Soldiers Bonus Money
This thing about requesting U.S. soldiers to return a portion of their bonus signings because they failed to live up to their contractual obligations is sickening. Pfc. Jordan Fox was wounded in Iraq when a road-side bomb caused him to lose partial sight in his right eye and while also sustaining a back injury. When Fox signed an enlistment bonus to serve in Iraq, he recieved a bonus of $10,000. Now, because of his injury, the army wants him to give back $3,000 of it.
I can't believe this is happening to men and women who risk their lives to defend their nation. Then, when they are no longer able to serve, they are spit upon. At least that's the way I see it.
What happens if these soldiers already spent the money? Or if they used it for a family members operation or their child's education? Something really has to be done about this. Exposure is one way. Fox was on The O'Reilly Factor to plead his case. But to his credit and because of his patriotism, he still said he would go through it all over again.
Of course, when the story broke, the Pentagon was in full damage control.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Sen. Hillary Clinton says she is going to bring forth a resolution to stop this calamity and ensure these soldiers get their money, injured or not. If she is doing this to simply do the right thing, good for her. Of course, I doubt it's because she supports the soldiers themselves, or the military at large. She's proven that time and time again. Political points anyone?
I can't believe this is happening to men and women who risk their lives to defend their nation. Then, when they are no longer able to serve, they are spit upon. At least that's the way I see it.
What happens if these soldiers already spent the money? Or if they used it for a family members operation or their child's education? Something really has to be done about this. Exposure is one way. Fox was on The O'Reilly Factor to plead his case. But to his credit and because of his patriotism, he still said he would go through it all over again.
Of course, when the story broke, the Pentagon was in full damage control.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Sen. Hillary Clinton says she is going to bring forth a resolution to stop this calamity and ensure these soldiers get their money, injured or not. If she is doing this to simply do the right thing, good for her. Of course, I doubt it's because she supports the soldiers themselves, or the military at large. She's proven that time and time again. Political points anyone?
posted by Northern Exposer at 16:08
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