Interesting how the Navy does not seem to want any mention of Seabees. Maybe that's why the only people who recognize the existance of us, are Marines!
My wife of 54 years and I live in Florida. We spend our time with Shirley sewing or going to the fabric store add in doctor visits. Plus she goes to her sewing group.
I stay away from people. I awake 3-4 AM. I walk then bicycle. Then stay inside. Thrursday is Publix grocery day. If I have a VA, Moffitt Cancer Center, or Vet Center appt. then get out.
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For those not military the Vietnam Service Medal is shown serveral times because each bronze star means one of the operational items, The silver star means 5 bronze stars. So on the Timeline it automatically added additional same medal.
At 30 years of age I realized I only had 2 years left to use my 4 year college education from the VA. So even though I was working full time I signed up at our St. Joseph County community college Glen Oaks. As it turns out I was a better student than high school many because I read the books.
Upon the start of each class I would inform the instructor that I worked a 1 hour drive away and tell me now if that was an issue. None initially had a problem except for 1 asshole. Some time into the process instructor named Mann wanted me to quit. I reminded him of our previous conversation. And mentioned if you have an issue then we will take it to the administration.Â
On another occasion course on welding which was packed seems a lot of guys needed a certification for their employer. The instructor gave the FINAL exam as an ORAL test. Unfortunately he had a lisp. So technical terms were confusing. The last night he used the overhead for the questions and answers, Then I could see why all the long faces, My score was trash the overhead gave a totally different light to each question. Later I called the college for an appointment with the president. The gatekeeper did her best to turn me away. I finally explained Iâ??m not an 18 yr. old kid. But a 30 year old combat veteran who is a resident and tax payer in this county. My next call will be to the county commissioners. At the appt. He attempted to deflect me. I mentioned OK Iâ??ll just go to the commissioners. He relented. When I got to the portion about oral test and lisp. HE STOPPED! He went out to check something then came back with this. Everyone grade will be moved upward by one grade, everyone will have the option to retake the course at NO charge, and the instructor will never teach here again. I said thank you and left.