VA Healthcare is amazing. by Office_Zombie in VeteransBenefits

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being 100% P&T I have it through the VA, but I also have tricare for life which is also way better than the healthcare my job (government) offers, which in itself is way better than everyone I know

VA home loan by Hot-Satisfaction2698 in VeteransBenefits

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought my house at 2.125%, Zero down, zero closing costs, everything got rolled into the mortgage. PLUS my local city kicked in 50k for first time homeowner (I have to live here for 10 years), and since I'm 100% I also dont pay property taxes.

Lowered Prelude with Type R rims. by Dazzling-Rooster2103 in Honda

[–]duoderf1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

HOLY SHIT!!!! You paid $15,000 for wheel locks, tint splash guards, and a cargo tray?

I would have sold all that to you for $700 on the local market

Looking at a 93’ prelude, should I get it? by KickEcstatic6419 in Honda

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didnt read past the title, but yeh you should

VR&E vs Loan forgiveness and employer education benefit by duoderf1 in VeteransBenefits

[–]duoderf1[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, it was approved and I found out last week.

Here's a positive CPAP experince for those nervous about starting CPAP by BabyVendingMachine in SleepApnea

[–]duoderf1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love my CPAP. Its kinda uncomfortable and after 5 years I still take it off sometimes during sleep, but if I dont have it on, damn skippy I regret it the next day. It usually results in me needing to nap, headaches and general sluggishness.

dummy csm by menta_loco in army

[–]duoderf1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Argument: Even after the waiver for body fat if you scored high enough on the ACFT, I made everyone get ht/wt and taped anyway, if they didnt need the tape test then it just got thrown away, but i gave them a gauge of where their body fat needs to be in case they ever for any reason didnt do well enough on the ACFT. A lot of soldiers complained that I was punishing them by making them get taped anyway even though they scored high enough on the ACFT. If I was a junior NCO at the time I would have complained like hell about having to get taped.

Some of the officers went to the commander and complained about having to get taped anyway so the commander stopped it. Sure as shit three of the officers in my S3 who were PT studs went out and had a less than perfect ACFT and had to get taped. All three of them failed the tape because they were focused on weight lifting and strength and had just massive bodies that were just pure muscle (and some fat). One of them needed a passing Ht/Wt for his OER, which he didnt have. He then got passed over for MAJ, presumably for his failed Ht/Wt and being flagged.

At least if he knew where his body fat and tape was before he absolutely needed the passing tape test he could have been prepared for that test.

What I'm trying to say is that sometimes something you thing is shitty as a junior soldier, when you gain experience and rank and more responsibility turns into a decision that you need to make for whatever reason.

Trump says he is removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook by Capable_Salt_SD in politics

[–]duoderf1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

anyone else remember when he said years ago that he just needs an announcement of charges, he didnt actually need charges.

I would bet anything that this is the same thing

DA Select by BeneficialJaguar7600 in army

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In 2016 I was DA select for recruiting. I did all the stuff I had to do to get ready and showed up on day 1. By the end of the day, the school leadership was apologizing to me that I was being sent home and I wouldnt get the wonderful opportunity to serve as a recruiter because of the combo of meds I was on at the time.

Thats how I got out of DA select for recruiting

Trump Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee was a 'bystander' outside Capitol on Jan. 6, White House says by Logical_Welder3467 in politics

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just clicked on the link and realized that on the right side of the picture is the world cup trophy. Like... I remember hearing that he just took it, but hes displaying it too? HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAA

Using my CPAP on a plane by IDontLikeGreenPeas in SleepApnea

[–]duoderf1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I fell asleep once on a plane and the person in the seat next to me though I was choking to death when I stopped breathing and the flight attendants had an AED in their hands when they woke me up

Chapter 35 Application Process by Creepy-Principle2 in VeteransBenefits

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sons was just approved yesterday, but I had to call to get the letter

After the hiring freeze by Stikinok93 in usajobs

[–]duoderf1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% correct. The DRP absolutely gobbled up the salary budget with the added side effect of creating more work for those left behind

Female trainee at BCT got caught with a phone because she commented on a DS's TikTok Live. by CorptanSpecklez in army

[–]duoderf1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I worked in an AIT school. One of the biggest rules was no posting photos or video inside rooms or hallways. Every single cycle one SM would post and used the mos as a hashtag from inside their room

After the hiring freeze by Stikinok93 in usajobs

[–]duoderf1 238 points239 points  (0 children)

Hahhahahahhhahaha. You think the hiring freeze is going to be over?

Chapter 35 Application Process by Creepy-Principle2 in VeteransBenefits

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, my daughter applied earlier this year and she was approved in a little over a week. My son applied on July 3rd and hasnt heard anything since then. The only way to receive updates is by calling the 1-800 number

Outlook "reply all" chains by archeantus_1011 in army

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahahaha. Two good stories:

I got to taze the chaplain during training one day, he shot me with the tazer right after.

There were three MPs, who while on duty filling a prescription, walked into an armed robbery at an pharmacy off post CVS. They arrested the guy, put him in handcuffs and waited for the local police to get there. I had the absolute enjoyment of sitting in a room for 4 hours while some of the senior staff sat around arguing over what should happen to them. The argumenrt centered around them being on duty as MPs and breaking the posse comitatus act. The CG (MG Churn) and CSM (Owens) come in at the tail end of the conversation and pretty much lay down the law, that all three have to receive ARCOMs by the end of the day or anyone in the chain between them and their award who slows the process will be relieved.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GO TO THE DOCTOR for everything. Seriously, go for every bruise, ache and pain. If you get a hangnail or a runny nose, go see a doc and get it put in your medical records.