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Oct 4, 2008 | 05:31 PM

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Sub-Zero

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Originally Posted by silvs2knvb,Oct 4 2008, 08:14 AM

The Navy has numerous programs for people who are interested in serving their country. I have been Active Duty for the last 12 years and would not trade it for the world. All services are going to Iraq right now not just the Army and Marines, Navy and Air Force are there as well. So it is something to consider. I have earned my Bachelors and am 1/2 way done with my Masters and it cost me zilch. I have no student loans and never will. I also have professional certifications (CISSP, MCSE) to name a few that were also free. So there are advantages to joining. Good Luck on whatever decision you guys come up with. Go NAVY.

I spent 12 years in the Air Force and they paid for my Masters. Very little cost and with todays economy it takes a masters to be a fry cook at McDonalds!

Oct 4, 2008 | 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR,Oct 2 2008, 09:40 AM

Wow, how are those "I want to be a SEAL" blinders working out for you? You are a joke, and if any SEALs that are involved in your career see that post you will have one hell of a bad time ahead of you.

look dont start flaming on here johnny storm. by the way all my information comes from my uncle who just happens to be a navy Seal. My I have a long family history of being in the navy. I guess you could say just fulfilling my great grandfather, grandfather, and uncles legacy. So the "I want to be a Seal" blinders are out fricken standing thanks for asking. why my uncle is so Anti-marine i have no idea he would not and cannot tell me about it. Im really sorry if this offends some of you but i take my uncles side over friends. Family always comes first

Oct 5, 2008 | 06:19 AM

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So if you Uncle hated african-americans, or jewish people, you would too? Start using your own brain instead of repeating what your Uncle says. I didn't flame, I merely pointed out (as many others did) how ignorant that comment was. Going into it with that attitude isn't going to work out very well for you. Also, since "SEALs think for themselves" maybe you should get a head start and start doing so.

Also, it's SEAL, not Seal.

Good luck with your career, I really hope it works out for you. I think you'll have a different opinion after a few years