anyone a veteran of the military?

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30 Dec 2011, 1:41 pm

hi, i would like to know if there are any aspies like me that were in the military? im a combat veteran too so if anyone is a combat vet that would be a plus lol but ooh-rah semper fi!



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30 Dec 2011, 8:47 pm

Former Navy here, so I guess we're "brothers" ... what with the Marine Corps being part of the Department of the Navy ...



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30 Dec 2011, 9:33 pm

Fnord wrote:
Former Navy here, so I guess we're "brothers" ... what with the Marine Corps being part of the Department of the Navy ...



lol thats true you navy guys drive us to the beach!!



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30 Dec 2011, 11:27 pm

I bet you got a waiver.......or got a med discharge? which one?


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31 Dec 2011, 12:55 am

lol i joined did my service in EOD and recon and got discharged after my 4 years.


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31 Dec 2011, 2:31 am

i was a civilian in disguise.



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31 Dec 2011, 1:32 pm

@ marineaspiejohn but how did you get in, usually you get turned down.. :x


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31 Dec 2011, 2:36 pm

i didnt tell them i was an aspie lol



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31 Dec 2011, 3:42 pm

man..you're lucky they didn't found out..what happens if they do


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31 Dec 2011, 8:36 pm

marineaspiejohn wrote:
Fnord wrote:
Former Navy here, so I guess we're "brothers" ... what with the Marine Corps being part of the Department of the Navy ...
lol thats true you navy guys drive us to the beach!!

Well! If you don't like the ride, then y'all can swim home!

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Actually, The members of the United States Marine Corps are worthy of our admiration and respect - Carry on smartly, Marines!

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31 Dec 2011, 9:33 pm

marineaspiejohn wrote:
lol i joined did my service in EOD and recon and got discharged after my 4 years.


personally i wouldn't regard minimum term of service at 4 years.

but im in Australia things are different here. (like they won't accept most with Aspergers) kinda understandable that, you don't want a guy with a gun stimming or freaking out.


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