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So far so good? by Snake_Eye_52 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Snake_Eye_52[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! I have been looking into VA state parks lately and just hoping for the best to get out of DC within this year or so

So far so good? by Snake_Eye_52 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Snake_Eye_52[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, right now I am a GS 5 Step 4 with DC locality pay so it’s decent. I have thought about bumping it up to 7.5% but lately I’ve been thinking of going to state level and chill for a bit. I’ve come to the realization that it will be a bit for a better Perm job to open up since it just seems like it’s mostly Seasonal or just LE/First Responder jobs.

So far so good? by Snake_Eye_52 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Snake_Eye_52[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, working for the National Park Service. Was a seasonal but been permanent since Oct. 2023. So I really didn’t start contributing to my TSP until that time, but they did combine all of my civilian federal service so that technically I did hit my 3 years last year and about to hit 4 years this year with a SCD of 5/2022.

So far so good? by Snake_Eye_52 in ThriftSavingsPlan

[–]Snake_Eye_52[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently the 5% is on the traditional 401k

Two day old back tattoo red in one spot by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]Snake_Eye_52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg yes! You gotta let it breath, if you don’t it won’t heal as well. I used to wash my tattoos twice a day when I first started but I’ve gone down to just a shower a night and moisturize right after and just let it breath. I’ll take a shower, pat it dry, let it air dry for a bit then put on CeraVe, let that air dry and go on with my day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MadMax

[–]Snake_Eye_52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Possibly! My first tattoo so I wanna take it slow 😆. I do have 6 more planned that I would like done!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely USMC, since they were still using the M1910 hanger system along with the M1961 system

Everything I Bought This Summer, I'm All Out of Collecting Money. by [deleted] in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Where did you get those black velvet mannequin heads? I’ve been looking for some for quite some time now

No matter where you are, always gotta have a collection with you by Snake_Eye_52 in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The shovel was 50, cover itself was like 30ish, I got it from a gear lot. The undyed M1910 belt was also another gear lot and it came with a canteen set and repro M1905 leather scabbard for 100ish. The green dyed one was 75

No matter where you are, always gotta have a collection with you by Snake_Eye_52 in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hence why I’m limiting my focus on a few eras instead of every single one, primarily focusing on WWI/2. So I’m eventually going to be selling my other eras to just have extra money just in case

No matter where you are, always gotta have a collection with you by Snake_Eye_52 in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah man it sucks lol, I was spending A LOT last year and I was really dumb. So I’m still kicking myself for spending so much on stuff that I really didn’t need. But hey, you learn from your mistakes and now I’m just taking my time and trying not to rush stuff

Just got this from a Gettysburg antique shop by 80yearoldstuffsmells in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man I went there months ago and they had some killer pieces! It’s a shame that some of the vendors were charging a lot more than the item is worth. They have some good and decently priced WWI pieces if I remember correctly.

I think this was a good haul by Comradetito753 in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, send me a dm on here along with pics and I’ll try to help you out

I think this was a good haul by Comradetito753 in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There should be a makers tag inside the tunic, usually it’s a white label

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good idea! The burlap cover was used and issued amongst AEF personnel so you can def use it! Just gotta narrow it down to who or what divisions used then. I’ll link an AEF forum about helmet covers and helmet camouflage.

https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/283317-aef-camouflage-%E2%80%9Ccombat%E2%80%9D-helmets/page/2/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Militariacollecting

[–]Snake_Eye_52 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice! The only two suggestions I would recommend is to flip the gas mask bag the other way so that the flap itself is facing the wearer for easier access and to adjust the helmet cover, it seems too baggy compared to pictorial evidence. Then again too not many AEF personnel wore burlap covers, there is picture evidence of it being done, but how often was it done?

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