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Old 07-24-2006, 06:58   #8
Hugh
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
Well, at least they are trying to train them and not just sending them out to die in place. Does the price seem high to you guys for an 8 week course? Doesn't really seem all that high to me, of course that would depend on the quality of instruction as well. No way to judge looking in.
Actually seems on the low side to me. My Experience setting up training with another commercial organization is that 10- 15 days of training for USG non-operators in pistol, carbine, driving and other very basics costs about 1/3 to 1/2 of that 8 week price.
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