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POW pay
When I was TDY to Aviano, IT back in the 90's, I remember reading in the Stars and Gripes about a congressman saying that the stipend for being a POW should be taken away.
Why?
Well, if the Troops knew about it, they wouldn't fight hard because they knew they'd get extra cash for being a POW.
Yeah. "Man, I can't WAIT to be captured! I'm gonna parlay that extra green into a fortune!!"
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So let me fill my children's hearts
With heroes tales and hope it starts
A fire in them so deeds are done
With no vain sighs for moments gone
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