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I was at USASFC when 3rd Group was going to Haiti. They took away the Sep Rats and declined the UN Peacekeeping pay as part of the USG contribution to the cause. Very bad for morale.
When I was back in 7th Group a year or two later, I was at Finance picking up an advance for a 90 day deployment down South. As I was at the cage counting the $13,000 or so, the SF guys I had been in line with were bugging and asked me how long I was gone. When I told them, they were amazed and showed me their settlements for six months in Haiti for less than $500.
Pretty scary, and they wonder why we can't retain people now.
TR
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De Oppresso Liber 01/20/2025
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