[Humidston]

This is CRAP! When citizens are being squeezed for every last dime from the IRS, when Congressmen are getting massive pay raises every year or so, when Congress gets so many perks, when we pay through the nose, THIS IS CRAP to expect servicemen and women to PAY for their own food. Period!

[Justin Thyme]

Personally, I think this ought to be waved in combat related situations, or when injured in the line of duty.

But if you fully understand the mechanics of it as others have explained, it isn't as barbaric as it sounds in the headlines. And in the end, the service men aren't paying for their food, they are just not double-dipping in being paid and allowance and getting free food. It would be equivelant to saying "I'll sell you this thing for $250. Now you give me the $250, and while I'm at it, I'll just keep the thing too".

[GySgt D]

This neither surprises nor concerns me. Many, if not most military members are paid a monthly allowance for meals. The hospital was simply recouping that allowance, since they provided the patient with meals. To not do so would be pretty dumb, and most certainly improper. The reporter who started this stink probably knew these facts, but decided to have himself a "story" at the military's expense. Shame on him.


Sorry folks, there is no story here.

GySgt D
active duty USMC

[PatrioticCowboy]

Right On!!