NBC Exposes Soldier Hiring "Wives" in Scam

Give them a "wife" they won't be happy with,,,,,in Leavenworth! They are giving military families a slap in the face and do not deserve to serve with other soldiers honoring their commitment.

Hidden cameras reveal how US soldiers 'shop' for wives to get more pay, benefits
NBC News
Jeff Rossen and Jovanna Billington
October 2, 2014

It's an open secret at military bases across the country: Soldiers looking for contract marriages. On Craigslist you'll find dozens of ads, many so blatant that soldiers put the term right on the subject line, not even trying to hide it.

If you're married in the military, you make more money and get better benefits. So soldiers from the Army, the Navy and all branches of the military pay women to marry them, just to get the perks on the taxpayer's dime.

"These guys are criminals," said Col. Jack Jacobs, a 20-year Army veteran and Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War. "There's no doubt about it."

Jacobs, a military analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, says these soldiers aren't looking for love; they want that marriage certificate. And it pays off: A married soldier can make tens of thousands of dollars more than a single one.
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