Hey Sailor, Want a Free Pen?
The Navy's Information Operations Command at Fort Meade, Md., wants to give sailors a reward for agreeing to reenlist for an additional two years: a free pen bearing the command's insignia. A three-year reenlistment would bring a pen and a mug, and if a sailor agreed to stay on for another six years, her or she would hit the jackpot: pen, mug, hat, shirt, and duffle bag. The Government Accountability Office is OK with the idea, as long as the command puts out official regulations governing the gift program and adheres to them. (Thanks to A.L. for the tip.)
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