After OCS in 1967, I ended up as a Company Commander and Depot Commander of an ammo depot in Korea. After sending almost all of my pay home to my new bride, I was really strapped, but fortunately, the C.O. several turns before me managed to twist the pay regs and got the officers entitled to EOD pay (we weren't EOD certified, but did spend a day or two each month blowing up hazardous, obsolete ammo)

Had one E4 who managed his money very well. Never went to the local cat houses on payday - he would wait until about the 25th of the month. The price of love was about 10% of payday love. He also did a bit of loansharking. I have no idea what ever became of him, but I'll be he became a success.