I was a Navy Wife in a previous life, as well as being in the CAARNG. We were living outside of San Diego, ‘80-81 and between us brought home $700 a month - $500 of which was rent, LOL! No on-base housing for lowly pukes like us!
Those were the Gravy Days for us at the start of our military careers. *SMILE*
oh yea - in Europe off base housing for those under e3 was outrageous. But the PX was cheap. LOL I’m not liking the four one year tours or even four 6 month tours in “combat” areas, when the natives are less than helpful. But every like me volunteered - it was our way and theirs to get away and make something of your life.