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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.
vets and public not allowd to see public monuments and it cost money to stop people from seeing them, death benefits now not being paid but WE LET F-IN PRO ILLEGALS AND ILLEGALS TO ENTER THE PARKS.
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,.
These actions are meant to provoke, ironically only nutty Obama supporters have reacted.
Trying to anger the military is not smart.
It’s not as if anyone is going to succeed at doing anything. I mean they may try, but the push back will be awful. We are a very civilized nation for now.
How could we help the families?
I have to ask if Obamacare is not currently funded why is it still operating?
Just to remove the TINIEST chance that the military would back him in the coming martial law, Obama does THIS.
The nether world of dank ugliness that grows beneath that barrel....can not be allowed to pollute the light of day!
At least now it should be blatantly obvious that the Senate Dims and the WH have a personal stake in making this shutdown as unpleasant and painful as possible for genuine American patriots of any stripe. Now that the are giving free passes to special interest groups who are actively working to dismantle the nation it cannot be ignored anymore.
This Executive needs to serve a term in prison.
My preference is the illegitimate, bisexual, Marxist Kenyan Muslim Usurper.
Louisiana Congressional Candidates React to Latest Obama Outrage
Reaction was swift today from Louisiana congressional candidates, reacting to the latest outrage from President Barak Obama regarding the ongoing “government shutdown.”
It was reported earlier today that the federal government is withholding a $100,000 payment normally wired to relatives of fallen soldiers — including the families of five killed in Afghanistan over the weekend. The payment, known as the death gratuity, is typically sent to families of the fallen within three days to help them cover funeral costs or travel to meet the flag-draped coffins of their loved ones.
Two Fifth Congressional District candidates we contacted had plenty to say.
Neil Riser: “We made an obligation to the men and women of our armed forces, especially to those who make the ultimate sacrifice. We also made a a commitment to their families. The house unanimously passed a bill to appropriate military pay, and the death benefit should have been included in the bill. The Senate has failed to act as yet.”
Clyde Holloway: “I am not surprised the Obama Administration has chosen certain targets to punish in order to make the government shutdown as difficult as possible on those who oppose the president’s agenda. That is typical of Chicago style thug politics. I am, however, angry and outraged that the Administration would be so cynical and callous as to deny the family of an American hero the this well earned reward. It is inexcusable.”
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We should encourage our youth NOT to sign up for odongo’s military...they’ll only get screwed over.
Given the depths of the Baraqqi Depression, it’s one of the few possibilities for youth these days.
FEMA Region II has all the supplies The Crossing Guard In Chief’s people think they will need.....to clamp down on all us scoff “laws”...
The Crossing Guard In Chief is in place.
The October Surpise is about to begin
This is outrageous, but not surprising with this administration
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