Mayor Daley's son enlists in the Army

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by Frank Cunha, Dec 1, 2004.

  1. Frank Cunha

    Frank Cunha New Member

    Sep 17, 2001
    UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ
  2. Own Goal Hat-Trick

    Jul 28, 1999
    ColoRADo
    that.... doesnt make any sense....

    he has a masters, and is ENLISTING?

    and i wonder if hes gonna have an easier time of it than say, average joe would.
     
  3. chibchab

    chibchab Member

    Jul 8, 2002
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    With a Masters in what?

    He probably won't be an average grunt with that level of education. He'll probably be better utilized in another role.
     
  4. dfb547490

    dfb547490 New Member

    Feb 9, 2000
    The Heights
    He's going infantry.
     
  5. Own Goal Hat-Trick

    Jul 28, 1999
    ColoRADo
    yep.

    moreover, unless you are HIGHLY specialised in the army (i.e, a pilot, or nuclear engineer, or something simlar), you are, no matter what, given a rifle, and told to do perimeter checks and the likes. you walk through teh cities, you drive the caravans. everyone does everything. thats what i keep telling my brother in law, who is going in as a cook. he thinks he wont have to fight. i know that hes wrong.

    oh well.
     
  6. Dan Loney

    Dan Loney BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 10, 2000
    Cincilluminati
    Club:
    Los Angeles Sol
    Nat'l Team:
    Philippines
    He's planning to run for President some day.

    (My first reaction when I heard this, don't know anything about him or his political beliefs)
     
  7. IntheNet

    IntheNet New Member

    Nov 5, 2002
    Northern Virginia
    Club:
    Blackburn Rovers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Depending on what university he acquired said Master's Degree, that would make him solidly qualified to be a cook or a HMVVEE driver!
     
  8. Chicago1871

    Chicago1871 Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    Chicago
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A Masters from the University of Chicago. I think he's pretty much qualified for anything.
     
  9. IntheNet

    IntheNet New Member

    Nov 5, 2002
    Northern Virginia
    Club:
    Blackburn Rovers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I read somewhere that advanced-degreed staff in the Armed Forces, unless they are made officers, automatically are assigned to test parachutes for the Air Force!

    Seems appropriate!
     
  10. chibchab

    chibchab Member

    Jul 8, 2002
    New Jersey
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Infantry?! What an animal!

    Finance folks don't hold rifles.
     
  11. Anthony

    Anthony Member+

    Chelsea
    United States
    Aug 20, 1999
    Chicago
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not only is he going infanty, he is going airborne or air assault.

    He went to West Point for a year about 10 years ago but dropped out. Maybe he just feels guilty (I was in ROTC for a year and dropped out and feel extremely guilty right now, especially as some of the guys I knew are getting reactivated -- the difference is Daley is 29 and I am 37).
     
  12. yimmy

    yimmy Moderator

    Aug 23, 2004
    California
    Remember when Mayor Daley's son made headlines for throwing some wild party and got busted? I think the media showed mayor daley shedding tears over it. I was in high school when that happened. I then heard a few years later that he was on his way to West Point. I didn't know that he dropped out though.
     

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