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>> The seven each received a punitive letter of reprimand and were docked half pay for two months... I wonder how this dock in pay compares to the amount they

• rdl 14y ago
  Less than they paid in taxes (with allowances, etc., they make $3-8k/mo). The letter of reprimand is the bigger deal, if it prevents promotion or assignments in the future, and potentially makes it so they can't get to 20 years and retirement.
  • tdfx 14y ago
    One military analyst I was listening to on the news said that this would effectively end their careers.
• hudibras 14y ago
  I doubt they were paid anything by EA. The article doesn't mention that they were and it would be a much more serious charge if they divulged classified material for money. It's more likely that they just wanted to show off their gear and get it into a video game. The dock in pay would be around $3000 total; half-pay for two months. This is a pretty typical punishment for enlisted personnel who divulge or mishandle non-critical classified material and probably won't end their careers. It won't help but probably won't hurt much, either.
  • Im_Mr_Manager 14y ago
    "CBS said the seven worked for two days this spring and summer as paid consultants on the videogame."