Summary
Trump evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her military housing with just three hours’ notice, despite an earlier 60-day waiver.
Fagan, the first woman to lead a military branch, was dismissed on Trump’s second day in office over concerns about DEI policies and border security.
Homeland Security officials cited her termination as justification, though sources called it a “petty” move.
Fagan was forced to leave most belongings behind, spending the night with friends while awaiting relocation of her personal items.
You’re not supposed to tip military movers, it’s in the instructions you’re provided.
My wife and I just recently moved using military movers and all our stuff is fine. She’s a captain (the O3 kind).
Both teams of people were professionals and we didn’t lose anything to theft or damage. Maybe we just got lucky, idk. My experience as lower enlisted having government movers pack up my shit in Italy to move back to the states was similar back in 2014 though. Never had an issue.
My move was in the States. And yeah, the not tipping part is how most of us get fucked. Happy you had a good experience. I have nothing against movers for the record. It’s a tough fucking job.
I’m not a veteran, but I couldn’t possibly imagine not tipping movers.
What? Tipping movers is a thing‽ I’ve only ever moved myself, but I always assumed that you hire movers specifically to move you. Isn’t that the point? Why would you have to pay them more than they bill you? That feels like tipping your plumber for fixing your drain. Do people do that too?
Yeah, if it’s a difficult move. Multiple pieces of furniture, up several stairs, etc.
To be fair I had multiple moves as an E4, both domestic and overseas, and those were fine too. They don’t hire special movers for officers, at least the non field grade officers.