[highpockets]

My prayers and love go towards these service members and their families.

Has CNN ever reported a positive story concerning the military?

[Dubya]

Soldier rest, Gently pressed,
To the calm, Mother Earth's
Waiting breast;
Duty done, Like the sun:
Going West.

SEMPER FI SOLDER, GOD BLESS YOU

[Doogle]

...another story on this?
Jeeezz, they just ran this a while back...the little bit they leave out is the “civie” numbers are somewhat higher for same time period, taking into account ratio to ratio
Soooooooo in actuality, you better off in the military.

[art_rocks]

Lets see how this works.

If a recruiter doesn’t make his quota, he feels the heavy pressure that he isn’t an NCO, isn’t doing his job, has to work more hours, has someone checking on every thing he did the last month. Basically the recruiter is made to feel worthless and is letting down the army.

It doesn’t matter that the recruiter was outstanding in his previous unit while deployed overseas. All that matters is he didn’t make numbers. After so much time away from family overseas, the recruiter thinks he can spend some time with the family since he isn’t going overseas and will be home in bed every night. So recruiter has to be at work by 0800 and may not get home till 2100. If your spouse isn’t understanding, it could get real rough since they have been told this assignment will be less stressful.

I haven’t even taken in account if you have a jerk for a Battalion Commander who is looking to make the next rank or a bad Command Sergeant Major.