Service Vs civilian

[tombogan03884]

The people on this forum are the best bunch of folks on any of the forums I've checked out. I was wandering what percentage of us had given some sort of public service in return for our freedoms.
  I want to add a couple notes, this is in no way intended to offend those who have not, There can be several perfectly fine reasons for not doing so, Legal, We were not all angels as kids and somethings that would prevent service do not prevent fire arms ownership, Medical disability has deprived the public services of many an otherwise fine candidate, Home responsibilities may have kept a person working, Education for a young person can sometimes be a now or never oportunity. Like I said, No slam intended.
Secondly, I changed option 3 to medical instead of EMT because even though doctors and nurses may be well paid they are still serving the needs of the community.
Third, if I missed some one who serves society please point it out to me and I will add that catagory.
Last, Put Guard and Reserve votes under apropriate branch, I saw no reason to segregate 50% of America's combat units and a higher percentage of support units.
Thanks 

[Dakotaranger]

I have my bachelors in Criminal Justice, but life got in the way before I was able to apply for a LEO job. 

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one question....


why is medical up there?   

[tombogan03884]

one question....


why is medical up there?  

At the bottom of my post I explained that at first I had listed EMT, but after thinking about it I decided that even if they are better paid Doctors and nurses also serve the community, and work even worse hours than I do 
My criteria was people who when you need them, you REALLY need them, Life/death stuff.
Also I'm glad to see that people figured out to check all that apply, I forgot to say that   

[Dougdubya]

VA Clerk for 11 furious, frustrating years, so I clicked medical.

I served our Veterans, despite the f-word bureaucracy's best efforts to screw 'em over.

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[tombogan03884]

VA Clerk for 11 furious, frustrating years, so I clicked medical.

I served our Veterans, despite the f-word bureaucracy's best efforts to screw 'em over.

Thank you, My Dad served in Korea, and has received a great deal of help from the VA over the years.

[Dougdubya]

Thank you, My Dad served in Korea, and has received a great deal of help from the VA over the years.

Dude, it's the least I could do for the real heroes who made it home.

[Marshal Halloway]

I served in the Royal Norwegian Air Force 1978-1979, most of the time on a NATO base with a military police unit. It was a peaceful time except from the extra preparedness when Soviet invaded Afghanistan. My combat was more or less related to drunken soldiers and the only sacrifice I can mention was a bump in the back of my head from an empty beer bottle and five days in hospital.     

In later years I was a firearms instructor for police officers and civilians.

All good memories.

[tombogan03884]

I served in the Royal Norwegian Air Force 1978-1979, most of the time on a NATO base with a military police unit. It was a peaceful time except from the extra preparedness when Soviet invaded Afghanistan. My combat was more or less related to drunken soldiers and the only sacrifice I can mention was a bump in the back of my head from an empty beer bottle and five days in hospital.     

In later years I was a firearms instructor for police officers and civilians.

All good memories.

We served at the same time. 77-80 for me, it would be funny if you had met some of my freinds who deployed to Norway for a Nato Excercise     (They may have been some of the drunk troops  )

I notice that the number of votes is almost 50% higher than the number of people voting. Any one want to run the same poll on other websites and post the results here   

[Marshal Halloway]

We served at the same time. 77-80 for me, it would be funny if you had met some of my freinds who deployed to Norway for a NATO Exercise     (They may have been some of the drunk troops  )

 
Actually, we didn't have much trouble with the Americans (there were on a tight leash), but the British were a handful. And the guy with the beer bottle..... he was a Norwegian straight out of boot camp.