96's and long weekends at TBS

[WinterMute]

When precisely are the long weekends or special liberties at TBS? I assume that they exist since I have been running into old posts about them. Is it for both Christmas and Thanksgiving? Or are these just another training day? I know about the travel restrictions, but do they stay the same over a special liberty? Would it be possible at any point during TBS to (assuming I am not remedial and my SPC does not have a personal grudge) travel to say..Texas? Can I reasonably rely on 96's or are they fluid?

 

[phrogpilot73]

When I was in TBS (over a decade ago), every federal holiday had either a 72 or 96 associated with it. There was a 96 for Thanksgiving, and we had the opportunity to take leave from a couple days before Christmas until after New Year's.

Guess what? The instructors want to spend the time with their families as much as you want to spend time with yours. Stop sweating.

 

[whitesoxnation]

When you start the POI there should be a document in naval letter format distributed that has the holidays off. If you aren't given it ask to see one of the platoon's turnover binders, it should be in there.

 

[Swanee]

We had a 96 for Memorial day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. We had a 72 for Columbus Day. My roommates went to Vegas for Labor Day. I went to NYC for Memorial Day.

 

[Trev82]

You'll get them tho i do remember it being a huge pain in the arse to go out of bounds but any time you get off there is well worth it, so get as far away as you possibly can.

 

[usmarinemike]

You're good. Don't expect to buy your ticket way in advance though. Christmas and New Years will be one holiday. It's a pain in the ass to get out of bounds, but not any more so than it is if you're an enlisted guy under E-6/26yo. If you don't go out of town, don't be afraid to take duty. It'll be easy.

 

[Clux4]

You're good. Don't expect to buy your ticket way in advance though. Christmas and New Years will be one holiday. It's a pain in the ass to get out of bounds, but not any more so than it is if you're an enlisted guy under E-6/26yo. If you don't go out of town, don't be afraid to take duty. It'll be easy.

Or charge to take someones duty. Heard of a guy that racked up some good money doing that.

 

[phrogdriver]

Or charge to take someones duty. Heard of a guy that racked up some good money doing that.

Doubt that's actually legal, but you can rack up some serious favors and some duty points with the SWO that will keep you off duty when you really don't want it.

 

[Clux4]

Doubt that's actually legal, but you can rack up some serious favors and some duty points with the SWO that will keep you off duty when you really don't want it.

I don't doubt that it might be illegal but how exactly would you accuse the offender?

 

[phrogdriver]

Is the only reason you don't do things that are wrong is not to get caught?

Actually selling duty relief for money has a pretty shady feel about it.

 

[Clux4]

Is the only reason you don't do things that are wrong is not to get caught?

Actually selling duty relief for money has a pretty shady feel about it.

Let us try this out:

So say you as the Power-line OIC notices that one of your hard-charging Plane Captains has been on duty at the barracks on the few occasions you visited. You asked him/her why they were always on duty and for which they say that they are helping other Marines out. So you then asked the Marine what he/she was getting for it and the response is money. What do you do?

 

[phrogpilot73]

So say you as the Power-line OIC notices that one of your hard-charging Plane Captains has been on duty at the barracks on the few occasions you visited. You asked him/her why they were always on duty and for which they say that they are helping other Marines out. So you then asked the Marine what he/she was getting for it and the response is money. What do you do?

Wow. Not surprisingly, you try to justify your shadiness as legit. You should have just enlisted. You're about one "good thought" away from a typical 10% Lance Corporal.

 

[Clux4]

Wow. Not surprisingly, you try to justify your shadiness as legit. You should have just enlisted. You're about one "good thought" away from a typical 10% Lance Corporal.

Rather than putting me down, I think you should really try to mentor me.

 

[phrogdriver]

Rather than putting me down, I think you should really try to mentor me.

Is that supposed to be sarcasm or stupidity?

Maybe in a context you'd understand...

"Hey there, Suppo, could you get me some of my next quarter's servmart money a month early? My CO really wants to get some stuff now to get ready for our det. I'd really appreciate it."

vs.

"Hey Suppo, I need some extra money to get some stuff done for my CO. If I give you $50, could you make it happen?"

That make it any clearer?

 

[Clux4]

Is that supposed to be sarcasm or stupidity?

Maybe in a context you'd understand...

"Hey there, Suppo, could you get me some of my next quarter's servmart money a month early? My CO really wants to get some stuff now to get ready for our det. I'd really appreciate it."

vs.

"Hey Suppo, I need some extra money to get some stuff done for my CO. If I give you $50, could you make it happen?"

That make it any clearer?

Stupidity or Sarcasm? Don't know, depends on who is reading it. But for a guy that believes he is the model officer, mentoring that Lance Corporal is not out of the ordinary; after all they are brothers-in-arms. But because he is Lance Corporal, he is not worth the time. He is probably a lost cause after all. But I am a "good thought" away from that Lance Corporal, so maybe there is hope for me.


So the Suppo never asked for anything right?

What if it was a case of beer and not $50?

What is the difference between scenario A and B if the guy comes back a week later with a case of beer?