Retired Maj. Gen.: I Made $200 a Month, Kids Today in Our Military Are Very Well Taken Care Of

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SCALES: “And let me tell you, having been in this situation myself before, when he gets around a bunch of 18 and 19-year-old kids in a combat zone, who are always enthusiastic with a visitor like the president, I guess it tends to pump him up. But as far as the troops not knowing they got a 10 percent raise, you can bet that at the end of every month, the 31st of every month they check their leave and earnings statement to see what their bills are going to be. I will also say this. The troops have gotten a 5 percent overall raise over the last two years. You know, compared to my day when I made $200 a month, kids today in our military, to be frank with you, are very well taken care of, Chris."