Who remembers standing in formation for mail call? Does the military still conduct mail call?
Later as a cadet at West Point one of the duties of the freshman class known as plebes was to distribute the mail to the upper classmen. It was a very important function and seemed to release a sense of common humanity and a brief period of humane treatment.
After I was commissioned in 1980, my mail was delivered to me except when we were away from home station when we would have mail call or else wait until the operation was over and then mail would be distributed.
Images: mail call wingen 70th ID WWII; Korean War early afternoon mail call brought these Thunderbirds in the 279th Infantry; Mail call! Pfc Glen Zachery of the 19th Army Postal Unit brings a sack of mail to the
I appreciate the detail you included - especially in close-knot groups of soldiers such as the S3 shop in South Korea and the unit 1SG bringing mail on special occasions out to the forward outposts, etc. while you were deployed to Afghanistan.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Greg Henning SGT Gregory Lawritson SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) CWO3 (Join to see) PO1 William "Chip" Nagel LTC (Join to see)1sg-dan-capriSGT Robert R.CPT Tommy CurtisA1C Ian Williams SSgt Boyd Herrst Col Carl Whicker SPC Margaret Higgins
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My favorite though was pay day on the breaker, getting paid in cash. I got my first re-enlistment bonus in cash. Dangerous thing for a 21 year old
Speaking of bonuses, I remember qualifying and receiving my enlistment bonus at age 18 in 1975. In those days 20% was taken off the top for taxes.
PO2 Jeffery Marcussen Sr LTJG Robert M. PO3 (Join to see) PO2 Jonathan Scharff LCDR (Join to see) CMC Robert Young PO1 John Johnson LTJG Richard BruceSgt Jay JonesCWO3 (Join to see) GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad SPC Americo Garcia Sgt (Join to see) SSgt Terry P. Sgt David G Duchesneau LT John Chang LTJG Josh Thaxton CWO3 Dennis M. CMDCM Gene Treants
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL MSG Andrew White 1SG Steven ImermanSSG Samuel KermonSP5 Geoffrey VannersonCol Casey "Radio" G.SFC John LichSgt Jackie JuliusSFC Richard WilliamsonSPC Randy ZimmermanSPC Richard (Rick) Henry
SSG Pete FishSSgt Terry P. Sgt David G Duchesneau CWO3 Dennis M. CMDCM Gene TreantsSPC Americo Garcia Sgt Jay Jones
Here is a link to the parallel question on paycall
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/who-remembers-pay-call-what-country-ies-did-you-receive-pay-call-in
FYI SP6 Stephen RogersonSSgt Corwin WhickerCPT Paul Whitmer1SG Steven ImermanSSG Samuel Kermon
SP5 Geoffrey VannersonCol Casey "Radio" G.SFC John LichSgt Jackie JuliusSFC Richard WilliamsonSPC Randy ZimmermanSPC Richard (Rick) Henry
Who remembers pay call? What country(ies) did you receive pay call in? | RallyPoint
I remember pay call while being stationed in Bamberg, Germany in the early 1980's. I think pay call was only used for forces stationed overseas [expect that includes all Navy vessels as well] where a choice of currency to receive your pay made sense. Pay call made sense when many service members did not have direct deposit for their salary. I don't know if pay call still exists and where it is used. [Update July 19] I was an infantry training...
To be honest the question you posted would fit better at a parallel question.
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/who-remembers-pay-call-what-country-ies-did-you-receive-pay-call-in
There people discuss MPCs in Korea, Vietnam, pay currencies OCONUS, cash payments, etc.
FYI SSG Robert Mark OdomSP5 Jesse EngelSPC Matthew LambSSG Robert "Rob" WentworthCapt Rich Buckley
CW4 G.L. SmithSPC Russ BoltonSPC Gordon Rice
PO2 Roger LafarletteSPC Nancy GreeneSSG Franklin Briant1stsgt Glenn BrackinJennifer Lee (Doerflinger) HillSP6 Stephen RogersonSSgt Corwin WhickerCPT Paul Whitmer1SG Steven ImermanSgt Jackie JuliusCol Casey "Radio" G.
Who remembers pay call? What country(ies) did you receive pay call in? | RallyPoint
I remember pay call while being stationed in Bamberg, Germany in the early 1980's. I think pay call was only used for forces stationed overseas [expect that includes all Navy vessels as well] where a choice of currency to receive your pay made sense. Pay call made sense when many service members did not have direct deposit for their salary. I don't know if pay call still exists and where it is used. [Update July 19] I was an infantry training...
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL LTC Greg Henning SGT Gregory Lawritson SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) CWO3 (Join to see) PO1 William "Chip" Nagel LTC (Join to see)1sg-dan-capriSGT Robert R.CPT Tommy CurtisA1C Ian Williams SSgt Boyd Herrst Col Carl Whicker SPC Margaret Higgins
I am thankful that you were able to locate the girl who meant so much to you [although it took almost 40 years]. It is wonderful that you reconnected and were able to enjoy 9 years together before she passed away for lung cancer.'
I expect that you like me appreciate written letters.
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I expect that mail clerk has goo memories of delivering mail and bad memories of undelivered mail for soldiers killed in action.
FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SGM Gerald Fife CSM Charles Hayden PO3 Edward RiddleSSG Bill McCoy LTC Wayne Brandon SFC William Farrell CPT Jack Durish CWO4 Terrence ClarkSGT Ed Matyjasik SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D PO3 Charles Streich SPC Michael Terrell SFC Jim Ruether CWO3 Dennis M.SPC Steven DepuyLTC David Stark SPC Jeff Daley, PhD Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen