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Bill, I agree with you completely. I love how so many people try to make the stretch that sailing in the merchant marine is "serving the nation." That is hardly the case. The only thing it serves is your bank account. Sailing is a job like anything else. I would probably liken the "service to the nation" factor on par with mail men. Its a job, like any other. No one comes to KP to sail because they want to "serve the nation". For those that want to sail, they come because its a good education, its free, and you have excellent job placement.
On the other hand, those that are going active duty are a different case.
And don't try to go on about the reserve component. For those that do not choose SELRES, your reserve "commitment" amounts to basically a 2 week paid vacation every year, with some variation in your AT.
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