take it from someone who is in afghanistan right now and living on a c.o.p. a little bit more pay would be nice. yeah sure we get hazard duty pay, and combat pay, but thats only like 200 bucks extra. as i type this some of my friends are on a patrol... on christmas morning. also the army doesnt have a maximum 6 month deployment, we are here for 12+ months with no say in the matter. im not trying to make anybody feel bad for us, we chose to be here. all im saying is that armed forces should make more $$$$$. also the guy who wrote that doesnt make that much a month, he proably makes that every 2 weeks. the CHICKEN with noodle MRE is the sh!t and cheese tortillini is terrible. thanks for letting me vent.