US National Guard pay delayed, denied

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

http://www1.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-11/13/content_281237.htm

U.S.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."

"This is well beyond anything I could ever imagine," said Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., "I would like to think if we send people off to war that we're not going to have them worry about whether their home is going to be taken because they can't pay their mortgage."

One sergeant, who wanted his identity concealed, said when his unit was in Afghanistan chasing al-Qaida terrorists, every single soldier had pay problems — mostly late or missing checks.

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What a rep we are garnering around the world under the auspices of Bushco.

[mbperrin]

1. Shut up, keep waving dat flag

and toe the line!!!!

Gawd, how crass, worried about money at a critical time in our history like this!


Now how much is the Halliburton no-bid? Wonder if their money ever gets held up?

[IndianaGreen]

2. Adding insult to injury

Who the hell is responsible for this mess? I want heads to roll!

[PartyPooper]

3. To their credit, CBS reported on this tonight.

Unbelievable!

:hippie:

[Code_Name_D]

4. Thank G-d that didn't come out on Vetrens day.

It might have looked bad.