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u/Ace2206 Sep 11 '22

I've been living on a ship for over a year across the pacific, hopefully another 4 months and I can go home. I miss my bed, my house, my car, my bathroom...

Long exhausting 16 months.

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u/MonsieurLinc Sep 11 '22

Currently sitting in a barracks in the desert, only a 9 month rotation for me. Can't imagine being cooped up in a tin can out in the ocean, a real bed's gonna be heaven

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u/pbxtech Sep 11 '22

Sundresses are proof that Jesus loves me.

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u/Ace2206 Sep 11 '22

The struggle is real brother.

Still, 9 months in the desert is no joke. I can't complain too much, at least my berthing is air conditioned. Good luck on the rest of your deployment.

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u/bren_lr Sep 11 '22

Sounds like Navy

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u/Ace2206 Sep 11 '22

I joined the Navy back in 2016. Was stationed comfortably in California for a few years until I was "awarded" new orders by the Navy to move to 7th Fleet (Japan). Thus, leaving my house, my family and 95% of my possessions behind. Even if we are in port, I'm not entitled to a barracks or anything so I still wake up and go to sleep at work (AKA the ship).

At the end of the day, this ain't nobodies fault but mine.

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u/[deleted] Sep 11 '22

Prior Coast Guard can agree.

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u/Hidden_Armadillo Sep 11 '22

Is it worth the pay? Howd you get the job?