From the Department of "Let's screw over the Vets a bit more"

[anysia]

Army Billing Vets For Damaged Equipment

Servicemen and women who made huge sacrifices fighting in the war and now paying yet another price, even after coming home.

One soldier in particular is currently battling against a new “debt of service.”

Brian Rodriguez is a fighter, an honorably discharged soldier who’d been deployed in Iraq.

“I was a combat engineer,” Rodriguez said. “We deal with land mines, explosives.”

He fought for his nation, only to return to his homeland and wage a fresh battle.

Former Army Specialist Rodriguez started getting bills for $700 for lost or damaged government property this summer. Although he was discharged some four years ago, bills recently arrived demanding payment, but giving no details on what or why — nor do they offer a way to dispute the charges.

“For doing my job you’re going to bill me?” Rodriguez said


What next? RAC or AAA for tanks, or armored vehicles?

Comments

[chaotic-nipple.livejournal.com]

Somehow, this is Clinton's Fault.

[anysia.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he forgot to run that weasel in the White House over with a pick up truck.

[roya-spirit.livejournal.com]

crap. More crap. We are a horrible nation in our debts to vets, the only industrialized nation that has homeless veterans.
My new job starts this week, I'm so looking forward to being on a team that is fighting a decent fight.

[anysia.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is shameful how the gov't treats veterans. They are asked to into battle, risk their lives, and when they get back, there is no agent orange poisoning, no Gulf War Syndrome, no PTSD, and on top of that, let's bill them for lose or damage to their boots because they had the audacity to be caught by a road side bomb.

To say I am angry about this is an understatement.

As for your new job, go get'em girl!