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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Why does the military guarantee a lifetime of support for a soldier and his family, even if he/she never sees any combat action? I think they should recruit people to serve where and when they are needed for a limited term and pay them big bucks. A soldier who serves a deployment in a combat zone should be paid way more than someone sitting behind a desk in the Pentagon, drinking coffee.
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Good idea,, if you had a crystal ball that would look into the future a couple of years, would tell you exactly what the threat will be , where , what will be needed to counter that threat, a long large complex logistical organization is is the only way to give those at the pointy end of the spear the best chance of success, aside of the wisdom of .
Si vis pacem, para bellum is a Latin adage translated as, "If you want peace, prepare for war"