Trapps,
I made assumptions and generalization within my argument, not the best but ...... its only a poublic message board.
My generalizations revolve around drawing parallels between the Army of which I served 3yrs in and the Marines. I can only assume the same mentality is pervasive within the ranks of both branches
You and I damn well know that people who come out of the Army or Marines and attend 4yrs of college are exceptions, not the norm.
Less than 20% of the money the Armed Forces gives away for college actually gets used, (from my VA contact at my former University) Most I hear is used at Vocational programs like welding, carpentry, auto mechanix, electrician. On my Campus of 18,000+ students there were less than 300 students who were vets.
If his aspiration is college obiviously he is not concerned with the macho hazing the Marines and Army does to you. Provided you go into a combat MOS.
As far as employers recognizing acievements in the Military, it is almost taken as a black mark on the west coast. Lots of people *asssume* you were not a very bright focused person if you enlisted, musta been sumin wrong with that boy if he enlisted
His goal is to be an officer, we all know how hard OCS is and how difficult it is to get a spot, Infuryum, if your goal is college go sign up for financial aid, I'm sure you qualify as your parents are no longer claiming you, and get some extra cash by joining ROTC. Work part time and focus on college.
I was not flaming the marines but the overall mentality of those within its ranks. Same can be said for the Army, especially in its comabt MOS's.
I have no intention to debate my opinion as I have way too much work to do this week and only check the boards 1-2 times a day.
