Does Military Prepare for IT career?

Many have served in the armed forces. For those who served, what practical
skills did you learn that prepared you for a professional career?

oncebitten
Tue Dec 02 07:44:03 CST 2003

Frederick wrote:
> Many have served in the armed forces. For those who served, what
> practical skills did you learn that prepared you for a professional
> career?

Considering that when I was in the armed forces, the state-of-the-art was a
Radio Shack TRS-80, I didn't learn a whole lot in the ways of IT. I can fix
your vacuum tube radar, though.

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Kline
Tue Dec 02 07:52:26 CST 2003

>Considering that when I was in the armed forces, the state-of-the-art was a
>Radio Shack TRS-80

Scared the life out of Moscow though.

Jesse
Tue Dec 02 08:17:02 CST 2003

You can join the military in an IT career field. I would=20
recommend the AF. I got an assoc and bach degree and have=20
paid very little using tuition assistance and VA benefits.=20
I have been to about 15 formal IT courses and have around=20
9 certs now. I have not paid a dime for the tests. GI bill=20
is $985 a month for 36 months if you put in $1200 your=20
first year(definately do it). You can use that $35k to pay=20
for licensing and cert exams even if you don't pass the=20
first time. It is the way the military prepared me for an=20
IT career that made me decide to stay in for a career and=20
retire with over 20 years.

Jesse

>-----Original Message-----
>Frederick wrote:
>> Many have served in the armed forces. For those who=20
served, what
>> practical skills did you learn that prepared you for a=20
professional
>> career?
>
>Considering that when I was in the armed forces, the=20
state-of-the-art was a
>Radio Shack TRS-80, I didn't learn a whole lot in the=20
ways of IT. I can fix
>your vacuum tube radar, though.
>
>--=20
>Fris "Alpha 31" bee=AE MCNGP #13
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>http://www.mcngp.tk
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Jtyc
Tue Dec 02 08:59:29 CST 2003

> Many have served in the armed forces. For those who served, what
practical
> skills did you learn that prepared you for a professional career?

I can make a field expedient claymore mine. I can make shape charges. I
can build you a tank trap. I can drop a human target at 500 meters with
M-16A2.

Brat
Tue Dec 02 09:10:12 CST 2003

need filing done? I doubt my administrative career in the Mil is helping me
much in the IT sector... dealing with shit? yes... dealing with crappy
hours? yes... obeying orders? ummm yeah I guess lol but only when it suits
me :)


"Frisbee® MCNGP" <oncebitten@twiceshy.com> wrote in message
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> Frederick wrote:
> > Many have served in the armed forces. For those who served, what
> > practical skills did you learn that prepared you for a professional
> > career?
>
> Considering that when I was in the armed forces, the state-of-the-art was
a
> Radio Shack TRS-80, I didn't learn a whole lot in the ways of IT. I can
fix
> your vacuum tube radar, though.
>
> --
> Fris "Alpha 31" bee® MCNGP #13
>
> http://www.mcngp.tk
> The MCNGP Team - We're here to help
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/certaholics
> Certaholics - We're here if you're beyond help
>

Consultant
Tue Dec 02 09:20:29 CST 2003

i learned how to kill a man 12 different ways without leaving a mark. hey,
it may come in handy some day ;-)


"Frederick" <Frederick@DeleteThis.com> wrote in message
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> Many have served in the armed forces. For those who served, what
practical
> skills did you learn that prepared you for a professional career?
>
>

Kline
Tue Dec 02 09:34:32 CST 2003

>i learned how to kill a man 12 different ways without leaving a mark. hey,
>it may come in handy some day

You off to India?

Kline
Tue Dec 02 09:38:56 CST 2003

>I can make a field expedient claymore mine. I can make shape charges. I
>can build you a tank trap. I can drop a human target at 500 meters with
>M-16A2.

Do you have any transcenders or free prep tests for this?

Consultant
Tue Dec 02 10:17:10 CST 2003

after iraq ;-)

"Kline Sphere" <.> wrote in message
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> >i learned how to kill a man 12 different ways without leaving a mark.
hey,
> >it may come in handy some day
>
> You off to India?

Kline
Tue Dec 02 10:40:09 CST 2003

Go kick some ass buddy...

