"Atcrossroad" wrote in message
om...
It's quite loser's story but, hell, I'll not fall lower by telling it.

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A guy I used to see fishing on the beach at Cape Hatteras NC had an advanced
degree in engineering (masters I believe) and was in the Coast Guard.He had
a similar story, school, several jobs he didn't like. He joined the Coast
Guard at about 30 years of age I believe. He was in the Aviation Maintenance
field. The last I heard of him he was a Chief Warrant Officer. The Coast
Guard is small enough that the senior enlisted are often given small
commands, etc. You could be a big fish there, even if it is a small pond.

I put my 22½ years in the Marines and don't regret it. But the only other
service I would consider would be the Coast Guard.