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With all the cutbacks and downsizing and many current members of our armed forces being "forced out" what are your plans for life after military service? What have you done during your tour of duty that has or could contribute to success in the private sector?
Thanks to all those here for serving. Best wishes after departing the service of our country.
Thanks to all those here for serving. Best wishes after departing the service of our country.
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I left the Army for the last time in 2002; taking terminal leave was the best thing I felt could help my transition and I was right. I was hired as a logistics team member at Target in Bend Oregon on the day my discharge took effect. I worked there for 2 years while attending college trying to complete a degree in addictions treatment and counseling while receiving disability at 10%. Once I completed my AAS in Addictions treatment and counseling I went to work helping adolescents who were dealing with addictions to many different substances. My disability has been upgraded to 50% and I am no longer employed so I am now doing my best to make ends meet on about half of what I used to make. I have not given up on finding employment but It is difficult finding a job where I don't have to sit or stand for too long at a stretch. Hope springs eternal and I keep plugging away.
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SGT Thomas Lucken
Charles, I am in the same boat Disability wise! Have my SSD and working on the slow de-meaner VA Disability process. Times I can't stand or sit, have to lay down to stretch out my body and take the pressure off my lower back, hips, and knees.
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Fortunately nursing is a very good career field in both the military job market. Becoming an advanced practice nurse will further solidify better odds post military. I think education is very helpful, just make sure it will be useful and valued in the civilian job market.
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A friend of mine, who is a pilot in the Air Force and currently is a Major. Has been given his walking papers/retirement.
He just passed his FAA test and is planning to get on in the civilian world as a pilot some where! Jason was/is a KC-135 pilot (Flying Gas Station).
He just passed his FAA test and is planning to get on in the civilian world as a pilot some where! Jason was/is a KC-135 pilot (Flying Gas Station).
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Hopefully he gets on somewhere. I have a friend who flies for Southwest and he said it's stil a very tough job market for pilots.
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