I'll be moving home to Philly to finish my Business Administration degree. 9 years of Naval Service has been more than enough for me. Granted there's a pension at 20, but I won't last that long, especially with the nutcases on my ship. Anyways, Sarge has been giving me pointers for seperating, but I was wondering what it's like in the real world. Is the job field really that tough and what should I expect? 75% (rough estimate) of the people I know that have gotten out are much happier.
FYI-- I have a truck paid off, plenty of money saved up, the Montgomery G.I. Bill to pay for school (over $40,000), and a place to live at for as long as I'd like. Plus the added perks that come with being a veteran of the Armed Forces. So it's not like I'm leaving empty handed.
Opinions, advice, jokes, are welcome. :)
The job market is a farging bitch right now, but you've got a leg up in that military service (and a solid degree once you've finished) is a definite advantage.
You'll be fine and you won't be on a boat with a bunch of dudes absorbing seaman jokes.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 01:36:16 PM
I was wondering what it's like in the real world.
there are no lightsabers, x-wings, and the talking puppets dont look like reanimated 90 year old boogers.
Quote from: MURP on June 27, 2005, 01:41:29 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 01:36:16 PM
I was wondering what it's like in the real world.
there are no lightsabers, x-wings, and the talking puppets dont look like reanimated 90 year old boogers.
You will be cleaning my lunch off my monitor when you get home.....
Quote from: PhillyGirl on June 27, 2005, 01:42:38 PM
Quote from: MURP on June 27, 2005, 01:41:29 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 01:36:16 PM
I was wondering what it's like in the real world.
there are no lightsabers, x-wings, and the talking puppets dont look like reanimated 90 year old boogers.
You will be cleaning my lunch off my monitor when you get home.....
Aw, you two are totally in love. How gay.
Quote from: rjs246 on June 27, 2005, 01:43:15 PM
Aw, you two are totally in love. How gay.
You ARE aware that I am a female, right?
Quote from: PhillyGirl on June 27, 2005, 01:42:38 PM
Quote from: MURP on June 27, 2005, 01:41:29 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 01:36:16 PM
I was wondering what it's like in the real world.
there are no lightsabers, x-wings, and the talking puppets dont look like reanimated 90 year old boogers.
You will be cleaning my lunch off my monitor when you get home.....
How bout Ewoks? ;D
Quote from: PhillyGirl on June 27, 2005, 01:45:10 PM
Quote from: rjs246 on June 27, 2005, 01:43:15 PM
Aw, you two are totally in love. How gay.
You ARE aware that I am a female, right?
And there in lies the nonsense humor of my statement. Come on, PG. I know that you don't have like a crazy sense of humor that keeps people doubled over in laughter but you have to get jokes every now and then.
Quote from: rjs246 on June 27, 2005, 01:47:43 PM
Quote from: PhillyGirl on June 27, 2005, 01:45:10 PM
Quote from: rjs246 on June 27, 2005, 01:43:15 PM
Aw, you two are totally in love. How gay.
You ARE aware that I am a female, right?
And there in lies the nonsense humor of my statement. Come on, PG. I know that you don't have like a crazy sense of humor that keeps people doubled over in laughter but you have to get jokes every now and then.
I was being sarcastic....so back at ya.
Quote from: PhillyGirl on June 27, 2005, 01:45:10 PM
Quote from: rjs246 on June 27, 2005, 01:43:15 PM
Aw, you two are totally in love. How gay.
You ARE aware that I am a female, right?
Somebody identify sarcasm in here, please.
Actually, don't. This is pointless...
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 01:45:18 PMHow bout Ewoks? ;D
Do the short hairy guys at the Food Court count? ???
Hey good luck. I got out of the Navy in 95, and headed back to the Philly area. The job market sucked backed then too! I wasn't in "computers" then. I was looking for electrical work. I ended up using my experience as an AE to get a job as an electrician at Progresso soups in Vineland NJ. Took about a year to get something descent like that, but it all worked out.
At some point I thought I'd make the transition by staying connected to the Navy Reserve. I was assigned to a P-3 squadron up in Willow Grove. It was a huge mistake. Reserves are nothing like the real thing. There was more Mickey Mouse bull shtein with less purpose. Good thing was that my commitment was up and I didn't have to stay.
