[familyop]

"Specifically he criticized a “one-size-fits-all approach” to basic pay and retirement, suggesting “tiered and targeted” methods could cost less but pay more to service members in 'high demand and dangerous specialties.'"

So those who sleep little and sleep in the dirt might get more than those rough, tough soldiers who sit or work in air conditioned offices? That would be an interesting first.

[sport]

Just another attempt by the Democrats to promote class warfare and divide.

[OldGoatCPO]

Cannot speak for the Army but eBay Marine is a rifleman and gets to spend a part of there in dirt and mud. Every Sailor at sea sleeps on the same ship. But all in all, it is the computer geeks and nuc techs that will get the real money grunts are a dime a dozen to the big brass. But God has a special place in heaven for grunts.

[celtic gal]

Well the grunts who sleep in the dirt can thank the POGS ( persons other than grunts) in admin and disbursing, and supply etc who keep their pay, orders, transportation etc all in order for them...who do they think keeps track of the promotions to ensure the records are correct so they get the pay for the new rank, or the leave time recorded, and all the other administrative requirements are achieved? Good lord these stupid civilians who never even tried boot camp seem to know all about the life a military person..the deployments, the holidays apart from families the fact that we are not paid for an 8 hour day, we are on call for 24 hours a day and so much more....