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I know of someone who lat moved into the parachute rigger MOS with hopes of becoming an air delivery specialist. He ended up getting sent to a unit that didn't need any new air delivery specialists....

I'm applying for vocational rehab benefits to learn a trade or some other technical skill. I have an EU passport, which entitles me to work and live there. My parents have a house in Europe they will...

Thank you Master Sergeant. I'm going to do that.

I just recently filed for disability for spinal arthritis, and I was surprised at how quickly I got a 20% disability rating. It was a pleasant surprise.

Back in September 2013, a dock I was...

You are hearing a lot of that because it's good advice.

With grades like that don't waste your time with the military, officer or enlisted. Go to college and get a science/technical degree or learn a language like Chinese and apply for the CIA/NSA/FBI...

That's what I did. I went down to their office unannounced with all my paperwork and records in a brief case and said let's get the ball rolling. Within 2 weeks I was scheduled for MEPS.

I...

I have to drive out there for a job interview monday. My car is in the shop so I'll be heading to my parents house and using their car for the day. Obviously their name is on the registration and...

Was your gas purchase subsidized?

The officer I was talking about saw the thread and commented on it. She was given the spot while she was on active duty.

I knew what this thread was about just by the headline. I think you'll have to go looking on Snopes for that.

I didn't know that tennis fans got down like that.

It wasn't combat dive school. It was navy diver school.

Looks like she went to naval dive school and basic jump school through the army like other Marines.

Do we have to block out our social security number when uploading our DD214 to usajobs.gov?

I'm uploading my DD214 with my profile and just have reservations on it. Surprisingly, it's not a...

Deliver pizza along with whatever job you can get together to feed your family. I did that in college and was surprised at what I took home every night.

Secret alone isn't terribly marketable when you get out. It's not WORTHLESS, but many of the better paying jobs are asking for TS at the least.

There are a lot of job fairs aimed specifically at...

I wonder if the Navy will do that for a reservist?

This is also a great business to get into when leaving the military. The Geospatial Intelligence Agency is expanding and Geographic Informations Systems as a college major is a nice combination with...

Why is 0211 out?

Good luck, start on it all today because you aren't getting any younger. If you want to be a grunt, go be a grunt. If you get screwed, you could always try to get into Recon.

It's possible. My uncle was a Sergeant with the Army LRRP before deploying to Viet Nam due to his education level and work experience.

LOL PX run is the Highpoint of many a Marine's day. I remember when they brought out a trailer PX to the field on the big island of Hawaii. That was damn cool.

With all due respect, these young guys are joining in a time of War. It's been going on since most of them were little kids and it's constantly on the news. A lot of those people who join to travel...

0861 would be a better bet, plus you actually see the effects of your work. Being an 0811 is like being part of a pit crew, except you don't have much of an idea how well your driver is doing after...