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Old 05-31-07, 07:39 PM   #31
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36% of the junior officer corp are leaving when their commitment ends nowadays. Main reason sited is Iraq.
That is very disturbing considering a few years ago they would have been killing each other to see their name on the Captains List in the Army Times.
They are offering choices of training, $20,000 bonuses and some other stuff I can't remember for continuing service.


Edit: Here's a link with some information:
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyb...ficerbonus.htm
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/arc...ention_crisis/
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Old 05-31-07, 07:52 PM   #32
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36% of the junior officer corp are leaving when their commitment ends nowadays. Main reason sited is Iraq.
That is very disturbing considering a few years ago they would have been killing each other to see their name on the Captains List in the Army Times.
They are offering choices of training, $20,000 bonuses and some other stuff I can't remember for continuing service.


Edit: Here's a link with some information:
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armyb...ficerbonus.htm
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/arc...ention_crisis/
I find it interesting that it only applies to former Active Duty and not Reserve Officers.
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