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Old 05-18-2009, 07:52 AM   #11
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Not really dude. The pay is pretty good and if I was single it would be awesome, but I have a family and a mortgage to pay for, and the military paycheck doesn't stretch that far. Plus, I pay all the bills, so if we want nice things like going out to eat or a better cell phone plan, or my bike, I'm throwing down with the two jobs.
And those gallon jugs of anal lube we use, he needs to afford those too, they ain't cheap
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Old 05-18-2009, 08:33 AM   #12
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Doesn't the military pay enough so that you don't have to get a min. wage 2nd job?
guy a few houses down from me, been in military for almost 20 yrs, lives in a $250k house, just bought an infinity M, wife stays at home........he drives to killeen and works like 6 weeks then comes home for a week. i didn't know they paid that much.
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Old 05-18-2009, 10:14 AM   #13
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Not really dude. The pay is pretty good and if I was single it would be awesome, but I have a family and a mortgage to pay for, and the military paycheck doesn't stretch that far. Plus, I pay all the bills, so if we want nice things like going out to eat or a better cell phone plan, or my bike, I'm throwing down with the two jobs.
sounds like you're the kind of person who would rather pay for something outright rather than racking up a ton of CC debt

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Old 05-18-2009, 12:02 PM   #14
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guy a few houses down from me, been in military for almost 20 yrs, lives in a $250k house, just bought an infinity M, wife stays at home........he drives to killeen and works like 6 weeks then comes home for a week. i didn't know they paid that much.
It primarily depends on your rank and time in service. A Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years makes a lot more than a Staff Sergeant with 20 years (around $3,370 per month vs. around $7,700 per month). I believe they also get quite a bit more for living expenses. Certain specialties also have additional pay (linguist, hazardous duty, etc.).
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Old 05-18-2009, 12:30 PM   #15
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$250K would barely get you a townhome here.
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Old 05-18-2009, 12:44 PM   #16
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$250K would barely get you a townhome here.
and thats why CA sucks. his house is prolly ~4400-4500 sq ft

still don't know how somebody making $100k can afford a $250k, but oh well, he's a good neighbor.

he trains spec. ops people for something.
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Old 05-18-2009, 12:53 PM   #17
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and thats why CA sucks. his house is prolly ~4400-4500 sq ft

still don't know how somebody making $100k can afford a $250k, but oh well, he's a good neighbor.

he trains spec. ops people for something.
Don't forget, they also get a housing allowance. A Lieutenant Colonel with dependents would get around $2,300 per month (tax free) in the Houston area. A Staff Sergeant with dependents would get a bit under $1,800.
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Old 05-18-2009, 01:02 PM   #18
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It's a damn shame when someone like you, who is protecting our freedoms and rights, can't get enough money from the Gov. to not have to work a second job. I don't care if you are a grunt or a damn Colonel, that shits just wrong.....

I salute you sir.
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Don't forget, they also get a housing allowance. A Lieutenant Colonel with dependents would get around $2,300 per month (tax free) in the Houston area. A Staff Sergeant with dependents would get a bit under $1,800.
ah, now it makes sense, he can get a housing allowance, that almost pays for the big house, and keep a small apt. near the base.
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