Is there such a thing as contracted soldiers. According to this program they are paid big bucks.
2007-07-09 20:55:09 · 3 answers · asked by Queen 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
they are called MERCS and they can be from any country but a lot are from the good ol' USA. And they do make big bucks because they see a lot of action and/or they are operating in very dangerous areas
2007-07-09 21:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large one is Blackwater USA a North Carolina based company that employs soldiers for hire.
Another company possibly in use is Greystone LTD which is multinational I believe.
2007-07-10 04:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by sociald 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, last count has us having hired more mercenaries to work in Iraq than we currently have soldiers there. They provide an array of support services including a lot of body guard/ security work.
Makes you think Roman Empire doesn't it?
2007-07-10 04:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