Did 18 years and 6 month 18 on jump status living on c rations and sleeping on the ground. Sos was a treat. Nothing but a glorified 11bang bang, Airborne units, RGR units, and SF units.
My father told me once that the Army rations in Vietnam included Chewing Tobacco. but the Navies didn’t or just didn’t have enough. His unit didn’t have anyone that chewed, so they would collect it all and trade it to a Navy Quartermaster that someone knew, for other stuff they wanted.
I don’t know where I read this but I could’ve swore it was the same thing in World War II with of course cigarettes as a bonus but I think some of the cans or some of the rations had Copenhagen snuff to be exact
Before the invasion in 2003 the 3ID was kicked out of our FOB because we had tracks and tents and the 101 and 82nd couldn’t sustain themselves without barrack’s and PX ‘s so we occupied a spot in the desert. Logistics convoys became prime details because they went to Doha where the big PX was. So many lists and so much money was made the chain of command threatened ART-15s for marking up tobacco products and licky and chewies. Me I made money on the back end I got bags and bags of Starbucks 😂🤣 after April 20 I mostly had the corner on none MRE coffee
@Slappy WOW; tell me you were never in the military without telling me that you were never in the military. You can just say Thank you for your service with hitting on me. Just saying.🤣😂😉🤠
ALWAYS get paid in advance (at least at the time duty starts) for taking a duty shift. Sucks to get shafted after you’ve already been up for 36+ hours.
I bar backed at the enlisted club 4 hours a night every day i could and I had to go through a shitload of red tape and hassle to get permission to work on base after hours part time at night. But I was eventually allowed as long as I could prove it wouldn’t be a problem or affect the mission. It was a good deal and i suggest it to Any soldier.
I had the only sewing machine aboard the FFG and charged for repairs, alterations, sewing rank/rate patches, rockers etc. Great extra spending cash in port.
My dad always volunteered to take guard duty shifts and would sit there all night polishing people’s boots etc. He was in Germany and always sent the cash home until we moved out there. He made pretty decent money doing it.
Being a good barber is also a fine source of income in prison. When I went away to cadet camp, I could make a bit of extra change polishing people’s boots for them, especially since I was really good at it (I haven’t touched my boots in 7 years and they still shine).
My Dad was the barracks (battalion) barber and took CQ duty for good money.
When he was there overnight, I would often go in and shine boots/brass for money. It was amazing income for a 10 to 15 year old in the 80’s.
My dad did haircuts and tattoo’s for extra cash in the Canadian Army back in the 40’s. He was also a boxer for a time but had to drop that on doctors orders if he ever wanted to be able to breath through his nose later in life as it had been broken 4 or 5 times lol
Fire Guard was an exercise in microeconomics. At the beginning of the month, right after payday, you had to pay a dude $20 to take your duty. By the end of the month, everyone was strapped, and that same shift would go for $5 ( these are in 1984 dollars ).
I love your program. I did over a decade and half in the army. Everything you say is spot on.
Over a fucking decade? NO ONE LIKES THAT MANY BEAR CRAWLS
Did 18 years and 6 month 18 on jump status living on c rations and sleeping on the ground. Sos was a treat. Nothing but a glorified 11bang bang, Airborne units, RGR units, and SF units.
@Paul Palmer surprised you didn’t finish the 20, did they give u full retirement still or
@Brayden Blomquist got a hardship discharge due to the death of my brother, father and fiancee. I do get a pension PTSD.
Best fade I ever got was from a buddy of mine in my first year.
Yup CQ duty, cigarettes during exercises and sewing on patches were mine.
My father told me once that the Army rations in Vietnam included Chewing Tobacco. but the Navies didn’t or just didn’t have enough. His unit didn’t have anyone that chewed, so they would collect it all and trade it to a Navy Quartermaster that someone knew, for other stuff they wanted.
I don’t know where I read this but I could’ve swore it was the same thing in World War II with of course cigarettes as a bonus but I think some of the cans or some of the rations had Copenhagen snuff to be exact
But that’s really cool
Before the invasion in 2003 the 3ID was kicked out of our FOB because we had tracks and tents and the 101 and 82nd couldn’t sustain themselves without barrack’s and PX ‘s so we occupied a spot in the desert. Logistics convoys became prime details because they went to Doha where the big PX was. So many lists and so much money was made the chain of command threatened ART-15s for marking up tobacco products and licky and chewies. Me I made money on the back end I got bags and bags of Starbucks 😂🤣 after April 20 I mostly had the corner on none MRE coffee
So what grade were you in when you dropped out of school? From your English, I’m guessing 5th grade.
@Slappy WOW; tell me you were never in the military without telling me that you were never in the military. You can just say Thank you for your service with hitting on me. Just saying.🤣😂😉🤠
I have traded off all these things when I was in the navy. Hilarious. I would have starved to death quite literally if I hadn’t of hustled as much.
ALWAYS get paid in advance (at least at the time duty starts) for taking a duty shift. Sucks to get shafted after you’ve already been up for 36+ hours.
Dave, I’ve heard that name before. Wedding, Dave… sounds familiar.
Cigs, dip, energy drink, wipes are the best ones to sell during a rotation 😂😂😂 I promise you’ll make a lot of extra cash 💰
Even our soldiers need to hustle when times are tough, we get tougher.
I bar backed at the enlisted club 4 hours a night every day i could and I had to go through a shitload of red tape and hassle to get permission to work on base after hours part time at night. But I was eventually allowed as long as I could prove it wouldn’t be a problem or affect the mission. It was a good deal and i suggest it to Any soldier.
I had the only sewing machine aboard the FFG and charged for repairs, alterations, sewing rank/rate patches, rockers etc. Great extra spending cash in port.
My dad always volunteered to take guard duty shifts and would sit there all night polishing people’s boots etc. He was in Germany and always sent the cash home until we moved out there. He made pretty decent money doing it.
My son was a company barber hecwas good at it. I stood duty for other troops around holidays.
I once made $600 taking a Staff Duty position from a married soldier on Christmas. I was single and he had a family he wanted to be with
Being a good barber is also a fine source of income in prison. When I went away to cadet camp, I could make a bit of extra change polishing people’s boots for them, especially since I was really good at it (I haven’t touched my boots in 7 years and they still shine).
My Dad was the barracks (battalion) barber and took CQ duty for good money.
When he was there overnight, I would often go in and shine boots/brass for money. It was amazing income for a 10 to 15 year old in the 80’s.
My dad did haircuts and tattoo’s for extra cash in the Canadian Army back in the 40’s. He was also a boxer for a time but had to drop that on doctors orders if he ever wanted to be able to breath through his nose later in life as it had been broken 4 or 5 times lol
Fire Guard was an exercise in microeconomics. At the beginning of the month, right after payday, you had to pay a dude $20 to take your duty. By the end of the month, everyone was strapped, and that same shift would go for $5 ( these are in 1984 dollars ).