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Arnoldjrmmer · 56-60, M
First real job? When i enlisted out of high school in 1986. Off to Ft Dix for basic in september, which turned out to be ideal sinc i missed hot weather.
Stuck after graduation for being out of shape (granted i was worse when i went in), i went home for Christmas and then off to AIT at aberdeen maryland to learn to be a gunsmith.
This all lasted for a 4 year enlistment plus a return gig for Desert storm.
Learned a lot actually but the lessons didnt always sink in right away.
Stuck after graduation for being out of shape (granted i was worse when i went in), i went home for Christmas and then off to AIT at aberdeen maryland to learn to be a gunsmith.
This all lasted for a 4 year enlistment plus a return gig for Desert storm.
Learned a lot actually but the lessons didnt always sink in right away.
@Arnoldjrmmer I attempted to enlist in 1990, my chosen MOS was armorer as well, BUT a fucking busted left lower leg, double compound, at the age of 12, surgically repaired, made me 4F.
Arnoldjrmmer · 56-60, M
@NativePortlander1970 its one of those things to nitpick about but armorers are unit level. I was direct support matinenace which is the next level up. Above us was depot level, the gurus who were allowed to rebuild scrap into working guns. My MOS at the time. Was 45B where i believe armorers were supposed to be 76Y (supply- tho most armorers were guys who didnt move fast enough out of the range of the 1st sgt.)
Either way, you offered to serve and were not able through no fault of your own. That is worth a 🫡.
Either way, you offered to serve and were not able through no fault of your own. That is worth a 🫡.
@Arnoldjrmmer Thank you. My goal was to do my initial four years, go to OCS, have my own unit command, retire full boat after 20 years, get on with the Portland Police, do my 20 with them, then have a double pension before 50.