Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

A new roof is going on my house right now! Yes!!! Soooo happy we got moved up the list, we were scheduled for mid Oct. Anyway I am going to be ready for the rain/snow this winter with my new roof, new insulation, and new gutters!

You do have an option though.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

This is the kind of thing that would make me never join the military. I don't respond well to coercion. Duty I'm good with.

Well, in that case, it's a good thing you didn't join up (or get drafted into) the Army, because you wouldn't have made it through the first day of basic training.





humfrz

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, in that case, it's a good thing you didn't join up (or get drafted into) the Army, because you wouldn't have made it through the first day of basic training.

I don't think I'd have made it TO basic training, let alone through it. During the Vietnam War, I wouldn't have paid for fake bone spurs. I'd have flown the coup.

WWII? Well, sometimes duty outweighs bullshit.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

I don't think I'd have made it TO basic training, let alone through it. During the Vietnam War, I wouldn't have paid for fake bone spurs. I'd have flown the coup.

WWII? Well, sometimes duty outweighs bullshit.

You are judging your actions based on historical knowledge. If drafted during WW2 you would not necessarily have the same outlook. When the US entered WW2 they were ill prepared and a skeleton force compared to what they grew to by the end. Much of that growth was through conscription since the country as a whole was against entering it and it was the only way to build fast enough. Don't kid yourself that every WW2 veteran went out feeling they were doing their duty.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

I don't think I'd have made it TO basic training, let alone through it. During the Vietnam War, I wouldn't have paid for fake bone spurs. I'd have flown the coup.

WWII? Well, sometimes duty outweighs bullshit.

Well, as a Vietnam era veteran and a Army infantry company commander, if you, with that attitude, would have happened to have been assigned to my command, the first thing I would have done would have been to arrange for a Section 8 discharge for you.

And that's OK, not everyone is suited to serve in the military.

Oh yes, today is 9/11.


humfrz

[Stephen W.]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

In the 70s mine was $33 a day as a E5 (equivalent). Of that $33 they took back $3 a day for "accommodations and messing" and another $1 a day for "miscellaneous dues" of which nobody could ever tell me exactly what they were for.

That $1.00 went to the Fiberals. You may not believe me but I swear its Trudeau!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

A new roof is going on my house right now! Yes!!! Soooo happy we got moved up the list, we were scheduled for mid Oct. Anyway I am going to be ready for the rain/snow this winter with my new roof, new insulation, and new gutters!

Ahhh … yes, that is a good feeling. -

What kind of roofing did you have installed?


humfrz

[EAGLE5]

I would have gone full Alice's Restaurant. That said, I support the military in general. It's just not a place for me. Like being a police officer. Oh no.

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

You 36 yet? I assume you live on base. Can't be that bad, then.



This is the kind of thing that would make me never join the military. I don't respond well to coercion. Duty I'm good with.

? im 28 and live out in town with roomates. Looking at rolling out soon and taking a "pay hit" but cost of living would be cheaper so'east I reckon

And there's a story about the dragon ladies at the uniform shop stealing back uniform pieces and reselling them to fund MWR events

we always wondered how MWR gets their money. Makes sense if you dont think about it too hard XD

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, as a Vietnam era veteran and a Army infantry company commander, if you, with that attitude, would have happened to have been assigned to my command, the first thing I would have done would have been to arrange for a Section 8 discharge for you.

And that's OK, not everyone is suited to serve in the military.

Oh yes, today is 9/11.


humfrz

Not going to lie. A major motivator for enlisting was my grandfathers stories of comraderie during ww2 and the folks he met, misery and fear draws fellows close something that cant be matched even now a days. i wanted a taste of that and I can say after 10 years I have a handful of guys ( and girl) that id drop everything for if they asked for help. hell one of them Im planning on making a homestead with later on in life.

another motivator was 9/11

Im still upset I havent directly had contact with them yet. Called a few strike missions against possible outposts and the jets came back with wings clean but it doesnt make me feel any less bitter about it all.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Clutch Dog

? im 28 and live out in town with roomates. Looking at rolling out soon and taking a "pay hit" but cost of living would be cheaper so'east I reckon

And there's a story about the dragon ladies at the uniform shop stealing back uniform pieces and reselling them to fund MWR events

we always wondered how MWR gets their money. Makes sense if you dont think about it too hard XD

35 is the oldest you can be and get a commission... and a big career pay raise.

[Clutch Dog]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

35 is the oldest you can be and get a commission... and a big career pay raise.

If I went anything close to officer now a days it would be CWO or going in as an LDO. easiest program to roll into. But I figger my time with the forces is numbered. I dont want to become what I dislike the most. Ill take the lessons from the good un's and remember the traits of the bad un's and move on.

'sides, i want my family more than anything right now. The forces did what it was supposed to do. Give me time to mature and get my feet centered and teach me skills. And in return I will have given them 11 years of honest work. (mostly hahaha) Sometimes the paperwork gets filled out after the work is completed

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

That $1.00 went to the Fiberals. You may not believe me but I swear its Trudeau!

Well it would have been the other Trudeau but no it was't a tax. Probably went to maintain our military's airplane or something.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well it would have been the other Trudeau but no it was't a tax. Probably went to maintain our military's airplane or something.

You guys have an airplane!?!?