Hi, Folks. I'm new.

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Hi, Folks. My call sign is Mongoose, which was my call sign while in uniform. Just saying Hi. I was diagnosed with Asperger's officially in January of 2012. But it was my wife who had first figured it out. Nice to be here.

Hey Mongoose welcome.

Welcome to WP! How did Asperger's affect you while in the military?

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Welcome to the planet

Hello, welcome to here

Thank you for the nice welcome. I have a new Mac and I'm still in the learning states so I am sorry for any goofs. There was a question about how Asperger's affected me in the military. That's a heck of a good question! Like anything else in life, it was a curse and a blessing. It was a blessing in that it helped me advance quickly (I made it from Airman Basic to Major in 14 years), and it helped me save a few lives because as I was in air search and para rescue, I could find people others couldn't. I could also grasp tactical and strategic situations much more quickly than most neurotypicals. Vladimir Putin has Asperger's and you can see what it's doing for him. An Aspergian with military training is a walking-talking military computer. Because our brain activity is twice that of a normal person, we can think 50 moves ahead in 360 directions at once. That talent got me far. But, it's also a curse. I'm not very good in social situations and I've ticked off a number of politicians. Had it not been for a vascular condition that forced my early retirement, I would have probably made it to lieutenant colonel (I had that rank temporarily when I had my blood clot), but I can't see myself having gone any farther because of my lack of social grace with the politicians. Once you get to field grade (major to colonel), it gets very political.

So that's how the "quote" works. Okay, I'm learning now. I have previous post above which answers your question. I hope it provides the information you seek. Semper Vigilans.

Thank you. That's interesting.