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I personally am enjoying the post election drama that will do nothing for Hillary but make the Clintons even less relevant. The best part of all of this is I get to watch Hillary lose twice in the same election cycle.

I think this could bring jobs to the city. I make a really mean BBQ baby rib dinner. If any of you make a great Pulled Pork Sandwich meet me in front of this mosque and we can have a daily cook ‘em up.

Submarines do not have Hull Maintenance Technicians in the crew complement. Seaman Gang is a t\throw together complement of young Sailors with a PO1 (1rst Lt) in charge.

Your information is totally inaccurate.

If they discuss their clearance, chances are it is fake.

No one who actually has a clearance would post that nonsense. This is a case of a poser. I am suitably impressed.

Poser

Pass. The late Bobby Hatfield of the "Righteous Brothers" sang the way that Paul McCartney wised that he could. Furthermore, McCartney butchered "Twist and Shout" way back when. Never bought a Beatles record, never will.

John Lennon sang Twist and Shout not McCartney. Hatfield was talented, however McCartney is multi-facted, Hatfield was not. IMHO.

I was curious how fast the subs can travel under maximum power?


Sorry classified. LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS!

IF the reactor is not cooled (the only medium for cooling is seawater) then reactor damage can occur. Nuclear Engineering 101.

You are over-simplifying the systems involved in operating the reactor plant. I am not going into the specifics but there are emergency cooling methods and procedures that can be employed that are independant of the MSW system. 28 years as a Reactor Operator on these boats from 578 class through 726 class.

Please add me to your ping list. 28 years of riding boats and still not tired of them!

When a sub runs aground with a water-cooled nuclear reactor, doesn't the reactor's cooling system start sucking mud into the reactor instead of sea water? I'm pretty sure mud doesn't have the same heat transfer and flow characteristics as sea water. I suspect there is a downplay of the threat to the reactor in this article.



Not the way the system works at all. Seawater and reactor plant completely isolated from each other. Can't go into details, but I will say have been nuc submariner the last 28 years.

US Navy 1977 to present (enjoy the honor serving too much too ever get out)

"If a man takes his emotions as the cause and his mind as their passive effect, if he is guided by his emotions and uses his mind only to rationalize or justiy them somehow -- then he is acting immorally, he is condemning himself to misery, failure, defeat, and he will achieve nothing but destruction -- his own self and that of others." -- Ayn Rand

You use the silly words of this Objectivist to discuss emotional stability? Really, you could do better than that, I hope.

Sunday though Monday counted, not M-F, therefore it is slightly more than 4 weeks

"You have never played the "add both weekend to each side of your M-F leave game?" I am surprised you never heard of it since you sound like you are in the C of C."

Some other benefits the military gets that their civilian counterparts do not: A large part of your pay is tax free

(housing allowance)

Subsidized grocery store

Subsidized department store

Military run and subsidized schools for the children of soldiers

Pay for your food

Pay for your clothing

etc. There is alot more to compare than just straight salary...

Yes I am well aware of people attempting to take basket leave. I am in a position where I approve and disapprove leave requests. I approve per OPNAV inst. and what you are suggesting as commonplace is illegal and I ensure all requests approved are per instruction end, of subject.

Actually the percentage of my pay that is tax free is strictly allowances...less than 20% of my pay.

Subsidized department store is innaccurate. There are actually now agreements with the civilian sector that forces a surcharge so that the prices on base are matching the outside stores. In fact I buy gasoline and most of the other products off base because it is cheaper. Overseas this is not necessarily the rule.

Subsidized or DOD schools are only in very select areas (overseas) where there is no local school capable of teaching our children. Unless your suggesting all overseas duty be unaccompanied. Great for retention.

Actually the amount of money I get for food is about $220.00 per month. I challenge you to feed a family of 5 on that. And I pay for all meals, eaten or not when deployed.

Pay for my clothing? Actually my clothing maintenance allowance is $40 per month. I don't know if you've looked at the price of the mandatory and ever changing uniform requirements but I assure this does not come close to covering what I go through in uniforms annually. One pair of Khaki pants costs me over $40.00. I have to maintain five uniforms. I assure you my clothing costs are not covered.

Now let's do your comparison of other than straight pay. I average anywhere from 12-16 hours per day 7 days a week while deployed, this is approximately 40-50% of the year. When I am not deployed I work 60-70 hours per week.

Don't misunderstand me, I am not complaining. I did not join or serve the last 25 years, and counting, for the high paid job the military provides. I do it because I can't think of a more honorable way I can repay the country for all its done for my family and friends.

There are many times, especially when I'm dead tired under the sea, that I look in the mirror and tell myself I must be an idiot, but then I think about those poor people in NYC and I say to myself, "well someone has to do it." And you know what? I'm darn proud to say it's ME

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Remember that military personnel get (especially REMFs): -30 days (that is 6 weeks) of paid vacation a year -Average a 3-4 day weekends nearly every other week -Paid to work out/exercise -Can not be fired (ie kicked out of the army) -Can not be laid off -Full benefits (health, dental, 401k, etc) -Need only 20 years until full retirement etc. Please do not think this is intended to be flames, however your REMF's are really not accurately portrayed. 30 days paid vacation is Sunday though Monday counted, not M-F, therefore it is slightly more than 4 weeks. I am not certain where 3-4 day weekends are the norm as you state. In fact they are rare in my line of service. Although I must admit I try to compensate my people due to their having to work 7 day work weeks for over 1/3 of the year. I do try to schedule PT during normal working hours if possible per instruction. I do this because their failure to meet physical standards can mean cause for dismissal or being unable to compete for advancement. -People are "fired" from the military, though usually due to their own misconduct or failure to adhere to standards. - And 20 years is not retirement. It is a retainer until their 30 year reserve status is complete. I have friends who are back on active duty after their "retirement" due to the recent events in the world. Again this is not a "fire" post. It is I feel a more accurate portrayal of the benefits package that goes with serving our country,

Part of the "personal experience" Mrs. Clinton alluded to in her comments to Russert reportedly included berating her husband for his promiscuity, with one account saying she screamed loud enough to be overheard, "You stupid f - - - ing moron. How could you risk your presidency for this?" What an insightful view into the true workings of an incredibly shallow person. Never, "How could you do this to me, our daughter, much less to the country or office of the presidency." No it boils down to how could you jeopardize our power and perhaps my eventual ascension to first female president. I find it amazing that she would even discuss this issue in public forum. Another PR blunder for her camp. I can only hope that people who vote in NY will use this see into the mind of personal greed.