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Government shutdown 2013: Military death benefits withheld for grieving families
WJLA-TV ^ | October 8, 2013 | Staff

Posted on 10/08/2013 11:05:23 AM PDT by abb

(WJLA) - The government shutdown is causing branches of the United States military to withhold death benefits for the survivors of members of the military killed in action.

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Defense officials said Monday that among many critical programs and benefits for military members being stifled due to the shutdown, family members of several troops killed in action are not able to access the gratuities guaranteed to them.

These benefits, according to the Associated Press and USA Today, include a $100,000 cash payment due within three days of a service member's death, travel costs to and from Dover Air Force Base to meet a loved one's remains, costs to cover memorial services, caskets and burial expenses and other costs.

USA Today reports that the inability to disburse these benefits have already impacted the families of five service members - four Army troops and a Marine - who were killed in Afghanistan since the government shutdown began Oct. 1.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: governmentshutdown; obama
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To: abb

vets and public not allowd to see public monuments and it cost money to stop people from seeing them, death benefits now not being paid but WE LET F-IN PRO ILLEGALS AND ILLEGALS TO ENTER THE PARKS.

GOP get out there and point this out, make AD’s, show some frigging emotion on camera and demand this crap to stop from bozo and mention his name as well as Democrat,.


21 posted on 10/08/2013 11:39:03 AM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: abb
I think the spiteful attention whore and his kin should move out of the white house.
It really should be shut down.
22 posted on 10/08/2013 11:42:43 AM PDT by novemberslady
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To: abb

These actions are meant to provoke, ironically only nutty Obama supporters have reacted.


23 posted on 10/08/2013 11:43:23 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: abb

Trying to anger the military is not smart.


24 posted on 10/08/2013 11:46:08 AM PDT by RedMDer (http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/)
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To: RedMDer

It’s not as if anyone is going to succeed at doing anything. I mean they may try, but the push back will be awful. We are a very civilized nation for now.

How could we help the families?


25 posted on 10/08/2013 11:49:14 AM PDT by madison10
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To: abb

I have to ask if Obamacare is not currently funded why is it still operating?


26 posted on 10/08/2013 11:52:55 AM PDT by AU72
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To: abb

Just to remove the TINIEST chance that the military would back him in the coming martial law, Obama does THIS.


27 posted on 10/08/2013 11:54:15 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: VanDeKoik

The nether world of dank ugliness that grows beneath that barrel....can not be allowed to pollute the light of day!


28 posted on 10/08/2013 11:56:09 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: AU72
I have to ask if Obamacare is not currently funded why is it still operating?

But it's not operating.
I think this whole obamacare thing was a Ponzi scheme to provide yet another slush fund for him.

Wonder if the $67,000,000.00 that was missing from the obamacare slush fund was ever found...
29 posted on 10/08/2013 12:19:50 PM PDT by novemberslady
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To: abb

At least now it should be blatantly obvious that the Senate Dims and the WH have a personal stake in making this shutdown as unpleasant and painful as possible for genuine American patriots of any stripe. Now that the are giving free passes to special interest groups who are actively working to dismantle the nation it cannot be ignored anymore.


30 posted on 10/08/2013 12:21:42 PM PDT by freedom462
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To: abb

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/08/outrage-builds-over-lapse-in-funding-for-families-of-fallen-heroes/?hpt=hp_t1


31 posted on 10/08/2013 12:31:44 PM PDT by abb
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To: abb

This Executive needs to serve a term in prison.


32 posted on 10/08/2013 1:09:58 PM PDT by Rapscallion (Vlad the Impaler proposed no path to citizenship. Consider that.)
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To: MeshugeMikey
Can we begin referring to Odrama as The DeMoralizer In Chief?

My preference is the illegitimate, bisexual, Marxist Kenyan Muslim Usurper.

33 posted on 10/08/2013 1:11:16 PM PDT by Old Sarge (And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
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To: Kaslin; kristen; Lazamataz

http://lincolnparishnewsonline.wordpress.com/2013/10/08/louisiana-congressional-candidates-react-to-latest-obama-outrage/

Louisiana Congressional Candidates React to Latest Obama Outrage

Reaction was swift today from Louisiana congressional candidates, reacting to the latest outrage from President Barak Obama regarding the ongoing “government shutdown.”

It was reported earlier today that the federal government is withholding a $100,000 payment normally wired to relatives of fallen soldiers — including the families of five killed in Afghanistan over the weekend. The payment, known as the death gratuity, is typically sent to families of the fallen within three days to help them cover funeral costs or travel to meet the flag-draped coffins of their loved ones.

Two Fifth Congressional District candidates we contacted had plenty to say.

Neil Riser: “We made an obligation to the men and women of our armed forces, especially to those who make the ultimate sacrifice. We also made a a commitment to their families. The house unanimously passed a bill to appropriate military pay, and the death benefit should have been included in the bill. The Senate has failed to act as yet.”

Clyde Holloway: “I am not surprised the Obama Administration has chosen certain targets to punish in order to make the government shutdown as difficult as possible on those who oppose the president’s agenda. That is typical of Chicago style thug politics. I am, however, angry and outraged that the Administration would be so cynical and callous as to deny the family of an American hero the this well earned reward. It is inexcusable.”


34 posted on 10/08/2013 1:19:37 PM PDT by abb
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To: Old Sarge
Well That too works fairly well....

keeping it current...allow me to present the debut of ...


35 posted on 10/08/2013 1:20:02 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: MeshugeMikey

:snicker: :chortle: :snort:


36 posted on 10/08/2013 1:25:49 PM PDT by Old Sarge (And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
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To: abb

We should encourage our youth NOT to sign up for odongo’s military...they’ll only get screwed over.


37 posted on 10/08/2013 1:35:17 PM PDT by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be liberal when you're dumber than a box of rocks.)
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To: lgjhn23

Given the depths of the Baraqqi Depression, it’s one of the few possibilities for youth these days.


38 posted on 10/08/2013 1:37:17 PM PDT by nascarnation (Frequently wrong but rarely in doubt....)
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To: Old Sarge

FEMA Region II has all the supplies The Crossing Guard In Chief’s people think they will need.....to clamp down on all us scoff “laws”...

The Crossing Guard In Chief is in place.

The October Surpise is about to begin


39 posted on 10/08/2013 1:39:05 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( Un-Documented Journalist / Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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To: abb

This is outrageous, but not surprising with this administration


40 posted on 10/08/2013 1:50:38 PM PDT by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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