Mike said:
Larrry said:
It is quite comical that the left under the pretense of defending the military turn out slapping the military in their face.
Combat pay, or "Imminent Danger" pay IS exempt, TSR. You got something against that? :roll:
AND speaking of combat pay ..... it is easily available to any who might wish to serve their country in an area that is a bit "spicy".
So if someone is looking for a little tax free money, all they have to do is step up to the plate, sign that blank cheque - good to the government of their choice for "up to and including your life" - and fill their ruck with the essentials - a days food and water and a few hundred rounds of ammo plus whatever luxuries you might be willing to hump around in the boonies.
Realistically the money is not the driver. It is often a sense of adventure, many times it is because the life offers things that cannot be found on the street, but more often still, it is an over riding sense of duty to community and country that brings people to do this.
I have not heard too many complaints about those who take the American dollar or the Queen's shilling getting that cash tax free for doing what many are not willing or able to do.
Travel is usually arranged free of charge and can often be had on very short notice and accommodations is provided on the nearest clear space you can find on the ground that is smooth and dry (if you are lucky LOL)
Military pay is taxed.
Military pensions are taxed.
Exactly the same as the Canucks, the Brits and I think - all NATO troops that serve their various countries.
Old folks money - those who have usually earned it through hard work building their local economy and their government and their country - also are taxed on that pittance pension cheque they get monthly.
US of A info is from the exchange officer - a Major - out of Offut AFB who sits in the office beside me here in Shirley's Bay (a very small Canadian base)
Someone always tries to get the story bent out of shape - including misleading or false information - providing copious amounts of BS crapola - and then attacks using that false information.
What was it - Heinrich Himmler (I believe) once said?
Never tell a small lie. Tell a huge one. Repeat it often enough and soon everyone will believe it.
Even the Nazis were aware of the importance of the BIG lie - seems like everything stays the same - only the names and the faces change.
Off to fly another mission this morning - a fun one - best to all.
Merry Christmas
bc