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Easter Bunny
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I doubt anyone could begrudge him. Most people who enter the armed forces don't stay for life. Everyone wants to make more money and soldiers are shamefully underpaid for the important work they do. |
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R.M. 61
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I guess your cousin joined the military for the pay and benefits.
some of us join for patriotic reasons to preserve our freedoms and way of life it might sound corny to some but, we believe in this country and are proud to wear the uniform!
He got fat on purpose? He got kicked out, huh?
can't wait to finish his enlistment? |
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Euniquecee
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Well I admire our soldiers and sailors, their patriotism and devotion to our nation. Your friend got fat to get out? Then I assume he didn't fulfill his full term? Sad. |
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EUGENE M
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The soldiers who take fighting the war ,to spread Freedom and take down terrorism should not be bothered.There have been "desserters and traitors since the dawn of the 1st war"
some call them cowards others many call them self centered,regardless they definately are not PATRIOTS. |
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♥ Mel
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If money is more important than his honor,I wish him the best.
By the way $70,000 isn't much for an overseas job. |
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Sunnie H
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I would look down on him for getting fat on purpose if it got him out of the military earlier. He should be a man and finish his obligation..if he did that he's no better than the people who pretend to be mental to get out.
If someone does his time and is discharged on good terms or a REAL medical issue we don't resent him/her.. we wish them the best of luck and hope for the best.. the shitbags on the other hand most of his fellow soldiers would probably say he can go somewhere with himself |
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EddieX
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We don't want someone like your cousin, especially if he is in it for the money. He wasn't a soldier. More like a mercenary. He should have paid attention to that old Army cadence...
"Yer in the Army now, you'll always get your chow, you'll never get rich you sonuva b&^#, yer in the Army now!" |
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John C
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I never had a problem with a soldier that had finished his tour of duty and got out. Most of the guys I knew would have laughed at your cousin for not finishing his duty. |
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DOOM
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I have full respect for a man who does his four years (or whatever his initial obligation) and gets out. I have far less respect for someone who gets kicked out intentionally. |
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RCT
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For the people I work with we dont tend to look down on them. For the long term i still believe the military is better to go. As for the 70,000 is not bad but i know that the people working on the communication systems over here are making over 120,000. |
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Too Old For Idol
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No resentment is found. And, yes, we kinda get screwed by equality in pay. But, we chose the path of defending America and pay is not a consideration. You have to understand that we (military) are family. We share a closeness that is truly special and can be understood only when you must depend on your fellow serviceman to protect you. When someone leaves our family to enter the civilian force there is no resentment whatsoever Think of it as a family member at home going off on his own to start a new life. Basically the same thing. We wish them luck and good fortune. |
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bgdadyp
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serving in the military is not about making money.
ask any soldier if they joined to become rich.
i will guarantee that not one will say yes.
it is about serving and honoring your country.
your cousin should be ashamed of himself.
he could have waited until he had served his term and then found more lucrative work.
what he did was wrong and i would consider something like that treason.
your cousin definitely has NO honor and it is kind of sad because the only person that can cost you your honor is yourself. |
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Vivianna
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Hey where do I sign up? I'd like to make that much. I'm glad he made it because the government never really cares about it's soldiers. It's horrible I know people that have never received their promised pay and never received their sign on bonuses. |
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Stony
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When I served we may have been jealous of such an individual, but we never looked down on anyone like that. After all, your cousin still served and that's what really matters most. |
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windtalker
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Everyone has choices, and your cousin made his.
I just hope he got out of the military because of his values (first), and to make more money (second).
Good for him!! |
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Fedup Veteran
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Good for your cousin. There may be SOME who would think that he was a traitor...but then some would also see that he was right to do what he needed to do for survival. |
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Msranda
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He was very smart for getting out, look at what george bush is doing to all of them. I love my country, but i also love our soldiers, and tons are getting killed everyday for basically nothing. And hey thank him for me, for fighting for all of us, when you talk to him again. Other soldiers are proably asking themselves"Is it worth it", big job, litttle pay?? |
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NoobStatus
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they resent him because they didnt think of doing it first. |
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