Greetings everyone,
I would first like to apologize to General Persian I said what I said out of anger because many people here were insulting me that I’m going to the US Navy. If I was going to the German Navy nobody would care but I get it many people here hate USA. For the record I was very upset when some people here called me un-Iranian because my heart bleeds green, white, and red. For the love of God I missed my own college graduation at Cal Poly because I had a flight to Munich, Germany to watch Iran play Mexico a few days later in Nuremburg.
I cried tears of joy when Iran beat USA even though I was born in America. I have not forgotten my roots my mom and dad are both from Iran and I have been to Iran in 1994, 2002, and in 2006. My mom and dad understand that I am joining the navy so I can have a job. After all I’ve been laid off now from Worley Parsons for NINE MONTHS! I need an income and there is not much my mom or dad can do. My dad in one month is about to work in Abu Dabi UAE, and my mom is a real estate agent. The problem with that is that money comes and goes in the real estate business. It’s not like I can ask my mom and dad for $20,000 to hold me over until I find another job.
I’m not some redneck hick joining the Navy to shoot some “ragheads” that is not me. Trust me if there was another way that I could have a steady source of income, I would jump on that opportunity. I probably sent over 500 resumes and I am not exaggerating. I also would go door to door and even apply for part time minimum wage jobs. We are in the worst economic times in the United States since THE GREAT DEPRESSION of the 1930’s, when unemployment was at 25%. We are not quite there but I would estimate that in Los Angeles, the city I live, the real unemployment number is probably 10%. Don’t forget people who are not actively looking for a job don’t count in the national and state unemployment rate. Also people who have part time jobs are not counted since part time still counts as having a job.
What I’m trying to say is that I am leaving to Navy boot camp May 27th in Great, Lakers Illinois. After that I leave to somewhere near Mizzou University for two months to get training for my job. From there on I will submit my Officer packet and God willing I will get accepted to Officer Candidate School in North folk, Virgina. I just want to say that I care about you all even those of you who think I’m a traitor or a liar. You are entitled to your opinion but I need to do what I need to do in order to stand on my own two feet.
I hope that we can all put this ugly episode behind us and move on from here. Oh and while I am in boot camp for two months and while I am in A school, I won’t be able to post on here so if I am not posting you know the reason. I served a six month ban for what I said and I regret it. I personally thought a six month ban for a first time offense was harsh, but I perfectly understand and it will NEVER EVER happen again no matter what some of you guys call me.
I would first like to apologize to General Persian I said what I said out of anger because many people here were insulting me that I’m going to the US Navy. If I was going to the German Navy nobody would care but I get it many people here hate USA. For the record I was very upset when some people here called me un-Iranian because my heart bleeds green, white, and red. For the love of God I missed my own college graduation at Cal Poly because I had a flight to Munich, Germany to watch Iran play Mexico a few days later in Nuremburg.
I cried tears of joy when Iran beat USA even though I was born in America. I have not forgotten my roots my mom and dad are both from Iran and I have been to Iran in 1994, 2002, and in 2006. My mom and dad understand that I am joining the navy so I can have a job. After all I’ve been laid off now from Worley Parsons for NINE MONTHS! I need an income and there is not much my mom or dad can do. My dad in one month is about to work in Abu Dabi UAE, and my mom is a real estate agent. The problem with that is that money comes and goes in the real estate business. It’s not like I can ask my mom and dad for $20,000 to hold me over until I find another job.
I’m not some redneck hick joining the Navy to shoot some “ragheads” that is not me. Trust me if there was another way that I could have a steady source of income, I would jump on that opportunity. I probably sent over 500 resumes and I am not exaggerating. I also would go door to door and even apply for part time minimum wage jobs. We are in the worst economic times in the United States since THE GREAT DEPRESSION of the 1930’s, when unemployment was at 25%. We are not quite there but I would estimate that in Los Angeles, the city I live, the real unemployment number is probably 10%. Don’t forget people who are not actively looking for a job don’t count in the national and state unemployment rate. Also people who have part time jobs are not counted since part time still counts as having a job.
What I’m trying to say is that I am leaving to Navy boot camp May 27th in Great, Lakers Illinois. After that I leave to somewhere near Mizzou University for two months to get training for my job. From there on I will submit my Officer packet and God willing I will get accepted to Officer Candidate School in North folk, Virgina. I just want to say that I care about you all even those of you who think I’m a traitor or a liar. You are entitled to your opinion but I need to do what I need to do in order to stand on my own two feet.
I hope that we can all put this ugly episode behind us and move on from here. Oh and while I am in boot camp for two months and while I am in A school, I won’t be able to post on here so if I am not posting you know the reason. I served a six month ban for what I said and I regret it. I personally thought a six month ban for a first time offense was harsh, but I perfectly understand and it will NEVER EVER happen again no matter what some of you guys call me.
Hey I'll give you a PM if I get the night off and we can play some soccer. Honestly I'm not very good American football is my game but I wouldn't mind playing just for some fun.
