But I bet you no longer 'hurry up and wait' :o)


>Beth;
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>Speaking of the military I was in the Air Force until 1967. In 1964 I was stationed at a Radar Site and the computer at Ent Air Force Base (Headquarters of Air Defense Command) had a problem and we were not paid for three months! We had a special Commanders Call (typically a monthly scheduled meeting between all personal and the Commander of the Base or Radar Site). We were told of the problem with the computer and then given this message:
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>“Do not depend upon your Air Force pay check as a means of income”!
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>In 1965 the Air Force lost my pay records for three months when I transferred to Security Service. Such fond memories!
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>When I received my Discharge I promised myself I would NEVER WAIT IN ANOTHER LINE! As you can imagine I have stood in many lines since becoming a civilian! :)
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>Tom
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>>This is true also for the military. When I joined the army, We had to stand in line and report to the Pay Master for our Monthly pay. And there were 2 guards present with weapons, at that room or area.
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>>Today, there are no lines and the money is sent straight to our bank accounts.
>>That change took less then 20 years.
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>>>Yes, times change and most of us go with the flow.
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>>>Tom