man_of_steel

Just wanted to see who else was out there, not just those in the military, but specifically have used the money saved on deployments to the Gulf War(can't exclude Rich), OEF, or OIF, to purchase their RX-7.

I posted in 3rd Gen because, well, you can pick up a 1st or 2nd gen without the deployment money.

I'm a 1stLt Infantry Officer in the USMC (prior enlisted), combat vet of both OEF and OIF, and bought my 2nd and current 7 after being deployed to Afghanistan. Iraq helped pay for the engine and turbo rebuild.

As a note, this thread isn't to make a single statement about support or not, save that **** for the weekly threads in the lounge. Just want to see who else got to get into (or back into) the 7 world with that good old deployment money getting you over the hump.

Holla, kids.

gainer_reniag

Yatzee!

I was all over Iraq, OCT05-APR06 i spent most of my time in Al Taqaddum i ventured out a few times. Our Seabee detachment was working under the 1st MEF and 2nd MEF they swaped when i was there. i earned my 7 with that tax free! and then got my turbo kit and fuel system with my tax free from Africa this year.

smoke wagon

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Im a Combat Engineer with the 1141st Sappers, i was in Iraq from November05-Nevember06. i used the majority of the money i saved to get my FD, so the dream of owning a 3rd gen could come true. after i got it i sold my second gen and used the money on my new 7.

speedjunkie

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I'm over here in Kuwait again right now and almost every penny is going toward my rebuild when I get back, haha.

tafkamb2

Well I didnt go to Iraq but I did go to Sigonella and used my per diem from there to help buy my RX-7. Im also in the Navy PO3 now.

GoodfellaFD3S

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Speaking of which Eric, your new engine rotors should have arrived at their destination

Zach, how old do you think I am ? I deployed in 2003 supporting both OIF and OEF. Ar Ramadi, Al Fallujah, Al Asad and can't forget Baghdad

Et3rNaL

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Every penny from my deployment has gone into my car to.... still deployed been here since NOV last year, and spent 4 months here before that. Pretty much been in Iraq for last 2 years. Can't really say where or doing what right now, but it will be declassified in about 25-30yrs LOL.

telum01

2nd Radbn, did 10 months from '04-'05 in Ramadi, Habbaniyah (across the highway from TQ), Asad... actually used my deployment money to buy my STi. used some TAD money to buy my FD a year later

speedjunkie

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Thanks Rich! I didn't know you were a Gulf War vet, HAHAHAHAHA. I'm gonna try to make my way up there before I PCS too, in March sometime hopefully.

Simon, DAMN, 2 years!!?? Now I know why you wanted to go to CO, haha. See you there!!

man_of_steel

Had to give you a hard time since you were a Cpt. in the Army when I was in boot camp

TRISPEEDFD3S

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My first Deployment in 2005 got me my FD. <//----Navy

Davin

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as with jeff, i was with HCS-5 in balad, iraq (about 100 miles north of baghdad) for the Navy deploying SEALs everywhere. i banked some money to pay for school, invested some in stock and put a little into my car

kao393

i am with the Canadian army. currently with 1st battalion, Princess Pat's. leaving in feb for Afghanistan

Moejoe

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I bought my FD when I came home from OIF II. I was based out of TQ, however with the National Guard. It was good being on TQ because I'm prior servise Marine Corps. Actually thought about going back over and using the $ from that for a 3 rotor project. Hmmmmmmm....

mrhetrick

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Former Marine, but currently working for the Federal Government. Been to both Iraq and Afghanistan 3 times now, and soon to go back. I'm actually an explosives detection K9 handler. So far every trip I've taken I've used some of the money for car parts. Which the wife hates.

Mike.

polyfc

I'm a translator, gotta love that arabic, and my 6 month comin up around summer's going to get me tons of goodies. hooray for tax free

man_of_steel

Translator? You will be paid well for a long time, buddy.....

kaisar1

i never knew i was discussing everything with loads of army men here. lol

but then i guess its proved as most skylinesand sports cars in general in japan are owned by truck drivers, and they take them out only on weekends. Means its kinda associated with special kind of people who are related to some special kind of profession.

what a cult

13Foxtrot

I'm a Sgt. currently in the Army Nat'l Guard as a Forward Observer (13F). I'm preparing for Round 3 in Iraq... More parts money... Hooray! I spent 18 months deployed from 03-05. When I came home from Iraq on my leave, I picked up my 1st FD; then went back for another 5 months... Pure torture. I couldn't wait to get back to my FD. I spent damn near every penny I had earned from that deployment on my 1st FD, and it motivated me to volunteer for a 2nd tour in Iraq about 5 months later. After 16 months in Iraq, I came back and bought my T78 turbo kit and bought my #2 FD several months later. Tax-Free is the way to be!

speedjunkie

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^Are you at Bragg? I mean, do you deploy to Bragg from the desert? LOL I'm at Pope, about to go to Colorado with Et3rNal.

Disregard, I just re-read your post, the part about you being in the Guard. I'm a de de de sometimes.

TEDDER1

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Used to work ejection seats on F15Es and my re-enlistment bonus was 35K BUT I hated the military so much I told them to go F' themselves.

Sometimes I wish I would have, most of the time I don't.

BUT my old FD was paid for and the Pettit Banzai setup would have been on order.

speedjunkie

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^"Thrust you can trust" huh? LOL My best friend is an F-15 Crew Chief and he hates it too. Damn, 35K, I would have found a way to stay, haha. But to each his own.

telum01

i miss Monterey. DLI was paradise.

Brent Dalton

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I'll see you there.

Brent Dalton

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Alot of that depends on how many years you have to extend for. I'm being offered the $35,000 for a 3 year commitment, but that amounts to about an extra $10,000 a year after taxes. Thats good money, but when you compare that to the job offers from the civilian side, that and a nickel equals a whole bunch of nothing. If I stay, it won't be for the bonus.