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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Our military is disgracefully underpaid, but that's my pet rant and is really off topic.
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NCOs and lower-grade officers are disgracefully underpaid, especially if they're stationed in or around metropolitan areas. But, I know from personal experience that higher-grade officers (Captain and above in the Navy, Colonel and above in the Army and Air Force) are very well compensated--especially when one considers the housing allowance, free health care, and retirement after 20 years. It's next to impossible to get that in the private sector with the same level of education.
I think wanting decent compensation (ie, a living wage) for airmen and privates is a huge part for me in supporting the military while not being a huge fan of the war. But yes...this is another topic entirely.
