The Veteran Thread

[Wolfsong]

Originally Posted by theoddz

The Commissary at Nellis AFB sells a case of 24 MRE meals for about $85. I think they are assorted varieties, but I can tell you this......they're 150% better than those canned C-rats (leftovers from Vietnam) that we got. Even my poor ol' dog wouldn't eat those.

~Theo~

Ok I went through basic at Ft Jackson, SC in the spring of '82 and they were still handing out C's at the time. I still have my P38 along with a dog tag hanging on my key chain. It's amazing how many things I've used that P38 for over the years!! Yeah.....C-rats were......well let's just say it's a good thing the military was not counting on them as a re-enlistment lure.

Originally Posted by Parker

I buy mine on-line from a site called TheEpicenter and I like to skip the full packages and just get the entrees. They end up costing me about $2.50 each after shipping.

You buy yours? You mean you are still eating them? Dude.......talk about high-speed low-drag. You rock. A guy at work that's a medic in the reserves brought me BBQ ribs are few months ago. MRE's have defiantly improved since I got out.

Originally Posted by Goofy

Hey Little Fish, I got my current mortgage with the VA home loan, and I did it through USAA.

I've had USAA insurance on my car for about 10-12 years now. I've haven't had an accident or other reason to use it, but setting it up was an easy process. The folks there have always been nice and very helpful whenever I call. Their website is easy to use and you can make changes or updates on just about everything.

I love USAA, so it just seemed natural to go with them when I decided to buy my house. I called them and asked a TON of questions and they walked me through the entire process. They have a program called MoversAdvantage that hooked me up with a realtor in the area. She was super nice and extremely helpful throughout the process. She still sends me "happy move-in day" cards lol. I got pre-approved through USAA and, once the offer on my house was accepted, was able to view the status online. It was a nerve-wracking experience (it was my first house, which scared the hell out of me), but my agent and the folks at USAA were fantastic. I also have my homeowners insurance through them and they walked me through that process as well.

I don't know if my experience was easier using USAA because it does cater to military folks, but I'm assuming it was. I'm sure the process would be similar with other military affiliated banks/credit unions.

If your agent is telling you that the VA program isn't used in that area...I call bullshit! It shouldn't matter where the house is, as long as it can pass the inspection. Like Theo said, the inspectors are notoriously fickle, but I'd rather have a thorough inspection on an investment of that magnitude than a crappy one.

If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

So you like USAA pretty well? I've received info from them but have been happy with who I have currently so didn't really look at it too hard. Maybe I will now. I've got a clean driving record so the rates should be good wherever I go. What did interest me about them more than that is their banking and investing options. Are you using them for that too?

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Wolfsong

You buy yours? You mean you are still eating them? Dude.......talk about high-speed low-drag. You rock. A guy at work that's a medic in the reserves brought me BBQ ribs are few months ago. MRE's have defiantly improved since I got out.

If I knew of a place to get them for free, I would do that - but since I havent found that yet, I buy mine!

But no, I dont sit around the house eating MREs lol - they are for emergencies (although I did try the beef stew when I was testing out a little mini-cooker). I have a few in my emergency bag in the car with an emergency blanket, water, etc, etc in case I break down or have an accident and am stranded in the middle of nowhere; and I keep the rest in the house in case I am in a natural or man-made disaster and need food.

[Nadeest]

I know of a perfectly good place to get MRE's free of charge................ however, I ain't reenlisting. :P

[Wolfsong]

Originally Posted by Parker

If I knew of a place to get them for free, I would do that - but since I havent found that yet, I buy mine!

But no, I dont sit around the house eating MREs lol - they are for emergencies (although I did try the beef stew when I was testing out a little mini-cooker). I have a few in my emergency bag in the car with an emergency blanket, water, etc, etc in case I break down or have an accident and am stranded in the middle of nowhere; and I keep the rest in the house in case I am in a natural or man-made disaster and need food.

Yeah we do that too.....prep a little that is....and I do mean little.

Originally Posted by Nadeest

I know of a perfectly good place to get MRE's free of charge................ however, I ain't reenlisting. :P

Beanie Weenies.......I like Beanie Weenies and Ranger pudding