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In reply to the discussion: First lady announces travel industry jobs for vets [View all]naaman fletcher
(7,362 posts)19. not really
They are not drafted any more. They go willingly. They want to join the army. They are young men, they want to shoot things and blow crap up. They prefer it to all the other things that they could do.
If they were drafted then you would have a point.
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I sometimes wonder what real courage is.. And although I've looked after children as a single Mom..
nenagh
Feb 2012
#8
The Assumption is that the First Group provides the safety for the latter groups.
freshwest
Feb 2012
#12
Because they endure many hardships for little pay and put their lives on the line?
whathehell
Feb 2012
#14
Travel agents average wage is $15-17.00 an hr or $36,000 yr or $600-800 weekly......
MindMover
Feb 2012
#7
proud to be a 99% and earning my subsistence wages master.....thanks be to God....
MindMover
Mar 2012
#31
That's gonna present some really tough choices. I mean, is the career ladder better for a barista
jtuck004
Feb 2012
#9
+1. Although I'm sure Rush Wind Bag will find something wrong with helping Vets..
freshwest
Feb 2012
#13