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In my first year in the Air Force, 1962, I made about $1,200.
Out of that, both Social Security and income taxes were withheld.

Years later I found that one of California’s Democrat Senators,
Alan Cranston, didn’t even know that the military paid into Social Security.

He thought we were like Federal government civilian employees,
who only have to pay into Social Security if they were hired after 1983.

Cranston was ignorant, as are most Democrats and public employees,
that military don’t get pensions, we get “retainer” pay,
because we are subject to recall, although now I am 69 I’m not worried about it.

However, if I am recalled, everyone should be very worried,
because things would be in a really sorry state of affairs.

Mike
 
 
 Another brilliant appointment by Obama.
This one has got to go.
Read on.


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If you get this more than once, feel honored that you know more than one person who supports our military and appreciates what they do.
If you don't forward it, you don't deserve their sacrifice.

CINDY WILLIAMS was appointed by Obama as an Assistant Director for NATIONAL SECURITY in the Congressional Budget Office...


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This is an Airman's response to Cindy Williams' editorial piece in the Washington Times about MILITARY PAY,
it should be printed in all newspapers across America...

Ms. Cindy William wrote a piece for the Washington Times denouncing the pay raise(s) coming service members' way this year
citing that she stated a 13% wage increase was more than they deserve.

A young airman from Hill AFB responds to her article below.

 He ought to get a bonus for this.



"Ms Williams:

I just had the pleasure of reading your column, "Our GI's earn enough" and I am a bit confused.

Frankly, I'm wondering where this vaunted overpayment is going, because as far as I can tell, it disappears every month between DFAS (The Defense Finance and Accounting Service) and my bank account.

Checking my latest earnings statement I see that I make $1,117.80 before taxes per month.

After taxes, I take home $874.20.

When I run that through the calculator, I come up with an annual salary of $13,413.60 before taxes, and $10,49040 after.

I work in the Air Force Network Control Center where I am part of the team responsible for a 5,000 host computer network.

I am involved with infrastructure segments, specifically with Cisco Systems equipment.

A quick check under jobs for "Network Technicians" in the Washington, D.C.
area reveals a position in my career field, requiring three years experience in my job.

Amazingly, this job does NOT pay $13,413.60 a year.

No, this job is being offered at $70,000 to $80,000 per annum.....
I'm sure you can draw the obvious conclusions.

Given the tenor of your column, I would assume that you NEVER had the pleasure of serving your country in her armed forces.

Before you take it upon yourself to once more castigate congressional and DOD leadership for attempting to get the families in the military's lowest pay brackets off of WIC and food stamps,
I suggest that you join a group of deploying soldiers headed for AFGHANISTAN;
I leave the choice of service branch up to you.

Whatever choice you make though,
opt for the SIX month rotation: it will guarantee you the longest possible time away from your family and friends,
thus giving you full "deployment experience."

As your group prepares to board the plane,
make sure to note the spouses and children who are saying good-bye to their loved ones.

Also take care to note that several families are still unsure of how they'll be able to make ends meet while the primary breadwinner is gone.

Obviously they've been squandering the "vast" piles of cash the government has been giving them.

Try to deploy over a major holiday;
Christmas and Thanksgiving are perennial favorites...
And when you're actually over there,
sitting in a foxhole,
shivering against the cold desert night,
and the flight sergeant tells you that there aren't enough people on shift to relieve you for chow,
remember this: trade whatever MRE's (meal-ready-to-eat) you manage to get for the tuna noodle casserole or cheese tortellini,
and add Tabasco to everything.
This gives some flavor.

Talk to your loved ones as often as you are permitted;
it won't be nearly long enough or often enough,
but take what you can get and be thankful for it.

You may have picked up on the fact that I disagree with most of the points you present in your open piece.

But, tomorrow from KABUL,
I will defend to the death your right to say it.

You see, I am an American fighting man, a guarantor of your First Amendment right and every other right you cherish...
On a daily basis, my brother and sister soldiers worldwide ensure that you and people like you can thumb your collective noses at us,
all on a salary that is nothing short of pitiful and under conditions that would make most people cringe.

We hemorrhage our best and brightest into the private sector because we can't offer the stability and pay of civilian companies.

And you, Ms. Williams, have the gall to say that we make more than we deserve?
                
A1C Michael Bragg,
Hill AFB AFNCC




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