Chicks galore!

So far, Monstrous Regiment has completely surprised me. I had no idea that all of the new recruits were going to turn out to be female and that each would have his/her own personal reason for joining. Right now I am having a difficult time knowing whom to trust. Jackrum seems pretty fishy to me. Why does he keep getting discharged but is then allowed to re-enlist?

Also, is anyone else having issues with the fact that each charcter has a real name, alst name, and nick name? I can't keep them strait to save my life! Except for Maladict, of course.