Quote Originally Posted by OneGuy67 View Post
I, as one of those poor souls sweating in the IBA all day, appreciate the fact you all kept the internet going so I could keep in contact with my family while deployed and kept the air conditioners working in our tents! The $65 a month was harsh for the low band width, but a little was better than nothing and the guys I went with in '08 who also deployed in '03 told me to shut up as they didn't even have that the first time.

Now, I wish I got paid the money the civilian contractors were making...!
I'm Sorry, but you have Confused the Civilian Networks with what we did.
Or, what I know I Did.
I worked on the SIPR/NIPR/CITRIX/VoIP/'other' Networks. when you guys had the Swans(Marines) CPN/JNN Trucks(Army) out there with the big Honking sat Dishes, That's what I did.


Pay....
Lets see, we had to pay for our own Travel (air), Health, Dental, Vehicles, housing, Clothing and food...
at $28/hr

which is only comparable to what the same position pays here in the states.
The Mortars, IEDS, 2k/month rent, Kidnappings and long hours were extra.



Not saying one is better than the other here.
Just saying that one isn't better than the other. I lost too many friends over there in Suits and in Civies.