the story about the soldier's $700 armor bill wasn't isolated

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2004/12/10/abandon1.htm

He lost an arm in Iraq; the Army wants money

http://obama.senate.gov/blog/050412-my_visit_to_walter_reed_army_medical_center/index.html

"Recently, I learned that some of our most severely wounded soldiers are being forced to pay for their own meals and their own phone calls while being treated in medical hospitals"

http://www.federaltimes.com/index.php?S=1028831

"• Ninety-four percent of the mobilized Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers who GAO investigated had pay problems. These problems distracted soldiers from their missions, imposed financial hardships on their families, and hurt retention."


http://www.famedetroit.org/debt.htm?id=3220

"When Kelly left the military last year, he recalled, "it was an intense, emotional time." He thought little of the final two checks totaling $2,700 because he was owed vacation and travel pay, he said. Later, he was bewildered as pay stubs continued to come in the mail, each blank except for a notation of a $2,230 debt."

http://www.unknownnews.net/stt.html

A plethora of ways the military is being screwed.

[napi21]

1. An Army Vet called EdSchultz yesterday and told him this was SOP!

He said lots of soldiers buy a second set of armour and keep it just to be able to turn it in when they are ready to get the hell out! Seems, the Army insists that all issued equipment must be turned back in, in perfect condition, or they charge you for it. The guy who called Ed said he paid $900 for his second set!

[tanyev]

2. So when Republicans chant "Support the Troops" incessantly,

it is merely an elocution exercise.

[w8liftinglady]

3. exactly..