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Skriven 2004-12-14 19:17:00 av LEE LOFASO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av SEAN DENNIS
Ärende: Breaking News!
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Hello Sean,

>LL>There is not much of a market for fixing tanks in the civilian world.

SD>Okay, Lee... now you know damn well that there's more than that in the
SD>military.  Actually, I didn't fix tanks at all.  My official MOS was 13B-a
SD>105mm self-propelled howitzer cannon crewmember.  I was also qualified for
SD>13M-a Multiple Launch Rocket System crewmember, but due to clearance problem
SD>I was made a Bravo.

Not all training in the military is applicable in the civilian world.
A soldier who was trained to be a welder in the military has to learn
new welding techniques when entering the civilian workplace.  A soldier
trained to be a mechanic has the same problem.  That is not to say that
all training is useless.  Only that some things the military trains
people for are not applicable in the civilian world.

SD>Here's a list of some of the jobs I held while a 13B:

SD>- 4th Infantry Division: Division Transportation Office (DTO): I was a
SD>transportation movement coordinator (88N).  I was in charge of coordinating
SD>heavy equipment movement across Fort Hood with 13th COSCOM.  I received and
SD>processed movement requests and in return, produced movement orders for
SD>13COSCOM to move tanks and other heavy equipment across post.  I was a Priva
SD>First Class (E-3) doing a Captain's (O-3) job.  I received many accolades fo
SD>my work during Task Force XXI's movement to and from Fort Irwin, California.
SD>was solely responsible for tracking over 1000 vehicles via air, ground and s
SD>freight movement.

SD>- 4th Infantry Division: DIVARTY (Division Artillery): I was given special
SD>orders to be the battalion automations specialist.  I was personally
SD>responsible for over 300 computers, both desktops and laptops.  I had to do
SD>monthly security audit on every single computer to make sure there wasn't
SD>anything hiding in them that shouldn't be.  I also trained NCOs and COs on t
SD>use of Windows 3.11, Windows 95 and NT 3.51/4.0, as well as proprietary and
SD>classified software such as ULLS (a supply requisition software).  I perform
SD>minor maintenance, as well as troubleshooting.  If there was a problem, I
SD>physically took the computers to the next higher level command and had them
SD>fixed.

SD>- 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, HHB: I was a
SD>training room clerk.  I took care of everyone's promotional records, service
SD>records, orders (incoming, outgoing and others), PT records, PT tests,
SD>urineanalysis test results and many many other duties.

SD>- Same unit: I was a supply clerk.  I think you can figure out what I did wi
SD>that... but also when in the field, I delivered hot chow to the whole damn
SD>unit-all 300+ of us.

SD>- Same unit: I was a PLL (motorpool) clerk.  I made sure that everyone who w
SD>assigned a vehicle performed their PMCS (Preventive Maintenance Checks and
SD>Services) weekly, ordered parts, assisted in moving heavy equipment, cleanin
SD>the motorpool and ensuring that people didn't kill themselves around in
SD>there...

SD>- Same unit: I was the NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical) officer.  I wa
SD>responsible for the entire unit's NBC training, as well as making sure every
SD>soldier had a gas mask and protective gear.  I also maintained all of the
SD>unit's NBC detection equipment, performed bi-weekly training for all the
SD>batteries in rotation...

SD>There's more, but I think you get the picture.

Of course.  But that does not mean that everything you were trained
for in the military is applicable in the civilian world.  Many aspects
most certainly would be applicable.  But many aspects would also not
be applicable.

SD>Now, will you please consider me more than a tank jockey?

Michael Dukakis could drive a tank.  And look how far he got.
Oops.  He became governor of Massachusetts first.  Then he learned
how to drive a tank.  Maybe Democrats should leave driving tanks
to Republicans.

SD>My military training has helped me out tremendously in the civilian
SD>world, so I do not understand where your inane statement came from.
SD>It's like Bjorn telling me that after eight years in the military I
SD>knew nothing about it.

I do not know how to drive a tank.  And I doubt Björn does, either.

SD>Please don't insult my intelligence nor my service to my country by saying a
SD>I can do is fix tanks.  I wouldn't touch a tank if you paid me.  I got to se
SD>someone run over at 40MPH by a 60-ton Abrams M1.  Believe me, until you get
SD>see someone's head explode because of sheer force on the skull and their bra
SD>pop out at about 40MPH, you just couldn't understand. :)

Why do you think nobody else was around when Michael Dukakis drove that
tank?  Even the cameraman was moving away as fast as he could...

--Lee


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