MEET AND GREET WITH GWARRIOR

Sunday June 4

The Duff Modem
The public bar of this run-down, seedy establishment is in need of a makeover; the walls are brown with tobacco stains, the floor sticky with spilt beer and other, less savory fluids. But the customers seem to like it just as it is.
A sign over the bar hangs slightly aslant: 'Try Our Modem of Real Ale'.
There is a door in the north wall.

> ex gwarrior
Examine Manufacturer Gwarrior
Standing before you in a tall young man, standing in a crisp Navy working uniform, one that looks like it hasn't been worn much yet. On his back is a backpack, bulging with books. Written on the backpack are the words Nuke
Gwarrior is married to Art

Jessecka says, "welcome everyone to today's meet and greet with Gwarrior"

Bourbon says, "Hi everyone"

Dunavant smiles, "Hiya, Bourbon :)"

Gwarrior waves to the audience.

Gwaptiva chuckles

Gwarrior does a quick clothes change.

> ex gwarrior
Examine Manufacturer Gwarrior
Staning before you is a tall young man, looking smart in his dress white Navy uniform, one that hasn't seen much wear yet. Over the left breast pocket are two ribbons, denoting that the sailor has earned some type of awards
Gwarrior is married to Art

Jessecka says, "alright Gwarrior, you've been a meet and greet guest so many times over the years, that I'm not going to bore everyone with repeated stuff that they can look up in the archives"

Gwarrior says, "thats better"

Gwarrior simply point to the 5 or 6 M&G's he's done over the last 3 1/2 years. (OMG: Has it really been that long?)

Jessecka grins.

Jessecka says, "everyone should know by now that you recently finished basic training for the Navy and made it through alive, still to everyone shock"

Jessecka grins.

Gwarrior chuckles.

Gwaptiva is relieved

Dunavant laughs

Gwarrior asks, "didn't expect to see me again, hm?"

Jessecka winks, "nah, we expected to.....you are like a fungus we can't seem to get rid of ;)"

Bourbon says, "it had been a while"

Jessecka has given Gwarrior a hearty kiss.

Gwarrior says, "haha.. very funny"

Jessecka winks, "you just grow on us, Gw ;)"

Gwarrior says, "as long as it isn't between your toes"

Art smiles.

Jessecka checks her toes.

Gwarrior grins.

Jessecka asks, "so, what made you decide to get into the Navy?"

Gwarrior says, "small town... smart kid...0 opportunities...college was a HUGE bore....among other things"

Jessecka giggles.

Jessecka asks, "but why the Navy, Gwarrior?"

Jessecka asks, "any particular reason you would pick that over, say, army or marines?"

Gwarrior says, "aside from loving to travel? the Navy is more technology oriented, rather then brute force, so I figured they would have more programs that I would be interested in"

Jessecka says, "ah, I can understand that now"

Jessecka winks, "still planning to go into Nukes? ;)"

Jessecka dreads the idea of Gwarrior playing with Nukes.

Gwarrior says, "no planning to it... I was dedicated to that course the day I signed the paperwork"

Jessecka says, "that's cool"

Gwarrior says, "and I won't be playing with nukes....I'm going to be working on nuclear reactors.. there is a difference"

Jessecka says, "true"

Jessecka says, "how many years will you have to go to school"

Gwarrior says, "specifically, I'll be working on and monitoring the electrical systems"

Gwarrior says, "a year and a half.. and I'll be getting the equivilant of 4 years of college"

Jessecka says, "wow, they are gonna jam that knowledge in your head fast then"

Gwarrior says, "as someone described it to me....we get spoon fed...with a shovel"

Jessecka giggles.

Gwaptiva chuckles

Gwaptiva considers the size of Gwarrior's mouth

Gwarrior says, "I'm going to be spending A LOT of time studying"

Jessecka says, "I bet"

Gwarrior drawls, "and we don't get multiple choice tests here..."

Gwaptiva cheers

Jessecka says, "I would hope not"

Jessecka grins.

Gwarrior chuckles.

Jessecka winks, "that would be a tad scarey, knowing that our naval forces could just go down the test, checking A B or C ;)"

Gwaptiva chuckles

Gwarrior chuckles.

Jessecka asks, "so where are these reactors you'll be working on?"

Gwarrior says, "aircraft carriers, though I might still chose to go on a sub"

Bourbon says, "ummmmm, tough decision......lol"

Jessecka smiles.

Gwarrior chuckles.

Jessecka asks, "how difficult was basic training?"

Jessecka grins.

Gwarrior shrugs.

Gwarrior says, "once I got through the first couple of weeks.. past the home sickness, and wondering if I had made a mistake.. it was a piece of cake"

Gwaptiva says, "aaawww"

Jessecka asks, "I know before you left, you had already started getting yourself in shape with running and such....did you find that it had helped, or were you still in for a rude awakening once you got there?"

