Army Wants Wounded Soldiers to Return Bonuses
From Democracy Now! Headlines
The Pentagon is forcing thousands of wounded veterans to return signing bonuses they received for joining the army. The military says the injured soldiers aren't entitled to the money because they didn't complete their full tour of duty. Jordan Fox of Pennsylvania left the military three months early after being hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq. He sustained back injuries and lost all vision in his right eye. Earlier this month he received a Pentagon letter asking him to return some three thousand dollars in sign-up bonuses. Fox and his mother had recently started a program to send thousands of care packages to service members in Iraq.

[Duchess Note: As my friend Judith said, "this is what the Bush Administration calls support the troops?!?" Have I mentioned lately how much I loath the Bush/Cheney Regime? Ugh! So, tell me, how can a wounded soldier finish his or her tour of duty when they've been seriously wounded?!? On top of inadequate medical benefits to our soldiers; the overpaid, corrupt Pentagon is forcing veterans to send back bonuses. Insanity! Don't tell me the Bush/Cheney Regime isn't behind this, cause they are 100%. If your as outraged about this as I am, contact your Congress representative and Senator, demand they stand up for the rights of our dear soldiers and veterans.]