Memoirs written in prose of Sergeant Robertson, Damon M. USMC while in Iraq | ...with frequent appearances of King Hammurabi.
If you are new to this journal, make sure to start reading in chronological order by scrolling down to the bottom of the oldest post in October 2004. Damon's letters from August 20th, 2004 - October 23rd, 2004 were all added to this blog on Oct. 23rd, 2004. All subsequent letters are posted in real time.
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Re: Hammurabi, USMC - DMR
THIS is funny... the govt always whines about how much money it pays for the military to be the military. We have notoriously low salaries and a retirement that's not great in numbers but actually does have some perks. The govt. is paying the civilians I work with (the ones who train the Iraqi police) 436 dollars a DAY. That's 13,000 a month. 150,000 a year. Tax free. They make as much in two months as I make in six. Anyone want to apply for a job and work about four years and retire... we can work together. it'd be great fun. Youd get to carry your own M4 assault rifle and choice of sidearm, as well as ... i dunno. Be a civilian and get paid booyah cash. :) :D p.s. seriously, especially for those Clift studs I used to work with in SF, this might be a worthwhile gig. Let me know. I've got "connections." Oooh I feel special!
# posted by chevas @ 6:37 PM 