Cornbread - MSN: "Veteran went from homelessness to sweet success"
 

jmcquown wrote:

> On 3/6/2019 12:30 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > On 3/6/2019 12:16 PM, wrote:
> >>On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 12:04:36 -0500, Ed Pawlowski >
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On 3/6/2019 11:55 AM, wrote:
> >>>>On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 15:42:19 -0000, Janet >
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6:05:10 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > A lot of military jobs do not transfer into the real
> > > > > > > world. They are specialized and no such jobs exist
> > > > > > > outside of the military. It's like starting over again at
> > > > > > > the bottom.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Â*Â* Anyone with half a brain should have acquired from
> > > > > > military life, some transferable work skills which are
> > > > > > very marketable in other fields in civilian life; such as
> > > > > > analysis and problem solving, resilience, management,
> > > > > > leadership, teamwork; at the very least, personal
> > > > > > presentation and attention to detail.
> > > > >
> > > > > In my experience most military jobs have a civilian
> > > > > counterpart, however unfortunately most of those jobs don't
> > > > > pay well.
> > > > >
> > > > Some long term military do not adapt well to a different life
> > > > though. They are used to rules, specific orders, and often do
> > > > not have to think for themselves and make decisions.
> > > >
> > > > I've hired a few ex-military with mixed results.Â* One of the
> > > > best was actually kicked out of the Air Force because he was
> > > > capable of thinking and did not need a manual to do everything.
> > > > Misfit there, but a leader here.
> > >
> > > Behavoral issues is a whole nother topic... I've found that those
> > > who haven't served have far more behavoral issues.
> > >
> >
> > That is a different story.Â* I think the country would have better
> > citizens if they brought back the draft.Â* The military fixed a lot
> > of wayward teenagers.
>
> The Draft is still in affect, Ed. Men aged 18 are required to
> register. They just haven't been "called up" using what we know of
> as the Draft. Lottery numbers. Most of the the people serving
> right now are voluntary.
>
> There's a move for a change in the Draft regulations to include Women
> since women have been allowed to and have been serving in combat
> situations. It's only fair they should also be part of the Draft.
> IMHO.
>
> Jill

Apparently there was a rule made that omiting women from the draft was
not legal now.

Cornbread - MSN: "Veteran went from homelessness to sweetsuccess"
 

On 3/7/2019 8:51 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 3/6/2019 12:30 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On 3/6/2019 12:16 PM, wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 12:04:36 -0500, Ed Pawlowski >
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 3/6/2019 11:55 AM, wrote:
>>>>>> On Wed, 6 Mar 2019 15:42:19 -0000, Janet >
>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6:05:10 PM UTC-6, Julie Bove
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> A lot of military jobs do not transfer into the real
>>>>>>>> world. They are specialized and no such jobs exist
>>>>>>>> outside of the military. It's like starting over again at
>>>>>>>> the bottom.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Â*Â* Anyone with half a brain should have acquired from
>>>>>>> military life, some transferable work skills which are
>>>>>>> very marketable in other fields in civilian life; such as
>>>>>>> analysis and problem solving, resilience, management,
>>>>>>> leadership, teamwork; at the very least, personal
>>>>>>> presentation and attention to detail.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In my experience most military jobs have a civilian
>>>>>> counterpart, however unfortunately most of those jobs don't
>>>>>> pay well.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Some long term military do not adapt well to a different life
>>>>> though. They are used to rules, specific orders, and often do
>>>>> not have to think for themselves and make decisions.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've hired a few ex-military with mixed results.Â* One of the
>>>>> best was actually kicked out of the Air Force because he was
>>>>> capable of thinking and did not need a manual to do everything.
>>>>> Misfit there, but a leader here.
>>>>
>>>> Behavoral issues is a whole nother topic... I've found that those
>>>> who haven't served have far more behavoral issues.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That is a different story.Â* I think the country would have better
>>> citizens if they brought back the draft.Â* The military fixed a lot
>>> of wayward teenagers.
>>
>> The Draft is still in affect, Ed. Men aged 18 are required to
>> register. They just haven't been "called up" using what we know of
>> as the Draft. Lottery numbers. Most of the the people serving
>> right now are voluntary.
>>
>> There's a move for a change in the Draft regulations to include Women
>> since women have been allowed to and have been serving in combat
>> situations. It's only fair they should also be part of the Draft.
>> IMHO.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Apparently there was a rule made that omiting women from the draft was
> not legal now.
>
The joy of equality.
There are plenty of jobs that women can do as well as men, so, why not?
Combat was always off limits, but there too, ability is what matters. I
know some women that I'd want with me in a tough situation rather than
some men. Not just for their ability to physically fight, but because
they can think and act under pressure.

Cornbread - MSN: "Veteran went from homelessness to sweetsuccess"
 

On 3/7/2019 8:51 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> The Draft is still in affect, Ed. Men aged 18 are required to
>> register. They just haven't been "called up" using what we know of
>> as the Draft. Lottery numbers. Most of the the people serving
>> right now are voluntary.
>>
>> There's a move for a change in the Draft regulations to include Women
>> since women have been allowed to and have been serving in combat
>> situations. It's only fair they should also be part of the Draft.
>> IMHO.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Apparently there was a rule made that omiting women from the draft was
> not legal now.
>
Yes, that's what I'm talking about. I saw a story on the news a few
mornings ago. Women will soon be eligible to be drafted since they
championed so hard to be allowed in combat situations. Fair is fair.

Jill