For me, my military service was the best education I ever received.
Joined just after I turned 18 and was a rebellious young kid that had no
idea about the world. The Navy taught me discipline and responsibility,
and gave me a chance to see how the rest of the world lives. When I
demonstrated that I was willing to work hard and persevere, they gave me
the opportunity to fly, and all the training and education that goes
along with understanding entire aircraft systems and theory needed to
become a competent P3 Flight Engineer. I don't think I would have ever
gotten the same sort of education and practical experience anywhere
else, and if I had to do it all over again, I would do it without
hesitation. Military service is a good thing.

Steve 

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Louis Hart
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Bev et al, a few weeks ago, I heard an interesting observation about
education and its value on the radio. The speaker said education
provides knowledge, and knowledge reduces fear. Living with minimal fear
is a valuable behavior. Thus, anthropology and Spanish have practical
value, not easily quantified.

I studied physics at a liberal arts college. One of the physics profs
there made a comment I have never forgotten: The only students who are
getting a real liberal education are the science students. Now I would
expand upon his statement: The most useful path in education to follow
is one in science, preferably physical science.   Louis Hart

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Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:20 PM
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And yet another addition.

The oldest is a former paratrooper who I then helped put through fire
fighter's school, now studying for captain while an active city
firefighter and pulling in a good salary.  The oldest daughter with a BA
in sociology and anthropology is living in a camper van and working as a
farm hand while the younger daughter with a BA in international
development and Spanish has been teaching English in Mexico but not
getting enough hours to make ends meet and is now coming home to live
with us for a max of six months while she tries to get her act together.
I wish the girls had taken something practical, but you can't really
tell teenagers/young adults much. It is hard watching them learn the
hard way.

Bev

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