Faking status for military discounts

[andrew_j]

People always pull a way for discount and it is typically people with more money not less.

Sounds like the places are poor at implementing it so she gets it.

 

[Pew]

Look at the people that worked out at Area 51 for years. It was found out that due to the classified nature of many aircraft projects they were burning RAM (Radar absorbent material) among other stuff in football field size trenches. A number of people died after having weird ailments. Breathing problems etc. The spouses sued and initially were denied because "It doesn't officially exist " Many people were told they couldn't tell them what they'd been exposed to as it was classified.

Oh wow. I haven't read about, when was that announced?

There's still asbestos and lead paint in barracks everywhere. Camp Lejuene and the Dept of Navy not too long ago announced families stationed there for 30 days between '53-87 can apply for a settlement payment.....but by this time the negative affects are have taken hold.

 

[97prizm]

Oh wow. I haven't read about, when was that announced?

There's still asbestos and lead paint in barracks everywhere. Camp Lejuene and the Dept of Navy not too long ago announced families stationed there for 30 days between '53-87 can apply for a settlement payment.....but by this time the negative affects are have taken hold.

This is an earlier article Area 51 employees sick due to toxic chemicals

A lawyer on "Return to Area 51" which is an interesting documentary by the way talked about how he was hired by several spouses of deceased employees and his office became off limits due to classified information. The government still won't tell people what they were exposed to due to "classified information ". Years later more came forward after working in areas with atomic weapons testing and many contracted cancer.

 

[Pew]

/looks at ID

Yes ma'am, he's a PFC. Turn it around.

Just saw this today. The lady was divorced and trying to get back on base with revoked access about some property she said was hers.

@Capt W did you hear about this at Mountain Home? Apparently she ran the gate and hit another guard (guard was thankfully unhurt.)

 

[Capt W]

I hadn't seen that. The 366 SFS at Mountain Home was my last enlisted gig before I commissioned. Used to be a pretty sleepy place. Ms. Gonzalez seems to be an early-issue Karen with all the pertinent terminology: "Don't touch me!" "I'm pregnant!" "You're not police!"

To her last point, MHAFB was under exclusive jurisdiction, meaning the government owns all functions and SF has full police power. The woman is a dimwit.

For unaffiliated civilians committing an offense, she would have received a US Magistrate Citation and a date with the Magistrate Court in Boise. She could have gotten anything from a fine to some jail time...or a dismissal.

 

[I<3oil]

Just saw this today. The lady was divorced and trying to get back on base with revoked access about some property she said was hers.

@Capt W did you hear about this at Mountain Home? Apparently she ran the gate and hit another guard (guard was thankfully unhurt.)

Yep, lmao'd at that vid.

 

[CleanSump]

What a classy lady.
Can't she read the big sign at every gate saying it's a restricted area and everyone entering is subject to search, seizure, and possible arrest?

 

[Adkcedarman]

She sounds more like a crayoneater or a fighter pilot than just a regular grunt.

Q.) How do you know if someone is a Marine or fighter pilot?

A.) They'll tell you in the first 5 minutes of meeting them.

Correction - only the latter would tell you in the first five minutes. The former doesn’t need to say a word.

 

[Astro14]

Correction - only the latter would tell you in the first five minutes. The former doesn’t need to say a word.

Really?

 

[CleanSump]

Some people belong to an exclusive club that is hard to get into and everyone else makes jokes because they're jealous.

 

[Adkcedarman]

Some people belong to an exclusive club that is hard to get into and everyone else makes jokes because they're jealous.

I was actually making a dig at both groups

 

[Astro14]

I was actually making a dig at both groups

What if it took you three years to figure out somebody was in one of those two groups?

 

[Adkcedarman]

What if it took you three years to figure out somebody was in one of those two groups?

I’d have more respect for that person. I admire men and women of the service who don’t feel the need to broadcast it, but have an identity outside of their time in the service.

 

[I<3oil]

Correction - only the latter would tell you in the first five minutes. The former doesn’t need to say a word.

Does the former look the part of a crayoneater?

 

[CleanSump]

Well, only about 6% of the US adult population is a veteran and it is something that creates an integral part of them whether even they realize it or not. And most retain an affinity for others who also are.

 

[Adkcedarman]

Well, only about 6% of the US adult population is a veteran and it is something that creates an integral part of them whether even they realize it or not. And most retain an affinity for others who also are.

Very true. I think you know what I mean though, right? The kind that can’t walk into a room without their entire identity being “I’m a -“ is offputting and showcases insecurity rather than a settled confidence in one’s identity.

I love it when I meet someone and may have my own assumptions of whether or not they were a certain class of service member, and sometimes years later I find out they are indeed a high ranking Marine or Seal etc - I have mad respect for that. Flaunting your achievements in any field is offputting and unhealthy, especially in a sacrificial field like the armed services. You do it because it’s right, not for acknowledgement.

 

[Pew]

Does the former look the part of a crayoneater?

They didn't allow us the box with the built-in sharpener. Said it was too dangerous and we could hurt ourselves with it.

Same with a toaster. So they gave us C4 instead. This is a weird flavored dip though.

 

[wwillson]

My former boss was a SEAL, not someone pretending to have been a SEAL. He never ever initiated any talk about the fact that he was a SEAL. The only time he would talk about it was if someone asked him about the training. He never brought it up on his own, ever and never said a single word about any mission he had been on. He usually just told people he was a cook on a submarine.

 

[CleanSump]

Very true. I think you know what I mean though, right? The kind that can’t walk into a room without their entire identity being “I’m a -“ is offputting and showcases insecurity rather than a settled confidence in one’s identity.

I love it when I meet someone and may have my own assumptions of whether or not they were a certain class of service member, and sometimes years later I find out they are indeed a high ranking Marine or Seal etc - I have mad respect for that. Flaunting your achievements in any field is offputting and unhealthy, especially in a sacrificial field like the armed services. You do it because it’s right, not for acknowledgement.

I think I misunderstood what you meant. Yeah, I agree. Applies to many other things people tack their self identity to. Big problem in our society today.

 

[Adkcedarman]

My former boss was a SEAL, not someone pretending to have been a SEAL. He never ever initiated any talk about the fact that he was a SEAL. The only time he would talk about it was if someone asked him about the training. He never brought it up on his own, ever and never said a single word about any mission he had been on. He usually just told people he was a cook on a submarine.

This is exactly the point I was trying to make, thank you. I had mad respect for this kind!