According to USA Today: “More than 800 soldiers are under criminal investigation for gaming a National Guard program that paid hundreds of millions in bonuses to soldiers who persuaded friends to sign up during the darkest years of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.” One soldier allegedly pocketed $275,000 and at least four others made more than $100,000 each. Military “service” is a job and those who “serve” are no different than ordinary Americans, and probably worse.

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