I was reading this article on the American military's struggle to retain its officers, and the opportunities it has created for those officers who remain. The line that struck me was, "If you breathe, you make lieutenant colonel these days." The other... ...full story at Jil in Pattaya
from Jil in Pattaya on Fri, Jan 18 2008
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