[Non-Sequitur]

At that time - 1992 - I was making about $11,000 per year. I can tell you that I would have happily given up the barracks and the chow hall (excuse me, dining facility) for an extra $10k per year.

Then get a job that pays you to do that.

[T.Smith]

"Then get a job that pays you to do that."

I did. So did a lot of other young enlisted members. That is why retention is/was in the toilet.