GD World Services, a name you’re unlikely to ever come across, maintains heavy vehicles for our allies. There were no job openings (you have to know where to look) until Obama announced the US was pulling out. Then the number of openings mushroomed. Of course, by that time I was no longer interested in applying.
I’ll bet these guys were all making a king’s ransom. But the problem is, the danger makes all money look like peanuts.
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A friend of mine was doing this kind of work about 4 years ago. She's a Vet, was working as a civilian contractor, was required to carry a sidearm at all times. In six months time, doing network stuff she made $400,000.
“I’ll bet these guys were all making a king’s ransom. But the problem is, the danger makes all money look like peanuts.”
I hope one of them has read the Anabasis. It looks like their only way out.
I think the Washington government would actively interfere with rescue efforts by some third party.