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Originally Posted by 03USMC Re: High School Degrees. High school Degrees aren't as useful for high paying jobs as they were when I was a young man. But they are far from useless. Most places balk at hiring someone without one. You can't join the Military without one or a GED.
I got my civilian job with a high school diploma although I have taken several college courses before and after the Corps. |
Thanks. This is one of the most useful things I needed. As you can see, I'm leaving this thread open and waiting before I get the work done so that you can take your time to post your comment. You are the one who's being the most helpful, although others are, too.
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Originally Posted by 03USMC As far as reading left or right wing books I would challenge him to find a Marine Grunt without some type of paperback book in his pack. Everything from histories to romance novels, manuals, study guides, Political Commentaries anything you want can be found in the packs of Grunts in any given Rifle Company.
Some of the most intelligent politcal and social debates I have ever taken part in have occured on ships or waiting for helos, between Grunts. He's attempting to dumb them down. |
Which is precisely what my experience led me to believe. I've met several Navies or Marines and they were far from ignorant or dumb guys. In fact, and like you said, some of the most motivated and educated people I have ever met. This is a cliche too.
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Originally Posted by 03USMC The whole smile by day attack at night thing is a Guerilla War Cliche. Used to attempt to make the solider think that the entire populace is after him, and induce paranoia. It's been around since Guerillas have and has reached it's zenith in Vietnam Novels. |
Yup, now that's interesting. The way this guy's pretending to know what comes through a Joe's mind is irritating. Like the passage of the shooting in the middle of a crowd temptation thing.