Here is a question that has been rattling around in my head for years now.
As a NYC Firefighter and Veteran if you have to work on Memorial or Veteran's Day you will get the same amount of hours worked in comp-time to use over the year. To qualify you had to be on active duty for at least two years during war time (set by vet's admin). If you were/are a reservist you had to have been activated for more than 90 days (Not Including Training), and gotten an Expeditionary Medal.
My Background: USN Acitve Duty 95' to 98'. Served on board the USS Kearsarge LHD-3. Spent 55 days off the coast of Africa during the Zaire's take over by the Condgo, and the genocide in Sierra Leone (NEO 2500+ Civilians). http://www.kearsarge.navy.mil/site%20pages/HISTORY.aspx
The Other Guy: In my firehouse there is a guy. He is a Marine Reservist, and has been for 8 years now. He has never been deployed or activated! His MOS is something related to Comm's.
The Drama: How can this guy call himself a Marine just for Graduating Boot Camp, and question my service to say I shouldn't qualify for Vet's Status?
As a NYC Firefighter and Veteran if you have to work on Memorial or Veteran's Day you will get the same amount of hours worked in comp-time to use over the year. To qualify you had to be on active duty for at least two years during war time (set by vet's admin). If you were/are a reservist you had to have been activated for more than 90 days (Not Including Training), and gotten an Expeditionary Medal.
My Background: USN Acitve Duty 95' to 98'. Served on board the USS Kearsarge LHD-3. Spent 55 days off the coast of Africa during the Zaire's take over by the Condgo, and the genocide in Sierra Leone (NEO 2500+ Civilians). http://www.kearsarge.navy.mil/site%20pages/HISTORY.aspx
The Other Guy: In my firehouse there is a guy. He is a Marine Reservist, and has been for 8 years now. He has never been deployed or activated! His MOS is something related to Comm's.
The Drama: How can this guy call himself a Marine just for Graduating Boot Camp, and question my service to say I shouldn't qualify for Vet's Status?
