If you had a nickle for every time the military didn't go your way, how much money would you have? ;)

Cpl Shane Cunningham — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:08:00 -0500

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2015 11:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:10:21 -0500

I could prolly buy Bill Gates as a prostitute. But I still love the military.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 30 at 2015 11:10 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:10:28 -0500

I don't know if I would be Rich but I could buy a case of beer or two. It's definitely a Roller Coaster Ride but it was Fun sometimes either that or I am seriously Masochistic since I did it for 21 years.

Response by LCpl Ash Carson made Nov 30 at 2015 11:46 PM

LCpl Ash Carson — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:46:59 -0500

More than I have now.. That's for sure

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2015 11:49 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:49:08 -0500

Enough to make up for not having COMRATS.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Nov 30 at 2015 11:55 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 23:55:12 -0500

Not all that much. Most things in the military went well for me. I can only think of a few times that I thought that I was getting screwed over.

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Dec 1 at 2015 12:38 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 00:38:37 -0500

Buck 'o Five

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 1:26 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:26:34 -0500

I thought it through, and in 22 1/2 years of service, I would have $3.45.
Not that I'm keeping score or anything...

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 1:39 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 01:39:01 -0500

Nobody forced me to join the Marine Corps, so I am owed nothing. If I did not like something, I did my best to either change it, if I could, or adapt to it.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 1 at 2015 2:58 AM

PO1 John Miller — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:58:38 -0500

I would probably have enough to buy a 2016 Harley Davidson Road King CVO all tricked out, cash.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Dec 1 at 2015 3:18 AM

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 03:18:59 -0500

I would have retired a long time ago... ;)

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Dec 1 at 2015 8:06 AM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 08:06:42 -0500

It's not about things going my way were against my way. The fact is we are all serving the greater good by serving in the military. Unless were very senior leaders we don't always have the global picture and I understand what's being asked of us.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Dec 1 at 2015 8:33 AM

SSG Audwin Scott — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 08:33:08 -0500

I would be a millionaire lol.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 1 at 2015 9:31 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:31:20 -0500

Out of 34 years with an average of 5 times a day that would be $3105 in 1974 dollars Cpl Shane Cunningham :-)
Considering gasoline cost under 40 cents a gallon and my E-1 pay was $344 per month, I expect my nickels would have grown to at least $50,000.
That being said things went my way or the way I would like to see them go at least 25 times per day over those 34 years. I am glad we don't have to pay a nickel every time things went my my. I would be in serious debt to the Army if I had to pay them back :-)

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 10:44 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:44:12 -0500

To put another spin on what SSG Private RallyPoint Member said about Bill Gates, I would make Mark Zuckerberg my maid and he will wear a french maid outfit

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 11:29 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 11:29:08 -0500

I'd bet I could pay off the National Debt!!!

Response by SGT Joseph Schmalzel made Dec 1 at 2015 1:12 PM

SGT Joseph Schmalzel — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:12:03 -0500

Enough for dinner and a movie. But, I was kicked out just before ten years so the suck continues.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Dec 1 at 2015 1:14 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:14:42 -0500

I'd have enough money to take all that plastic crap out of Kim Kardashian and Nikki Minaj and show America how they really looked pre-surgery, and still have enough left over for a six pack of orange juice and a large pizza. I wouldn't be able to afford to get either of them a brain tho. Hell I'd be able to renovate the Old Solders home in DC and have enough left over to build another one right next to it.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 4:23 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:23:05 -0500

Hi, Corporal Cunningham.

I would have one nickel, but it would be one of those rare buffalo head nickels.

Response by SGT Christopher Churilla made Dec 1 at 2015 4:58 PM

SGT Christopher Churilla — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:58:45 -0500

Assuming a rate of at least once per day multiplied by 12 years of service I'd have $219.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2015 5:39 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:39:50 -0500

Before or after taxes?

Seriously. You(Soldiers, Salors,Airmen, Marines) control your own destiny in the Military. Yeah the "suck" does creep up occasionally, but hey that's the way it is. I'm assuming it happens in civi world also.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 3:21 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 03:21:04 -0500

A buck o five.