Maybe paid fairly at the very least for their services. We gotta remember their family didn't serve in the military so the salary is fair towards the actual troops if you exclude the possibility of them having a family in the future. The ones who serve get paid enough for them. And I was referring to 12,000$ as a 1 time reward for finishing training that I think they get. And yeah Psychologists get like 40,000$ a year so I see your point but the salary could definitely be enough for some people. And they get a pension after their service duty. Also not all troops get PTSD. I don't know the statistics but I assume it's in the minority. And some troops get other jobs after they serve in the military. SEAL Team Captains require College Degrees so they have the credentials to apply for jobs after serving in the military.