) . But, since it seems to be the community norm, here....I'm a relatively new CHL,and just barely managed the age discount (half-price if you're 60 or older) a few days before I did the online application and turned in my package. Live in the Fort Worth area, teach at a local high school, looking to retire in 4 or 5 years, if everything works out.
Served, at various times and in various uniforms, as an AF Security policeman, a combat security guy in Vietnam for a short while, but managed to get my AFSC changed to broadcaster/photojournalist and then had to serve a whole year in-country. Worked for 7th Air force Combat News doing photos and stories just about all over Southeast Asia - got some experience on many different types of weapons systems and I still want that jeep-mounted mini-gun they used at Phan Rang AB for perimeter defense. Got moved to AFRTS, the worldwide radio/television service for GI's after Vietnam and got to see a lot of Europe (primarily based in Turkey) and Asia (based at Clark AB, Philippines). Did 3 years as a Commo Chief with the Texas Army NG, after the AF.
Have been in and around cops most of my adult life - worked for a couple of PD's in communications, never really had a desire to get commissioned, but did a lot of ride-alongs. Spent 25 years as a paramedic, 12 years actually working full time on MICU ambulances, before my back started to bother me, and I found out I could make more money, have weekends and bad weather days off, with 2 1/2 months off in summer by becoming a teacher. Oh, and people don't normally vomit on me at school, and there are very few (though certainly one every now or then) drunks to deal with, either. What's not to love?
Got back into firearms ownership recently, with a Beretta Neos .22 (love that little gun) and now have a 9mm Walther PPS as a carry weapon.
I'm impressed with the friendliness of the forum, as well as the assembled knowledge, here. Nice place to spend some online time!
Wayne