Supporting the troops
- Thread starter chcr
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Gato_Solo
Out-freaking-standing OTC member
It happens. Some pencil-pusher in the Pentagon...who has probably never seen the wrong end of a rifle pointing at him/her...was looking for a way to 'cut costs', and fell onto this idea. The rules state that if you cannot fulfill your service obligation, all bonuses become null and void. The clause is pretty standard, and was meant to get slackers who want to bail from keeping the money. It was never meant to penalize those who are wounded and incapable of finishing their commitment.
The bureaucrats.
Gato_Solo
Out-freaking-standing OTC member
I find it interesting he quoted KDKA...a CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh, PA...(used to watch channel 2 'eyewitless news' growing up). They used to be one of the better local news outlets, but have slipped considerably in the ratings...
There is good news about this, though. check it out...
chcr
Too cute for words
Who do you think runs the government?
That was just where I saw the story first. Of course, you know why they have a "K" instead of a "W" as well as I do. I wonder who else noticed.
Re your link, I wonder how many others will get left on the hook. Note that I'm sure there are cases where it's justified, but it's a PR nightmare.
The State Dept (lifers with tenure)