Paying Big Bucks to Keep 'Em In Uniform

The Pentagon will shell out $160 million in special perks to keep special forces troops from retiring. The military is spread thin and struggling to keep many of its most experienced people. The Pentagon's facing stiff competition for talent from private security firms, the CIA, and other government agencies offering SEALS and Green Berets six-figure salaries. The Pentagon will budget more than $100 million a year now for new bonuses. (CSM)