Re: Military Service

["Allyn" <amalventano1@home.com>]

I'm still in! heh
(see below)
Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
Instrumentation & Control Equipment Division -
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Charleston, SC
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 3:19 PM
Subject: Re: Military Service


> I served in the Army for 3yrs active which included 2 1/2 yrs overseas in
> Germany in an infantry unit (apparently the toughest type of unit at the
> time) then continued my career in the National Guard for the rest of my
> initial obligation of 8 years (so 5 more years in the Nat'l Guard).  I
> learned in the first 3 years about myself, respect, discipline, etc. than
> most people ever learn.  I earned $30K for college (which I think is up to
> $50K + now).  I got out in 1/95 after completing my 8yrs, once that is
done
> you are untouchable when the country goes to war but I could see a good
part
> of prior service people volunteering just because of the obligation that
is
> felt after serving for any amount of time (it's a pride thing).  The
> military isn't for everyone but I honestly do believe that anyone who can
> pass the screening (physical and testing) should serve at least a year to
> give them a good head start.  In other words, I believe that our country
as
> well as the individuals would benefit from serving in the military and
> believe that we should have a mandatory 1 year stint for all young men
(and
> women? haven't thought about that before).  Imagine if Clinton served in
the
> military!!  Anyway, I served as a wheel vehicle and tank mechanic (very
much
> in need at all times) and learned some valuable things while training and
> applying that knowledge, besides there were a LOT of great times and
things
> I would never have done if I didn't join (including driving tanks, 5ton
> trucks, 2 1/2ton trucks, HMMVs, and jeeps and most I drove on the
Autobahn!!
> I was able to live in Germany (Aschaffenburg), vacation in London-England,
> Brussels-Belgium, Amsterdam-The Netherlands, Paris-France, Munich (and all
> over Germany), Barcelona-Spain, and Loret De Mar-Spain.  Went to a lot of
> places in between and partied everywhere including about 40 festivals.  I
> made friends that are like family and made Germany my second home.  Sure
> there were some tough times but such is life.  I missed my family,
friends,
> etc. but I also matured and grew in a way that I wouldn't of been able to
do
> if I were not to have served.  There are exceptions, of course, but you
can
> usually tell if someone has served in the military by their actions and
> their confidence/maturity (atleast I can tell).  As an example (and I am
not
> getting political here and I realize everyone has their problems) look at
> our last three presidents.  Which one didn't serve and made a mochary of
the
> position and gutted the military?  Not to tough to figure out eh?  I know
> the Bush's have their problems but you will not see in the Whitehouse the
> shinanigans that Clinton pulled or bring such contraversy with them.  It
> isn't a Democrat/Republican thing either, just Military/Non Military.  All
> my opinion so delete if you want.  I guess if I had to do it all again I
> might go for some flight school or something in the Air Force and make a
> career out of it but when I went in (mid eighties) the competition was
stiff
> since there were no threats of war at the time and everyone one was
> volunteering aiming at a career or college money.  In my opinion, if
anyone
> is planning on signing up, is to MAKE SURE what you learn in the military
is
> applicable when you get out (not much call for gunners or grunts in the
real
> world).  Or, stay for the long haul (career) and take classes while you
are
> in on an applicable subject (computer related?).  Also, get EVERYTHING you
> can out of the military.  A lot of military training is good for college
> credit also, you can also take college courses while you are in the
> military.  If you go overseas, SIGHTSEE!!  Do everything you can,
experience
> everything!!  You may not ever go back again so do what you can now.  Of
> course, be moral about the things you do but have FUN!!!  Things you don't
> want to do are:  get discharged dishonorably (honorable discharge is
helpful
> sometimes), have your bedpost notched up from all the wives you've slept
> with (know people who had this as a goal), get in trouble with the law
> (polizeis are tough), turn into an alchoholic (not much benefit in that),
> stay away from drugs (dishonorable discharge).  HTH in some way.  I could
go
> on and on so if anyone has specific questions, LMK.  I love to talk about
it
> since it was such a positive experience for me.
>
> Dave
>
> >
> > Anyone on list been in the service?  Which branch and
> > what did you think of it.
> >
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