Good thing this never happened during the period of time I served as the lower ranking men never had anything to save. I’m not sure what we would have done, but I would imagine that the only thing left for some would be to go on an extended AWOL. This is an absolutely disgraceful situation! I guess if one deserted & then were caught & put in the brig you would at least have “3 hots & cot”....maybe. Depends on punishment for that offense. Guessing the tatoo parlors & bars will suffer where that may be happening.
Good thing this never happened during the period of time I served as the lower ranking men never had anything to save.
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July 1963 E1 pay $69.per month. 4 years later E5 pay I was making around $250 per month.
Savings? HA!