Originally Posted by
benbbread
This forum is amazing! I just retired from the Marines, served in 2 wars, flew F-18's in combat, trained new pilots, and now I'm headed to PSA. If you think I'm a clown and flip me off in the terminal......at least have the courage to get close to me when you do. So, I can respond in kind.
Keep Calm and Fly On,
BB
First, thanks for your service
Second, I personally would not choose to call you a clown.
However, I hope you are as eager to thank me for my civilian service as an airline pilot where I have not been nearly as compensated as you have been (not to mention, you did not fund my flight training, nor my salary.) This is the reason most of us see your background "stats" as irrelevant. You are choosing to go to PSA, and will be guilty by association (as in war, which you are familiar with) I get it though, what do you care? You'll dabble in the airlines for a bit, and if you decide it's not what you expected, you'll still have your military pension and preference points. With all due respect, as proud as you are of your background, I hope you choose to just as passionately educate yourself on all the issues on this side of the fence also.