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06-29-2022, 7:44am | #21 | |||||||
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In the late 70’s when I was considering the military, Vietnam had essentially just ended. The hangover was a real thing for many people. I remember the war but nothing specific. It was on TV news most nights in my house which my parents watched religiously. My father was in the Army and he never encouraged - or discouraged me from enlisting. But I had friends who’s parents were *absolutely* against it. Did we ever clear that post-Vietnam hurdle to enlisting? |
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Yes, that's exactly what I mean. Along with all the young people I encounter who INSIST of socialism with ZERO knowledge of past human experience with it. They know nothing, but are 100% certain that they are "morally superior" to people like me with real life experience, so my view means nothing to them.
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I came of age in the 70's. I always wanted to join the USMC. All through HS and College whenever I was asked what I wanted to do I told them. They'd mostly respond that "Why do you want to waste your life" or You're much smarter or better than that". When I failed my Physical ( really bad eyesight) . I regrets not serving and I see the constant denigrating of those who wish to serve. |
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I had a very similar experience but it was framed differently. I was a HORRIBLE student, not really motivated to do much and in a bit of trouble from time to time. The military was pitched to me as ‘WTF else are you gonna do? You suck at school and don’t have a clue what your plans are.’ (This advice came from school councilors not my parents) ‘Smart’ kids in my school and neighborhood went to college.
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I have had a BAD lo back/spine since I can remember....grade screwal yet.....
extra vert down lo, called Spondalitis L6, only supposed to have 5 lo verts.... AF/Navy rejected me on Xrays alone, Army took me in......and one month and one day later my Dad picked me up at Wash Nat. airport, me setting on the duffle bag in the evening, I called from the airport, not able to give any warning....he was shocked about the turn of events..... Dad used to have a bad lo back too, I remember him complaining when I was a little kid, but I know he was in the Ohio Nat Guard for a few years..I bet he had the same shit rong with his back....but he born in 1907 so preceded all the Xray/etc today...... |
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I ripped it up and threw it in his face while giving him a nuclear blast dressing down!! The look on his face was priceless!! Said he was going to tell his chief, so I brought him right to the chief's mess, told him what he did, and he asked me to leave so he could "take care of it"!! DO NOT MESS WITH ELECTRICAL SAFETY!!!!! |
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Military recruiting problems?
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I guess it's easier to double down on stupid, vs. admitting you made a mistake in the first place. |
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Sadly I know a dood, good dood, in USAF, pilot, 4+ years in on a 10-year, getting booted in next 30 - 60 days as will not take jabs.
His squadron is already understaffed and overstressed, and losing a few who will not get jabbed will make it much worse. |
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Unfortunately, it's not about the jab, it's about not following orders.
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USAF announced today they were going to slow down promotions. In the service with the slowest promotions already. SLOW..it...more.....
That'll help with retention... https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Disp...omotion-rates/ |
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