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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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My name is Rick I am not new to MI but I am a newly graduated UTI student got out of Active Army and went to school for Auto/Diesel and Industrial. I am a diesel guy for sure I applied for several jobs here and think I landed a Ford Diesel Technician job with a Ford dealer in my city so I am happy about that.
 
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Way to go, Thanks for your service, welcome to our small world.
 
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Thank you went to school for Automotive now I am a diesel man through and through
 
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Welcome and have fun ! And thanks for Serving !!
 
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Welcome aboard soldier! Battle Creek isn't too far away from me. And yeah, once you drive a diesel, you're always going to have one. Even IF Volkswagen built it. heh heh heh.
 
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome to the forum it's much appreciated.
 
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Originally Posted by Rick92
My name is Rick I am not new to MI but I am a newly graduated UTI student got out of Active Army and went to school for Auto/Diesel and Industrial. I am a diesel guy for sure I applied for several jobs here and think I landed a Ford Diesel Technician job with a Ford dealer in my city so I am happy about that.

Welcome back. Hope you get the job in battle Creek.

If you get bored there is a large army reserve unit in BC
 
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I keep hearing that from a lot of people might have to check on that if I get bored.
 
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Fort Custer over there. I go to the VA hospital there. will be there on the 5th of jan., from noon to about 3pm medical issues.
 
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Yeah keep getting told I should apply for an AGR job over there so I can retire right here in MI and I am giving it a thought. How long has that VA Hospital been there?
 
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Damn I drive that way every now and then and never really notice it there.
 
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If you was active army then the conversion will be easy. Also the time put in will count towards your reserve time. My Navy did. Getting a very nice check each month after I turned 60. Free medical also.

NO I'm not a recruiter. A former career councelor
 
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Yep they want me but they want me to go Officer and go to OCS so I am thinking about it very hard.
 
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Good man. Think hard about it. If you became officer where would you drill as officer billets are hard to find. Ask.
 
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