[oneolcop]

I talked to my son the other day about this. He’s a middle manager rank in the Army. He’s got three years to do and then he’s retiring. He can’t stand the way things are but he has invested so many years that he can’t just walk away without his full retirement. He says that many, many troops feel this way but with the shaky economy, they’re not sure they can make the kind of money out of the military that they make in, so they stay, but just putting in time.

[Antoninus]

He says that many, many troops feel this way but with the shaky economy, they’re not sure they can make the kind of money out of the military that they make in, so they stay, but just putting in time.

I'm actually glad to hear that. We need the good men to stay in until we're on the other side of Obama.

Not that the Republicans are any better on this issue. Honestly, I don't think we can turn things around in this country unless we elect a strong, take no prisoners, military man in 2012.

We are approaching the breaking point on many fronts at the same time.

[Smokin' Joe]

We see a lot of former military guys in the oil patch—they are used to difficult conditions, long hours, and weather. Some mighty good hands come this way from there. Just saying that might be a direction to consider, especially for a younger person.

[napscoordinator]

He says that many, many troops feel this way but with the shaky economy, they’re not sure they can make the kind of money out of the military that they make in, so they stay, but just putting in time.

100 percent agree which is why the military will say this is a success. They could not have picked a better time to implement this.....the economy is horrible. The military has more people than they need and throw this in and people won’t be able to leave.....yet. This will only become a problem when the economy bounces back and by then they will just blame the economy and GI Bill.

[kearnyirish2]

One tough thing for these people reaching their 20 years is that many of the jobs that gave preference to veterans aren’t available anymore; much government hiring at all levels has not only stopped, but the workforces are now contracting.

The loss of talent will not be made up by recruits coming in under looser standards for different reasons than those who are leaving initially joined.

[celtic gal]

Many of us felt that way during the Clinton years too! Then we had the Coward In Chief, now we have a Narcissist In Chief, Muslim in Chief, Organizer in Chief..but NOT a real Commander In Chief..

And there is a LT Col who sacrificed his career and personal freedom just to find out if any orders given by the Resident are valid..

[steve86]

they’re not sure they can make the kind of money out of the military that they make in, so they stay,

Tell him that's gutless, selfish, unprincipled and cowardly.