Posted on Aug 25, 2015
Veterans/Retirees, are you doing anything like what you did in the military?
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Heading up a maintenance and custodial department for a school district is about I think as close as you can get to the functions present in leading a forward support battalion...
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SPC Margaret Higgins
WOW! And MAJ Nathan Potter, you are heading up the maintenance and custodial department for a whole school district. I am Very impressed.
Keep up the Great work; Major!
Keep up the Great work; Major!
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SPC Margaret Higgins - Yes ... Working for a corporation that provides para-military security forces for the US Government's critical facilities, as well as armed security guards for less critical federal facilities, is very much like what I did in the military.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
I am so glad that you are doing that for this great country of ours; COL Jean (John) F. B. ....and for critical facilities no less.
I thank you whole heartedly for what you have done for us, and for what you are doing for us; Colonel.
I thank you whole heartedly for what you have done for us, and for what you are doing for us; Colonel.
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I've got my cat, Emily, whom I adore. I am involved in a relationship. And I am a photographer.
I am a Soldiers' Angel. I have three groups on Facebook; two for veterans, and one for Active Duty:
http://www.facebook.com/groupforsuicidalactivedutyandforsuicidalveterans
I also have a photography group on Facebook.
I am a Soldiers' Angel. I have three groups on Facebook; two for veterans, and one for Active Duty:
http://www.facebook.com/groupforsuicidalactivedutyandforsuicidalveterans
I also have a photography group on Facebook.
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SFC William Farrell
This is Killer! He's a very lovable cat except he attacks our other cat so they have to be kept separated.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
Thank You, SFC William Farrell! He is gorgeous. And I am glad he is lovable. One of my cats attacked me, literally, because I had petted him too much. I had to give him away. Very sad. :(
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SPC Tyler Frampton
thanks for what you're doing Margaret, It's a good thing for all of us military folks!!;)
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SPC Margaret Higgins
WOW! Thank YOU for thanking me for this; SPC Tyler Frampton! I am glad it's a good thing for all of you. It is such a great honor; and I take great pleasure from helping you all.
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Nope; I retired at 44 and thought that was too young to be truly retired. I went to law school (Thanks VA education benefits!) and now I’m an attorney working for a tribal government. I love my job.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
1SG Scott Buchanan That's Great! My late Adored father, The Hon. James Sloane Higgins was a civil defense lawyer. Then, Papa went on to become: a Federal Administrative Law Judge.
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Not even close--I repaired radars then got an Associates in electronics technology and found that the employers wanted to pay only $7 / hour for experience and degree, went to warehouse and other jobs that paid about twice that.
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I am not calling in Artillery or shooting people. That was my soldier job, everything else was training
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Former 0351 (Assault section in Wpns. Plt. In infantry Co.) Now, I'm a firearms instructor. On a regular basis I'm demonstrating safe and correct usage/handling/cleaning procedures of numerous weapons systems and getting the new guys & gals up to speed in their training on said weapons systems.
Thankfully, running and humps and fast roping out of perfectly good aircraft aren't required. Back & knees couldn't handle that anymore. Otherwise, job is about 50% the same.
Thankfully, running and humps and fast roping out of perfectly good aircraft aren't required. Back & knees couldn't handle that anymore. Otherwise, job is about 50% the same.
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No. When I was medically discharged in 1988. Only 1 police dept in the entire state of Texas was hiring, and I didn't meet the qualifications for chief of police. So I started driving 18 wheelers. Did that for 27 yrs. Now I'm retired.
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YES, I was fortunate to stay in the same career field!
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