Biggest adjustment was the culture shock. No reason to get up in the morning, and no one telling you what to do. The intense atmosphere is gone. Cracking open a beer whenever you damn please will help immensely with that.
Good Luck
At least he won't end up in Willow Grove... :P
Congrats on getting out, SD.
And thanks for your nine years of service.
:yay
Quote from: Phanatic on June 27, 2005, 02:18:56 PM
Cracking open a beer whenever you damn please will help immensely with that.
Especially while driving in this farging traffic
damn i should of went to the navy. doesn't sound like your too bad off right now.
Quote from: mussa on June 27, 2005, 03:44:20 PM
damn i should of went to the navy. doesn't sound like your too bad off right now.
yeah, except for the part of thinking everything in star wars is real. ;D
Quote from: rjs246 on June 27, 2005, 01:49:18 PM
Quote from: PhillyGirl on June 27, 2005, 01:45:10 PM
Quote from: rjs246 on June 27, 2005, 01:43:15 PM
Aw, you two are totally in love. How gay.
You ARE aware that I am a female, right?
Somebody identify sarcasm in here, please.
Actually, don't. This is pointless...
I feel your pain.
no, no you dont. ;)
Quote from: PhillyGirl on June 27, 2005, 04:05:53 PM
:spank
Wait, who's spanking who in this scenerio? Is PG spanking MURP? Is MURP spanking Mike Patterson? Is hbionic spanking himself? Is Jessica Alba spanking Angelina Jolie for being a very naughty girl? I'm guessing its all of the above.
That still doesn't beat the three spanker you got on the french handshake thread.
Quote from: Phanatic on June 27, 2005, 02:18:56 PM
At some point I thought I'd make the transition by staying connected to the Navy Reserve. I was assigned to a P-3 squadron up in Willow Grove. It was a huge mistake. Reserves are nothing like the real thing. There was more Mickey Mouse bull shtein with less purpose. Good thing was that my commitment was up and I didn't have to stay.
:-D :-D :-D
That's pretty much the same thing I told him. Didn't get so much into the fact that the weekend warrior program is a joke but that's because the country wasn't at war when you got out back in 95. These days, most reserve units have signifantly improved their training regiment. My focal point on the reserves was the additional college money he could get for joining but since he's already got a significant amount of college under his belt, it may not be worth it for him to get the extra cash for college since he'll probably never use most of it.
The biggest piece of advice that I can give in regards to college (for anyone else here who is either in the military/been in the military or knows someone getting out of the military) is not to get caught up going to a major "big name" college. If you've been in the military for 4 years or longer, you've already aquired plenty of "real world" experience in terms of specialized training should you chose to persue a civilian career similar to your military occupation not to mention the fact that even after just 4 years in the military, chances are you've already been put in some type of leadership position. Those traits are more important to business than the name of the school on your degree.
So having said that, my advice is to go to a small college or community college.....FULL TIME. The money you recieve from the GI Bill is yours whether you need it all for tuition costs or not. As it stands right now, the GI Bill pays $1004.00 a month for full time students. A semester is what, 3 months? It doesn't cost anywhere near 3 grand to go to a CC for a semester. So use whatever money you need to pay for college and put the rest in your pocket. That'll help cover other expenses like car payments, insurance, gas, beer :drool and will decrease the need for a job while going to school. That'll allow more time for study and play and less time working to pay for both.
Quote from: Yeti on June 27, 2005, 04:30:39 PM
That still doesn't beat the three spanker you got on the french handshake thread.
French handshake? Three spanker? Stop speaking in code you hairy imaginary freak!
Congrats on getting out! As far as the job market are you talking about a job while you are still in college or after? Either way if you aren't afraid of getting dirty I highly recommend the construction field.
Quote from: SSgt PSN on June 27, 2005, 04:32:53 PM
Quote from: Phanatic on June 27, 2005, 02:18:56 PM
At some point I thought I'd make the transition by staying connected to the Navy Reserve. I was assigned to a P-3 squadron up in Willow Grove. It was a huge mistake. Reserves are nothing like the real thing. There was more Mickey Mouse bull shtein with less purpose. Good thing was that my commitment was up and I didn't have to stay.
