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| Pentagon says tough duty bonuses are budget-buster |
| 2003-08-14 |
| Unless Congress and President Bush take quick action when Congress returns after Labor Day, the uniformed Americans in Iraq and the 9,000 in Afghanistan will lose a pay increase approved last April of $75 a month in "imminent danger pay" and $150 a month in "family separation allowances." The Defense Department supports the cuts, saying its budget can’t sustain the higher payments amid a host of other priorities. I can’t believe that this administration will let this happen. It would mean that the announced increase in pay was a shell game, intended to make politicians look like they support the troops when all the really support is their agenda. Unless... returningsoldiers.us |
| Posted by:fullwood |
| #3 Here's an old July 2nd story from ArmyTimes.com that meshes with this latest report. Still hard to believe though. The Pentagon is reviewing tax-free combat zones and imminent-danger pay for troops in the Balkans, Persian Gulf and elsewhere, and officials could recommend eliminating some geographic regions as early as next year. The first review, now underway, is looking at combat tax-exclusion zones, areas where enlisted members and all but the most senior officers pay no income tax on money earned while serving there. Currently, military service in 23 nations and seven bodies of water qualifies for the tax break. A second review of locations that qualify for $250 per month in imminent-danger pay is expected to begin this fall. Now, service in 49 nations and five bodies of water qualifies for the danger pay. Full Story http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=0-292243-1986737.php |
| Posted by: fullwood 2003-8-15 12:48:18 AM |
| #2 Saw on a few other sites that the Pentagon is denying this story and claiming someone is spreading false news. We'll see |
| Posted by: AWW 2003-8-14 11:38:26 PM |
| #1 Tough shit. So's the war. Pay 'em. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-8-14 10:12:34 PM |