National Guard pay delayed, denied (this could be LBN

[Noordam]

MSNBC (NBC News)

GAO report: 94 percent of those in six units had pay problems

By Lisa Myers and the NBC Investigative Team
NBC NEWS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 — Soldiers with the National Guard are already under the gun in Iraq and Afghanistan. But now a new government report claims that while the troops are fighting far from home, red tape is preventing many of them from being paid.

WHILE NATIONAL Guard soldiers fulfill their duty, risking their lives around the world, the Pentagon apparently is not living up to its obligation to pay them the right amount or on time. That’s according to a new congressional report obtained by NBC News, which finds the Pentagon’s pay process is such a mess it’s having “a profound financial impact on individual soldiers and their families

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In one Colorado unit, soldiers had their checks docked, to pay off $48,000 each in debt they did not owe.

..more at article.....

[Spazito]

1. Geez!

This is beyond disgusting! They are putting their lives on the line and they can't even count on the pittance they earn is actually paid.

**** Edited to add the suggestion that you might post it in LBN as it is (imo) too important to be lost in the fast moving GD)

[alfredo]

2. that is horrible.

this administration is so inept.

[LibertyorDeath]

3. How much more of this BS will Americans take. If they are wondering

where there money has gone I think I found it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=699398

[Deja Q]

4. Does this suggest Bush doesn't support the troops?

Damn straight! Bush doesn't. Not one damn bit. x(

What a !^@%#$ crook.