cutting the size of the government should include those in the military. that should decrease the amount of US intervention ... and that's a good thing.
On Mar 15, 12:29 pm, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > DCG posted: " First they suspended tuition assistance programs for our > troops and then Marine Corps Commandant James Amos said the military will > be "cut into bone" due to sequestration cuts. Now potentially more bad news > for our troops. JBLM troops could lose thei" Respond to this post by > replying above this line > New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> Obama making sure > military feels the > pain<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/obama-making-sure-m...> > by > DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> > > [image: > Patriotic-wall_228122506_std]<http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/patriotic-wall_2...> > > First they suspended > <http://www.stripes.com/news/suspension-of-tuition-assistance-programs...>tuition > assistance programs for our troops and then Marine Corps Commandant James > Amos said > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/u-s-military-cut-in...>the > military will be "cut into bone" due to sequestration cuts. Now potentially > more bad news for our troops. > JBLM troops could lose their jobs due to sequestration cuts > > KIRO > News<http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/jblm-troops-could-lose-their-jobs-due...>: > Officers at Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) have been briefed on what the > sequestration means for the base. *Troops could lose their jobs due to the > budget cuts, and that’s just the start.* > > Officials told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Alexandra Limon that they > believe they can get through the budget cuts while maintaining the best > military possible, *but it’s going to require sacrifices*. > > “During the course of the sequestration, we will definitely feel the > sting,” said Sgt. Major Bryan Battaglia. Battaglia is a top adviser to the > chairman of the joint chiefs. He was at the meeting at JBLM to explain how > the sequestration will affect troops. > > “Probably one effect of sequestration will be *the increase in numbers of > soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, Coast Guard men, will have to leave our > force*,” said Battaglia. While some personnel cuts were planned and others > will happen through attrition, *many troops will essentially be laid off, > including soldiers and airmen from JBLM*. > > “You have to separate yourself from your peers. You have to not just strike > to meet the minimum standard. You have to strive for excellence,” said CSM > John Troxell. > > *Flight training, for example, along with other training, will also be hurt > because it is expensive.* “There are other ways to train without actually > flying an airplane, (such as) the use of simulators,” said CMSGT. Gordon > Drake. > > One important thing to note is that if a unit from JBLM is going overseas, > they will receive all the full training needed. > > *Tuition assistance is suspended indefinitely*, and active member of the > military will no longer get $4,500 a year for their college education. “You > just have to remind the service members that it’s not an entitlement, like > how pay and compensation really is,” said Battaglia. > > The military will still offer free exams for college credit, and the G.I. > bill for veterans will not be cut. > > Going to require sacrifices? As if giving your life to serve our country > wasn't enough. Our military personnel deserve so much better! > > DCG > > *DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/>* | March 15, > 2013 at 4:15 am | Categories: > Congress<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=4308>, > Economy <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=17656840>, > Military<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=33806753>, > Obama <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=376320>, Obama's > America<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=12285619>| > URL:http://wp.me/pKuKY-kGw > > > Comment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/obama-making-sure-m...> > See all > comments<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/obama-making-sure-m...> > > Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage > Subscriptions<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=80d8873ee52adffe4e178d01c25562cf...>. > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your > browser:http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/obama-making-sure-m... > Thanks for flying with WordPress.com <http://wordpress.com> -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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