Dave in San Diego wrote:
"Bob McKellar" wrote in
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"Jim" wrote in message
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Gord Beaman wrote:

Well yes, I certainly do...I remember that they'd set up ropes on
stanchions leading up to a table set out on the hangar floor
where the 'Paymaster' (usually a captain) sat with his helpers
(two or three airmen, corporals usually) with ledgers etc, and a
couple of Military Police overlooking all and sundry. We'd march
smartly the last few feet, salute, state our name rank
and serial number, be presented with our stipend (in cash of
course) sign for it, salute and bog off smartly. T'was called
'Pay Parade' and everyone loved it. Been a long time I must
admit...
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-Gord.
(use gordon in email)

Can't forget a Navy variation of this. Sitting at the table in the
middle were the corpsmen. After getting the flu shot you got your
pay!


And just around the corner in the passageway, the loan sharks and
gamblers collecting from their victims.

Bob McKellar, actual former disbursing officer from the days of cash


Got to be a pay guard for cash paydays in Japan in the mid-70s. One time
the pay officer told me I didn't need to put the clip in the '45, and I
told him he needed to find a new pay guard.

Dave in San Diego

Don't tell me I'm the only one old enough to remember short-arm
inspections every payday. Also, learning to salute and request
permission to leave the ship while displaying ID card, liberty card, bar
of hotel soap and pack of rubbers to indicate readiness to go ashore.

Rick