:-D :-D :-D
That's pretty much the same thing I told him. Didn't get so much into the fact that the weekend warrior program is a joke but that's because the country wasn't at war when you got out back in 95. These days, most reserve units have signifantly improved their training regiment. My focal point on the reserves was the additional college money he could get for joining but since he's already got a significant amount of college under his belt, it may not be worth it for him to get the extra cash for college since he'll probably never use most of it.
It wasn't even the training at that point. They didn't seem to even know what to do with my aircrew 3000 hours + in the back of a plane a$$. Mainly because I was an 8284 AE. I doubt that will mean anything to anyone but they told me the only thing I could do for them was fly as a Flight Engineer. I was tactical so I said farg that. I'll go drink beer instead!!
The GI bill has gotten so much better from when I signed up. That should be enough.
Quote from: mussa on June 27, 2005, 03:44:20 PM
damn i should of went to the navy. doesn't sound like your too bad off right now.
It's not really
that bad as far as pay and benefits goes. When you're off duty you feel like you're living the life, but when you're on duty it's like you're in hell. I've been in port a whopping 7 days since the beginning of April. From now until late August we'll be in port for 5 days (which I'm spending in Philly). The next year we
might spend about 1 month in port. Underway we work anywhere from 12-20 hours. I have 100 iceholes barking orders at me on a constant basis for no reason other than to justify their existence and to make themselves feel worthy. Imagine Office Space on an Aircraft Carrier, only there's 100 Lumberg's instead of 1. Other than that my actual job isn't that bad and most of the people I work with are alright. Of course, I'm the Leading Petty Officer of my division so they somewhat have to suck up to me. ;D
Quote from: Phanatic on June 27, 2005, 02:18:56 PM
Biggest adjustment was the culture shock. No reason to get up in the morning, and no one telling you what to do. The intense atmosphere is gone. Cracking open a beer whenever you damn please will help immensely with that.
Good Luck
That's been my biggest fear: Self motivation. But now I'm over it. I know what I want to do and have my goals set. I have a plan A, plan B, plan C, and a plan D. I'm really looking forward to waking up at a normal hour vice the 4 AM I have to get up at now.
As far as the reserves go, I'm still 50/50 on whether or not I want to do it. On the one hand I'll still be part of the Navy, but on the other hand there's always the chance of getting activated, which would suck. :-\
SD-A close friend of mine is in pearl harbor. hes a nuke sub guy. ive heard it all from him. hes a pretty intelligent guy and too be surrounded by mostly idiots for 6 years has gotten to him. he has 2-3 more years left. hes leaving hawaii cause hes sick of it(don't ask how) and hes going to work in the admirals office in DC. no uniform apparently required and its all office type work. hes really happy because hes only like 2 hrs from home too. hes a nuke engineer, so he figures hes gonna get out--work in a power plant and make at least 100 grand a year to start. and hes been almost around the entire world. not bad for when hes out he'll be ony 26-27.
I'm on the USS Ronald Reagan, which is the Navy's newest Nuclear powered carrier. A LOT of the Nukes onboard here have the same plan as your friend. They promote really fast and offer large re-enlistment bonuses to stay active. One guy was 4 years from retirmement and finally said farg it. :o
See, now that's just dumb. 4 years away from retirement, you might as well suck it up for 4 more years and make Uncle Sam pay you for the rest of your life. I mean, I've only got 11 years in but I'm at the point now where I'm more than half way to collecting a pension. Fortunately I still love being a Marine but even if I got sick of it, I'm still going to stick it out until I retire. Unless you have the luxury of running your own business, you're never going to be in complete control of the environment you work in or who you work for and with. There's just as much "bullshtein" in the civilian workforce as there is in the military. Might as well go for the early pension rather than throw all that time away.
Good luck getting out. I'm sure you will be able to use your experience on the outside. Make sure you get the degree since I know of too many people who do not take advantage of the GI bill. As a reservist, I can give you the pros and cons. The pro is you continue to serve and participate in the military but in a limited basis. If you look into it, talk with the unit you would be with and see what their deployments and jobs are like. You may be able to transfer into another field. The nice thing with the reserves is they can guarantee the career field. Also, look into the state benefits for college tuition. Virginia will pay up to 100% of in-state public tuition. The cons are the disruptions of deployments and tech schools. Also, there are definately alot of people in the reserves that are only in for the tuition assistance and that can be difficult. However, in my experience they do not re-enlist are are a temporary problem. IM me for additional info.
