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YO U ALSO HAVE TO BE SM A R T
IF YO U VE G O T W H A T IT TAKES TO BE ONE
OF US, SEE YOUR M A R IN E RECRUITER
How far you go is up to you. If you are 17 to 27 years old,
e're hiring. And, if you’re a high school graduate
w e’ve got an opportunity for you. W e’ll train you. visit your local Air Force recruiter or call:
1-800-423-USAF.
Plus, you'll get hands-on experience in a great Air Force
job. Then, when your Air Force enlistment is up. those
skills will be in demand in a civilian job.
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In addition to training and a good paycheck, the Air Force
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college while you’re in the Air Force. Also, we have a
two-year degree program and a plan to provide money for
school even after your Air Force tour is over.
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My Chosen Career
As A Welder
My name is Pam Nelson. When I
was eighteen years old, I realized that
being a forest ranger would not pay,
but $6.00 an hour in about ten years.
So I went to a vocational technical
school for welding in 1976 at Pocima
Skill Center in Pocima Calif. When
1 graduated, my first job was $9.00
an hour, in Texas, and I have never
received less money for the skills
I received. I’ve worked non-union
in my early career in oil fields,
shipyards, m anufacturing all over
the United States. The U S. Nuclear
and Navy had the most extensive train­
ing procedures and safety. When I
came to Portland in March 1979 I
applied at F.M.C. to weld railcars, I
had to join the Boliermakers Union
Local #72. I have not worked for
almost two years.
I cannot work for Gunderson be­
cause of being Non-union. Union
doesn't have the work, but non-union
will not except the same even more
qualified person So as a beginner it is
important to make a choice—Union vs
Pam Nelson
Non-Union. It’s a difficult decision,
but a necessary one. One moment
you're working, and the next they're
working and you are not What ever
you choose, make sure safety exists.
That is your number one priority to
insure your personal safety.
The Army Is A Bridge
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compelling us to look and listen.
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The Army isa bridge, notadetour
to a college degree. The Army’s Con­
current Admissions Program ensures
that even before a new recmit leaves
for initial training he’s already en­
rolled in college back home.
The Army guarantees its soldiers
money for college and now Army
recruiters are helping new recruits
with pre-admission to a college or
university of their choice before the
soldier leaves for basic training
“This kind of support helps the
new recruit focus on his goals—he has
a plan and knows where he's going,
said Lt. Col. Thomas L Snyder, com­
m a n d e r, U S. A rm y R e c ru itin g
Battalion - Portland. “Having a son or
daughter pre-admitted to college also
reassures parents that their goal of a
college education for their child has
not been set aside.”
As of February 1993, 835 col­
leges are participating in the Concur­
rent Admissions Program.
CONAP, a joint program o f the
U S Army and the S en icemembcrs
Opportunity Colleges (SOC) began
in 1989 as a pilot program only in
the Northeast. Now. colleges and
Universities throughout the United
States are admitting Army alumni,
many with the Army College Fund
and Montgomery G.I. Bill, to their
class of 1998 and even Class of 2001.
So far, Army recruiters have referred
more than 4,000 young people to
CONAP
Once a new recruit has enrolled
in CON AP, the college has the oppor­
tunity to monitor the college courses
the recmit may choose to take while
on active duty. They can then tell the
recmit whether a course fulfills one of
their requirem ents, so the recm it
doesn't waste time taking unneces­
sary courses.
Most soldiers with deferred ad­
mission indicate they will pursue a
four-year degree in a specific area like
communications orbusiness Colleges
may not enroll them in a degree pro­
gram right away because they may
change their minds while fulfilling
their military commitment. They are,
however, encouraged to take basic
courses in the meantime. For more
information on CONAP and how it
can work for you, contact your local
Army recruiter
Army Enlistment Offer That Can Erase
College Debt
Students saddled with college loan
debts and I ittlc job experience on their
resumes are taking advantage of an
Army enlistment offer that can erase
their college debt
Takers of the Army’s Loan Re­
payment Program more than doubled
in 1990, the first year Congress ap­
proved the program for all Army job
specialties Previously, the Loan Re­
payment Program was offered with
only a small percentage of Army jobs.
The Army says a qualified appli­
cant who has a federally insured stu­
dent loan can reduce that debt by one
third or $1500. whichever is greater,
up to $55,000; as long as the indi­
vidual is not in default on the loan; for
each year the person se n e s as a sol­
dier. After three years the slate is
clean.
In addition to the loan repay­
ment, former students will receive
training in a choice of skills. They
may also be eligible for bonuses if they
meet certain qualifications.
Outstanding federal student loans
have now topped $55 billion, with
more than 20 percent in default.
According to Lieutenant Colonel
Thomas L Snyder, Battalion com­
mander, U S. Army Recruiting Bat­
talion - Portland, “In addition to the
loan repayment, new Army recruits
with 30 or more semester hours of
college qualify to start at a higher rank
and a higher pay grade.”