Posted on 05/25/2012 5:37:54 AM PDT by 11th_VA
The military....afraid to give IQ tests to the officers, but more than ready to promote people based on how fast they run.
“Wow - this could empty out the top ranks ... IMHO “
Of course, and with good reason.
Get rid of the “old thinkers” (old Euro men), and advance the “new thinkers” (younger, non-Euro, and even non-men!).
I doubt many will take it. You get 30 percent after 15 years. I would stay til 20 to get the full benefits.
I’m guessing 37.5%.
2.5%*5=12.5%
50-12.5=37.5
(2.5%/year is the amount used to calculate retirement pay)
Just my opinion, but this is all cover for the steep decline in enlistment since the military became the social experiment of a radical Leftist.
LOL. I actually heard (liberal) people going on about rotten Romney tonight. Had to leave the room as it was insane - especially given the bizarre context of someone also mocking my dead father at the same time.
I work with a Marine who has fairly significant issues with his back....those 100-pound backpacks probably didn’t help. He’d likely be the first to take up an offer like this.
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