Exotic Adventures

by Donald G Jaspers

Being married while in the service of the United States does not work out, unless you are an officer or a higher-rank NCO. As a lower-rank enlisted man and married, even with two paychecks coming in, there is never enough money.

When this story took place, I was single, with the exception of when I returned from West Germany. I was married in Germany, and as we returned to the States, there was never enough money to live the same way that we had lived while in West Germany. When I arrived in Vietnam, I received a "Dear John" letter requesting a divorce.

When I returned from Vietnam living on base, I requested to move off base because it was so noisy in the barracks. The amount of money that the government allows a lower-enlisted man is $105 per month. That doesn't buy too much to live on--like gas for a vehicle, oil for heating, rent for a cheap housing, food, and you are broke.

I retired from the US Air Force last September 2, 1972.

170 pages, Paperback

Published December 31, 2016

Reviews

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having grown up around the military I found "Exotic Adventures" to be an interesting read. It was a fast read as it is full of short stories. I seemed to cover everything that you might expect from the military life to include lots of sex, alcohol and the consequences of them. I won this great book on GoodReads and like I do with most my wins I will be paying it forward by giving my win either to a friend or library to enjoy.

[Anthea Cornish · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book told me a great deal about the various conflicts around the world. Although it is not a book I would have chosen to read it did give me a lot of information about the American forces and their deployment to the different wars. The constant description of troops drinking and having sex( and its consequences) was probably a universal thing with troops worldwide. For anyone interested in the many facets of the U.S Army and Air force life this book might enlighten them.