The pay you mention is apprentice level pay, which is probably more than a normal apprentice would get. I would hazard a guess, and educated guess, that the same level of person in the forces as you are in your company, will earn a lot more. So your pay and 'dregs of society' is total bull...
Too many people comment on the armed forces who dont know enough to give an informed opinion really.
Trying to get this back on line.
Bottom line is that this eejit is entitled to his opinions, but, deserves all the **** he gets if he wants to make comparisons like he did. They were out...
You previously mentioned you are intelligent, well, it seems that may not be the case.
You are describing an army from a long time ago. Not the modern day army.
1. You knew a guy who couldn't spell nation, you can't spell piece, as in piece of paper. We will leave that one alone for...