The fact is that it absolutely sucks that your car was keyed on base, however, it does not matter if everyone speculates on this forum about who did it, the men and women in uniform are still serving the people of this nation day in and day out. There are thousands of our troops overseas right now putting their lives on the line every day to serve us, and there is no reason anyone needs to bad mouth these troops just because of the possibility that one bad apple decided to be a jerk!

 

Who was "bad mouthing"?

 

Sorry to hear this. Whoever it was needs to be taught a little lesson.

 

P ut Out A Big *** Reward With The Other Guys Who Got Hit And Have At It!!

 

so serving in the military means :

(a) you can key cars?
and
(b) you are above criticism if you do?

 

I had a friend have a car keyed when I was in the Air Force. The SP's came out and took pictures did a report and actually the Base itself paid for the damages to be fixed. So I don't know if you can have the base pay for the damages or at least your deductable.

 

I was going to mention that as well. It kind of depends, but basically the rule is that when you vehicle is secured on federal property, they have a responsibility to secure it, and as such should pay for the damage. (Example: You can't carry a personal firearm on base to protect yourself, it is the military police's job to protect you while on base.)

I am in the middle east right now, and while I appreciate the kind words astrozoom, the reality is there are knuckleheads in the military just like the rest of the world. I think we are better than average but there are plenty of the bad element as well. The good news is if we catch them, our justice system is pretty nasty!

 

Kane,

First of all, I wish you a safe tour over there. Where in the Middle East are you at? I did my time in Iraq during the initial invasion and in Afghanistan in 05. Now Im enjoying my Terminal Leave from the Army

 

1st Civ Div huh? I am in Kuwait, we are based here and we fly out of here for missions as they come up. We are a CENTCOM asset so we go all over.

 

GD I hate vandalizing MFs. It's such a cowardly thing to do. Sorry about the 8 Maraku.

And here's what Kane needs to stay extra safe & come home to! Clicky!

 

Sweet, I miss em both already.

Lets hope no one keys my ride... then it would be on, I am not a small docile dude.

As for the federal property thing, I just talked to my first sgt and he said that yeah, they should pay to get it fixed, just have to fill out the paperwork.

 

Only 700 signatures required, and you're check will be in the mail no later than January . . . 2009!!

 

Even the Army has its share of lowlife-dirtbags... Every branch has 'em. I've had foglamps taken right off of my old Integra. I was parked on the pier, about 200 yards from an Aircraft Carrier in broad daylight, at NAS Alameda for about 2 hours.

 

My 8 mysteriously got a flat on St. Patrick's Day... Mazda is saying it looks like it was probably vandalism. And I just bought those tires in November! Boo.

 

I heard the Navy has a lot more, they even form their own units and wear funny shorts...

FYI... some info

The Military Personnel and Civilian Employees’ Claims Act

Quote from Stars and Stripes:

“It is reasonable to store a radio in your wall locker; however, storing a $5,000 stereo system in the wall locker is probably not,” wrote Marine Corps 1st Lt. Adam Workman, a legal services officer then in Iwakuni. “Whether the use or possession was reasonable, useful or proper is a judgment call that will be made by the adjudicating official.”

If all conditions for reimbursement are met, the money given for the damaged or lost property is based on repair estimates, or replacement estimates minus depreciation if repair is impossible. If repairs already have been made, receipts are required.

Filing a government claim

When filing a government claim you will need the following:

* DD Form 1842: Claims for loss of or damage to personal property incident to service.
* DD Form 1844: List of property and claims analysis chart.
* Electronic funds transfer form.
* Photos.
* Two estimates of repair for repairable items.
* Verification of replacement price — original receipts from the BX, catalog or Internet prices, etc.
* Title, military registration and insurance paperwork for all vehicle claims.

 

It always seemed like the Navy just wants to be made fun of. Why else would you choose to have a rank called "ordinary semen"?? oh, sorry, I think I misspelled that.

 

First of all, I wasn't knocking the Army...I said, every branch has little vandals thus, it should come to no real surprise that a car, parked on base, should be excluded from the same hazards and potential dangers that Jody's car faces.

har. har. har. har. hardy-har-har. There is no "ordinary" in the title btw...


Aye, Kane...what's up bubble-head!? You still on R&R? And wha'chu talking? I know youse guys wore "funny" shorts too! Sh!et, mang...I still have my khaki daisy dukes!

Anyways--you sure know your regs...you a Poggi in a past life or something?

 

Nah bro, just a cheap *****, if the DoD is paying... I wanna know the regs right?

Yeah, the chicks dig the shorts though, so it is all good. Plus you never have to worry about tan lines at the beach. Functional and fashionable. :lol

 

As for getting to know what you can get...I hear that!
About the 'dukes, yeah mang. I learned to love mine...sand abrasions on my buttcheecks and all.

 

Sorry to say it but you are right! I worked with Army and trained with Navy...I've also worked with prior service from all branches and the Navy guys are always the easiest prey when it comes to jokes! I used to shut one particular Navy guy up with the joke about where their name is on their "dungarees"!

 

The stencil on Dungarees are on the SAME locations as on every other service branch's uniforms. But yeah, Dungarees do SUCK! Most of the guys in boot were praying that the rumor of "Blue Cammys" was true.
For the record...I only wore Dungarees in Boot. There after, I wore, either, BDUs or black rubber.

 

HA HA, blue cammies... I forgot about those, that way when you fall overboard no one will ever find you.

 

Believe it or not, that's the logic behind the bell bottoms on the Dungarees! When tucked into your socks, the Bell Bottoms are to act as a...FLOATION DEVICE!

I think that the Nav was just to cheap to change the uniform after the "fashionable '70s," when sailors wore beards...

 

Sorry but no other branch had their name on their ***!

 

Funny that I just passed my 13 year mark as active duty!