Our Best Bargain

摘要

As 2008 closes and we look ahead to 2009, association members must remind national leaders that military people are the nation's best weapon, worth every penny - and more. Iam disappointed when national leaders suggest personnel costs are too high or that spending less on the troops will help procure more and better weapons. It's especially offensive to hear during a time of war; it makes servicemembers and their families feel less valued, even as the nation demands their extreme dedication and personal sacrifice. Military people have a cost, but they are un-questionably our nation's best bargain. Who else would make the sacrifices required to defend this nation, work seven days a week in challenging circumstances, and spend considerable time away from their families - often risking their lives - for service-members' current pay and benefits?