[GailA]

Hubby is Ret SCPO 60-80, his retirement is $17 K, and RATIONED health care. USS Midway when the pulled the Amb out of Nam, off the coast of Cuba during Missile Crisis. Taught A/B school for electronics and computers after that. Does not take into account the Over seas duties.

Former D congress critter, of the nuddie photos of his privates to UNDER AGED GIRLS serves 1 year of 1 term. Gets $35K and Platinum UN-RATIONED HEALTHCARE FOR LIFE INCLUDING HIS KIDS TO 26. He broke both Federal FCC laws and State Laws, NOT 1 day in prison! For a act any other American male would have gone to prison for.

[cva66snipe]

What some don't realize is 20-30 years on active duty takes a toll on the person. I saw Chiefs in their mid thirties that looked 50-60 and their bodies were such. It's not a matter of lack of exercise etc. rather it's the nature of sea duty.

Twenty years in the Navy often a lot less wears out feet, legs, and back due to running, walking, and standing on steel. You get exposures to chemicals, fibers, etc in that timeframe that you would not otherwise get in two lifetimes due to the ventilation on ships which was my specialty.

The day after I got out of the Navy I could have went to work starting out about three times the pay. I didn't want to stay in the Norfolk area. The job was at NNSY. I saw some E-6's with about 12 years vested take them up on it.