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Maybe I am missed informed but when I was a DS we had military couples each getting BAH how is this even possible when both reside within the same domicile? I understand if the couples are separated because of duty stations but when they both are station together how is this fair? Isn't this a waste? Do they get more house because they are both in the service?
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Just a perk to being dual military. But don't forget if children are involved only one gets the w/dependent rate and the other as single. How is this any different than living with someone who has a good job. It's an entitlement and I think it is beyond fair.
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So you would be good with giving up something you earned by your service just because you were married to another service member? What if they took away your BAS, which YOU RATE, just because you were married to another service member, would you be good with that? What if they lowered your pay because you were married to a fellow E-8? Would you be willing to give up what you have earned and being compensated for?
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SFC Cardenas, while on the surface it may appear to be unfair and that the gov't could save money by not paying both but doing so would in fact be punishing them for getting married. Each enlisted/commissioned in their own right and are looked upon as individual Soldiers. It has already been stated (correctly) that they each only receives the without dependent rate, unless there is a child. If you really are concerned with wasteful gov't spending on paychecks, go check out Congress and all their perks. Now that will be some interesting reading! LOL
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I can understand sparking insightful debate, as it seems some of the topics on RP are less than weighty in the thought department. But I also believe "we" as a military community sometime get focused on our internal issues but after some research, I discovered a lot of our problems exist because of Congress! They enact vague and broad laws concerning the military and the DoD's interpretation to the services is no better. Have you ever checked out the cost of childcare at the CDC on post? The base the price scale on the "total family income" meaning they include your BAH and any special pays into determining how much you pay for services. On what planet does that make sense? If you and I pull up to the gas pump at the same time in 2 different cars, should you pay more per gallon than me because your car is different? Should a SPCs cell phone bill be lower than mine because I make more money? If the CDC is providing services, they should charge an amount for those services equally to all personnel. But the DoD is the one that sets the rules for the services on child care rates. And another thing, look at the amount for the lowest bracket at the CDC and compare it to how much an E3 makes (be sure to include BAH and BAS!) and you'll find they don't even qualify for the lowest bracket!
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SPC David Willis
I'm not sure how it would punish them for getting married. Single soldiers don't get BAH so going from 2 people without BAH to 2 people with 1 person getting BAH is an improvement.
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If I were a single O1, I would get BAH. If I were married to a civilian I would get BAH. Why should BAH be withheld because I'm married to another service member?
In all three situations I'm using my BAH to pay for my residence.
In all three situations I'm using my BAH to pay for my residence.
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