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28. I don't know how you "brand" a military service,

Reply to Snarkoleptic (Original post)

Mon Sep 11, 2017, 12:17 AM

Sep 2017

but to the extent there is a brand, they outstrip the other branches. Higher retention, more selective, most enlisted with degrees, etc. I know many coasties who enlisted because they couldn't get accepted to OCS. The enlistment process usually takes 9 months to a year, and they have their pick of the litter. They also have a huge number of mustangs.

The reason is if you want a job in the maritime industry, they are the top of the heap. In addition, coasties get a tremendous amount of authority, and are actually executing their mission on a daily basis. They also have pretty good bases.

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Trump: Hurricanes are helping the Coast Guard improve its 'brand' [View all] Snarkoleptic Sep 2017 OP

This is going to hurt the stock prices of the other branches of the armed services when the stock TeamPooka Sep 2017 #1

ROFL Beartracks Sep 2017 #3

Army is already down 2 points. trof Sep 2017 #5

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Navy shouldn't do too badly. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2017 #8

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Good one! NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #13

the stock price of the White House has dropped 100,000 points per day since Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #14

I shorted Air Force stock months ago. Yavin4 Sep 2017 #15

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(this subthread is priceless on any exchange). . . n/t annabanana Sep 2017 #37

What a fucking douche! longship Sep 2017 #2

He's a fugging idiot malaise Sep 2017 #4

you need a 'c' and 'k' in there Angry Dragon Sep 2017 #9

It was good enough for Norman Mailer. 😎 WinkyDink Sep 2017 #31

Saw the snippet on the news Freethinker65 Sep 2017 #6

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W.T.F? uppityperson Sep 2017 #11

He's an imbecile ornotna Sep 2017 #12

SMGDH. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #16

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When I need rescue, I usually go with the locally-owned Fire Department marylandblue Sep 2017 #17

Golly gee, I had no idea... 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #19

If he's right, then maybe he should try saving Americans full time... 7wo7rees Sep 2017 #20

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4 out of 5 stranded Floridians approve of the United States Coast Guard. Initech Sep 2017 #21

. Kittycow Sep 2017 #23

Early trading shows USACG up 6 1/8! Buns_of_Fire Sep 2017 #24

The Coasties have NEVER GP6971 Sep 2017 #26

Didn't know the Coast Guard had a problem with that nt doc03 Sep 2017 #27

I don't know how you "brand" a military service, Sgent Sep 2017 #28

What to say, when you haven't a clue what you're talking about. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2017 #29

"...if you talk about branding,..." WE DON'T, YOU SICK MORON. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #30

he thinks you can find them onethatcares Sep 2017 #32

Just So Dumb ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #33

In the same vein, the "presidential brand" has taken a real hit. Vinca Sep 2017 #34