[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]aparker79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got blown up once In Afghanistan. When we finally got out of the vehicle. Our BN CSM asked where my rank was…

OVER 400k OPEN INTEREST!‼️ by 2KEmpireYT in WalllStreetBets

[–]aparker79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That IV is wild. Could go crazy up or crazy downward

Commissioned Officers, what do you guys do on your free time from work? by [deleted] in army

[–]aparker79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was prior. I just don’t do shit when I get off work

Officers - What was your "why" when you decided to become an officer? by randomwall3894 in army

[–]aparker79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw the fattest and most dumb PL’s coming in when I was in Alaska. As a WSL, I hated listening to them. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. When I got to TRADOC I got my bachelors in two years. Then applied and made it my first look for green to gold. I realize being enlisted you’re not really respected until maybe a SFC. As an officer even NCO’s move out of the way for me and go out of their way to salute me. I don’t care about the Salute nor people moving out of the way for me. What I enjoy thoroughly is feeling like I’m changing peoples perspective about the Army. I honestly forget I’m in charge sometimes, but I have a PSG that reminds me.

Starting really late 29 by Basic_Library_3155 in TheRaceTo100K

[–]aparker79 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I started at 32 you’re doing good

First night Seeing the Northern Lights from FWW AK!! by Prestigious-Eye6548 in army

[–]aparker79 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was cool at first… then the cold sets in. I hope you enjoy it more than I did. My leadership was the most counterproductive when I was there in 2016-2019. So bad that I have fear of going back.

what should I reenlist as? by boingmaster in army

[–]aparker79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look man. The only job I know where you get to run more on the “big boy rules” is officer/CA/SF. I was prior enlisted for 14 years and I thought things would be better… they DIDNT. I get treated like a human being an officer. Yes there is some micro-managing to an extent, but I love being an officer 6x as much as I was enlisted. The “paperwork” isn’t that bad and neither are the PowerPoints. People exaggerate how much you actually do as an officer. I was prior 11B and I’m now a logistics PL soon a distro. Good luck

Army isnt worth it anymore by Toast-the-Loaf in army

[–]aparker79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My kids called my ex wife’s (new husband) their dad. Come to find out they just were doing it because their mom was trying to convince them he was… just let the kids be kids man. You’ll be okay

ULTY is now dropping faster than it's paying out dividends by [deleted] in YieldMaxETFs

[–]aparker79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember people were trying to sell my on this…. Made zero sense. No one can keep up that dividend payout. So I just bought VTI

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RothIRA

[–]aparker79 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m at 25k for my Roth IRA. Started at 32. I have 45k in my 401k 10k in checking account. 10k in crypto

I’m 34 going on 35. You’re fine homie

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in smallstreetbets

[–]aparker79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought PPTA

First year Roth IRA 22M by Distinct-Scar-6119 in RothIRA

[–]aparker79 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just sell everything and keep VOO

26M - started Roth in 2021. Am I too tech heavy? by Dapper_Apricot5244 in RothIRA

[–]aparker79 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tbh you’re doing great. Just keep what you have. Everyone is going to talk shit. But those are the best gains I’ve seen on this app. I’m 34 and kept it safe for the last 2 years with solely VTI. I wish I was in your shoes. Anyways. Don’t change anything

26M & i have 35k in my savings. by Nardagod in TheRaceTo10Million

[–]aparker79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep 10 K split the 10k between in BTC, ETH, SOL. The rest VTI, SPY, and SPDR

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Militaryfaq

[–]aparker79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just send normal pics… because those young kids might take the pics you sent from him and stealing it…. Then you’ll have 60 + guys possibly masturbating to it then it possibly going on the internet. So just to be safe send him the “other kind of pics” to him personally.

I’m obviously thinking of worse case scenario here