At age 61, doctor joins the Navy

[dogboy]

When one of his sons, a Marine, was killed in Iraq, Dr. Bill Krissoff decided to enlist. With help from the White House, he's in uniform and will be stationed near his other son, who's at Camp Pendleton.

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"I'm just a doctor who wants to help Marines -- I'm not trying to change the world," Krissoff said in a telephone interview. "I'm inspired by both my sons' dedication to service."

Nathan Krissoff, 25, an intelligence officer with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, was killed last Dec. 9 by a roadside bomb while riding in a Humvee outside Fallouja. Hundreds of Marines, soldiers and sailors attended a memorial service in the auditorium at Camp Fallouja.

Even by the mournful standards of such events, the memorial was emotional. Marines hugged one another, and many had tears in their eyes. Officers and enlisted eulogized Krissoff as a natural leader, charismatic but humble.

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Krissoff concedes a kind of turnabout is at play. "Usually it's the father who tries to lead the sons by example," he said. "In this case, my sons led me."

And what would his son Nathan think of his desire to enlist and deploy to a war zone?

"He'd just say, 'Way to go, Pops,'" said Krissoff, his voice seeming to tremble slightly.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-doctor1dec01,0,7221630.story?coll=la-home-center

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[SoCalCAPOfficer]

I wonder if they would be interested in a 63 year old lawyer.

[star1151]

My first thought was, "With the Navy needing doctors like they do, why on earth would he *enlist*?".  That's what I get for believing what the media writes.

[Cobra1597]

Maybe there is still hope if I can only afford the surgery (and then recovery time/strength training) for my back after I am 27.

[Indaweeds]

My first thought was, "With the Navy needing doctors like they do, why on earth would he *enlist*?".  That's what I get for believing what the media writes.

Do you mean *enlist* as in not an officer?  He was commissioned a lieutenant commander.

[JCW0312]

My first thought was, "With the Navy needing doctors like they do, why on earth would he *enlist*?".  That's what I get for believing what the media writes.

I wonder what MOS he chose?  

[JCW0312]

My first thought was, "With the Navy needing doctors like they do, why on earth would he *enlist*?".  That's what I get for believing what the media writes.

Do you mean *enlist* as in not an officer?  He was commissioned a lieutenant commander.

I think star1151 was pointing out the media's ignorance in this issue. Anyone with even a slight knowledge of the military knows that this man did not *enlist*.

[Indaweeds]

My first thought was, "With the Navy needing doctors like they do, why on earth would he *enlist*?".  That's what I get for believing what the media writes.

Do you mean *enlist* as in not an officer?  He was commissioned a lieutenant commander.

I think star1151 was pointing out the media's ignorance in this issue. Anyone with even a slight knowledge of the military knows that this man did not *enlist*.

I see that angle now that you mention it; thanks!

[flyguy06]

My first thought was, "With the Navy needing doctors like they do, why on earth would he *enlist*?".  That's what I get for believing what the media writes.

Its still called an "enlistment" eventhough he is not "enlisted". Two different terms. so dont go shooting the media. Everyone like to rag the media. I guess they are an easy target.

[flyguy06]

My first thought was, "With the Navy needing doctors like they do, why on earth would he *enlist*?".  That's what I get for believing what the media writes.

Do you mean *enlist* as in not an officer?  He was commissioned a lieutenant commander.

I think star1151 was pointing out the media's ignorance in this issue. Anyone with even a slight knowledge of the military knows that this man did not *enlist*.

Yes, he did enlist. You hae to enlist in any military servioce. Then you either can be enlisted or commissioned. But you still enlist

[JCW0312]

so dont go shooting the media. Everyone like to rag the media.

Well, it's not like the media isn't guilty of doing the same to others. Most of us who work in any sort of public safety field are not huge fans of the media most days.

I don't know about other parts of the country, but around here "the news" should be renamed "the bad news". Fewer and fewer stories like the one above where someone does something nice.

[star1151]

Yes, he did enlist. You hae to enlist in any military servioce. Then you either can be enlisted or commissioned. But you still enlist

If you believe the media knows the difference.

But in any event, good for him!

[dogboy]

Well, it's not like the media isn't guilty of doing the same to others. Most of us who work in any sort of public safety field are not huge fans of the media most days.

Also, note: this isn't this your hometown Podunk Press. The infamously liberal Los Angeles Times has the fourth largest circulation in the country at 1,200,000 daily.

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