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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
If we want to talk military wages, I'd tell you none of the folks I know in the military have done it for the money, though I do think there are many, especially at the enlisted level, who do.

The military never will (and probably never should) challenge civilian salaries for professionals, though the tax-free side of it is an advantage. I have one family member who went through Med School ROTC and then served in Iraq; his salary jumped 10 fold when he left the military, but of course the military also paid for Med School.

What the military should offer is a solid living wage and some damn good benefits, especially medical and retirement. If someone gives their whole life to the military, they ought to have a comfortable retirement and they ought to know they will be cared for.

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