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haele

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5. That's because E-3 and below are not supposed to have dependents.

Reply to Cheezoholic (Reply #1)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 09:53 PM

Oct 26

They are assumed to be single when they enlist. They can't apply for off-base housing or dependent's supplemental until they're E-4 or out of initial training status, but at least they can sign them up for TriCare immediately and VA benefits (Education grants) after 120 days

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Military members on SNAP [View all] orangecrush Oct 26 OP

The fact they are even forced to be using SNAP benefits is an absolute disgrace n/t Cheezoholic Oct 26 #1

That's because E-3 and below are not supposed to have dependents. haele Oct 26 #5

There are 1.3 million active duty members total, it is believed that on the high side 275,000 Bev54 Oct 26 #2

Per chat GPT D00ver66 Oct 26 #3

And they won't even get invitations to the new White House ballroom... calimary Oct 26 #4

I can only imagine popsdenver Oct 26 #7

Just absolutely and outrageously GALLING! calimary Oct 26 #9

Welcome to the NEW popsdenver Oct 26 #11

The 1.3 million are mostly veterans nitpicked Oct 27 #12

OP stated the same... Hope22 Oct 26 #8

Nope Bev54 Oct 26 #10

Hungry soldiers in our cities BidenRocks Oct 26 #6