10% across the board.

In my personal observations, and experiences, I prefer to deal and or work with ex-military as they seem to be more down to earth, and not have a grudge against......somebody.

I guess military personnel have a stereotype that they are good for nothing but killing and when their service is done, being the next Barney Fyffe.
As an American, and a 3rd generation firefighter who deals with law enforcement officials on every other call.......
give me an ex marine to stand beside me....not some punk who is still pissed off at some cheerleader from high school..

Vanlarri

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Posts: 365

(05/09/08 04:03:20)

Redshirt Freshman Tiger

"After all, when your main (and perhaps only) skill is to kill people, what other employment opportunity is out there "

You do know the Marines have that new invention called airplanes and helecoptors.. I know someone in the Marines right now thats in aviation electronics,, which has several different branches you can specialize in.. One is Air traffic controller,, which I would rather have from the military handling my plane.. Theres really quite alot of different fields to choose from..

Logistics: Occupationnal Field 04
Logistics/Embarkation Specialist	Coronado, CA & Little Creek, VA
Maintenance Management Specialist	Little Creek, VA
Air Delivery Specialist	Ft. Benning, GA
Landing Support Specialist	Camp Lejeune, NC

Utilities: Occupational Field 11
Refrigeration Mechanic	Aberdeen, MD
Basic Hygiene Equipment Operator	Camp Lejeune, NC
Basic Electrician	Camo Lejeune, NC
Elertrical Equipment Repair Specialist	Camp Lejeune, NC
Fabric Repair Specialist	Ft. Lee, VA

Engineer, Construction, Equipment & Shore Party: Occupational Field 13
Basic Combat Engineer	Camp Lejeune, NC
Engineer Equipment Mechanic	Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Basic Metal Worker	Aberdeen, MD
Engineer Equipment Operator	Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Engineer Assistant	Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Bulk Field Specialist	Ft. Lee, VA

Printing & Reproduction: Occupational Field 15
Lithographer	Ft. Belvoir, VA

Operational Communications: Occupational Field 25
ULCS Operational Maintainer	29 Palms, CA
Field Radio Operator	29 Palms, CA
Communications Center Operator	29 Palms, CA
Construction Wireman	29 Palms, CA
Ground MOB For SATCOM Terminal Operator	29 Palms, CA
High Frequency Communications central Operator	29 Palms, CA
Multi-Channel Equipment Operator	29 Palms, CA
Field Wireman	29 Palms, CA
Fleet SATCOM Terminal Operator	29 Palms, CA

Signal Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warefare: Occupational Field 26
Basic Electronic Intelligence Operational Analysis	Pensacola, FL

Data/Communications Maintenance: Occupational Field 28
Ground Radar Repair	29 Palms, CA
Radio Technician	29 Palms, CA
Telephone Technician	29 Palms, CA
Cable Systems Technician	29 Palms, CA
PC Tact Office Machine Technician	29 Palms, CA
Electronic Switching Equipment Technician	29 Palms, CA
Multi Channel Equipment repair	29 Palms, CA
Test Measures/Diagnostic Equipment Repair	Albany, GA
Communications Security Equipment Repair	29 Palms, CA
Artillery Electronic Systems Repair	29 Palms, CA
Counter Mortar Radar Repair	29 Palms, CA

Supply Administrations & Operations: Occupational Field 30
Supply Administrations & Operations Clerk	Canp Lejeune, CA
Basic Packing Specialist	Albany, NY
Wharehouse Clerk	Barstow, CA & Albany, GA

Transportation: Occupational Field 31
Traffic Management Specialist	Ft. Eustis, VA

Food Service: Occupational Field 33
Basic Food Service Specialist	Ft. Lee, VA
Subsistence Supply Clerk	Ft. Lee, VA

Auditing, Finance & Accounting: Occupatioinal Field 34
Disbursing Technician	Camp Lejeune, NC
Fiscal Budget Technician	Camp Lejeune, NC

Motor Transport: Occupational Field 35
Automotive Organizational Maintenance	Camp Lejeune, NC
Logistics Vehicle Operator	Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Body Repair Mechanic	Aberdeen, MD
Motor Vehicle Operator	Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
Vehicle Recovery Operator	Ft. Lennard Wood, MO

Data Systems: Occupational Field 40
ADA Programing	29 Palms, CA
Small Computer Systems Specialist	29 Palms, CA

Public Affairs: Occupational Field 43
Combat Correspondant	Ft. Meade, MD

Legal Services: Occupational Field 44
Legal Services Specailist	Camp Lejeune, NC

Training & Audio-Visual Support: Occupational Field 46
Combat Visual Information Equipment Specialist	Pensacola, FL
Graphics Specialist	Ft. Meade, MD
Combat Photographic Specialist	Pensacola, FL
Combat/Motion Media Specialist	Pensacola, FL