I told/asked him the same thing (he's an E-6 Nuke) in a polite way. He told me "I already have a job lined up, own 3 houses, have a wife with a steady job, and plenty of money saved up...what do I need this bullshtein for? The $10,000 a year pension I'll receive is basically nothing to me". Kind of hard to argue with that logic.
Now you can chill with everyone at more than one Eagles game a year and get sloppy drunk with us.
You need to take the dive at The Linc to compare it to The Vet. See which steps are steeper. ;D
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on June 27, 2005, 09:41:19 PM
Now you can chill with everyone at more than one Eagles game a year and get sloppy drunk with us.
You need to take the dive at The Linc to compare it to The Vet. See which steps are steeper. ;D
:-D
My tailbone still hurts from that fall. Damn it was cold that day and damn was I drunk :-\
I might try to open a bar in a year or two after I get my degree. I can use my VA loan to open up a businees. The location will probably be in NE Philly. We'll see how it goes.
Good luck, SD.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 09:50:54 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on June 27, 2005, 09:41:19 PM
Now you can chill with everyone at more than one Eagles game a year and get sloppy drunk with us.
You need to take the dive at The Linc to compare it to The Vet. See which steps are steeper. ;D
:-D
My tailbone still hurts from that fall. Damn it was cold that day and damn was I drunk :-\
I might try to open a bar in a year or two after I get my degree. I can use my VA loan to open up a businees. The location will probably be in NE Philly. We'll see how it goes.
That game right there is the reason why I don't get drunk to the point of forgetting the game anymore. I still remember looking up at the scoreboard and seeing that ND had 4 sacks and not remembering it. I was in bad shape that day. But I had to either get numb from the liquor or get numb from the cold. :-D
Maybe I should blame Beermonkey and his awesome Alabama Slammers?!?
Good luck with your biz and getting out of the Navy though. :yay
Oh, and take some conservative advice from a radical social democrat: always live beneath your means, always have cash, always save. Do not owe anyone for anything except real estate for longer than thirty days. Not even a car, not even education.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 06:27:11 PM
Quote from: mussa on June 27, 2005, 03:44:20 PM
damn i should of went to the navy. doesn't sound like your too bad off right now.
It's not really that bad as far as pay and benefits goes. When you're off duty you feel like you're living the life, but when you're on duty it's like you're in hell. I've been in port a whopping 7 days since the beginning of April. From now until late August we'll be in port for 5 days (which I'm spending in Philly). The next year we might spend about 1 month in port. Underway we work anywhere from 12-20 hours. I have 100 iceholes barking orders at me on a constant basis for no reason other than to justify their existence and to make themselves feel worthy. Imagine Office Space on an Aircraft Carrier, only there's 100 Lumberg's instead of 1. Other than that my actual job isn't that bad and most of the people I work with are alright. Of course, I'm the Leading Petty Officer of my division so they somewhat have to suck up to me. ;D
Quote from: Phanatic on June 27, 2005, 02:18:56 PM
Biggest adjustment was the culture shock. No reason to get up in the morning, and no one telling you what to do. The intense atmosphere is gone. Cracking open a beer whenever you damn please will help immensely with that.
Good Luck
That's been my biggest fear: Self motivation. But now I'm over it. I know what I want to do and have my goals set. I have a plan A, plan B, plan C, and a plan D. I'm really looking forward to waking up at a normal hour vice the 4 AM I have to get up at now.
As far as the reserves go, I'm still 50/50 on whether or not I want to do it. On the one hand I'll still be part of the Navy, but on the other hand there's always the chance of getting activated, which would suck. :-\
You'll have to decide for yourself on the reserves thing. I can only equate my own experiance. I really wanted to remain a part of the Navy in some small way. Naval reserve just didn't really fill that need for me at all. It was a let down actually. I drove out one weekend a month, but once I got a real hard working job I didn't need it, and I didn't want it. That's minus the threat of being called active. You might have a completly different experiance though. One never knows in the Navy. As Sarge said it has improved as well. I'm sure they're more "battle" ready now that there is a threat.
