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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DW and I are both teachers. Our students, even most of those with military parents, don’t have an interest in the military unless they “have to because of no other options. Most of our students aren’t in that situation. Like the article says, they have plenty of other opportunities that are more appealing. The promise of a career path and trading in the military doesn’t trump the others. Look at the picture in the article. “Make me climb a wall and scream at me in my face? Sign me up!” says no 17 year old that we know.

The promise of a pension has definitely lost its luster with the younger generation. We see it in teaching. New teachers don’t see themselves on the career for 30+ years and it’s probably the same with [b]whatever length the military requires[/b]. They want the money earlier rather than later. They don’t think long-term as much. I’ve heard the Fairfax County School Board has chattered about making changes to the pension plan so that more $ can be netted by the newer teachers.[/quote]

20 years.[/quote]

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