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Here Are The Top 10 Ways The Shutdown Is Hurting The Military -- Hanqing Chen, Daily Beast
Loss of pay for troops in Afghanistan, canceled training, and delayed benefits for the families of soldiers killed in action: Hanqing Chen explains the impact.
As we enter week two of the government shutdown, the negative consequences are mounting for service members, their families, and the military. Troops’ pay still hasn’t been resolved, Families of deceased soldiers are not receiving death benefits on time, and according to the VA, funds for veteran’s claims and other services are drying up fast.
Here are the 10 biggest ways our military is being hurt by the shutdown:
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My Comment: A very good top ten list.
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