I'm not sure the military appropriations has been voted on by both houses yet. Not sure the bill that contained their COLA raises has been passed by both houses (in the same form). Either way, that appropriations bill, just like the miltary one, is for FY 2003. They all become effective at the same time - Next Oct.
Both increases in pay come at the SAME TIME. So your ignorant comment is irrelvant.
Non sequitur. Your self-proclaimed ignorance on the matter is irrelevant to the issue of the pay grab, and the comparison between Senators and servicemen fighting for our country is ludicrous.
But you knew that.