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Old 12-23-2006, 11:57 PM   #20 (permalink)
SMEAC
Walt Kowalski
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lubaolong
Yes, a perfect example. A military officer with a useless degree in basket weaving (that might only earn him $30,000/year on the outside) will retire making $150k a year in the military.
Uh, Colonels have to have at least their masters, are responsible for at least a thousand personnel, millions if not billions in equipment, have foreign relations experience, and most end up with political experience.
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