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Army Slang & Acronyms: Everything You Need to Know from Wikipedia, heavily edited for family reading!
Compare 1945 Monthly Base Pay with 2005 Equivalent
| RANK | BASE PAY | 2005 EQUIVALENT |
| PFC | $ 64 | $ 684 |
| SGT | $ 93 | $ 976 |
| S/SGT | $115 | $1215 |
| 2ND LT | $165 | $1741 |
| CAPT | $220 | $2321 |
| COL | $366 | $3868 |
| MAJ GEN | $733 | $7737 |
In 1945, holders of a Combat Infantryman Badge received an extra $10. Married officers received an extra allowance, and married officers with children received a larger allowance--
$60 a month for a 2nd Lt. (which would be around $600 in today's money.)
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