< Jarhead (Ret.)
Education is key in any branch; do it before(best), during(better) or after, but let Uncle Sam foot the bill.
There are a few simple rules that apply to any branch and will help you to achieve:
1. Keep your mouth shut.
2. Do what you are told, to the best of your ability, without complaint and as quickly as possible.
3. There will always be someone who out-ranks you, occasionally that person is less intelligent than you are.
4. Get comfortable with the concept of 'Hurry up and wait.'
5. You get out of it what you put into it. Hard work is rewarded; screw up and get screwed.
"Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem." - Ronald Reagan
UuH RAHhhhhhhhh!
Mark
