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Topic: Man Law! - part 39
myssfytz Joined Mon 02/04/08 Posts: 14460	Mon 02/16/09 07:54 PM
Nights nighty night all... Off to ponder in the dream world. Have a good night.

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Mon 02/16/09 07:55 PM
Have you been taking lessons from Aaron, AD? I seem to remember a shy guy last year........ Since when have I ever been shy?!?!

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 02/16/09 08:00 PM
Sweet dreams Myss! Ummm, last winter AD.

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 02/16/09 08:03 PM
I play Army. I'm in the MN National Guard. Its been awhile for me. But, I reconized some of the jargon. Oh, and thank you.

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Mon 02/16/09 08:04 PM
Huh??? You'll need to quote chapter and verse for me there Pol... I may not be as brash or as tactless as some (or most) of the guys on these sites but no one who knows me would ever accuse me of being shy!

skyydogg Joined Fri 01/30/09 Posts: 959	Mon 02/16/09 08:04 PM
were you in ? what did you do?

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 02/16/09 08:08 PM
I was in the Navy. OS, radar operations. Air traffic controller in civvy terms.

skyydogg Joined Fri 01/30/09 Posts: 959	Mon 02/16/09 08:12 PM
I have a Ship's RADAR endorsemnet on my FCC License

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 02/16/09 08:16 PM
Its not hard to do. Especialy with the new computer units. I was trained on the NTDS system, and SPA 8 and 25. It was fun.

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Mon 02/16/09 08:22 PM
Does that translate into a civilian job at all Pol? Or is that all old news for ya now?

skyydogg Joined Fri 01/30/09 Posts: 959	Mon 02/16/09 08:22 PM
I learned it in Electronics, from the technical side, rather than as operator.

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 02/16/09 08:31 PM
Does that translate into a civilian job at all Pol? Or is that all old news for ya now? I was a radar operater. Everything from airtraffic control to surface operations(seeing what is around the ship) and navigation in foul weather. And, yes, its old news. I can't work the displays to remain qualified. You need two good hands to operate most modern systems.

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Mon 02/16/09 08:35 PM
Well that sux canal water huh?

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 02/16/09 08:38 PM
Well that sux canal water huh? Sorry, ya lost me there AD.

AaronzDad Joined Sat 12/15/07 Posts: 10182	Mon 02/16/09 08:41 PM
I mean about not being able to use that knowledge and experience now. That's what sux.

skyydogg Joined Fri 01/30/09 Posts: 959	Mon 02/16/09 08:43 PM
Does that translate into a civilian job at all Pol? Or is that all old news for ya now? I was a radar operater. Everything from airtraffic control to surface operations(seeing what is around the ship) and navigation in foul weather. And, yes, its old news. I can't work the displays to remain qualified. You need two good hands to operate most modern systems. Do you have a broken paw?

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 02/16/09 08:52 PM
Yes, it does suck AD. There are four companies I know of that run tugs on the Columbia that need people like me. It is really frustrating. And, Skyy, yes my left hand was crushed. Bad enough the Dr in the Navy who treated me was disonorably discharged for malpractice. Rare back in the early 80's.

skyydogg Joined Fri 01/30/09 Posts: 959	Mon 02/16/09 08:55 PM
I'm sorry.

polson Joined Sun 12/31/06 Posts: 28173	Mon 02/16/09 09:04 PM
I am not. I did my best for my country. I don't have any pretty badges. But, I know I did my best. I even made " Mess Man of the Month". in my thirty days on the mess deck.First one not from the Supply Division. Ya gotta Charlie Mike, or you lose everything.

skyydogg Joined Fri 01/30/09 Posts: 959	Mon 02/16/09 09:07 PM
What did you do on the Mess Deck? I hear Navy gives good food.