Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Military / Veterans Report

Gathering of Eagles-Move America Forward trip March 2007
Video added April 09, 2007



Military Pay Soars
The struggle to entice Army Soldiers and Marines to stay in the military, after four years of war in Iraq, has ballooned into a $1 billion campaign, with bonuses soaring nearly sixfold since 2003. The size and number of bonuses have grown as officials scrambled to meet the steady demand for troops on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan and reverse sporadic shortfalls in the number of National Guard and Reserve Soldiers willing to sign on for multiple tours. The bonuses can range from a few thousand dollars to as much as $150,000 for very senior special forces Soldiers who re-enlist for six years. All told, the Army and Marines spent $1.03 billion for re-enlistment payments last year, compared with $174 million in 2003, the year the war in Iraq began. To learn more, read the full article at Military.com.
Air Force Military Justice Video Goes Online
When a person signs up for the military, he also signs up for a new system of justice. The differences between the civilian and military systems of justice are illustrated in the Air Force's new military justice training video. The video, which Airmen around the world will soon be required to watch, is entitled "U.S. Air Force Military Justice and You." It explains the military justice process in straightforward terms. Watch the video:
U.S. Air Force Military Justice and You

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