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 08:17:10 -0800, "Consultant"
<consultant_mcngp_removepants@yahoo.com> wrote:

>after iraq ;-)
>
>"Kline Sphere" <.> wrote in message
>news:n7cpsv4imdqmd72nhacjfb8lrtplsvq0cd@4ax.com...
>> >i learned how to kill a man 12 different ways without leaving a mark.
>hey,
>> >it may come in handy some day
>>
>> You off to India?
>

Jtyc
Tue Dec 02 10:52:50 CST 2003

> Go kick some ass buddy...

No blood for oil!!





I'm so happy we stole their oil... Gas prices are finally down to $2.13 per
gallon from the $1.89 I was paying before.


Yay for imperialism!

Dragon
Tue Dec 02 12:36:48 CST 2003

Are you trying to say you haven't tried you real skills yet?


"Consultant" <consultant_mcngp_removepants@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> i learned how to kill a man 12 different ways without leaving a mark. hey,
> it may come in handy some day ;-)
>
>
> "Frederick" <Frederick@DeleteThis.com> wrote in message
> news:Orm8YHNuDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Many have served in the armed forces. For those who served, what
> practical
> > skills did you learn that prepared you for a professional career?
> >
> >
>
>

Dragon
Tue Dec 02 12:35:35 CST 2003

How about a braindump for this? :-D

"Kline Sphere" <.> wrote in message
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> >I can make a field expedient claymore mine. I can make shape charges. I
> >can build you a tank trap. I can drop a human target at 500 meters with
> >M-16A2.
>
> Do you have any transcenders or free prep tests for this?

Paul
Tue Dec 02 12:39:32 CST 2003

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 07:20:29 -0800, "Consultant"
<consultant_mcngp_removepants@yahoo.com> wrote:

>i learned how to kill a man 12 different ways without leaving a mark. hey,
>it may come in handy some day ;-)


Gulp..... :-|


Regards,

Paul Lynch
MCSE

Consultant
Tue Dec 02 14:17:16 CST 2003

if i did, i wouldn't tell

"Dragon" <NoSpam_Baadil@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Are you trying to say you haven't tried you real skills yet?
>
>
> "Consultant" <consultant_mcngp_removepants@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Ox6nBeOuDHA.2444@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > i learned how to kill a man 12 different ways without leaving a mark.
hey,
> > it may come in handy some day ;-)
> >
> >
> > "Frederick" <Frederick@DeleteThis.com> wrote in message
> > news:Orm8YHNuDHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Many have served in the armed forces. For those who served, what
> > practical
> > > skills did you learn that prepared you for a professional career?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Kline
Tue Dec 02 14:43:23 CST 2003

>if i did, i wouldn't tell
If you did tell him, you would have to him.

Consultant
Tue Dec 02 15:00:24 CST 2003

shhhhhh

"Kline Sphere" <.> wrote in message
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> >if i did, i wouldn't tell
> If you did tell him, you would have to him.

Jtyc
Tue Dec 02 15:09:43 CST 2003

> How about a braindump for this? :-D

www.usmc.mil

Dragon
Tue Dec 02 15:29:33 CST 2003

You missed the 'brain' part of my question when replying with a link :-)


"Jtyc" <jtyc_mcngp@f'nspammersdie.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > How about a braindump for this? :-D
>
> www.usmc.mil
>
>

Dragon
Tue Dec 02 15:30:25 CST 2003

You missed the word 'pay' .


"Kline Sphere" <.> wrote in message
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> >if i did, i wouldn't tell
> If you did tell him, you would have to him.

Jtyc
Tue Dec 02 15:35:11 CST 2003

> You missed the 'brain' part of my question when replying with a link :-)

Oh now that's uncalled for.

Kline
Tue Dec 02 15:55:47 CST 2003

>You missed the word 'pay' .

I see, actual it was 'kill', lol!

Dragon
Tue Dec 02 15:57:41 CST 2003

hmmm, naaaaaaaaa,,, I rather have the word pay ... =D


"Kline Sphere" <.> wrote in message
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> >You missed the word 'pay' .
>
> I see, actual it was 'kill', lol!

Kline
Tue Dec 02 16:05:48 CST 2003

Your choice!
On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 13:57:41 -0800, "Dragon"
<NoSpam_Baadil@hotmail.com> wrote:

>hmmm, naaaaaaaaa,,, I rather have the word pay ... =D
>
>
>"Kline Sphere" <.> wrote in message
>news:ai2qsv85m9q81aa5m97utfudcdl7i5bdpt@4ax.com...
>> >You missed the word 'pay' .
>>
>> I see, actual it was 'kill', lol!
>