Dems Set To Pass Retroactive Stop-Loss Bonuses

Courtesy Donklephant  Fri, 06/12/2009 - 7:34am

Because we overreached so much during the past eight years, the practice of stop-loss was an unfortunate and common reality for many soldiers who would have otherwise left the military.

Now we’re honoring their forced service with more than a pat on the back.

From AP :

WASHINGTON -The House and Senate reached a compromise Thursday to give a $500 retroactive bonus to soldiers for every month they were forced to stay in the military...


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