Posted on Dec 1, 2015
Did you know that Military members used to be paid in cash?
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I searched online for an article about how the military used to get paid, but could not find one.
I was having diner with my father tonight who came into town for the night. Somehow we started talking about Military history and he told me that when he first joined the Air Force way back when that he was paid in cash. He would receive a voucher and then have to stand in line for ever to get up to the table where cash was handed out. Not in an envelope, but just cash...handed to you.
My father also said that Officers were paid on the 15th and last day of the month and enlisted were paid??? Can't remember what he said, but I'm sure there are many RP members who can fill in the blank for me.
My father said that it wasn't till he was stationed in Japan that he started receiving checks and when the Military started paying by check the pay dates changed and both Officers and Enlisted were paid on the same day.
I would find it weird and inconvenient to be paid by cash.
I prefer direct deposit.
I was having diner with my father tonight who came into town for the night. Somehow we started talking about Military history and he told me that when he first joined the Air Force way back when that he was paid in cash. He would receive a voucher and then have to stand in line for ever to get up to the table where cash was handed out. Not in an envelope, but just cash...handed to you.
My father also said that Officers were paid on the 15th and last day of the month and enlisted were paid??? Can't remember what he said, but I'm sure there are many RP members who can fill in the blank for me.
My father said that it wasn't till he was stationed in Japan that he started receiving checks and when the Military started paying by check the pay dates changed and both Officers and Enlisted were paid on the same day.
I would find it weird and inconvenient to be paid by cash.
I prefer direct deposit.
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When I enlisted in 1971 we were paid in cash you stood in line and reported the payroll officer the paid only in bills all change was given to the Soldiers Hone
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Everyone was paid on the last duty day of month. Whether in envelope or just counted out cash was the option of the Class A Agent officer. I did the envelope when small unit and just doled out cash for larger units. After paying unit, whilst everyone else on payday activities, had to go visit the ones in the hospital, stockade, etc to give them their pay. Long day.
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I, in my early years of Army Security Agency service, had to accompany our CO to pay our troops. We carried thousands of dollars and I carried an M14 fully auto rifle, as guard. I guess it was good training for Vietnam. Also, we got paid monthly. He once asked me if I would really shoot someone who might try to rob us, I told him that I would because I wasn't going to be held responsible for losing all that money.
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Don't think I got paid in cash in 1992 but to this day I only get paid once a month. I got used to once a month as an enlisted soldier and while a 2LT, switched to being paid once a month and have done so for probably the last 15years.
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