隨筆,雜談
叫他“隨意”，是因為不願受任何“八股文”風式的約束，想到哪兒就說到哪兒。喜怒哀樂，麻辣甜酸，都由它去。
不知美國願意當兵的年輕人的比例有多高，當到士官長（Sergeant Major, 38+ 年軍令）能夠有 $100,000.00 的年收入，而且據說退休後的福利待遇極好。
當兵保家衛國，理應享受較好的收入與福利。
下表為軍人收入一覽表（抄的）：
Pay Grade Insignia Rank Abbreviation Classification 2021
Pay Range
E-1 No Insignia Private PVTEnlisted Soldier$1,785 per month
E-2
Private Second ClassPV2Enlisted Soldier$2,001 per month
E-3
Private First ClassPFCEnlisted Soldier$25,247 - $28,462 per year
E-4
SpecialistSPCEnlisted Soldier$27,965 - $33,948 per year
E-4
CorporalCPLNoncommissioned Officer$27,965 - $33,948 per year
E-5
SergeantSGTNoncommissioned Officer$30,499 - $43,283 per year
E-6
Staff SergeantSSGNoncommissioned Officer$33,293 - $51,566 per yea
rE-7
Sergeant First ClassSFCNoncommissioned Officer$38,491 - $69,185 per year
E-8
Master SergeantMSGNoncommissioned Officer$55,375 - $78,977 per year
E-8
First Sergeant1SGNoncommissioned Officer$55,375 - $78,977 per year
E-9
Sergeant MajorSGMNoncommissioned Officer$67,644 - $105,030 per year
E-9
Command Sergeant MajorCSMNoncommissioned Officer$67,644 - $105,030 per year
E-9
Sergeant Major of the ArmySMANoncommissioned Officer (Special)$67,644 - $105,030 per year
W-1
Warrant Officer 1WO1Warrant Officer$39,712 - $68,623 per year
W-2
Chief Warrant Officer 2CW2Warrant Officer$45,245 - $75,517 per year
W-3
Chief Warrant Officer 3CW3Warrant Officer$51,134 - $89,694 per year
W-4
Chief Warrant Officer 4CW4Warrant Officer$55,991 - $104,292 per year
W-5
Chief Warrant Officer 5CW5Warrant Officer$99,554 - $130,277 per year
O-1
Second Lieutenant2LTCommissioned Officer$40,630 - $51,127 per year
O-2
First Lieutenant1LTCommissioned Officer$46,814 - $64,782 per year
O-3
CaptainCPTCommissioned Officer$54,176 - $88,142 per year
O-4
MajorMAJField Officer$61,621 - $102,884 per year
O-5
Lieutenant ColonelLTCField Officer$71,417 - $121,334 per year
O-6
ColonelCOLField Officer$85,669 - $151,661 per year
O-7
Brigadier GeneralBGGeneral Officer$112,972 - $168,790 per year
O-8
Major GeneralMGGeneral Officer$135,954 - $195,998 per year
O-9
Lieutenant GeneralLTGGeneral Officer$192,150 - $199,300 per year
O-10
GeneralGENGeneral Officer$16,608 per month
O-10
General of the ArmyGAGeneral Officer$16,608 per month
