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jmowreader

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26. This is worse

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 09:47 PM

Dec 2021

The command sergeant major of the last battalion I was in was eligible for food stamps. He told us this at an NCO call, and he was NOT happy about the situation. This man had served his country honorably and well enough to earn the highest enlisted rank, and what's he hear upon arriving at Fort Drum? "Would you like to sign up for food stamps now?"

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So I just saw a story on CBS Evening News that really angered me. [View all] Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 OP

Military poor has been a thing forever. nolabear Dec 2021 #1

I was in the Navy in the mid 60s Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 #3

lol nt Tickle Dec 2021 #9

Whole 'nother life. nolabear Dec 2021 #15

Also Navy, mid 60's.. Permanut Dec 2021 #35

Storekeeper and Jack-O-The-Dust here Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 #42

True. TomSlick Dec 2021 #16

My daughter homegirl Dec 2021 #21

My dad was a 19 Marine vet...I grew up in a Trailer Park. Tommymac Dec 2021 #27

It's been like that since I was in during the early seventies. It's better than it was ... marble falls Dec 2021 #2

I should have credited Biden for that. I know he knows and will do what he can Stinky The Clown Dec 2021 #6

45 talked about it when adressing military crowds. Joe Biden went and did it with no fol-der-rah. marble falls Dec 2021 #11

How many 18 year olds make enough to Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #4

Enlisted personnel aren't all single and 18 years old.... paleotn Dec 2021 #28

Pay TimeToGo Dec 2021 #31

Give Senator Tammy Duckworth a call and let her know.... paleotn Dec 2021 #44

Not sure what you're saying TimeToGo Dec 2021 #45

Seems she thinks there's a food security problem among enlisted personnel.... paleotn Dec 2021 #47

Never said that though, so there's that TimeToGo Dec 2021 #49

I spent 10 years providing mental health services Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #33

Maybe you should take that up with Senator Tammy Duckworth... paleotn Dec 2021 #43

As a veteran, I'm surprised Victor_c3 Dec 2021 #5

We were... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #7

The military for enlisted - that had dependents - I always used to say, gave you just enough Dan Dec 2021 #8

It's been that way for a while now. Solly Mack Dec 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author tenderfoot Dec 2021 #12

Funny you'd think the kacekwl Dec 2021 #13

you made me think of wlamart / low wages / employees on food stamps orleans Dec 2021 #41

Just now? Caliman73 Dec 2021 #14

Don't be bad mouthing the military. twodogsbarking Dec 2021 #17

nobody's badmouthing the military onethatcares Dec 2021 #48

FUCK REPUBLICANS -- THIS IS ALL ON THEM. LET THIS BE CAMPAIGN FODDER! ancianita Dec 2021 #18

Costs are sky rocketing. Food/rent/insurance "insecure" ranks are growing, military and civilian. Evolve Dammit Dec 2021 #19

Don't look into the state of military housing. CaptainTruth Dec 2021 #20

Nothing new, sadly left-of-center2012 Dec 2021 #22

You are so right Traildogbob Dec 2021 #23

Been like that for a long time. paleotn Dec 2021 #24

There are bigger issues to deal with, like kneeling for the national anthem. Bleacher Creature Dec 2021 #25

This is worse jmowreader Dec 2021 #26

I am a vet & you want a ear full , go to a va clinic or hospital & ask a vet - monkeyman1 Dec 2021 #29

Junior enlisted get little DVRacer Dec 2021 #30

Makes a person wonder where all those taxes we pay for "defense" are going dflprincess Dec 2021 #32

In the 70' and 80's each Air Force squadron had a 'Food Stamp Officer' SeattleVet Dec 2021 #34

If you look at the military budget, a lot goes for equipment. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #36

Sadly, that's been going on a very long time Hekate Dec 2021 #37

My son is in the guard The Jungle 1 Dec 2021 #38

Agree. Disgusting, outrageous, contemptible. Hortensis Dec 2021 #39

In 1980 I was stationed at NAS Moffett Field bluecollar2 Dec 2021 #40

This has been going on for decades Kaleva Dec 2021 #46