Patting the wrists, rolling the eyes.

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
If you guys are right about the "endless war" he'll probably be called back to active duty soon- and i believe the entails a pay raise.

Only when compared to a military pension, perhaps.

• Percentage of American troops in Iraq who are National Guard or Reserve forces: 40%
• Percentage of National Guard members and reservists who are married, as of May 2004: 56%
• Percentage of married Guard members and reservists who report a loss of income over civilian jobs, as of May 2004: 55%
  Percentage of married Guard members and reservists who report a decrease in pay of $1,000 a month or more, as of May 2004: 49%
• Percentage of married Guard members and reservists who report a decrease in pay of $30,000 a year or more, as of May 2004: 15%

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