denverblows

It was totally a result of the economy at the time. About a year later I was hired at my company because the manager was ex military.

Well let me clarify, There were only three people for the job and none were too qualified, he actively seemed me out internally because I had electronics background, so he KNEW me because of military service. I didn't beat out a higher qualified candidate.

I'm sure stuff like that happens, but so does hiring pretty girls, HR cases and buddies of the boss.

My personal opinion is a little flawed, I had just gotten back from Afghanistan and now from my point of view we were getting sent back to start something else so-to-speak. On the opinion that Saddam and his kids were horrible people, I think that needed taken care of...on the WMD issue, it's my opinion that there wasn't any and it was a scapegoat in a sense.

I was a 5937 aviation radio tech that partnered with an infantry unit. When I got out I sent 50 resumes to electronics corporations. We were in a recession for the industry and two weeks later when I called on them, 13 of the businesses had closed and most were doing layoffs.

I'm currently an MMA coach (just for kicks) and and engineer at a semiconductor factory.

No, the way the marines work (at least in my deployments) is that we go in first, secure areas, set up basic camps then leave and then other services or the guard will come in...that's why marines usally have months-long deployments while others have 1-2 years...not taking away from others, but that's how it goes. I personally thought Iraq would be over in 3 years tops.

..been a while since I heard that :) thank you.