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Offline rich_t

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Re: It's official
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2012, 03:51:47 PM »
What MOS did you pick?

Congrats and thanks for your willingness to serve.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2012, 03:57:30 PM »
I agree with Rebel on volunteering while in basic.

When I was in boot the DI asked for a show of hands of guys that could drive a 5 speed stick shift.  I kept my hand down even though I had a CDL at the time and knew how to drive a semi.

After several troops put up their hands, the DI said "Good then pushing a mower should be easy for you".

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Re: It's official
« Reply #27 on: May 23, 2012, 03:58:57 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on May 23, 2012, 03:46:54 PM
Yeah, that's a balancing act. They tend to get pissed when NO one gets up.

I ETS'd as an NCO and, unless I was getting into someone's ass, it was pretty casual. Oh, and ALWAYS salute officers, even in doubt. Saluting an E-7 on accident isn't normally going to get your ass smoked.

LOL....  When I was in AIT I was coming out of the commissary with my wife.  I forgot that I was in civilian attire and saluted a couple of female butter bars.  They thought it was funny.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #28 on: May 23, 2012, 05:46:19 PM »
Quote from: A7X_foREVer on May 23, 2012, 10:45:02 AM


Army and thanks

My nephew is in the Army. Congratulations!  :)
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Re: It's official
« Reply #29 on: May 23, 2012, 05:49:11 PM »
Thanks for your service!
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Re: It's official
« Reply #30 on: May 23, 2012, 07:52:40 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on May 23, 2012, 03:51:47 PM
What MOS did you pick?

Congrats and thanks for your willingness to serve.

46 R or Broadcast Journalist I am excited to see where it will send me
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Re: It's official
« Reply #31 on: May 23, 2012, 08:18:36 PM »
Quote from: A7X_foREVer on May 23, 2012, 07:52:40 PM
46 R or Broadcast Journalist I am excited to see where it will send me
Wow, that's a tough one to get into, with a lot of civilian opportunities afterward.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #32 on: May 23, 2012, 08:38:06 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on May 23, 2012, 08:18:36 PM
Wow, that's a tough one to get into, with a lot of civilian opportunities afterward.

That's what I hope for something to do outside the military and to use my degree in
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Re: It's official
« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2012, 08:41:41 PM »
Quote from: A7X_foREVer on May 23, 2012, 07:52:40 PM
46 R or Broadcast Journalist I am excited to see where it will send me

At least you're not a band geek.

We push those down and take their lunch money.

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Re: It's official
« Reply #34 on: May 23, 2012, 09:11:03 PM »
Quote from: SGT Snuggle Bunny on May 23, 2012, 08:41:41 PM
At least you're not a band geek.

We push those down and take their lunch money.

 :fuelfire:


LOL :cheersmate:
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Re: It's official
« Reply #35 on: May 23, 2012, 10:41:09 PM »
Quote from: Rebel on May 23, 2012, 03:40:37 PM
Congrats BTW. You'll learn. Oh, and some here will disagree, but don't volunteer for shit in basic (you'll get picked enough and trying to brownnose the drill doesn't impress them, it pisses them off). Be "outta site, outta mind" as much as you can be.


Thanks for the advice
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Re: It's official
« Reply #36 on: May 23, 2012, 10:48:15 PM »
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Re: It's official
« Reply #37 on: May 23, 2012, 11:30:47 PM »
Quote from: A7X_foREVer on May 23, 2012, 07:52:40 PM
46 R or Broadcast Journalist I am excited to see where it will send me

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Re: It's official
« Reply #38 on: May 24, 2012, 02:22:33 AM »
Congrats and thank you for your service and willingness to volunteer.

God bless.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #39 on: May 24, 2012, 09:28:40 AM »
Quote from: A7X_foREVer on May 23, 2012, 07:52:40 PM
46 R or Broadcast Journalist I am excited to see where it will send me

That was my college major but I ended up in a career writing computer manuals instead. :shrug:  The BEST of luck to you!  :)
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Re: It's official
« Reply #40 on: May 24, 2012, 09:30:37 AM »
Quote from: SGT Snuggle Bunny on May 23, 2012, 08:41:41 PM
At least you're not a band geek.

We push those down and take their lunch money.

 :fuelfire:

The only reason we haven't done it to Eupher yet is that he's so old and we don't want to be liable for breaking his hip...  :fuelfire:
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Re: It's official
« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2012, 09:31:54 AM »
Quote from: SGT Snuggle Bunny on May 23, 2012, 08:41:41 PM
At least you're not a band geek.

We push those down and take their lunch money.

 :fuelfire:

Aw, hell, you don't have to push me down to take my LUNCH MONEY, DOOD! I'll just give it to you and then run and hide!

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Re: It's official
« Reply #42 on: May 24, 2012, 09:33:48 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on May 24, 2012, 09:31:54 AM
Aw, hell, you don't have to push me down to take my LUNCH MONEY, DOOD! I'll just give it to you and then run and hide!

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Re: It's official
« Reply #43 on: May 24, 2012, 09:33:50 AM »
Quote from: docstew on May 24, 2012, 09:30:37 AM
The only reason we haven't done it to Eupher yet is that he's so old and we don't want to be liable for breaking his hip...  :fuelfire:

My hip is fine, but meine Muschi tut weh.   :-)

Please don't beat me up! 
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Re: It's official
« Reply #44 on: May 24, 2012, 12:22:39 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on May 24, 2012, 09:33:50 AM
My hip is fine, but meine Muschi tut weh.   :-)

Please don't beat me like a drum major 
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Re: It's official
« Reply #45 on: May 24, 2012, 08:21:46 PM »
Quote from: obumazombie on May 23, 2012, 11:51:33 AM
You're in the Army now,
You're not behind a plow,
You'll never get rich'
By diggin' a ditch,
You're in the Army now !

Congratulations. Stick with it, and take advantage of it. There will be a big payoff !

I do find this rather amusing coming from the guy who said goodbye to the army for the sea going life.

But congrats A7X.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #46 on: May 24, 2012, 09:35:23 PM »
Quote from: T-Monay820 on May 24, 2012, 08:21:46 PM
I do find this rather amusing coming from the guy who said goodbye to the army for the sea going life.

But congrats A7X.
When you put it that way, it is more than rather amusing.
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Re: It's official
« Reply #47 on: May 24, 2012, 11:37:50 PM »
Quote from: A7X_foREVer on May 23, 2012, 10:11:24 AM
I signed the dotted line today property of Uncle Sam and thrilled
Thank you for protecting my freedoms.  Sincerely.   :bow:
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Re: It's official
« Reply #48 on: May 25, 2012, 01:30:13 AM »
Thanks again everyone :-)
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Re: It's official
« Reply #49 on: May 26, 2012, 02:33:24 AM »
Quote from: A7X_foREVer on May 23, 2012, 10:11:24 AM
I signed the dotted line today property of Uncle Sam and thrilled

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