Posted on 07/11/2014 4:37:58 AM PDT by Kaslin
Some members of the armed services, all of whom are currently deployed in war zones, will soon be notified by the Defense Department that they will be involuntarily discharged from the military at the end of their current tours. Why? “Budget cuts.” It’s as simple as that. Shockingly, too, hundreds of Army captains have already been handed the devastating news, according to the New York Post, and more officers are expected to get it, if they haven't already, soon enough.
For obvious reasons, this is an outrageous and heartless way to “thank” combat veterans:
What is astonishing is that the Defense Department thought it would be appropriate to notify deployed soldiers — men and women risking their lives daily in combat zones — that they’ll be laid off after their current deployment.
As one Army wife posted on MilitaryFamily.org, “On some level I knew the drawdowns were inevitable, but I guess I never expected to be simultaneously worried about a deployment to Afghanistan and a pink slip because my husband’s service is no longer needed.”
Awful. To put things in perspective, the government wasted some $100 billion last year alone on frivolous expenditures, and yet it can’t even wait long enough to lay off combat veterans until they’re out of harm’s way? The author describes the Defense Department’s handling of this situation as a “stunning act of callousness.” True. But I’d go a step further, and say its actions are a stunning act of cowardice. This is no way to treat American combat veterans.
And yet, as we’ve seen with the unfolding VA scandal, and now this, combat veterans are often forgotten and mistreated by the same government that purports to represent them. It’s not fair and it’s not right, and Congress should be doing everything in its power to ensure these men and women are taken care of after they retire. Right?
We’re quickly becoming a third-world country.
OMG, this is the most bizarre thing ever.
Vacations for the muslime and his wookie.
What a PERFECT response to the rise in al Qaeda
as America is dying (being murdered by Obama and the
COMPLICIT EXEMPT Congress).
Americans no longer trust the Pentagon.
Americans no longer trust the DO”J”.
Americans no longer trust the DH”S”.
Good “job”, Dear Leader.
Notice that we never hear about people being cut from the EPA or the welfare roles or Moochie Obama’s giant personal staff.
And when is the last time we heard that the Obamas were cancelling a vacation or one of Moochie Obama’s needless foreign trips because of budget cuts?
On top of this latest poke-in-the-eye to America’s finest, it will serve the dual purpose of demonizing Republicans through the use of the ‘budget cuts’ excuse. Which party is more closely associated with budget-cutting — despite the fact that it’s rarely done —, the gov’t shutdown and ‘the sequester’? Yup, the Republicans.
I despise what these people are doing to our country.
Just another episode in a never-ending series of bizarre happenings regarding this current regime.Over 2 years left to go; let’s hope we can hang on. The rope is frayed and nearing the snapping point.
Just obammy's way of defanging the military so they won't have the power to stand against him (or anyone else).
it appears only the military is being cut. Are there any other departments of government being cut??
Billions for illegal invaders and tribute to muslims! No one penny for defense!Damn the American people full speed ahead!
Remember Hussein’s “we be gonna be more FLEXIBLE once that there ‘election thyngy be over wit’” comment???
Well...whadya think he MEANT???
This is nuts...
Sending pink slips to our military, while they are right there in harms way no less, why should we expect them to even fight if it is called upon?
There is money to keep our military strong but it is being misdirected. Odumbo and his ilk have stolen more money from this country and given it to our enemies and we can’t keep our military strong? Words cannot begin to say now much I despise odumbo and his ilk.
The worthless drones will not never get cut since they are loyal.
Stuff like this I would expect from a bad SNL skit from the early days.
Those who do not meet their criteria are probably principled, have integrity, good morals, and good character. My concern would be those who do meet their criteria.
Where is congress? Yes, those who are supposed to control the spending when so much money has been directed to numerous non-essential programs and countries? Much of that same out going money needs to be stopped and re-directed to those that keep America strong, our MILITARY!
“Pink Slips” are going to the WRONG people. ELECTIONS ARE COMING! REMEMBER THEM!!!!!
In any other article of this kind, we're told something like .. " .. according to ___ ____" or something like that.
THIS article has no quotes nor citations ... just a bunch of statements thrown together
Dan Doherty (if that's your real name`.. ) and townhall should clarify this or apologize
No money for the defense of the nation, plenty for Mexico and all its people.
What’s wrong with this picture?
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