Gwarrior says, "I was in for a RUDE awakening.....I was there for about a week and a half before we did any real pt...so I lost a good bit of what I had gained... then I realized that my recruiter had fibbed to me about the personal fitness assessment requirements... she told me that I would be able to walk, as long as I didn't quit"

Jessecka grin.

Jessecka asks, "no walking, eh?"

Gwarrior says, "walking doesn't count when you have to run a mile and a half nonstop"

Gwaptiva smiles

Gwaptiva doesnt want to think about that at all

Jessecka shivers at the thought of any type of exercise.

Gwarrior chuckles.

Caesar loves pt

Gwarrior says, "it actually wasn't that bad.. we started off slow and worked our way up"

Jessecka says, "alright, I suppose I'll open the floor for questions from everyone....let's keep this in order, so if you have a question, raise your hand and wait on me to call on you"

Gwarrior sits back and waits.

Caesar raise hand

Jessecka asks, "Caesar?"

Caesar asks, "how long did you sign up for?"

Gwarrior says, "6 years automatic for the nuke program... after 2, if I chose, I can throw out that contract and sign for another 6 with an extra 45k bonus... so that would be a total of 8"

Gwaptiva gasps

Bourbon shudders

Gwaptiva raises his hand.

Jessecka asks, "Gwaptiva?"

Gwaptiva smiles, "What sort of education do you need to sign up and do you have to be a US citizen? :)"

Gwarrior laughs.

Jessecka laughs.

Gwaptiva asks, "well, ok, the first part then?"

Gwarrior says, "yes you have to be a citizen, as do your parents because it requires security clearnance... and no particular education..you just have to score well on the ASVAB"

Gwaptiva asks, "ASVAB?"

Ronin asks, "I thought a GED or HS diploma was required?"

Fancy drawls, "Armed Services Vocational... Aptitude?... B..."

Bourbon says, "Gwap, it's part of the testing program to decipher acronyms"

Ronin says, "ASVAB is Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, I think"

Gwarrior says, "well you have to have a GED just to get into the armed services...and Ronin got it"

Gwaptiva says, "ah"

Ronin raises his hand

Gwaptiva says, "shame about that nationality thing, I'm in the market for a new job"

Jessecka asks, "Ronin?"

Ronin asks, "Gw, do you think you might go for a full 20 year enlistment?"

Gwarrior says, "it's possible.... I'm also looking into commissioning programs"

Ronin nods

Ronin says, "Good bump in pay with the commision"

Gwarrior nods.

Bourbon says, "omg, Admiral Gwarrior, fed will never be the same.....lol"

Jessecka laughs!!

Ronin winks, "That's a scary thought ;)"

Gwarrior laughs.

Fancy grins.

Gwaptiva says, "Hey, I like that idea"

Jessecka salutes.

Art thinks it's a wonderful idea

Jessecka pokes herself in her eye as she tries to salute.

Gwaptiva laughs

Jessecka asks, "anyone else have a question?"

Bourbon raises hand

Jessecka asks, "Bourbon?"

Gwarrior says, "it's funny around here... you have all of the enlisted people, but you also have Ensigns walking around because officers of nuclear ships have to be trained as well... and the enlisted people have so much more confidence then the officers.... actually, about half the enlisted go without saluting them"

Bourbon says, "comment only, good luck with it Gw, am sure you will do good"

Ronin nods

Gwarrior smiles, "thanks Bourbon :)"

Gwaptiva marvels at the fact that they still salute at all

Ronin says, "It's a wierd system where 20-somethings with no time in grade are techinically the superiors of 30 and 40 year olds with 10 or more years in the service"

Gwarrior nods.

Bourbon winks, "but who has the real knowledge Ronin ? ;)"

Ronin says, "I do, of course"

Jessecka laughs.

Ronin knows everything

Gwarrior chuckles.

Gwaptiva says, "Officer material"

Bourbon laughs

Bourbon says, "raises hand again"

Jessecka says, "I don't know anything, it's safer that way"

Jessecka asks, "B?"

Bourbon asks, "G, you still taking time off? or are you are the next duty station ?"

Gwaptiva considers Jessecka to be C-in-C material

Gwarrior says, "I'm at school now, which is technically my duty station.. I won't be able to take leave for 6 months, at least, unless a hurricane comes through and destroys the school"

Ronin asks, "Where at?"

Gwarrior says, "Charleston SC"

Ronin forgot to raise his hand..

Ronin says, "Ah"

Bourbon says, "now that can be possible.....lol"

Occy wnoder how Jess became milling machine material

Jessecka whispers to Occy, "He meant commander in chief, doofus..."

Bourbon says, "mutters, thank good Gwap didn't emcee the game last night.....lol"

Jessecka asks, "anyone else have a question???"

