At 09:48 PM 2/17/03 -0600, Robert Seeberger wrote:
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/1781802Dangling a $6,000 enlistment bonus before applicants, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are looking for a few good morticians for special duty in Houston and several other cities around the globe. An Internet job posting recently from the Navy Mortuary Affairs Program, which has worldwide responsibility for final disposition of deceased Navy and Marine personnel and their beneficiaries, promises interesting work and travel for those recruited. Stateside cities where the morticians are also needed include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and San Diego. But the listing on www.hotjobs.com notes the openings are worldwide and the jobs "will require relocating," possibly within the United States or to Italy, Spain or Guam. The program is part of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps, which requires mortician applicants to be less than 35 years old and in good health. They also must have graduation credentials from an accredited mortuary school and a funeral director or embalmer license. "An enlistment award of $6,000 is available as well as advanced (salary) rate upon completion of training," the job listing states. Enlistment bonuses of several thousand dollars are common in the military recruitment effort. Some of the highest bonuses, some up to $20,000, have been offered to technical personnel in extremely high demand, such as scientists, engineers and linguists.
Received from a friend this morning:
"WE WOULD RATHER DO BUSINESS WITH 1000 AL QUAEDA TERRORISTS THAN WITH A SINGLE AMERICAN"
This sign was prominently displayed in the window of a business in Philadelphia. You are probably outraged at the thought of such an inflammatory statement. One would think that anti-hate groups from all across the Country would be marching on this business... And that the National Guard might have to be called to keep the angry crowds back. But,perhaps in these stressful times one might be tempted to let the proprietors simply make their statement . . . We are a society who holds Freedom of Speech as perhaps our greatest liberty . . . And after all, it is just a sign. You may ask what kind of business would dare post such a sign?
Answer:
A FUNERAL HOME
And just who said morticians have no sense of humor?
-- Ronn! :)
Almighty Ruler of the all,
Whose Power extends to great and small,
Who guides the stars with steadfast law,
Whose least creation fills with awe,
O grant thy mercy and thy grace,
To those who venture into space.
(Robert A. Heinlein's added verse to the Navy Hymn)
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