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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:08 PM
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My son just joined the Navy.
I have mixed feelings about this but it may just be a good thing for him.
He's 18 with no job skills and doesnt want to be cast into a fast-food employment life.
I truly hope that it works out for him.
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lazarus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:09 PM
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1. what job?
You know, Mrs Laz (Haele) is a retired Chief.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:13 PM
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7. He's not sure yet.
I told him to choose something that he'll be able to carry over with him in civilian life once he gets out.
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lazarus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:38 PM
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29. Yeah, good idea
Of course, I got stuck. I enlisted in 84, in the USAF. Computers were the wave of the future, so I got into that. Got fully trained, too.

In mainframe operations. How many mainframes are still in use?

Sigh.

I'll have Haele check in later tonight with some advice.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:09 PM
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2. Good for him
I did 24 years and didn't regret a minute. Tell him rule number one: The Chief is always right.
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ihaveaquestion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:11 PM
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3. Trust me - Much better than joining the Army! n/t
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immoderate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:11 PM
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4. He is smart.
The Navy is not taking casualties. They have no enemies. Who else has a Navy?

My friend's son was kind of aimless. He got into Navy nuclear school. Did very well. Now is deciding whether to go to Annapolis. He has grown a lot.

--IMM
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:46 PM
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23. Not only that...
...Navy men always have a guaranteed warm place to sleep, and they have the best food in the military, except for the submariners, but then they have to have SOMETHING since they're down for months at a time and there are no women in sight and everyone stinks.
Duckie
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Hello_Kitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:11 PM
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5. I did it and I'm glad
I was in the same boat as him. I did 10 years. Now I have a good job and have finished college. Tell him to put in for an overseas assignment. Living in another country is something everyone should experience if they can.
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flygal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:13 PM
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6. Former Navy wife here...
There are some great programs for enlisted. Some programs offer great bonuses and as far as military branches go - they have the best uniforms :7
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:15 PM
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8. And the best food too.
I worked as a contractor on naval ships for 25 years and noticed that they are well fed with quality chow.
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C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:22 PM
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13. T'ree squares a day an' all the gay sex ya can handle!
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:23 PM
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15. I wont relay that message to him. Heh, heh!
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DELUSIONAL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:55 PM
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26. My grandfather was a WWI Vet -- US Army -- his advice -- NAVY
He told his sons -- the Navy feeds their people well. All of his sons joined the Navy -- and I was born in a Navy hospital. My dad retired from the Navy when I was in college.

There are so many skills learned in the Navy which translate to a civilian career -- lots of education within the Navy. My dad translated his Navy experience into a well paying civilian job.

And yes there is still travel --

There are three branches of the Navy -- Navy Sea, Navy Air and the Sub service (plus communication outposts).

The Navy is a heck of a lot better choice than the Marines!

Remember Kerry is ex-Navy!
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:15 PM
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9. Roger that Flygirl
Nothing looks sharper than a lean, mean well groomed Sailor in Dress Blues.
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ihaveaquestion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:53 PM
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24. Sailors have the best buns !!
Comes from climbing all those ladders between decks.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 07:21 PM
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30. Why thankyou. I think I'm blushing.
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commander bunnypants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:17 PM
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10. I was a corpsman for four years
does blood make him sick?

Good job

DDQM
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:20 PM
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12. He's not corpsman material. I advised him against that.
Corpsman tend to be put with marine detachments in combat zones. I dont want my kid to be in the line of fire if he really doent have to.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:23 PM
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14. The CB (Construction Battalion) ratings
provide excellent training and job skills, although they get shipped off to combat areas as well. Jet Mechanic, clerical, supply, Weatherman. The possibilities are almost endless. And I have to agree with a previous poster, the chow is very good.
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commander bunnypants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:42 PM
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19. not all
depends on sub speciality

Aviation, cytology and on

DDQM
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Catch22Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:19 PM
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11. Sounds good
If he can get into the Navy's electronics school, BY ALL MEANS DO IT!!! Theirs is the best, and I'm saying this as a former Air Force electronics guy.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:30 PM
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16. Better the Navy than the Army or Marines
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China_cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:05 PM
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28. Re: Better the Navy than the Army or Marines
My niece is in the Navy in Nuclear Power School. The powers that be are offering incentives and intimidation to try to get sailors to transfer to army or marines.

Tell him to be on the lookout for it to happen.
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Bonhomme Richard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:38 PM
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17. That's great...........I deal with active Navy.................
guys every week and they are the best.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:40 PM
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18. He may even get stationed in his home town. San Diego.
Or do they not do that?
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Bonhomme Richard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:43 PM
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20. Is he considering being a Bubblehead?
They have a sub base there.
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maveric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:45 PM
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22. Oh yeah. Point Loma.
He'd have to pass nuke school though.
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commander bunnypants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:43 PM
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21. yep
I worked at Balboa

The old one and new one

DDQM
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:55 PM
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25. I wish him the best of luck and the best Commander-in-chief.
:toast: to all our Navy people!
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cmf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:00 PM
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27. My husband is in the Navy
Hopefully they'll have a much better CIC in January!
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Biased Liberal Media Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 07:46 PM
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31. I wish your son the best of luck
and hope that he can find what he is looking for in life!
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