A wannabe saying hello

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by navyguy, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. Saddle Tramp

    Saddle Tramp Medium Load Member

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    welcome to the forum & thank you for your service. My 3 step-sons were in the navy. The oldest also was a (CPO) on an EL-CAT, i think thats how its pronounced, its one of those hover craft ships. The middle son just put in 4 yrs & got out, the youngest was a sonar tech on an attack sub. When you start your new adventure, be safe.
     
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  3. Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    CPO: Check with the VA for training. You may be elegible for free training and a stipend during training. I went that route, got a "free" course and $800 a month while in school.

    22 year wing wiper myself. Welcome to the trucking biz, squid:biggrin_255:. Heck if we GI's didn't heckle each other, we wouldn't have any fun!
     
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  4. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    Here's the course at Chatt State. It's 7.5 weeks. Much better training than you get at these 3 week puppy mills.

    http://chattanoogastate.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=9&poid=715&returnto=603

    Like a house, everything is good as the foundation it's built on.

    Like Palazon said, search out VA possibilities. I know Chatt State has a technical skills grant for truck driving.

    Edit; Here, I found it

    http://chattanoogastate.catalog.acalog.com/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=571

    Hmmm, looking at that it looks like they moved the training to Cleveland, TN. I use to see the trucks up here at the Dayton Campus.
     
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  5. navyguy

    navyguy Bobtail Member

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    Thanks so much for your help. I really appreciate it and will be checking out the Chatt State program for sure.
     
  6. AF461

    AF461 Medium Load Member

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    Navyguy, welcome to the forum! I'm in the Air Force right now and retire in May. I am just like you when it comes to driving. Glad to see another veteran on here!!!
     
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  7. jrboy

    jrboy Bobtail Member

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    hey guys im going to millington tn on the 21 anything i need to know
    befor leaving thanks :biggrin_25516:
     
  8. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    Thank you for your service.
     
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  9. AZS

    AZS Honk if anything falls off

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    Academy? ....
     
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