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1 posted on 02/26/2010 12:14:20 PM PST by Hotmetal
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Good question, Hotmetal. My son was stop-lossed while serving in Iraq and has recently applied. Doesn’t surprise me that you’re having to wait so long. It also takes way too long to get the money owed to them through the GI Bill. Our veterans are paying out of their own pocket for college classes and are kept waiting far too long before being reimbursed.


2 posted on 02/26/2010 12:28:10 PM PST by CaribouCrossing
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I posted a comment to you but it didn’t show up.

I was saying that your question is a good one. My son recently applied too. He was stop-lossed while serving in Iraq. Unfortunately, it isn’t surprising that you haven’t received the money due to you yet. Same thing happens with the G.I. Bill. Our veterans sign up for college classes, spend their own money up front and it takes forever to get reimbursed. Hurts them financially, and this is no way to treat our Vets who earned every dime and more.

Thank you for your service, Hotmetal, and I hope the money arrives soon.


3 posted on 02/26/2010 12:32:18 PM PST by CaribouCrossing
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Army pay? Good luck.
It took me 4 months to convince them I’d retired and was due my retirement pay.
FWIW - it took lots of phone calls and record copies of orders and payment vouchers to get my pay started. Perseverence is key.


4 posted on 02/26/2010 12:38:23 PM PST by HiJinx (Don't squat with yer' spurs on, a'ight?)
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