Another benefit of joining the military...

[RichardDelk]

Thought this was pretty interesting...

http://www.newyorker.com/talk/content/?040726ta_talk_schaler

Excerpt: It is true: personnel in all four branches of the military and members of their immediate families can get face-lifts, nose jobs, breast enlargements, liposuction, or any other kind of elective cosmetic alteration, at taxpayer expense.

 

[zuggerat]

Free Breasts Wooohoooo!!!!

 

[Mal731]

come on now! The real reason they offer free plastic surgery is so the A-poolers have something to do while waiting 5 months for API...

 

[FlyingDoc]

would there be a preferential waitlist? Like officers go before enlisted; and active duty goes before dependents?

 

[virtu050]

the real reason is so that surgeons can keep their skills in that area. military doctors get paid the same whether they do 1 surgery or a 1000. plus members have to furnish their own implants.

 

[Cate]

Something about furnishing one's own implants... "Doctor, I couldn't afford saline implants, but I did bring these chicken cutlets, if you could just, y'know, put them in, one on each side..."

 

[kevin]

Cate, you are not a lady (shaking my head like your father).

 

[Punk]

sweet, where do I sign up, I've always wanted boobs