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Originally Posted by raveneye
Our volunteer military requires a willingness to serve regardless of the financial benefits. If the only reason somebody is serving is the monetary advantages, then he's not a soldier, he's a mercenary.
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Really? So those kids who joined up for the money for college program/GI Bill are mercenaries?
People who would like to serve but don't want to rely on foodstamps to feed their family might very well join up if they got decent pay. And people who are already in may very well stay if they were paid a true living wage.