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02-19-03, 10:22 PM
February 18, 2003
Morticians sought
Associated Press
HOUSTON —Recruiters are turning their attention to the dead as well as the living in the continuing armed forces buildup for possible war with Iraq, with the Bush administration challenging the dictatorship over weapons of mass destruction.
Offering a $6,000 enlistment bonus, Navy and Marine Corps recruiters want morticians for special duty in Houston and several other cities worldwide.
Military recruiting for a volunteer military force, with emphasis on several desired technical areas, has been in high gear since the administration began ramping up for a showdown with Saddam Hussein.
The Navy Hospital Corps requires mortician applicants to be less than 35 years old and in good health. They also must have graduation credentials from an accredited mortuary school and a funeral director or embalmer license.
Stateside locations where morticians are also needed include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Diego.
In the military recruitment effort, enlistment bonuses of several thousand dollars are common. Some of the highest bonuses, some up to $20,000, are for technical personnel in high demand, such as scientists, engineers and linguists.
The Navy Mortuary Affairs Program, which has worldwide responsibility for final disposition of deceased Navy and Marine personnel and their beneficiaries, promises interesting work and travel for those recruited.
Sempers,
Roger
Morticians sought
Associated Press
HOUSTON —Recruiters are turning their attention to the dead as well as the living in the continuing armed forces buildup for possible war with Iraq, with the Bush administration challenging the dictatorship over weapons of mass destruction.
Offering a $6,000 enlistment bonus, Navy and Marine Corps recruiters want morticians for special duty in Houston and several other cities worldwide.
Military recruiting for a volunteer military force, with emphasis on several desired technical areas, has been in high gear since the administration began ramping up for a showdown with Saddam Hussein.
The Navy Hospital Corps requires mortician applicants to be less than 35 years old and in good health. They also must have graduation credentials from an accredited mortuary school and a funeral director or embalmer license.
Stateside locations where morticians are also needed include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Diego.
In the military recruitment effort, enlistment bonuses of several thousand dollars are common. Some of the highest bonuses, some up to $20,000, are for technical personnel in high demand, such as scientists, engineers and linguists.
The Navy Mortuary Affairs Program, which has worldwide responsibility for final disposition of deceased Navy and Marine personnel and their beneficiaries, promises interesting work and travel for those recruited.
Sempers,
Roger