Ten Years Overseas! It's Time To Come Home...
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Hey All, That's right! I've been here in a combat zone for 10 years...either here in Afghanistan or in Iraq. My time is almost finished here working as a civilian contractor. Today I decided that I would look into what being a truck driver is all about. The more I research and read about it...the more I like the idea. I know I won't make near the money I've made here working overseas...I've had a good run here. All wars must come to an end some time.
My hope is that I will come home soon, so I'm studying now for my CDL with endorsements. I'm single...no family ties...so nothing is holding me back from doing this. This is my first time on this website and I have to say...there's alot of good stuff here that I have intention on using to help me be successful. I'd like to thank the gentlemen who made this website...lots of great information and tools here. To those who are doing what I'm doing...getting ready to make this career a reality...Best of Luck to you!. Make it happen! I know I'm going to give my all and my best effort!
Mark C. Field Engineer II Afghanistan
Come home soon, bro, and best of luck to you.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Welcome here and welcome home (when you get home) Be safe, best of luck to you!
Welcome here and welcome home (when you get home) Be safe, best of luck to you!
Please post on the general forum! Much more traffic there!
Mark,
As Mikki said; welcome to TT.com! Come home soon, and keep us up to date on your progress!
Also, and in my mind, most important. Thank you for you service!
Tarren
The best of luck to you when you get back to the usa!! Thank you for your service to our country!!!!! Good luck and hang in there!!!!
See you're already making friends, Good luck and welcome home.
Good Luck to ya and welcome home sir. Also as was said before thank you for your service
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Hey All, That's right! I've been here in a combat zone for 10 years...either here in Afghanistan or in Iraq. My time is almost finished here working as a civilian contractor. Today I decided that I would look into what being a truck driver is all about. The more I research and read about it...the more I like the idea. I know I won't make near the money I've made here working overseas...I've had a good run here. All wars must come to an end some time.
My hope is that I will come home soon, so I'm studying now for my CDL with endorsements. I'm single...no family ties...so nothing is holding me back from doing this. This is my first time on this website and I have to say...there's alot of good stuff here that I have intention on using to help me be successful. I'd like to thank the gentlemen who made this website...lots of great information and tools here. To those who are doing what I'm doing...getting ready to make this career a reality...Best of Luck to you!. Make it happen! I know I'm going to give my all and my best effort!
Mark C. Field Engineer II Afghanistan
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.