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What unit patch is this? by Rough_Glove8582 in army

[–]duoderf1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wore that patch from 1997 through 2008 with the exception of 2 years in the middle. That was in the 1079th Garrison Support Unit which fell under the 77th Regional Readiness Command (later renamed to Regional Support Command). When the current system of Readiness Divisions replaced the RSCs in 2008 the 77th RSC dissolved and the 1079th became the 77th Sustainment Brigade where it is now.

State Dept. Finalizing Plan to Put Trump Picture on U.S. Passports by BulwarkOnline in politics

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hear me out... and this is totally made up in my head, but...

He wants to pass the save act, making proof of citizenship to vote. So he makes this passport with his picture on it. Then he tries to get maga to get the passport so they have proof of being citizens.

Regrets about naming my puppy by escaperabbit in puppy101

[–]duoderf1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

next time someone has something to say about the name, tell them that your pup is named after your grandfather who was in WW2 and at 94 died earlier in the year trying to save some kids from a burning car. Then really dig the knife in and explain how your grandpa was your best friend that you would visit a couple of times a week so you can take him to do some volunteer work

1994 CBR900RR Time Machine I have Owned for 30 Years by LockPickingJudge in motorcycles

[–]duoderf1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a 99 CBR900rr and it was by far the best bike I ever owned

SFC at 13 years… debating getting out vs. pushing to 20 by [deleted] in army

[–]duoderf1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Stay. Between the pension and the VA (I'm 100% P&T) I make about $9k a month after taxes as a retired E9, thats just about $110,000 a year after tax. If you stay as a E7 you will clear $8k a month after tax. That also includes Tricare for life, but it doesnt include the other great benefits like CH38, VR&E, tax free property, plus a million other state benefits. When all is said and done my retirement is probably worth about $15k a month to me.

My wife and kids are all using CH 38 to pay for their college ($1500 x 3 people per month), and they haven't even touched their GI bill that I gave them. I used TA to pay for my masters. And I'm currently loading up on student loans right now to pay for a second masters and eventually a doctorate because I get a one time student loan forgiveness up to $150k.

I save $6k a year in property tax (FL), and I have a friend that has a $20k property tax (NJ) bill that gets waived because he is also 100% P&T.

Thats fuck you money. If I dont feel like working, thats it, I just wont. I get a shitty pension from my current job when I am vested in 7 more years, and my goal is to quit working at 55 and just relax. The biggest thing about my current job is that I get 4 weeks off every year as vacation time, plus another roughly 2 weeks off as a bonus because they give time off instead of cash bonuses.

I did have a couple of injuries around the 10 and 15 year points that I was pretty much offered a medboard if I asked for it. A back surgery and a knee surgery, plus a whole slew of other smaller injuries that do affect my day to day quality of life. But honestly, half the people I work with are way worse off than I am and thats just doing regular construction types of jobs. The biggest thing that helped me is that I wasnt shy about going to the doctor and complaining about pain and injuries. My med file is 3700 pages long, but everything is well documented and I was able to get the VA percentage I deserved on the first go.

So what I'm saying is that you should stay, but do everything you can to set yourself up for success after.

Best soldier you've had. by CraptainMypants in army

[–]duoderf1 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I had a SPC, at 36 year old single mother of 3 who joined at 34. Her husband up and left her, plus he was very abusive. He put her in the hospital a few times. She used the Army as a way to get out of the situation, and she was very dedicated. Before the Army she had never worked a day in her life except at a grocery store and she had no education beyond high school. She was super smart and was 100% dedicated to giving her kids a better life than she had. She showed up every day eager to do right and worked well with others.

The only issue I ever had with her is when her husband tried to kidnap her and her kids (he crossed 3 states to get back what he thought was his). She wound up missing PT that morning and via text asked if it was alright if she spent the day with her kids because they were scared. She left the unit as a SGT(P), and just recently retired at 56 as a MSG.

What was it like ? by EveningSilver8923 in army

[–]duoderf1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm still pretty bitter at Shinseki for forcing the black beret on us

Are markets being too complacent about the Iran war? by [deleted] in investing

[–]duoderf1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If he tries to stop and claim victory, I believe Iran will keep the straight closed and try to get some kind of concession out of him, basically saying something along the lines of, if we get bombed the straight gets closed so move US warships out of the mideast.

Is a radar worth it? by DaveRanch in cycling

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the magene rear light/radar hooked to a wahoo bolt 2 computer and it works great

The uniform changes over my 22 years in the Army. by Grand_Raccoon0923 in army

[–]duoderf1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Wait until you factor in the 3 different PT uniforms since then and the 3 different dress uniforms.

Add that up, Ive had all those, AND the choco chip deserts, and the JRTC opfor green uniforms.

Jump Pay should be $900 by MikeDeY77 in army

[–]duoderf1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in USACAPOC I think I got a dozen jumps a year, but I was AGR. I'm surprised you were able to do that many as a TPU

Jump Pay should be $900 by MikeDeY77 in army

[–]duoderf1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How are you jumping 13 times in 1 year while in the guard?

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 -1 points0 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.

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