Band: Occupational Field 55
Drum & Bugle Corps	Washington, DC
Music, Basic	Little Creek, VA
Music, Intermediate	Little Creek, VA
Music, Assistant Bandleader	Little Creek, VA

Nuclear, Biological & chemical (NBC): Occupational Field 57
NBC Defence Specialist	Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Military Police & Corrections: Occupational Field 58
Law Enforcement (Military Police)	Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Electronics Maintenance: Occupational Field 59
Aviation Radio Repairer	29 Palms, CA
*Tactical Air Operations Central Technician	29 Palms, CA
*Tactical Data Communications Central Technician	29 Palms, CA
*Tactical Air Command Central Repairer	29 Palms, CA
*Tactical Data Communications Central Repairer	29 Palms, CA
Aviation Radar Repairer	29 Palms, CA
*Marine Air Trafic Control Unit Navigational Aids Technician	Pensacola, FL
*Marine Air Trafic Control Unit Communications Technician	Pensacola, FL
*Marine Air Trafic Control Unit Radar Technician	Millington, TN
Marine Air Trafic Control Unit Navigational Aids Repair	Millington, TN
Marine Air Trafic Control Unit Radar Repairer	Millington, TN
Marine Air Trafic Control Unit Communications Repairer	Millington, TN
Data Systems Technician	Mare Island, CA
*Tactical General Purpose Computer	29 Palms, CA
SUR AIR Defense Systems Acquisition Technician	Redstone Arsenal, AL
SUR AIR Defense Systems Fire Control Technician	Redstone Arsenal, AL

Arcraft Maintenance: Occupational Field 60/61
Aviation Maintenance Administration	Meridian, MS
Aviation Safety Equipment Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Marine Cryogenics Equipment Operators	Chery Point, NC
Aircraft Mechanic KC-130	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Mechanic F/A-18	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
KC-130 Aircraft Flight Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Hydraulic Airframe Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Structure Airframe Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Flight Equipment	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Maintenance GSE M/R	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Intermediate Level Structure Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Intermediate Level hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Helicopter Mechanic	New River, NC & Camp Pendleton, CA
Helicopter Power Plant Mechanical Technician	Pensacola, FL
Helicopter Power Plant Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Helicopter Dynamic Comp Mechanic	New River, NC
HelicopterHydraulic/Phenumatic Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Helicopter Structure Mechanic	Pensacola, FL
Helicopter Structure Mechanic U/AH	Pensacola, FL
CH-46 Crew Chief	Pensacola, FL
CH-53 Crew Chief	Pensacola, FL
UH-1N Crew Chief	Pensacola, FL

Avionics: Occupational Field 63/64
A/C Comm/Nav Radar Systems	Pensacola, FL
A/C Comm/Nav/Wpns Systems	Pensacola, FL
A/C Comm/Nav/Wpns	Pensacola, FL
A/C Comm/Nav Elevtronics	Pensacola, FL
A/C Elec Sys Tech KC	Pensacola, FL
A/C Elec/Sys Tech F	Pensacola, FL
A/C EleCntrmrs Systems	Pensacola, FL
A/C Comm/Nav Sys Technician	Pensacola, FL
A/C Nav Sys Tech IFF	Pensacola, FL
Aviation Elec Micro-Miniature	Pensacola, FL
A/C Elec/Inst Flight Counter	Pensacola, FL
A/CFlt Tech Helo/OV	Pensacola, FL
Aviation Test Set Tech IMA	Pensacola, FL
Radar Test Stat/Rad	Pensacola, FL
A/C Internal Nav Systems	Pensacola, FL
Hybrid Test Set Technician	Pensacola, FL
A/C Fwd Looking Rad	Pensacola, FL
Consol Auto Sup Systems	Pensacola, FL
A/C Elec Equipment Tester	Pensacola, FL
A/C Elec Counter Systems	Pensacola, FL
Avaition Precision Measurement	Albany, GA
Aviation Meteorological Electronics	Pensacola, FL
Computer Sys Tech DP	Great Lakes, GA

Aviation Ordnance: Occupational Field 65
Aviation Ordnance Ammo Technician	Pensacola, FL
Aviation Ordnance Equipment Repairman	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Ordnance Technician	Pensacola, FL

Aviation Supply: Occupational Field 66
Aviation Supply Clerk	Meridian, MS
Auto Information Systems Computer Operator	Meridian, MS

Weather Service: Occupational Field 68
Weather Observer	Kessler AFB, MD

Airfield Services: Occupational Field 70
Aviation Operations Specialist	Meridian, MS
Aircraft Recovery Specialist	Pensacola, FL
Aircraft Firefighting/Rescue	Goodfellow AFB, TX

Air Trafic Control/Air Control/Air Support/Anti-Air Warfare: Occupational Field 72
Air Control Electronics	29 Palms, CA
*Air Support Operations Operator	29 Palms, CA
Air Trafic Controller	Pensacola, FL
HAWK Missile Systems Operator	Ft. Bliss, TX
LAAD Gunner	Ft. Bliss, TX

Enlisted Flight Crews: Occupational Field 73
First Navigator	Pensacola, FL
Airborne Radio Operator	Pensacola, FL

I believe these skills will transfer to the "public sector..

