Originally Posted by
BDGERJMN
Did you stop to think that the E-4 sharing a room on a reserve weekend with another E-5 might hold a master's degree, so by your argument he's a well educated professional right?
They signed up to be E-5's...they may prefer to serve in that capacity. If he has a masters, he could get a commission.
Originally Posted by
BDGERJMN
I dont think anywhere in your oath of office you were granted an entitlement to a particular type of living arrangement, I think the DoD is responsible for paying you, feeding you, and providing you shelter in addition to the training you've been given to accomplish your assigned mission, how that care and feeding is defined is what your concern is right? IMHO, the rest is gravy. Define marginal? Is rooming with a fellow pay grade marginal? By what standard?
In the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal. But I know they would never attempt attempt to have GS civilians (even low level) bunk up in CONUS. They do it to us because they can get away with it.
Originally Posted by
BDGERJMN
for your comment on the rest of America not sucking it up? Are you serious?
Yes.
Originally Posted by
BDGERJMN
Do you think American's daily lives haven't been affected by our efforts in the current War?
Are you kidding me? They are not affected to a significant degree, unless they have a close relative in the military. Most of my civilian friends have zero impact in their daily lives...I think the extent of their impact is asking ME if I'm going to get called up any time soon. Or maybe having to take their shoes off for TSA.
Originally Posted by
BDGERJMN
That's a pretty bold statement to make...in fact I'd prefer that 90% of America lives their lives while the 10% of us who signed up for this business do so and go on about our business, isn't that our job? We fight for their ability to do so, not to garner thier thanks and admiration.
I agree, I have no problem doing my job, been doing it for a long time now.
This is more about the principle of the thing, not the minor inconvenience.