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I can't fault people who choose to make 100k+ instead of 50k or however much, doing a job with a (generally) far more manageable operational tempo, that you can walk away from with breach of contract payment instead of a stint in Leavenworth.

I understand where you're coming from, but the vast majority of these guys have already sacrificed more than most of us can dream of. If they choose to move on to a more lucrative use of their skills, I'm in no position to second-guess them.

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If they choose to move on to a more lucrative use of their skills, I'm in no position to second guess them

But isn't it just fine to second-guess a system that lets them make those salaries instead of deciding that if the war is worth fighting, it's worth fighting as a member of the military?