Monday, December 27, 2010

How Retired Generals Influence Arms Sales



From The Pentagon To The Private Sector -- Boston.com

In large numbers, and with few rules, retiring generals are taking lucrative defense-firm jobs.

WASHINGTON — An hour after the official ceremony marking the end of his 35-year career in the Air Force, General Gregory “Speedy’’ Martin returned to his quarters to swap his dress uniform for golf attire. He was ready for his first tee time as a retired four-star general.

But almost as soon as he closed the door that day in 2005 his phone rang. It was an executive at Northrop Grumman, asking if he was interested in working for the manufacturer of the B-2 stealth bomber as a paid consultant. A few weeks later, Martin received another call. This time it was the Pentagon, asking him to join a top-secret Air Force panel studying the future of stealth aircraft technology.

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My Comment: If someone is going to offer you tons of money for your expertise and knowledge .... how can you say no. It appears that for many in the U.S. military .... that temptation is too irresistible to resist.

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