When you're being charged by the United States government for a military crime, you're at risk of losing your job. If you're convicted of the charges, you'll end up getting dismissed from your position. On top of this, you'll lose your retirement, military housing benefits, military health benefits, and educational benefits. This can add up to millions of dollars that you won't be able to claim. You may have to pay back any enlistment bonuses or education benefits that you have already received, which could add up to a lot of money that you have to pay back. If you know how difficult it is to find work, you know that your job is a commodity that you don't want to give up. As you consider the money that you'll lose if you're convicted, an attorney is well worth the costs to protect your job.