I was stupid and didn't even start my paperwork for 7 years after retirement - that makes it an up-hill battle all the way.
Veterans...Get the hell in here now!
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I was stupid and didn't even start my paperwork for 7 years after retirement - that makes it an up-hill battle all the way.
wascaptain
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got my first military retirement check in on the 2nd.
i got to say, THANK YOU UNCLE SAM!
when re-up time would come around, i always went max years(6) just to make sure i would stay in.
the first thing i will buy with it is some road kill skunk seeds i have been eyeballing for about a year, investing in my future...lol
ps gwn
my pop(rip) was a Korean vet, he had me go register with the VA the first week i got out the marines in the 70s
he also talked me into a civil service job...said it dont rain on your check...
great advice and both paid off.
i got to say, THANK YOU UNCLE SAM!
when re-up time would come around, i always went max years(6) just to make sure i would stay in.
the first thing i will buy with it is some road kill skunk seeds i have been eyeballing for about a year, investing in my future...lol
ps gwn
my pop(rip) was a Korean vet, he had me go register with the VA the first week i got out the marines in the 70s
he also talked me into a civil service job...said it dont rain on your check...
great advice and both paid off.
doublejj
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wascaptain
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happy birthday chesty puller where ever you are.
i salute all marines here on this board, active and former...
as you were......make that.... i salute all vets !!!!
have a safe marine corps birthday
i salute all marines here on this board, active and former...
as you were......make that.... i salute all vets !!!!
have a safe marine corps birthday
My Dad (rip as well) was a Korean and Vietnam vet.
Wish he was still around to talk to.
BarnBuster
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wascaptain
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another drill week end.
slept on the ground, no tents, 1 mre, 2 packs each of instant co co, coffee and instant
onion soup ,got to 32.4 degrees...no polar bear ribbon awarded.
no rounds fired, lots of canteen cup action.
slept on the ground, no tents, 1 mre, 2 packs each of instant co co, coffee and instant
onion soup ,got to 32.4 degrees...no polar bear ribbon awarded.no rounds fired, lots of canteen cup action.
doublejj
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Just found out that now I'll be receiving 100% of my retirement from the CG and also a substantial disability check from the VA.
Plus it's retro from the date of my paperwork submission for re-eval (over a year ago) so however slowly it happens I'll be getting a nice chunk of change (5 figures not counting the little shit behind the period
).
Talk about molasses in the winter.
Plus it's retro from the date of my paperwork submission for re-eval (over a year ago) so however slowly it happens I'll be getting a nice chunk of change (5 figures not counting the little shit behind the period
).Talk about molasses in the winter.
see4
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Funny, that's the same motto as my farts. Swift, silent and deadly.
BarnBuster
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and our first responders
Kids in the Guard.
Here's what we used to look like after boot.
Here's what we used to look like after boot.
sallygram
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Maybe one of you would know, I lost my Bronze Star about ten years ago in a house fire, all of a sudden my daughter wants it. Anybody know if it is possible for the VA to get me a replacement? Honestly since my discharge I have had very little to do with that life and don't even have a copy of my DD214 anymore, too many bad memories, but it really makes me feel good that my daughter is proud of me.
BarnBuster
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This site walks you thru process for each branch. you should be able to handle it online now, but you can also download and print the form(s)
edit: why not request all your awards/ribbons and have them mounted and give them to your daughter that way?
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/replace-medals.html#how
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That is a really great idea, BB
