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The thing is that the author of the article knows none of the cuts will apply to him.
And if you took away benefits from the military the quality of the service would decrease.
People do not put their lives on the line because of patriotism but because of good retirement benefits. A pilot who puts his life on the line by landing on an aircraft carrier may decide a 401k instead of a pension is not worth the risk. It all depends on what kind of military the nation wants. By the outcry over the VA I do not think retirement benifits are in danger. The author is a middle class or upper class Lt Colonel who most likely is doing ok on his own. However the vast majority of retirees are not in his financial situation. For some the pension and benefits are all they have. It is a Walmart world they face like everyone else.
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