How do I sell my Marine leave days?

How do I sell my Marine leave days?

Comments. PFC Lexie Georg 1/30 of your basic pay for each day of leave you sell back. So look at your last LES, look at your base pay before tax, and do not add in any additional pay and benefits, just basic pay. divide by 30, multiply that times number of days leave and then subtract taxes.

How much leave does a Marine get?

How You Accrue Leave Days. Active duty service members in all branches receive 2.5 days of leave per month. That equals 30 days of leave each year. You may carry up to 60 days to the next fiscal year to take longer vacations.

What does it mean when a Marine gives you his dog tags?

Dog tags are uniform items covered by military regulations. They must be issued by a specific office in the military and they must carry certain vital information about the person such as SSN, religion, and name. They are meant to identify Soldiers who are killed and whose body has been damaged beyond recognition.

What does T43 mean on dog tag?

Tetanus Dates The dates on line 2 of the styles indicate the tetanus immunization, and the tetanus toxoid injection dates. These would most often be 1 year apart, and preceded by a T for the first date (i.e. T43 44).

What do you do with old military dog tags?

By law, all found military items must be immediately mailed to the Secretary of Defense.

  1. Write on a piece of paper where you found the tags, the date you found the tags, your full name and contact information.
  2. Place the letter and dog tags into an envelope.
  3. Seal the envelope and address it to the Secretary of Defense.

Does military still issue dog tags?

The move safeguarded soldiers’ personally identifiable information and helped protect against identity theft. Considerable technological advances have come along since Vietnam, including the ability to use DNA to identify remains. But despite these advancements, dog tags are still issued to service members today.