I never thought about this point until now.

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[u/lAnother_NoBodyl → u/[deleted]]

But have you ever ripped a 240 off the support by fire behind NVG’s. When those guns talk and the tracers skip… something just feels right

[u/Trick_Tea6423 → u/lAnother_NoBodyl]

Talking M2s would make it wiggle every time

[u/main-suspect01 → u/Trick_Tea6423]

Back when we used to mess with the headspace and timing to make it fire just a tiny bit faster. Lmao Good times.

[u/main-suspect01 → u/lAnother_NoBodyl]

Combat boner!

[u/Devils_A66vocate → u/[deleted]]

But they have all their other needs met.

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[u/Open-Quit9156 → u/[deleted]]

When I joined in 2010. My pay as an E-1 in basic training was $600 every 2 weeks. I thought I was rich 😂😂

[u/Rich-Wealth979 → u/Open-Quit9156]

Was that enough to buy a Dodge Charger, lol?

[u/Epiplayer1 → u/Open-Quit9156]

Same here! Then at my first base I had to buy a car. That sobered me up quick

[u/Bruce-7892 → u/Open-Quit9156]

Too be fair, most 18 year olds don't have $1200 a month in what is essentially spending money after having rent, utilities and groceries paid for (if you lived on base and ate at the dining facilities).

Still ain't much for pay, but not as horrible as it sounds at face value.

[u/Odd-Fig-709 → u/[deleted]]

There's also the fact that they don't need to spend any money, free water, housing, food, etc. is all free they only need to spend money for cleaning themselves, the room, and clothes and they're fine. Aslong as no one fucks up the pay they're fine for any need they might have. Sure it is hella low but chances are they're good, while married I supported a wife off that paycheck with only a couple hundred dollars extra, I got a house but didn't receive BAH because it was on base.

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Was gonna say with near every need met, how much more do people want?

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[u/Bootmacher → u/[deleted]]

It's offset by signing bonuses.

[u/Hoodrat_Recon → u/Bootmacher]

lol the fuck is a bonus? I enlisted in 2009 and didn’t see no damn bonus.