A son of mine just reupped in Afghanistan and his Marine MOS is changing to "Intel". I do not know what is involved except there are two types? One hears from others what is going on and passes that info on to those that need to know, like pilots prior to flights. The other type goes out, kicks in doors and finds out who is naughty and who is nice. This type gets a 6 month craziness course in Norfolk with a LOT of hand-to-hand. My son says he is coming back early, in late September, for a Norfolk class. Meanwhile, he spends mornings doing MCMAP (Marine Corps Martial Arts Programs) which uses a mixture of martial arts. He just tested out with a 96% score for his grey belt (he also qualified as a Marine Rifle Expert) and says if he keeps up scores like that he could become an instructor. His reup bonus is taxfree because he is out of country and it is $52,500 and I do not know how or when he gets that. I was in the Marine Corps during Vietnam and lost a LOT of friends. I think you can see what I think of the scumbags here that question my gender and add other truly childish bejabbering. At least this forum has some mature types that lend support and call the fools what they are. Meanwhile, this thread is about army. After a great many experiences, I cannot capitalize that four-lettered word. The worst people I know, including alcoholic coworkers/friends and a relative, have been former army, army reservists or nat'l guardsmen. Take issue with that if you may but no one needed to tell me what branch Jessica Lynch was in when I heard she did not know left from right or how to use her weapon while her comrades were being killed. Congress has approved the army letting in way too many "Category IVs" and they are screwing up everything. RETARDS!!! I will summarize by adding that I was drafted by the army but when my draft board found out my parents were married, I was sent to the Marines. I also have a Navy MH-53 pilot daughter that gets out in a month after over 9 years of service including two tours in the Persian Gulf, 6 weeks of tsunami relief flying in Indonesia and relief flying in Katrina/New Orleans. She touched down in NO at noon on Monday before the storm was over and yet the media says the military did not arrive until Thursday. She was never shot at in the Persian Gulf but WAS shot at in NO. So anyway, thnx to all that have served their country and it is a damned shame the elite of this country keep their kids from serving. We have not had a prez with a military kid since Eisenhower.
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