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Government shutdown 2013: Military death benefits withheld for grieving families
WJLA-TV ^ | October 8, 2013 | Staff

Posted on 10/08/2013 11:05:23 AM PDT by abb

(WJLA) - The government shutdown is causing branches of the United States military to withhold death benefits for the survivors of members of the military killed in action.

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Defense officials said Monday that among many critical programs and benefits for military members being stifled due to the shutdown, family members of several troops killed in action are not able to access the gratuities guaranteed to them.

These benefits, according to the Associated Press and USA Today, include a $100,000 cash payment due within three days of a service member's death, travel costs to and from Dover Air Force Base to meet a loved one's remains, costs to cover memorial services, caskets and burial expenses and other costs.

USA Today reports that the inability to disburse these benefits have already impacted the families of five service members - four Army troops and a Marine - who were killed in Afghanistan since the government shutdown began Oct. 1.


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KEYWORDS: governmentshutdown; obama
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To: Kaslin

I’ve got one more quote coming in from the other leading candidate in LA05, and I’ll put it up when I get it.

Likely two of these three will be in the runoff after 10/19: Holloway, Riser, and Morris.


41 posted on 10/08/2013 1:54:04 PM PDT by abb
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To: madison10
How could we help the families?

We are already helping them through our tax dollars, however PPOS has chosen to freeze those monies intended to help out families whose men and women gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

This jug-eared POS and his Iranian Val Jar need to be brought to justice, their administration abolished, their EO's and venemous legislative slate wiped clean, elect a true representaative government and move on. What a horrible time in our country's history.
42 posted on 10/08/2013 2:19:38 PM PDT by rhubarbk (It's official, I'm suffering from Obama fatigue!)
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To: GOPJ

But not the families of military personnel kia.


43 posted on 10/08/2013 2:21:03 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: abb; MestaMachine; Rushmore Rocks; Oorang; sweetiepiezer; txnuke; La Lydia; aragorn; Velveeta; ...

Government shutdown 2013: Military death benefits withheld for grieving families

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44 posted on 10/08/2013 2:42:58 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: LucyT

And not ONE reporter asked the O about this during his lecture/presser this afternoon!


45 posted on 10/08/2013 2:48:06 PM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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To: LucyT

46 posted on 10/08/2013 2:55:31 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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Fight back!!
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Let's finish this Thon quickly
so Jim can fully recover without
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Thank you!!

47 posted on 10/08/2013 3:32:29 PM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: MeshugeMikey
The 'pushing' you're seeing is intentional. Obama's goons want to see what they can get away with - how much pain they can inflict... Intentional pain on free citizens is a tactic.

It was either Stalin or Hitler who sadistically pulled all the feathers out of a living chicken then dropped the bird to the floor for the ultimate 'lesson' for his gathered minions. The plucked chicken limped around the room after him - following him like an abused child.

The Stockholm syndrome is a tactic...

48 posted on 10/08/2013 3:39:19 PM PDT by GOPJ (Brieitbart sent me... Freeper newfreep)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

It gets worse. They’re not going to fly the dead bodies of troops killed in Afghanistan. A private group has stepped up and will pay for it. If every republican talking head doesn’t scream about this I’m going to....I don’t know what I’ll do.

I will say this to all the young people in this country. DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY! And to all the officers. RESIGN NOW! Or learn how to spell pronounce coup.


49 posted on 10/08/2013 4:20:28 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: VerySadAmerican

This has to get to Michelle Malkin, Hannity, Greta, Judge Pirro, Drudge, Rush, Levin et al. The veterans are going to DC on October 13 and this BS has got to be addressed. I also recommend sending this information to everyone’s email list(s) and ask them to forward it to their email lists. We The People have got to scream like hell on this BS.


50 posted on 10/08/2013 4:22:27 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: manc
"GOP get out there and point this out, make AD’s, show some frigging emotion on camera and demand this crap to stop from bozo and mention his name as well as Democrat,."

This is what's driving me crazy. Republicans will get blamed for this, too.....because every Democrat with the breath to speak is out there saying it's our fault, while the Repubs are SILENT. Why can't the fools fight back?

51 posted on 10/08/2013 4:41:16 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: CatherineofAragon

Hi Catherine,
It drives me nuts too because every time Bush spoke within 5 minutes Pelosi stood in front of the cameras and denounced what Bush had said and yet when bozo speaks the media carries his lies and the GOP stay silent.


52 posted on 10/08/2013 5:08:39 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: GOPJ

A Tactic these pukes are well schooled in obviously.

I’d like to believe that the threatening nature of these acts are the Main Course..rather than the “unappaetizers”


53 posted on 10/08/2013 5:25:13 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: manc

We need pit bulls, but all we have are poodles with bows in their hair.

Hope you’re doing well, manc


54 posted on 10/08/2013 5:43:42 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: CatherineofAragon
PREFECT !©

55 posted on 10/08/2013 5:45:04 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: CatherineofAragon

doing well as is family , hope you and family are well.

Yea we need pit bulls and every time we get a Palin or a Cruz the poodles come nipping in packs to tear them down.


56 posted on 10/08/2013 5:50:49 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: CatherineofAragon; onyx; manc

We have at least two candidates here in LA05 who are not afraid to speak up. See my news story at post no 34.


57 posted on 10/08/2013 5:51:27 PM PDT by abb
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To: abb

That’s good to see, abb...thank you. And both from the South. ;)


58 posted on 10/08/2013 5:59:58 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: onyx

LOL!


59 posted on 10/08/2013 6:00:57 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: abb

This is a National Disgrace. Chuck Hagel is finding out what happens to your reputation when you align yourself with this Administration and President.


60 posted on 10/08/2013 6:38:30 PM PDT by kempster
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