Tuesday, October 4, 2022

One of the things I was taught in the army back in the day

was never to take a loan of any sort from the Red Cross.

This may have changed over the years but I remember my First Sergeant warned a young soldier that had to get back home for a funeral not to take money from them.

The reason he gave was they would take the entire loan back in his next pay period and leave him with little or nothing.

If I recall he didn't take the Red Cross money and the guys in his platoon loaned him the price of a ticket home and back and he repaid them over the period of a couple of months.

Funny the little things that run through a guys mind as he ages.









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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous04 October, 2022 16:40

    I was Company Clerk in the Army in 1967-68, and saw way too many ways the Red Cross screwed up or were less than useless to the troops. The USO, however, were heaven sent angels, and were the best of the best.

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  2. piccolo04 October, 2022 19:47

    Company clerk, huh?
    No comment but just because of who you were I owe you a beer or six.,

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  3. Anonymous06 October, 2022 13:38

    I graciously accept, and will repay in kind! Bottoms up!

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    1. piccolo10 October, 2022 20:22

      Thank you, Sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar and also a fine judge of old whiskey, young women, fast horses and have an eagle eye for good internet pornography!

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