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Old 10-02-2013, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by stenteach View Post
That may be the Navy...but other branches are different...and things may be different than when you were in the Navy...our country had cut back on many things due to the economic situation.

All the best and our sincere thanks for your service...Peace, R.
Gompers is right about the rations pay and the hazardous duty pay, and the dependent pay. Do not forget the soldier does not pay housing on post and gets housing allowance if off post. All branches are the same for pay benefits.

The $21,450 I mentioned was for a Private First Class with less than 2 years of service. Not bad pay for a person who has only graduated high school, is it?

If Villagers want to send packages, I have absolutely no problem with their project.

I choose donating money and food to local food pantries as my project.