My uncle served two years during the Vietnam era. He started out as an SK, then cross-rated to DK (Disbursing Clerk). He made E5 in just two years and this gave him his start in finance. He retired a few years ago as a senior VP of a major bank.

My grandfather volunteered for the Navy during WWII. He was rejected due to his poor eyesight, but contributed to the war anyway working as a civilian electrician servicing submarines at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

I'm a reserve Seabee with seven years in and planning on going for 20 (or more).

Go Navy! Construimus, Batuimus!

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.