Soldiers Stick Around

The Army may be having some issues with recruitment, but retention doesn't seem to be a problem. As of the end of March, the service was 15 percent ahead of its re-enlistment goal for the first six months of fiscal year 2006, USA Today reports. Two of three eligible soldiers had opted to re-enlist. Part of the reason is the bonuses the service offers to try to convince soldiers to re-up. They average $6,000 and can be as high as $150,000 for certain special operations troops.