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Published Wednesday, September 21, 2011 with the view

This is in response to an opinion piece entitled "Military and Food Stamps." This article was laced with false information. There were only about 7,000 soldiers on food stamps in 2000, which is less than one tenth of 1 percent of the army. The use of food stamps in the military declined to 2,100 in 2002.

The Pentagon does not keep track of personnel on active duty for food stamps. Bush has authorized an increase of $ 500 subsistence food. It was only $ 262 per month for enlisted in 2003. Right now, it is $ 325.04 per month, which was confirmed to me by my daughter and son who are both active duty military. Obama has not authorized an increase of $ 1,100 in 2010. Also, the ABS has always been non-taxable. It was like that for 22 years I served. Military families on food stamps have not increased because it is not taxable. It increased as a result of the Department of Agriculture, excluding the value of housing provided by the government as income in determining eligibility for food stamp program. A seven-year study has determined the majority of soldiers on food stamps also live in government housing.

The comment on the use of high stamp on military bases in Oklahoma was the use of active duty and retirees and National Guard reservist and shoppers to its commissioners. These bases have a large population of all those in that category.

In addition, the army has a cost-of-life called COLA. It is designed to compensate for being stationed in certain high-cost areas of the U.S. I, again, he was given when I served.

My son and daughter are both junior enlisted my daughter to be a single parent. They do very well for themselves. They are not in poverty.

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The Basic Pay is the base salary earned by Active Duty Soldiers and activated Army Reserve Soldiers. The pay is distributed fortnightly on the 1st and 15th of each month, and depends on your rank and years in the army. In the army reserve, you earn Drill Pay during weekend training, as well as full-time training events. The compensation is hourly for work completed. For longer events, one is given prorated Basic Pay.

Special pay and bonuses:

Special duty pay is for enlisted soldiers who are in jobs with extra responsibility or effort, and Hardship duty pay, for those assigned to locations where living conditions are substantially below those of the United States. The Army also pays any active duty Soldier and any qualified Army Reserve Soldier for being certified, within the past 12 months, in a critical foreign language. The bonus is based on the maintenance of their ability to speak, understand, and read it. Flight pay is for army pilots, navigators and other aviators. Non-pilots aboard military aircraft get aircrew pay. Depending on the service and years at sea, soldiers are eligible for Sea-pay. A variety of special pay programs reward medical professionals with special certifications and experience.

Other allowances:

The US Army also provides allowances to counter the cost of living. Soldiers living on the base get free housing as well as free meals. Off base soldiers are given housing and meal allowances. The Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) is paid to Enlisted Soldiers and Officers who have authorization to eat off base. The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates is based on their location, and rank. Family status is also a consideration.

Soldiers also receive allowances for clothing and official travel. Enlisted Soldiers are given an added annual allowance for replacing uniforms. For those in jobs requiring civilian clothes, there is an extra civilian clothing allowance. The Soldiers who are assigned to high-cost locations get a Cost of Living Allowance. The army also pays for transporting household goods for any change-of-station move. A Dislocation Allowance and a Temporary Lodging Allowance covers the cost of temporary housing that may be needed at the beginning and end of a move. Soldiers posted in locations that do not allow families, receive an added Family Separation Allowance.

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