Retired MSG,USAF (Avionics), 24 years the hard way! 8 years active duty then a 17 year break in service, then 16 years Air National Guard. Ended my career in 2006 as a full time technition, NCOIC of the Electronic Warfare Shop, MO ANG (C-130's). Way too many deployments (can't have a war without someone to haul the beans and bullets!). Also worked as a pile-it for Eastern Air Lines (put it in the door and I'll pile it) ORD, SRQ & MCI and as a Avionics Mechanic for TWA, mostly at the Kansas City overhaul base.
The bottom half was a typesetter for The Chicago Sun Times and Williams Press (Star Publications) of Chicago Hgts, IL, Ad Builder for The Bradenton Hearld, and Admin Asst, National Advertising, The Kansas CIty Star.
I'm now looking for a job as a paino player in a bordello!