US soldiers allegedly gamed a National Guard program for tens of millions of dollars. Press TV
Recruiting Fraud, Kickback Scandal Rocks Army -- USA Today
Soldiers received bonuses for persuading friends to sign up during Iraq, Afghanistan wars.
WASHINGTON — More than 800 soldiers are under criminal investigation for gaming a National Guard program that paid hundreds of millions in bonuses to soldiers who persuaded friends to sign up during the darkest years of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, USA TODAY has learned.
Fraudulent payments total in the "tens of millions," with one soldier allegedly pocketing $275,000 in illegal kickbacks, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY. At least four others made more than $100,000 each.
"This is discouraging and depressing," Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said in an interview. "Clearly, we're talking about one of the largest criminal investigations in the history of the Army."
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More News On The U.S. Army Being 'Rocked' By A Huge Recruiting Fraud And Kickback Scheme
U.S. Senate panel holds hearing on fraud in Army recruiting program -- Reuters
Pentagon Investigates Thousands of Soldiers in Massive Fraud Case -- The Complex/Foreign Policy
McCaskill to hold hearing on “one of biggest fraud investigations in Army history” -- Kansas City Star
Hundreds of US Army soldiers investigated for recruiting fraud -- Press TV (Iran)
My Comment: If these allegations are true .... it will be one of the largest criminal investigations in the history of the U.S. Army.
Update: The U.S. Senate hearing on these allegations begins at 10 a.m. EST (Tuesday) and will be streamed live here.
1 comment:
Now that explains how some of my neighbors, all signed up in military and benefiting handsomely are able to maintain mortgage, family and a relatively good lifestyle for their ultra-modest talents and skills.
I think the corruption is still in progress long after moving to Reserves and National Guard from Marines and Army status.
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