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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:28 AM
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After seeing 02WS6Bird get some responses I though I would check it out too. Currently I am a 23 year old Marine expecting to get out in appx. 7-8 months. I thought I would check and see if there is any kind of job market out there right now. I served as an aviation mechanic for five years. Mainly diesel mechanics. I have done a lot since I have been in. Just to name a few I blasted and painted, run forklifts, operate 8 1/2 ton wheel mounted cranes, etc etc. I also have a lot of experience in the paperwork running maintenance side of the house which is what I am currently doing now. Don't expect too great of a response due to time I'm still going to be in. Just curious. Any questions feel free to ask and thanks for any help. Sorry post is so long.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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wow I thought somebody would reply
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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my facility is always hiring forklift operators for our various accounts.
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Thanks a lot mdblackz28 do you know appx. what pay is?
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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Semper Fi,
I work for a company that sells surplus commcerial aviation parts.
We are located right by O'hare.
I am an engine records analyst for them.
Look me up when you get out.


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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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I will do that. Thanks a lot. I'm SGT B also so we both have that going too.
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Old Aug 25, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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Thanks a lot mdblackz28 do you know appx. what pay is?
I am not sure what they start at. I will ask the HR lady tomorrow for you.
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SWEET Thanks for asking
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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I got out in Sep '02. Keep an open mind and be flexable. I was on terminal leave when I got hired on the railroad. Started out low in my book but now I am 60k+ a year. Not too shabby. I live much more comfortable than I did as a Cpl at Lejeune. Harley in garage, wife's car paid for, Jeep Gr. Cherokee paid for, '02 ws6 making payments.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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I will do that. Thanks a lot. I'm SGT B also so we both have that going too.
Yeah no problem..Just let me know when you get closer to getting out.
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SWEET Thanks for asking
I am prior service marines myself. anything to help out a fellow jarhead.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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wow this is a great turn out of all the jarheads around here. Everybody keeps trying to get me reenlist but this helping my cause of getting out.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Get out bro...and come hang out with us civilians
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Get out bro...and come hang out with us civilians
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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yeah I am pretty sure that is how it is going to go. I'm just thinking about extending to go to the sand box but I'm not sure about that either
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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Been there, done that....

get out!!!!
too much nasty **** over there
1 tour over there was enough for me. I had friends do 2 and some on a 3rd right now.
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yeah but one tour over there is a lot of money to mod the car. I need to start on the engine now.
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Good luck man, i got my buddy brian seeing what he can do for me- hopefully it falls through as a porter at the dealership he works at (gotta get a hold of the insurance company which is all headed out of florida to see if a 16yr old can do the job w/o issues)
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yeah but one tour over there is a lot of money to mod the car. I need to start on the engine now.
but is it worth getting shot and killed???
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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yeah I am hoping that wouldn't happen. I am just an air winger so hopefully I wouldn't see too much. I'm probably just going to get out and enjoy life a little. What really sucks is the whole 5 years I have been in my car has still been in Illinois so I will just be happy driving my baby again. After of course all the parts I have bought have been put on.
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