Should Soldiers Get Paid More Money Than They Are

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Soldiers sacrifice their lives for their country,they miss out on family gatherings,funerals,weddings and any other family traditions and national holidays.That takes a lot of bravery and courage to do that,should soldiers get paid more money than they are? Soldiers put their lives at risk every day to fight for our country.Some soldiers don’t complain about the rough conditions and long nights they have to endure while thinking and dreaming about their families.Soldier life can be hard because many thoughts run through their head and many self questioning questions of why they shouldn’t be there do too. People often mistake being a soldier as an ordinary job.Many people don’t understand the chances of soldiers not coming home to their

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