American citizens who serve in one of the branches of the armed forces are often forced to move across the country (or even across the world) at a moment’s notice. Some studies have estimated that the average soldier, marine, or sailor moves twenty times during his or her career. his military moving occurs for a variety of reasons: soldiers, marines, and sailors may opt for military moving when they are assigned to temporary duty at a new station (TDY), temporary additional duty at a new station (TAD), or a permanent change of station (PCS).
Many of these soldiers, marines, and sailors are offered the option to coordinate their own moving process (instead of requesting government assistance). TMany military families opt for do it yourself moves (or military Dity moves) because it allows them to stay in control of this otherwise cumbersome and frustrating process. Many military families are already so ingratiated with the government that they simply prefer not to involve them in yet another aspect of their lives. Other families opt for do it yourself military moving for practical (instead of ideological) reasons: they discover that do it yourself military moving can be cheaper and less time consuming than government assisted military moving. These families often make this decision after weeks of research and deliberation. They often consult DITY move calculators on the internet which compare and contrast the relative costs of do it yourself military moving as compared to government assisted military moving.
Many families opt for a combination of do it yourself military moving and government assisted military moving. For example, some families ship their most expensive and cumbersome items (such as antique furniture) on a Government Bill of Lading (GBL); however, each family is given a total maximum weight for these Government Bills of Lading, so many families only ship their heaviest or most valuable items through these channels and transport smaller, less expensive items themselves. Many families carefully select which items to send through Bills of Lading because the government often refuses to compensate families for items that are damaged during do it yourself military moving, although in some instances, they agree to provide up to $25,000 of insurance coverage to do it yourself military movers.
I’m confused about the insurance. The author suggests that the government will not insure do it yourself movers. But then he suggests that they will! Make up your mind!
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.
Yeah, I agree that this article sucks. The author clearly has little knowledge of or insight into military moving. I served in the military for thirty years, and I am offended.