would you go back to the sandbox, jungle or whatever as a ' security consultant' ?
right now there are 70,000 [!!] such ' private operatives ' serving in Iraq and a whackload of others in Afghanistan, parts of Africa and points [ Middle ] east. in the employ of ' special security firms ' [ some even with lucrative contracts with the US and other governments ] There are a number of $80 million US a year security firms that didn't exist 2 years ago...
last year this 'business' was worth $ 40 billion in Iraq and there are no ' reliable' figures as to what the rest of the world market generates.
Top level Canadian forces personnel are being lured away by ' private firms ' with offers of $ 1000 US per day, so many were jumping ship from the elite units like JTF2 that NDHQ had to hike allowances by as much a $ 40 grand a year to keep experienced operatives in uniform..
Problem is the market is so hot, most firms aren't looking too closely at resumes and anyone coming in and claiming he served with the SAS/SBS/Delta etc. [ was in the Catering Corps and served lunch and beer at their Summer Fest and Christmas Party ] can walt into a cushy position as ' escort ' to excutives, security driver, close bodyguard duties, etc. etc. as well a keeping an eye on ' sensitive installations '..
Big bucks, big bucks fur shur..
so?.. How many of you, if you were still in the age bracket and condition, would , after going through the sh*tholes in service to the Crown and Country, go back in for Cash and a cushy retirement fund??
If only I were < ahem > '20' years younger...
right now there are 70,000 [!!] such ' private operatives ' serving in Iraq and a whackload of others in Afghanistan, parts of Africa and points [ Middle ] east. in the employ of ' special security firms ' [ some even with lucrative contracts with the US and other governments ] There are a number of $80 million US a year security firms that didn't exist 2 years ago...
last year this 'business' was worth $ 40 billion in Iraq and there are no ' reliable' figures as to what the rest of the world market generates.
Top level Canadian forces personnel are being lured away by ' private firms ' with offers of $ 1000 US per day, so many were jumping ship from the elite units like JTF2 that NDHQ had to hike allowances by as much a $ 40 grand a year to keep experienced operatives in uniform..
Problem is the market is so hot, most firms aren't looking too closely at resumes and anyone coming in and claiming he served with the SAS/SBS/Delta etc. [ was in the Catering Corps and served lunch and beer at their Summer Fest and Christmas Party ] can walt into a cushy position as ' escort ' to excutives, security driver, close bodyguard duties, etc. etc. as well a keeping an eye on ' sensitive installations '..
Big bucks, big bucks fur shur..
so?.. How many of you, if you were still in the age bracket and condition, would , after going through the sh*tholes in service to the Crown and Country, go back in for Cash and a cushy retirement fund??
If only I were < ahem > '20' years younger...