Hi Geoff
Well then, it would seem there is another the reason I'm not CDS!! If General Hillier throws his weight behind changing this, who am I to disagree? Maybe I'll pick up a nice (slight) wound myself when I go in late January and make a bunch of extra cash too.
Although I can empathize with young Hunter and agree that perhaps his pay could have been extended the full 25 days, I still say that he will be compensated financially for his injuries by Federal Agencys other than the Dept of Nat Def. Asking that he continue to recieve it all even after repat, amounts to asking for a change in the Rules. Rules that were in place for everyone else for a long time before Afghanistan, I might add. Asking for a change in the rules isn't something done in a manner that the media is reporting. I stand by all my previous statements.
I should point out the $2100 that he was recieving was not just one allowance but a combination of several different ones. Danger Pay, Foriegn Service Allowance, etc, all make up that dollar amount.
I get FOA (Field Operation Allowance) when on Exercise here in Canada so by the reasoning of some, I should get that 365/24/7 by virtue of the fact that I'm in a Field Trade? Or by virtue that I come out of the field after an Ex and have dirt in my nails for weeks afterwards? Hmmmm. Or I spend 5 weeks on an Armoured vehicle during an Exercise and my joints ache and my body is bruised because of it for months afterwards so therefore deserve FOA all that time? No?
Anyone else see the difference.
Mikey, Michael, Mike, Myke.......
I'd be lying if I recalled everyone I met over those two days but have a vague recollection of us meeting. Was that before or after I sun-burned the crap out of my face??
regards
Darrell