Mother of fallen soldier denied death benefits [due to shutdown]: 'I won't ever understand it'

Today.com ^ | 8 Oct 13 | Eun Kyung Kim

[seanmerc]

The shutdown of the federal government is now affecting some families when they are most vulnerable, denying them a $100,000 benefit to help with funeral expenses of loved ones killed while serving the country.

The families of five U.S. service members who died over the weekend in Afghanistan have been notified that they won't be receiving the "death gratuity" normally wired to relatives within 36 hours. The benefit is intended to help cover funeral costs and help with immediate living expenses until survivor benefits typically begin.

[seanmerc]

Outrageous. Unacceptable. I am speechless. Are We the People going to stand for this?

[TurboZamboni]

Maybe Obama can have some mullahs curse for them.

Our gubmint is run by feral children.

[alancarp]

GOP aides say they are drafting bill to restore death benefits to families of fallen soldiers - @NBCNews— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) October 8, 2013

[ClearCase_guy]

I believe that under Mao, the communists would shoot someone and then send a bill to the family for the cost of the bullet.

We're not that far from it.
And by the way, Obama's daughter is Malia Ann Obama -- MAO)

[Responsibility2nd]

Related article....

Shutdown outrage: Military death benefits denied to families of fallen troops

Tuesday, October 08, 2013 8:55:00 AM · by bestintxas · 40 replies

wash times ^ | 10/8/13 | c chumley

At least five families of U.S. military members killed during in Afghanistan over the weekend were given a double-whammy by federal officials: Not only have your loved ones died, but due to the government shutdown, you won’t receive a death benefit. The benefit is $100,000 and is wired to family members of the killed military member within 36 hours of the death. The so-called “death gratuity” is aimed at paying for funeral costs and to help with those living expenses normally covered by the soldier’s paycheck. They serve as a transition pay benefit until the military’s survivor benefits begin. The...

 

[colorado tanker]

So, these vile, evil libtards can fund PBS but not the families of the fallen? And I suppose Bammy’s wingemen in the media are covering this up.

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[Old Sarge]

I believe that under Mao, the communists would shoot someone and then send a bill to the family for the cost of the bullet.

They did that as recent as Tianamen Square.

And by the way, Obama's daughter is Malia Ann Obama -- MAO

Oh, that's just creepy...

[Secret Agent Man]

every one of these incidents turn people away from this administration.
they aren’t going to forget.

[txhurl]

The PBS funding outrage needs dissimenation, badly.

[ClearCase_guy]

And daughter number two is named Sasha, which is not a terribly common name in the African American community, but was pretty common in the Soviet Union.

But these things mean nothing. [/s]

[freeangel]

I’d love to see the military actually DO something about this.

[I want the USA back]

‘I won’t ever understand it’

To help you understand it: The top guy hates the military and is willing to cause you great pain to hold on to his power. He is a marxist who hates this country.

[Slyfox]

"I will have much more flexibility in my second term."

[willibeaux]

Allan! Will Dingy Hary allow the Senate to vote on this. Will Zero sign it?

[alancarp]

I imagine that they’ll not only sign it, but will do it with great disdain for the House GOP that delayed this (a total lie, of course, since the military was ALREADY fully funded).

[Pollster1]

Obama would be perfectly capable of doing the right thing in this situation, but he is an evil thug who enjoys harming the innocent, especially military families.

[Toespi]

Obama should have been asked about this today, during his love in with the press. Not a single word was uttered on this topic, so that should tell anyone interested that THIS IS NOT THE REPUBLICANS FAULT OR HE WOULD HAVE BEEN ASKED AND HE WOULD HAVE TAKEN EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO EXCORIATE THE REPUBLICANS. HE AND HIS MSM KNOWS FULL WELL WHERE THIS ORDER CAME FROM AND THEIR SILENCE IS BEHIND THE TRUTH! SHAME TO THEM

[workerbee]

I believe that under Mao, the communists would shoot someone and then send a bill to the family for the cost of the bullet.

I think Hussein used to do that, too.

(no, the other one)