Last Edited By: Vanlarri 05/09/08 04:05:44. Edited 1 times.

wcvet

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Posts: 6221

(05/09/08 04:14:45)

vanlarri dont cloud a good emotionally driven debate with facts!!!! we dont need that. We need negative and unamerican opinions so we will understand that our government ( mainly our president without any help from Congress) is doing a poor job and does not have America's best interest at heart. And also that our military, which is the most technologically advanced and the most humanity driven in the world, is really driven by crazed psychos with an uncontrollable blood lust that desire to instill this in our youth.

PalmettoTiger

Remind me who raised $600K for AQI to fight against our guys?

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Posts: 5173

(05/09/08 05:51:17)

SUPREME TIGER

soulpatch wrote:
To Goose Creek.

If you mean to the Consolidated Naval Brig located at Charleston Naval Weapons Station (soon to be known as Joint Base Charleston) then I can find it faster than you can. It's right next to part of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston. It really is a top facility; the Brig, I mean. It has consistently received the highest rating by the association that ranks such things (yes, there is a prison certification/ranking system). I bet I know more about the CNB and CNWS than other folks on here.

Yes, there are military prisons. What, exactly, is your point other than a cheap jab? While "Single men in barracks do not turn into plaster saints," the truth is that the crime rate among the military population is a fraction of the rate among the general population. The prejudice against militray personnel "What's the matter soldier boy, can't get a real job?" has been around a lot long than you or I have. Military personnel have also been getting screwed out of what was promised to them since the end of the Revolutionary War.

Yes, Congress shafted the same guys who kept them from being hanged as traitors to the the Crown.

For all the bitching and moaning in the thread about prisons and reforming folks in that prison thread from a couple of weeks ago, one might think folks would be grateful the military has such a fine record of taking trouble youth or early twenties and getting their lives straight. Instead it makes for good teeth gnashing in the echo chamber as they wail about uniformed killers, mindless killsbots, rapists, murderers, folks too dumb to realize they are the tools of US imperialism. Want me to go on? Hell, go to some of the mainstream leftist sites and read their opinions and comments and then one can realize that my words above were kind compared to theirs.

But hey, they support the troops and don't you ever, EVER dare question their patriotism.

Asshats. All of them.

PT

Last Edited By: PalmettoTiger 05/09/08 06:38:15. Edited 1 times.

McTigger89

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(05/09/08 06:34:04)

PT,

You 'da man!

All I did was start a thread that contradicted what the main stream press is spewing and someone turns it into a "Psychos with machine guns" discussion. Everyone of us on this board could be labeled as unfit for some reason or the other regardless whether or not we served in the military.

soulpatch

My bad, PT...

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TIGER OVERLORD

Posts: 1966

(05/09/08 06:37:43)

Tiger Alumnus

I was referring to Goose Creek, S.C. .... As in Goose Creek Symphony. They are what the Grateful Dead wishes they were on their best day.

Thus, your rant flows like water off a ducks back, my friend.

Optimism is denial for chumps with no life experience. - Unknown

PalmettoTiger

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(05/09/08 06:46:05)

SUPREME TIGER

soulpatch wrote:
I was referring to Goose Creek, S.C. .... As in Goose Creek Symphony. They are what the Grateful Dead wishes they were on their best day.

Thus, your rant flows like water off a ducks back, my friend.

Uh, Patchie....

Goose Creek Symphony doesn't have anything to do with Goose Creek, SC. It was named for where the front man was from in Kentucky.

Besides, Widespread Panic is where it is at these days.

PT

soulpatch

I Stand Corrected.

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Posts: 1966

(05/09/08 06:56:19)

Tiger Alumnus

I'm a little inebriated right about now. That's my story, and I'm damn sho' stickin' to it. And for once, PT, you speak the truth!

As pertains to Wide Spread Panic... I guess maybe, sometimes. I just have a problem (even with my beloved ABB) when the ending of a tune is longer than the song itself. Get over yourself already.

Optimism is denial for chumps with no life experience. - Unknown

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