[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Am I the only one that doesn't have a problem with him getting charged for an extra bag? I get a little sick of the thought that soldiers shouldn't have any of the rules apply to them. It is a career choice, and while it is a tough and challenging career, it is a choice to live with the hardships associated.

Military personnel already get an extra free bag and the weight they're allowed to have in each bag is heavier than the average citizen. I also believe the armed services have effective ways to transfer larger amount of belongings overseas, they just won't be as quick.

This particular case he's transferring military equipment. That equipment should be paid for by the United States Army, not the soldiers themselves. I honestly don't know why they're using civilian transportation for Army equipment anyways.

I know state department each employee deployed overseas gets a container to fill with X amount of weight. This is plenty for cars, furnishings, etc. Granted our diplomatic staff are more entrenched in one particular area than the enlisted military guy; there are still methods to get your bags back without furthur bending already favorable rules.

Spot on.