[at-l] OT War & Hazardous Duty Pay - WAAY off topic

[lorac4491 at linkamerica.net (Coosa Donaldson)]

Thank you and others who have told me that my friend's sister needs to look into her husband's pay status.  I've forwarded these to him and he'll send them to her. 

All I know is that they've been married about 3 months or so and his paychecks come to her and there's no 'combat' or 'hazardous duty' pay added to his basic paycheck.  He's been over there a month.

Now about the ChickenHawks, I agree with you.  This war was wrong at the get-go and we're losing too many bright young kids.

If we pull out, my money's on their reinstating Saddam.  (or someone worse)

But then my friend (same as above) says Dubya will pull O'Sama out of a hat right before election day.

To those of you who have children or other relatives who have gone overseas, be gentle.  I understand that there are children over there shooting at our military.  Little kids, 5 and 6, with guns shooting at our 19 - 32 year olds.

ChickenHawk -- I like that term.  Thanks again to my friends for giving me a heads up.

Coosa Donaldson
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Bullard
> >Who can I ask but my friends?  And you are my friends.
> >
>> >Coosa * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> 
> Please check <http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/joiningup/a/recruiter5_4.htm> 
> for the distinction between "hazardous duty pay" (extra pay for hazardous 
> occupations) and "combat pay" (extra pay for being in a hazardous place). 
> If you click on the link in the entry about combat pay you will reach 
> <http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/pay/blcombatzone.htm> where 
> the allowances for pay in a war zone are enumerated. Iraq *is* on the list 
> of places it is authorized for. It is also part of the "tax exclusion" zone 
> meaning troops are not obliged to pay income tax during any month they are 
> in the zone for any part of the month. Judging by the copyright date the 
> information appears to be current.
> 
> Sorry for the rant. I got on a roll. I have no respect for the blundering 
> chickenhawks that are running this war.
> 
>