Spent 6- 1/2 years in the Navy, here's my pay
1974 - $4,486 bought a 70 Nova SS for $1250.
1975 - $4,682
1976 - $5,657 got married in July so I received more pay for a family
Discharged Sept 1977 - $6,618 last 4 months was a factory job
July 1978 went back in Navy so first six months was factory pay - $10,587
1979 - $7,671
1980 - $8,801
Discharged April - 1981 - $4,037 Reagan admin boosted pay $200 a month, I thought it was great.
Yes, I got free medical for myself and family when I was married. When I was on shore duty for the two years July '78 to July '80, we lived in military housing which was a three bedroom house and utilities for about $250 month. Do the math and take $3k from my pay for those 2 years, not much to live on. And when I went back on a ship, my family moved back home to Ohio where the wife paid rent and utilities like everyone else.
I don't care whether the liberals or conservatives are in charge, MILITARY PAY SUCKS
, always has and always will.
For these idiots that think the military earns too much, wonder why they don't join to make those big figures?
Why did I do it, because I love the country I live in and the freedom I have. I've been around the world and I did not see one place I would prefer to live in. I'd like to see some more of the world but I'll always come home to the USA to live.
And I would serve again in a heartbeat!!!
I thank every veteran that has served for giving us a great country to live in.
GOD BLESS THE USA