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Just my 2 cents here.... Try to buy used. MW uniforms are great but very expensive. So much so I actually considered starting a uniform rental service for military officers. DS was FA and only wore his ASU 4 times in 4 years! on top of that he had to have the $100 bus drivers hat which he only...

Not sure... DS was Cadre in Ft Knox after commissioning and then drove to Ft. Sill. To my knowledge we was paid mileage for all road miles. He was housed in a very old 2 person room operated by Holiday Inn. Be sure you son signs up for the loyalty program for the IHG points.

I'm reading a very interesting book about the relationship between MacArthur and Truman and the circumstances around Mac getting fired . That guy was pretty full of himself.

Ah where to begin..... -- Trump has come under fire in recent days for reportedly making disparaging remarks about US military personnel and veterans. Woodward's book includes an anecdote where an aide to Mattis heard Trump say in a meeting, my f---ing generals are a bunch of *******""...

Back in 2013 DS was DQ'd for peanut allergy. He was a national 4 yr scholarship earner so the DQ waiver was automatically requested. From DQ notification to 'Waiver Granted" was 90 days. Back then the Cadet Command surgeon general was overwhelmed with waiver reviews, cadets going to camps...

Two junior enlisted in a political photo op creates holy hell and Army investigation..... Chairman of Joint Chiefs in a political photo op that very likely violated several citizen's Freedom of Speech rights...crickets, no investigation. I hope these junior enlisted and everyone in their chain...

Embrace "The Suck" it will serve you well down the road. Look for the funny in all things. Even getting screamed at or smoked can have you internally laughing. The only true statement my lying SOB recruiter told me when I shipped out to boot camp was... " no matter what they can't eat you or hit...

Well that went fast... 4 yrs AROTC and now almost 3.5 years of AD. Hoping to get an internship while still in the Army in May 2021 and go terminal leave shortly thereafter and out 11/01/2021. Anyone else getting out in the next 12 months? Why?

Get accustomed to this while in the military...

OP, for helos you have some very good options. Contact an ARMY ROTC unit as soon as possible and explain your situation. The Army is in need of pilots. Go Army Warrant...

this unit must be owned by a retired Drill Instructor....

Larry sees all.

Second Phase of USMC boot camp takes place at Camp Pendleton for weapons training. DI was angry (as always), decided to have a beach party. Sounds fun right? Everyone out to the pull up area/sandpit. Thashed ( code for physical exercise until you almost puke...) for 30 minutes. Take cover (hat)...