Just read an article on the dangers...
 

....of high cholesterol and high blood sugar.

Scared the crap out of me.

That's it. No more reading!

Just read an article on the dangers...
 

John H. wrote:
...of high cholesterol and high blood sugar.

Scared the crap out of me.

That's it. No more reading!

Back when I was 21 years old my reserve unit's squadron gunney told us
that the average time a USMC reservist collects retirement pay was 18
months. I decided that I would get out after my first hitch. I wanted to
live past 63 1/2.

Just read an article on the dangers...
 

On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:50:24 -0400, BAR wrote:

John H. wrote:
...of high cholesterol and high blood sugar.

Scared the crap out of me.

That's it. No more reading!

Back when I was 21 years old my reserve unit's squadron gunney told us
that the average time a USMC reservist collects retirement pay was 18
months. I decided that I would get out after my first hitch. I wanted to
live past 63 1/2.

My youngest brother retired from the Navy Reserves as an O-5. He'll start
drawing his pay in another 11 years. Because of the way they calculate the
pay, he's not too thrilled. He thought he'd get 50% of his base pay, but it
actually works out to about 35%.

But, that'll be enough to pay his electric bill.

Just read an article on the dangers...
 

"John H." wrote in message
...
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:50:24 -0400, BAR wrote:

John H. wrote:
...of high cholesterol and high blood sugar.

Scared the crap out of me.

That's it. No more reading!

Back when I was 21 years old my reserve unit's squadron gunney told us
that the average time a USMC reservist collects retirement pay was 18
months. I decided that I would get out after my first hitch. I wanted to
live past 63 1/2.

My youngest brother retired from the Navy Reserves as an O-5. He'll start
drawing his pay in another 11 years. Because of the way they calculate the
pay, he's not too thrilled. He thought he'd get 50% of his base pay, but
it
actually works out to about 35%.

But, that'll be enough to pay his electric bill.

An 0-5's base pay is now about 7200 per month if they have over 4 years
enlisted service. That works out to be about $2500 per month if he was old
enough to retire now. In 11years the pay is likely to be more.

He should have enough to pay keep his lights on a few hours.

Just read an article on the dangers...
 

On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:43:13 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:50:24 -0400, BAR wrote:

John H. wrote:
...of high cholesterol and high blood sugar.

Scared the crap out of me.

That's it. No more reading!

Back when I was 21 years old my reserve unit's squadron gunney told us
that the average time a USMC reservist collects retirement pay was 18
months. I decided that I would get out after my first hitch. I wanted to
live past 63 1/2.

My youngest brother retired from the Navy Reserves as an O-5. He'll start
drawing his pay in another 11 years. Because of the way they calculate the
pay, he's not too thrilled. He thought he'd get 50% of his base pay, but
it
actually works out to about 35%.

But, that'll be enough to pay his electric bill.

An 0-5's base pay is now about 7200 per month if they have over 4 years
enlisted service. That works out to be about $2500 per month if he was old
enough to retire now. In 11years the pay is likely to be more.

He should have enough to pay keep his lights on a few hours.

I don't know if he will get the 'current' base pay or that which was in
effect when he retired. He had only a year or two of enlisted time. They
paid him as an E-5 while he was finishing college.