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Originally Posted by Seaver
Yeah they can kick me out. Admiral Clark has put through changes that he wanted the bottom 20% out of the service. I was no where near that, but because of my injuries, stacked with my uninspiring gpa I got the boot.
I want to fly. I'm going to go see about the Army, either go OCS officer corps or enlist with them to become a warrant officer (warrant officers do most of the flying in the Army anyways). I know myself and admin duties would just leave me pissed off.
Anyways, I'm going to finish school before I decide on anything.
Actually I've never had a problem with getting girls. I'm a great dancer, and the women always loved my passion for flying, unlike most guys and things like guitars they knew it was legit.
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What Schwan said:
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Be a fighter. If you're going down, kick, scream and don't give up. The society (and the military!) loves fighters. You might end up not getting what you want, but then you'll be sure you did everything you could, and this will take the weight of your mind. Or you might win!
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You may not feel like reading, but if you get the chance, read "Captain Hook" by Winn Foster. He's a local resident. It describes his struggle to stay in the Navy after having his hand shot off while flying back to his carrier during Vietnam.
It's hard to believe they're kicking out
anyone who wants to be in, considering that they're activating some of the IRR and retirees.
Good thinking to stay in school. That will also give you time to explore your options.
If it helps, try to envision how someone you admire would handle this setback.
Good luck, and I hope this wasn't sappy.