I was a contractor in the infamous Global War on Terror™ for several years, going back to 2004.  Hired for my military experience, I worked in Afghanistan on a variety of military contracts.  The money was good, and I was hooked on the thrill of being in the action.  I was making up to $900 per day while in-country. While the money was piling up in our bank accounts, the long separations caused problems in my marriage.  I...