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70sEraVet

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12. I was one of those kids who came out of high school

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun May 2, 2021, 09:14 AM

May 2021

without any real direction. I joined the Navy on a whim (Vietnam was still going on so Army wasn't too desirable). Did 4 years, came out with GI Bill (college, home ownership), and some of the best friends a man could have.
Be nice to those recruiters - they've put a lot of kids on a good path.

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Vets will get my humor, my boys were approached by marine recruiter career day [View all] Duncanpup May 2021 OP

I went back to college later in life and multigraincracker May 2021 #1

Hilarious Duncanpup May 2021 #2

7 years ago MOMFUDSKI May 2021 #3

Totally agree Duncanpup May 2021 #4

Sorry, I don't understand. Would that be because I'm a non-vet? jaxexpat May 2021 #5

Not at all Duncanpup May 2021 #7

Decision to serve in the military was the best decision I have ever made. 40RatRod May 2021 #6

Serving is a great thing MOMFUDSKI May 2021 #8

To be fair it might not occur to kids that the military is an option unless its pointed out. cstanleytech May 2021 #16

I agree yet Duncanpup May 2021 #9

The great levelers of men Aviation Pro May 2021 #10

Exactly Duncanpup May 2021 #14

My Teabagger/Libertarian neighbor did his 20 and out, works a six-figure defense contractor job. TheBlackAdder May 2021 #13

Whoa you have some awful neighbors. Hope you have some MLAA May 2021 #18

Yeah, the Trumper and I have a mutual help thing going, but they benefit more from it. TheBlackAdder May 2021 #21

Glad to hear it 🙂 MLAA May 2021 #22

Firstly, that is not an attitude limited to service personnel sarge43 May 2021 #23

Those are not the recruiters Traildogbob May 2021 #11

I was one of those kids who came out of high school 70sEraVet May 2021 #12

Agree. MLAA May 2021 #19

Pretty much the same story with me, MarineCombatEngineer May 2021 #29

Funny... mac2766 May 2021 #15

Absolutely Duncanpup May 2021 #17

You taught those boys well, Duncanpup. MLAA May 2021 #20

That's hilarious DashOneBravo May 2021 #24

Absolutely Duncanpup May 2021 #25

I was so tired of school that I enlisted in the army. marie999 May 2021 #26

I can't remember how many times sarisataka May 2021 #27

So true Duncanpup May 2021 #28