Posted on 04/04/2014 8:36:06 AM PDT by upbeat5
In testimony to Congress last week, military leaders told Congress that military personnel are understanding as to why they must take pay cuts. The officials told Congress that troops are ready and willing to sacrifice their pay. The officials said that pay cuts must come first over making cuts to equipment and training, and that the troops understand this best.
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Senior Pentagon officials told Congress on Tuesday that troops are willing to sacrifice portions of their pay and benefits if it means keeping and improving the training and equipment needed to do their jobs.
Vice Adm. William F. Moran, chief of naval personnel and deputy chief of naval operations, told lawmakers that sailors he has met with over the past six months have spoken more about “the quality of the service” they’re able to do than anything other topic.
The view was shared by other officials, including Sheryl E. Murray, assistant deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs for the Marine Corps.
“I would emphasize our Marines do enjoy a good quality of life. Our Marines love being in the Marine Corps family,” she said. “Most of all, they want the right equipment. … They want to be trained, and they want to be ready. That is the overriding desire.”
Personnel officials from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and the Department of Defense met with the House Armed Services’ Military Personnel subcommittee to talk about cuts to pay and benefits the Pentagon is proposing for its upcoming budget.
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Make Bammy take a pay cut.
bull
How about Congress and their staff taking a cut.
Heck, Ground him... not more vacations until he balances the budget. Goes double for Imelda & the Children.
They must sacrifice so a gay atheist can make art for the masses. #DEFUNDTHENEA
Well, somebody has to fund al Qaeda,
pay for mosques in every country,
and finance the EXEMPT greedy, hated Congress
and their airplanes and mistresses.
Make Bammy take a pay cut.
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And stop wasting taxpayer money on extravagant vacations.
As long as UNION’s don’t take a pay cut. right?
Start by slashing officer pay.
This General sure knows how to take orders and kiss ass.
“Make Bammy take a pay cut.”
And these other LIARS, too!
"Despite what constituents outside of Washington might think, members of Congress are underpaid, a House Legislative Branch appropriator suggested Thursday. Virginia Democrat James P. Moran said he plans to highlight the injustice by introducing an amendment to the Legislative Branch bill during its full committee markup, and at floor consideration of the bill. "
BULLSH!T!
There isn't a single airman who has voiced a desire to take a pay cut, NOT ONE! These people are flat out lying!
Let’s see EBT card holders take a pay cut first.
I agree; this is total self-serving BS from the brass.
In the military, as in life, you get what you pay for.
All to the previous minimum wage level, every bureaucrat with any supervisory responsibility including the wun and the professional fool sidekick.
I’m with you there!
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