Dodged a $62,000 Bullet Today Thanks to my SgtMaj

[SLOW95]

LMAO WTF Marine that was great. OP glad to hear everything worked out for ya. Where are you stationed?

 

[Steve03SVT]

Yeah, things definitely worked out in my favor and very thankful for that. WTF Marine 1 is good, but I like WTF Marine 2 a little better. Im stationed at Cherry Point for the time being, headed to 7th Comm Bn in Okinawa come May.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6mMLEFmdI8"]YouTube- What the **** Marine! Part 2[/ame]

 

[SonicDTR]

ooo, 7th crime...good luck!

Oki is good, but that particular camp is less than pleasant, especially if ppl are being stupid.

 

[Steve03SVT]

ooo, 7th crime...good luck!

Oki is good, but that particular camp is less than pleasant, especially if ppl are being stupid.

Yeah, so I hear. Hopefully I'll get on a MEU or head to Afghanistan shortly after I get there.

 

[FEARED]

So your BAH rate was changed? or you still were recieving BAH when you were not entitled to it? IF thats the case how did you not know you were recieving an extra 800 bucks (give or take a few hundred) a month?

I'm NAVY, our system works different, just trying to understand whats going on.

 

[oldmodman]

Love those WTF Marine!

Good job on having a staffer that will actually work for his people.

 

[Chrome98Cobra]

Congrats on getting this issue resolved. Goodluck on your PCS too, I just PCS'ed out to Okinawa from Quantico this past June, its a good time out here.

 

[F1reStart3r]

So your BAH rate was changed? or you still were recieving BAH when you were not entitled to it? IF thats the case how did you not know you were recieving an extra 800 bucks (give or take a few hundred) a month?

I'm NAVY, our system works different, just trying to understand whats going on.

Because he was unaware that it was supposed to be terminated.

Similar incident with me and comrats. I had been getting it since day one and didn't rate. In total I got a little over 4,300 from the Corps. The captain asked me if I wanted to pay it back (as he laughed) and I said no. He told S-1 that it was their mistake and not my problem. Again it's great to have good leadership.

 

[Marc]

Its amazing that a Chief, Sgt Major, Master Chief, etc...can do by just picking up a phone. I have cut through BS red tape with no more than a phone call.

 

[rezarxt]

haha those WTF Marine videos are great. Ive never seen those before.

 

[pho_phizzat]

glad to hear its all good

 

[Matts00GT]

haha those WTF Marine videos are great. Ive never seen those before.

Yeah I saw them a few weeks back.

Its hilarious bc theyre so true. Takes me back to my wonderful drill sergeants.

 

[WyoTechMSA]

*Remember I'm a Marine* Ok, Ill try to keep this as short as possible. Way back in 2006, I was going thru a divorce and living out in town. Once the divorce was final, I applied for BAH (basic allowance for housing) own right. Meaning, that since I was now single and didn't technically rate BAH, I had to apply for it. Back then I was a young Corporal. My S-1 shop merely told me that my package had been approved and i would start receiving my BAH. Cool, awesome, so I went on about my business, living out in town for the past 6 years.

Well, today I get phone call from IPAC saying there is a discrepancy with my pay. Further into the conversation, I find out that the original package for BAH was to terminate on Oct 31 2006 <--- This I was not aware of. I never stopped getting the BAH pay, so I was told I would owe the government 3 years worth of BAH, roughly $31,000!! I was at a loss for words at this point in time.

This information quickly ran up the chain of command and soon I was standing tall in front of the SgtMaj. Luckily the SgtMaj likes me pretty well and Im a squared away Marine. He made a few phone calls and soon the problem was resolved. A friend of his who works in the right place is gonna take care of the paperwork for my BAH. I am very thankful to have an awesome ass SgtMaj that takes care of his troops. :beer:

I am very thankful you put a reason for editing. I clicked on the thread titled "Dodged a $62,000 bullet today thanks to my SgtMaj." But when I read the post I was like...$31,000?! Am I losing my mind?