One thing I found is that self motivation was not a factor. If anything I ended up with too much of it. It has served me very well though. I suspect you'll find the same.
P.S. There are iceholes justifying their existence EVERY WHERE!! ...but now you can tell them to shove it and find another job!!
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 09:50:54 PM
I might try to open a bar in a year or two after I get my degree.
i demand free beer for life. thanks SD.
Quote from: mussa on June 27, 2005, 06:33:26 PM
hes a nuke engineer, so he figures hes gonna get out--work in a power plant and make at least 100 grand a year to start.
Christ! I don't make anywhere near that much and I design the damn things for a living. :boom
I'm just starting out though, and I don't have the experience of the Navy guys yet. I guess I know what job I'm switching to in a couple years. :-D
Quote from: MURP on June 27, 2005, 10:45:40 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 09:50:54 PM
I might try to open a bar in a year or two after I get my degree.
i demand free beer for life. thanks SD.
You could just do what I did and go to work for a beer company. I get 2 cases a month, and if I retire there I can continue to pick up my stipend.
What do you do for the other two weeks every month?
Quote from: Phanatic on June 27, 2005, 10:50:34 PM
Quote from: MURP on June 27, 2005, 10:45:40 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 27, 2005, 09:50:54 PM
I might try to open a bar in a year or two after I get my degree.
i demand free beer for life. thanks SD.
You could just do what I did and go to work for a beer company. I get 2 cases a month, and if I retire there I can continue to pick up my stipend.
or, I can just meet some guy on an Eagles message board who works at a beer company and have him send me free beer every month. nice!
Nevermind what I said in the Message Board thread...I come here for the free beer!
Thanks, SD!!
Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement :yay This is a big step for me but I'm really excited. :crazy
As for the bar thing, my Uncle (the chiropractor guy who comes to games with me) and I have some connections and some money saved. We have some rough ideas for now. You'll all get the :CF discount if and when it happens. I'll probably put something up in the bar in homage to this site. ;D
Free beer? I'm in.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on June 28, 2005, 11:55:59 AM
You'll all get the :CF discount if and when it happens. I'll probably put something up in the bar in homage to this site. ;D
now we're all saying a prayer for you to make this happen :D
Quote from: Diomedes on June 27, 2005, 10:01:27 PM
Oh, and take some conservative advice from a radical social democrat: always live beneath your means, always have cash, always save. Do not owe anyone for anything except real estate for longer than thirty days. Not even a car, not even education.
I have my mortgages, (rentals) utilities, Eagles tickets, and basic living expenses.
That's it.
It's amazing how much fun you can have when you don't owe Visa $25,000, along with two car payments, college loans, etc.
Quote from: jerome99RIP on June 28, 2005, 03:07:33 PM
Quote from: Diomedes on June 27, 2005, 10:01:27 PM
Oh, and take some conservative advice from a radical social democrat: always live beneath your means, always have cash, always save. Do not owe anyone for anything except real estate for longer than thirty days. Not even a car, not even education.
I have my mortgages, (rentals) utilities, Eagles tickets, and basic living expenses.
That's it.
It's amazing how much fun you can have when you don't owe Visa $25,000, along with two car payments, college loans, etc.
Thanks for the advice, Dio/rome :yay
I have no debt and plenty of money saved up. I am very conservative with my money. I've never been driven by money and would never allow myself to become a slave to it. My current salary is roughly $40,000 a year (with health and dental of course) and that's plenty for me.
The insurance is going to be the biggest change when you get out. Health coverage in the civilian world is outrageous. If you combine your salary along with the $$ value of your benefits (medical, dental, vacation, chow, living quarters, etc), you'll need to make about $75,000 a year to maintain the same quality of life you've grown accustomed to (minus the constant cornhole protection you're used to). ;)
Our living quarters is a tiny rack on a ship. Sure, I get BAH, but I included that into my yearly income. Food...eh...I basically buy stuff from the ship's store underway and rarely eat what's served on the mess decks, not to mention, $250 is automatically deducted from our monthly paycheck whether we eat on the messdecks or not. :-\ The only concern I have is medical. I know the costs are outrageus, but while I'm in school, they have a very cheap plan as long as I'm a full time student (something like $50 a month). Once I finish I'll worry about that when the time comes.
