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I guess you could call this a lesson in the REAL worldPosted Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 9:01 PM
I read a lot on the net. Almost any subject will catch my attention. This article was about unemployed veterans. The article was O.K., but what caught my attention were the comments and replies. These are just the first few.
next time the US government decides to have a war:
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Mark * Denver, United States * 6 hours ago Report Abuse So many here think the BENEFITS to the military are like those to Congress and the Senate. You better get your head out of the sand because they are no where close at all.Reply
O24z * Boston, United States * 5 hours ago Report Abuse Make everyone serve for 2 years like Israel does.1 Reply
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Jimmy * Mandeville, United States * 6 hours ago Report Abuse From a 20 Year VET, retired 7 1/2 years ago...get all the schooling that you can prior to getting out, get as much college related credit for military skills prior to getting out, attend any available TAP class, network as much as possible. For those vets in mid level positions in the civilian sector, do your best to hire vets...we know that they bring great skills to the table. It can be done, you just have to prepare at least a year prior to sep, not the month before. Visit your base college office to have your skills reviewed and apply to a college for credit of those skills. Use your TA and GI Bill as soon as possible. It's your money, use it when you need it. Good luck.Reply
Jarhead1 * New York, United States * 6 hours ago Report Abuse "Listen to Col. Jessup's rant in "A Few Good Men" ....when he's on the stand...."you want us on that wall".....however, when we come home you don't give a #$%$ about us as veterans. Been that way since at least Vietnam. And don't tell a potential employer that yoiu were in the infantry/Marine Corps/and sniper is a job killer. They are scared #$%$less of you. But the next time around, and there always will be.....they scream about get out there and protect us.....and we will give you medals while it's going on....but when you come home...they will not know you! It ain't gonna change.Reply
Harry * Guaymas, Mexico * 7 hours ago Report Abuse My advise to people in the military. Stay in the military. There are no jobs outside for you. You are guaranteed employment and full medical benefits and retirement. All this "I am so proud of you serving the country" is a crock of crap. Private companies could care diddly about your service to the country. They are in business to make money and not to offer service to their country.3 Replies
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* Dayton, United States * 6 hours ago Report Abuse There are no jobs for anyone who isn't just out of college and willing to work for peanuts. It doesn't matter whether you went to school or the military, the jobs aren't there. Staying in the military as long as you can is excellent advice. There are some contract and private industry positions in the Intelligence area, but budget cuts are going to hit that area hard.Reply
Joe 7 hours ago Report Abuse Nothing new here. Vets from all our wars have had trouble fitting back into civilian life. It takes time and patience. You also may need to move to where the work is, something I did after my Vietnam service ended. Couldn't buy a job in Michigan then, so went to Texas (a mistake), then Colorado. I also went to college a couple of years later and got a job in Florida after graduating. Never looked back!1 Reply
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Rev Leo * Burlington, United States * 7 hours ago Report Abuse I had the same problem 37 years ago, couldn't even get a job as a car salesman. 20 service in the Navy1 Reply
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THE draft should be reinstated,then and only then will the sharing of responsibilty be anywhere equal.The only exceptions should be age and medical.If the priveleged and poleticians kids had to serve they wouldnt be so apt to sacrifice ours.28yrs16days a recall notice 2 yrs latter and I still have to pay for things that I WAS ASSURED WOULD BE THERE.HOW about Americans take notice of something other than just there pocket books and stand up for what is right.You would think our young people and soldiers are worth standing for.
Thanks lamont.