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28-08-2007, 10:46 PM
Many Take Army's 'Quick Ship' Bonus
$20,000 Is Lure to Leave Within Days
By Josh White
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, August 27, 2007; A01
More than 90 percent of the Army's new recruits since late July have accepted a $20,000 "quick ship" bonus to leave for basic combat training by the end of September, putting thousands of Americans into uniform almost immediately.
Many recruits who take the bonus -- scoring in many cases the equivalent of more than a year's pay -- leave their homes within days, recruiters said. The initiative is part of an effort by Army officials to meet year-end recruiting goals after a two-month slump earlier this year. With the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the Army hopes the extra cash motivates those interested in joining or entices those just considering enlisting.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/26/AR2007082601266_pf.html
Whats $20,000 when breathing DU, or killing innocent victims, and/or getting your limbs blown off!
$20,000 Is Lure to Leave Within Days
By Josh White
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, August 27, 2007; A01
More than 90 percent of the Army's new recruits since late July have accepted a $20,000 "quick ship" bonus to leave for basic combat training by the end of September, putting thousands of Americans into uniform almost immediately.
Many recruits who take the bonus -- scoring in many cases the equivalent of more than a year's pay -- leave their homes within days, recruiters said. The initiative is part of an effort by Army officials to meet year-end recruiting goals after a two-month slump earlier this year. With the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the Army hopes the extra cash motivates those interested in joining or entices those just considering enlisting.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/26/AR2007082601266_pf.html
Whats $20,000 when breathing DU, or killing innocent victims, and/or getting your limbs blown off!