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Originally Posted by fargon
Give that soldier to the Afghans and let them try him.
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That would only serve as punishment. As a deterrent to others, turn his children over to the Afghans as part of a
cultural exchange program.
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Originally Posted by infinite monkey
... Why would someone volunteer for 4 tours? ... Do they get more money each tour? Are there not opportunities in other capacities? ...
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Yes, some repeatedly volunteer because they do get more money. Some repeatedly volunteer to get away from other domestic issues like a troubled marriage. There are other opportunities; but, as with civilian jobs the person may not be qualified and/or may not be released from their current position due to a shortage of replacements. A shortage of people to fill those positions is why they don't scrutinize repeat volunteers too carefully in the first place.