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Kittigate

When one joins the military service, what are the free things that you get?

Posted - September 26, 2021
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  • 44652
    You should know this. food, haircuts and a place to bunk. we had to buy our initial uniforms. This post was edited by Element 99 at September 29, 2021 6:40 PM MDT
      September 26, 2021 3:45 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    I do actually but things could have changed since 1966 when I joined. We always had to pay for haircuts after the first time and our uniforms were free issue and we were paid a $7.00 monthly upkeep allowance.

    Good to see you healed up enough to type capitals now. This post was edited by Kittigate at September 29, 2021 6:40 PM MDT
      September 26, 2021 4:23 PM MDT
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  • 17620
    Discipline
    Education
    Travel (for some)
      September 26, 2021 8:41 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Meals, housing, medical care, 30 days paid leave per year and lots of orders. 
      September 29, 2021 6:43 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    Have you done military service, yourself?
      September 29, 2021 8:54 PM MDT
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