That was a quick 5 months 8)
Quote from: BigEd76 on November 22, 2005, 11:01:25 PM
That was a quick 5 months 8)
No shtein! :-D
Last days tomorrow! Getting out of the Navy involves so much time and paper work :boo I'll probably be back in the Philly area around the first week of December. I'm still awaiting word from household goods on when they can move my shtein.
I'll be starting CCP (Philadelphia Community College) as a full-time student in January. I picked Business Administration as my major but now I'm undecided. :-\
Any suggestions/input from the working class/college grads in the crowd? (I already have 10 classes under my belt such as: Eng Comp. 1, Eng Comp 2, World Geography, Principles of Life Science etc. I also get added credits for my military experience which is definitely an added bonus.
Ah, none of that is important yet. First you need to decide what you're going to do about your screenname.... ;D
Congrats SD on your accomplishment. I hope you can look back with pride. Good luck to you the rest of the way.
Yeah, congratulations. Leet us know how you're doing with the move and school. :yay
SD, just remember. It's all who you know. So if you want a job slanging rock, talk to Sir Chugs A Lot. :deion
Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 22, 2005, 11:19:38 PM
Quote from: BigEd76 on November 22, 2005, 11:01:25 PM
That was a quick 5 months 8)
No shtein! :-D
Last days tomorrow! Getting out of the Navy involves so much time and paper work :boo I'll probably be back in the Philly area around the first week of December. I'm still awaiting word from household goods on when they can move my shtein.
I'll be starting CCP (Philadelphia Community College) as a full-time student in January. I picked Business Administration as my major but now I'm undecided. :-\
Any suggestions/input from the working class/college grads in the crowd? (I already have 10 classes under my belt such as: Eng Comp. 1, Eng Comp 2, World Geography, Principles of Life Science etc. I also get added credits for my military experience which is definitely an added bonus.
If you already have a bunch of credits and get extra military credit, why not jump right to a four-year college and get it over with?
MAKE SURE the credits transfer! They most likely will if you are going to a CC but if you plan on going to a 4 year school after that, make sure they will transfer there.
Quote from: NGM on November 23, 2005, 10:16:11 AM
MAKE SURE the credits transfer! They most likely will if you are going to a CC but if you plan on going to a 4 year school after that, make sure they will transfer there.
More importantly, make sure they transfer where they should. For example, if you take a bunch of business classes make sure they transfer AS business classes and not some BS electives. I learned my lesson the hard way and had to re-take almost my entire "core".
Hey, I transferred from a private, liberal arts college to one of the "state system of higher education" schools, and I had to nearly kick the registrar in the nuts to get most of the class credits transferred. Making the appointment with the guy saved me more than a semester of tuition (as well as room and board).
So yeah, it's best to make sure your credits will transfer before you are put in a similar position.
Thanks for all the college advice and congrats! The credits from my last school are transferable, but I'll have to get with CCP when I get back to Philly to see what things they'll transfer from my SMART transcripts. For some reason my college classes aren't on there :paranoid-- luckily I've kept the ones the school gave me.
Sus-- I actually considered getting a Liberal Arts degree but I wasn't too sure how serious employers take that.
Signed my DD 214 this morning and as of midnight I will officially be a civilian (On Thanksgiving no less -- go figure). The Navy has given me so much and I'm so greatful for the experiences and direction the military has provided. Spent over 9 years on Active Duty including tours on the USS STETHEM DDG 63, USS TARAWA LHA 1, USHS MERCY TAH-19, and my last duty station the USS RONALD REAGAN CVN 76.
Best part of my Naval career was seeing foreign ports and the benefits that will come with being a veteran. Worst part of my career was having to see dead bodies on the USS COLE after the terrorist bombings (the smell onboard that ship was something I will NEVER forget.
I seperate with an Honorable discharge and an RE-R1 code. Throughout my career I was awarded the following medals: National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism, Arned Forces Expeditionary Medal (2), Sea Service Deployment (2), Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Award (3), Navy and Marine Corps Achievment Medal (3), Humanitarian relief Medal, Battle Efficiency Medal, Marksmen Rifle Ribbon, and was qualified as an Enlisted Warfare Specialist.
