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Will and I got married for the extra $1452 Navy pay
The ship had to be cold for a reason, not for personnel appeal but sanitary issues such as discussed above, also cooling equipment etc. buy a cover rather than that next drink. Sure some beds had been uncomfortable but so quick to complain when there are marines, army, etc. in iraq rite now who have to dig holes in the dirt and create a bed out of that. Im sure theres room for complaint there but would you be willing to trade places is the question. My father a former U.S. Marine endured a lot during the time he had been in. to complain about the comfortability of a bed is insulting to those troops we have out there now as well as those we have already lost. There had been no need to jump from the top beds when there had been installed foot ladders placed on each bed to assist in travels coming down and up. I’m sure everyone had seen those “accelerate your life” commercials but who honestly jumps into the unknowning without researching it first ? ok maybe those few exceptions. Like they say “choose your rate, you choose your fate.” As for myself sure I wouldn’t suggest the military to anyone but its my personal opinion. Id rather tell my child to stay focused in school, work hard, and achieve all the goals you place on your plate. Looking at your marriage, you felt as though you didn’t commit any type of fraud yet you knew you were only marrying for money. Everyone is aware that that is against the rules as well as society as a whole. Its money coming to you which you didn’t earn that’s one, taxpayers supported, and a slap to the face for any real marriages out there now. It’s a matter of moral and despite being in the navy everyone was raised to have that very trait instilled in them. Like you said though, not everyone is bad. You just have to have the will and strength not to slip into being a statistic.— May 11, 2008 2:53 a.m.
Will and I got married for the extra $1452 Navy pay
I agree though that those same guys later kissed their wives and children which is inappropiate. But lets face reality for anyone who is familiar with the military is safe to say that the majority of females are just as promiscious as the guys in their indevours. Every deployment when the ship begins to set sail on its operations of peace and intelligence it gives the oppurtunity for corruption. Couples form from the most unlikely people. Yet the majority are already married. Everyones human but to narrow this issue to a military issue is too narrow. This isnt only a military issue its been existant in the world for generations. Being on a ship with over 200 guys and only 30 females gives oppurtunity for some females to make money whether it be thru being treated to materialistic items, mentally spoiled, physically selling their bodies, or just becoming a complete whore amongst the crew. Though I cant say this for every female but thru my years onboard I have scene so much to where I chose to stay single out of fear. I recall a faithful guy who returned early from deployment to surprise his wife only to see her being railed in his bed. So its not just a one way street. This may explain how so many people had been married so many times. Not simply because of money but because they assumed they were ready and had found the rite one. Single sailors werent forced to sleep onboard. When I first checked in despite my small check I still had my own place out on town. I had money saved from my teenage years and a second job I had while in San Diego to balance my living. I knew a lot of single sailors who lived out on town. It’s a matter of whats a priority to you and what you want out of life. As for myself I worked in a rate which was hard to make rank and yet I still made PO2 my first time up in 3 yrs rather than the adverage of 5 yrs it normally takes someone. It’s a matter of taste so I cant argue the issue of how you felt about the living conditions but I do know there had been times where we watched the girls and guys from the ship leaving out on liberty, it had been well deserved after all the hours of sweating, painting, priming, etc. yet none of those people showered before they left. I physically watched you and your group of girls leave smiling, perfumed, make up on and all yet the water hadnt even been hooked up to the ship yet. Sanitary issue I do believe, but then theres wonder on why there had been a musty stench. Priorities yet again …— May 11, 2008 2:52 a.m.
Will and I got married for the extra $1452 Navy pay
As an adolescence as well as an adult you have the ability of making sound decisions in your life. Regardless of temptation the options still remain. During my time onboard the USS HIGGINS I cant say that everything had been run the within the views and expectations of society, yet in life everyone is so quick to judge what is rite. Your correct though, the majority of people who join are fresh out of high school. This may be the precise reason why so many adults in the military now still have a childish mentality. So this is our future, grown women and men who live their lives to tell on other adults and what their doing in their lives. One thing I have learned while in the military has been that the only people who focus their attention on others lives is simply to get the focus off thiers and what wrongs their doing. Small minds discuss people, when bigger minds discuss ways to change the world and create better. During my times overseas I chose to utilize my time by taking advantage of what was given to me. To use the ports as means to build my mind, my art gallery, and my networking of business. You quickly mention how the guys would “get obliterated…etc.” in all honesty knowing it simply wasn’t just the males but females as well. In history it has been known for sailors to drink and cuss thus the world has evolved and has become worst at the same time better. The newer generation comes with brighter ideas on how to create a better system or better inventions to protect and serve thus there are those few who create a bad appearance due to over intoxication which is rare. So quick to mention the negative yet the positive is how much money is brought back into these countries after years of war, natural disasters, poverty, and hunger. However, I’m not justifying any actions of trafficing in persons (prostitution) at all. Just don’t make it seem as if its every guy to do so. Now, for you to mention your age and where your from doesn’t place a halo over your head in any way, shape, or form. “french kissing prostitutes …” I’m assuming your still referring to thailand. If so I do recall that port visit clearly. Yes there were so many young sailors running the streets with “rentals”, but I also saw more people just enjoying the festivities the place had to offer, the cheap merchandise, exotic eateries, beautiful landscape (even after the tsunami had just rampaged their country), people who were out making the best of their time jet skiing, parasailing and much more. I do recall seeing you in the bar with the normal group of girls you accompanied everywhere. I remember seeing you on stage, yet this hadnt been disclosed in your article. Though you used those same lips to kiss your illegitimate husband who also had tendencies of his own. So it doesn’t justify a reason for you to be “the one to call them out.”— May 11, 2008 2:50 a.m.