The Media reported based on the statements of Democrat candidates that the hazardous duty pay and separation allowance for our military would expire on Sep 30, 2003, and the Bush Administration was doing nothing. Even when the Department of Defense put out a statement that the military would get the money from other sources if it expired -- the media chose to stay silent on the TRUTH! Below is the DoD Press Release:
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug 14, 2003
DoD Statement on Family Separation Allowance and Imminent Danger Pay
In April, after the President's Budget was submitted, Congress authorized an increase in both the Family Separation Allowance (on a worldwide basis) and Imminent Danger Pay and legislated that these increases would expire on Sept. 30, 2003. The department is aware of the problem that would result for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan if these allowances were allowed to expire. This is an issue of targeting those most deserving, and certainly people serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are in these categories. We intend to ensure they continue to receive this compensation at least at the current levels.
