|
|
Article: As U.S. military shrinks, thousands face tough transition to civilian world. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
- Article from:
- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
- Article date:
- November 30, 1994
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
WASHINGTON _ Marine Corps Maj. Mark Hendricks' eyes narrowed during a confusing new briefing. Frowning, he carefully wrote in his book: ``French cuffs. Skip the monogram.''
The note followed pages of similarly cryptic ones: ``Braces, not suspenders.'' ``No shoulder pads.'' ``Pilot glasses, out.'' And, ``Forget Corfam shoes'' _ the shiny plastic military-issue dress shoe.
The trim, crew-cut Hendricks, 40, who has spent just about his entire life in the military, first as the son of an Air Force officer and later as a Marine Corps aviator, was learning how to dress for success in a completely alien culture: the private sector.
``I can tell you how far from the collar ...