Caesar raises his hand

Gwarrior says, "I was actually told a couple of times at basic by people other then my RDC's that I might make a pretty good officer"

Jessecka asks, "Caesar?"

Caesar asks, "are you thinking at all of returning to college afterwards?"

Gwarrior says, "I might.. all depends on what happens between now and then....after I'm out, I have the G.I.Bill, but while I'm in a I have tuition assistance which would pay for 100% of any classes I take, not to mention all of the credits that most schools would give me credit for for going through the nuke pipeline"

Bourbon says, "good idea and plans Gw"

Jessecka smiles.

Occy says, "that and online colege too"

Art knew that Gw was smart.

Gwarrior says, "plus one of the commissioning programs I'm looking into sends me to a college of my choice to get a 4 year degree...upon graduation, I have a commission as an officer, as long as I finish in 3 years"

Jessecka says, "wow, nice"

Hootoo says, "Oh, nice."

Gwarrior says, "pay for college, plus I keep my salary and benefits"

Occy says, "no time for parting that way"

Bourbon asks, "dons the Homer Simpson mask, will you hire me????"

Gwarrior says, "it would be well worth it in the end"

Gwaptiva shudders at the thought of hard work

Caesar raises hand

Jessecka asks, "Caesar?"

Gwarrior says, "oh, and even if I do only do the 6 years, I'm looking at a 100k a year job in the civilian world, AT LEAST...and that isn't even in the industry"

Fancy grins.

Caesar asks, "you will be considered a war veteran if you stay in over 6 months?"

Gwarrior says, "um... no... that would require me going to war"

Hootoo is smiling broadly.

Gwarrior says, "and technically, we aren't at war right now"

Bourbon laughs

Gwarrior says, "not in the truest sense of the word"

Caesar says, "hmm"

Fancy says, "At least not Congressionally declared"

Gwarrior isn't going to get into a discussion on that.

Jessecka asks, "anymore more questions?"

Gwaptiva applauds Gwarrior for that

Jessecka asks, "nobody else?"

Bourbon says, "good job with the M&G Gwarrior, Jess, and everyone else in the room"

Gwaptiva exclaims, "I want Jess's final question!!"

Jessecka giggles.

Fancy smirks, waiting for it to be asked...

Jessecka asks, "Ok, Gwarrior.....tell us....do you have any...embarrassing moments from Basic to share with us?"

Jessecka smiles.

Gwaptiva woots!

Gwarrior says, "from basic? um......I will have to think on that"

Hootoo laughs.

Caesar says, "probably private and secret"

Gwaptiva says, "private good, secret even better"

Bourbon says, "don't tell them about the sheep at GL......lol"

Jessecka asks, "what, no one running your shorts up the flag pole, or exlax in your food?"

Gwarrior says, "probably when during the first real week of training, I was running behind someone, they stopped suddenly, and I ran over their feet, twisting my left ankle....that wasn't too thrilling for me, but everyone else got a laugh"

Gwaptiva chuckles

Occy asks, "rubber boots?"

Jessecka giggles.

Bourbon asks, "bahhhhhh accident?"

Gwarrior says, "and NO on that... hazing is a HUGE no no in the military now......any report of it is taken all of the way up to the highest Admiral"

Hootoo thinks.. Cadet Kelly

Gwaptiva asks, "Hazeding?"

Occy says, "leave it to westpoint to ruin it for all"

Caesar says, "no brush parties or short sheets"

Fancy never got what short sheeting is.

Caesar LOL

Gwarrior says, "but I can't remember any really embarrassing moments"

Caesar asks, "you are going to ship out as a replacement when you finish and not as a unit?"

Gwarrior says, "I'll get shipped out individually...but I won't be a replacement.. just new"

Jessecka asks, "anything else before we wrap it up today?"

Gwarrior looks at his watch and starts getting antsy as his stomach starts growling.

Bourbon says, "as with Fed, newbies are always fair game, just CYA, but laugh"

Hootoo exclaims, "Hello Gwarrior!"

Gwaptiva shakes his head

Hootoo says, "I'm late, so I thought I should say.."

Jessecka says, "thank you so much for taking time out to do this today, Gwarrior"

Jessecka has given Gwarrior a hearty hug.

Gwaptiva says, "Yeah, Thanks"

Occy exclaims, "good seeing you Gw!"

Fancy applauds.

Bourbon has given Gwarrior a cool hug.

Caesar says, "thanks"

Gwarrior says, "no problem... much better then studying"

Hootoo has given Gwarrior a cool hug.

Jessecka exclaims, "and thanks to everyone else for coming out today! Join us again in 2 weeks for another edition of Meet and Greet!"

Gwaptiva says, "Thank you for hostessing with the mostessing Jessecka"

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