I'd especially like to thank Ed, PG, and Sarge (I apologize if I left anyone out) for all of their help answering questions and with random things over the course of my career. You've all been a big help. :)
Pound a Guinness or seven in celebration and I'll do the same. Of course, it will have nothing to do with you, but it's fun to pretend.
Quote from: rjs246 on November 23, 2005, 05:54:06 PM
Pound a Guinness or seven in celebration and I'll do the same. Of course, it will have nothing to do with you, but it's fun to pretend.
I'm one step ahead of you :drool
Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 23, 2005, 06:00:07 PM
Quote from: rjs246 on November 23, 2005, 05:54:06 PM
Pound a Guinness or seven in celebration and I'll do the same. Of course, it will have nothing to do with you, but it's fun to pretend.
I'm one step ahead of you :drool
Your Country is PROUD of your service..Thank You :yay :yay :yay :yay :yay
Wouldn't it be funny if a nuclear war started tonight and SD got caught in the middle of it?
Man, I would laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaugh!
:-D
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on November 23, 2005, 06:53:41 PM
Wouldn't it be funny if a nuclear war started tonight and SD got caught in the middle of it?
Man, I would laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaugh!
:-D
:flipoff :flipoff :flipoff :flipoff :flipoff
What are you giving me the finger for? Don't you have a handy-dandy fallout shelter in your backyard too?
Hater.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on November 23, 2005, 06:58:28 PM
What are you giving me the finger for? Don't you have a handy-dandy fallout shelter in your backyard too?
Hater.
:-D I was showing a home to a client in an older part near Los Angeles and it was one of the few homes I've shown that have had a 'bomb shelter'. I guess back then they figured a 10 by 10 room about 7 feet underground surrounded by cinder blocks would be enough to keep that bad 'ol radiation from coming in. :-D Stop. Drop & Roll.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on November 23, 2005, 06:58:28 PM
What are you giving me the finger for? Don't you have a handy-dandy fallout shelter in your backyard too?
Hater.
I grew up practing hiding under my desk in school..Ronaldus Magunus FIXED THAT!!
Dude he's done his "time"
I remember the drills when I was a little kid.
Terrifying, actually. The whole town basically stopped whatever it did and went inside and battened down the hatches.
As if Jenkintown would have survived a nuclear war. Let's see, 10 miles outside of Philly, Willow Grove Naval Air Station 10 miles away, New York and Washington less than two hours away.
Yeah, we'd have made it. CLOSE THE DOORS AND HIT THE FLOOR!
:-D
In the north, Willow Grove would have definitely been a target. In the south, the refinery and the Navy yard. I remember looking at studies showing which direction the fallout would blow...
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on November 23, 2005, 06:53:41 PM
Wouldn't it be funny if a nuclear war started tonight and SD got caught in the middle of it?
Man, I would laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaugh!
:-D
Ugggggh, that would suck :boo
Yeah, but only for a couple of seconds.
Congrats, bro. :yay
We'll have to hit up a Phils game in the summer now that you'll be home.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on November 23, 2005, 09:06:04 PM
Congrats, bro. :yay
We'll have to hit up a Phils game in the summer now that you'll be home.
No doubt :yay
Just so you know, getting out of the Navy doesn't make you any less gay.
It makes the Navy a little less gay though.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on November 23, 2005, 05:46:08 PM
I seperate with an Honorable discharge and an RE-R1 code. Throughout my career I was awarded the following medals: National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism, Arned Forces Expeditionary Medal (2), Sea Service Deployment (2), Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Award (3), Navy and Marine Corps Achievment Medal (3), Humanitarian relief Medal, Battle Efficiency Medal, Marksmen Rifle Ribbon, and was qualified as an Enlisted Warfare Specialist.
Where's the medal for potato peeling?
FreeeeeeeEEEEEEEEDOM!!!
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:P
He dies at the end. :P
Quote from: Sgt PSN on November 25, 2005, 02:52:33 PM
He dies at the end. :P
Tortured, disemboweled and beheaded, in fact. :D
Seriously, thanks for your service, SD, and congratulations on your release from the Navy.
You obviously didn't watch Highlander.
Quote from: General_Failure on November 25, 2005, 03:21:43 PM
You obviously didn't watch Highlander.
I have stitches around my neck though