Originally Posted by
Qotsaautopilot
I knew my comments might ruffle a few feathers but I'll stand by them. I'm sure my choice of words could have been better but it is what it is.
I respect those that choose to serve in our volunteer military.
Do I think it's fair to be given special treatment for a second career when also having a life pension and full medical after only 20years? No, but life's not fair.
Q,
You do realize that that is the carrot that keeps just some into 20 at all right. In your world, everyone would do what, just the minimum and get out after enlistment? If so, how you compensate for those that spend their youth defending the country? If there is no pension, no 401K matching, no medical, are they just supposed to do the duty and move along?
All I can tell you is that if that is the deal you propose it will actually cost ALOT $$$ more to get people to reenlist/commit to risk their life for the defense of the country.