I seen on the CBS evening news a story that dumbfounded me. Didn't get the beginning, but the end was the last straw. A young american joined the service and was serving in Iraq. He was severely injured in a roadside bombing. The government wants him to refund his sign-on bonus because he was unable to fulfill the contract he signed at joining. Can you believe that??? :o Your comments welcomed and maybe the beginning of the news cast told something I missed.
Just one more thing that has me so disgusted at our government. >:(
They never cease to amaze me!
probably an overly zealous clerk in an office somewhere using his pen instead of his brain
That is not a believable story. It sounds like the reporter put a spin on the story.
may be hard to believe, but the soldier that was injured was being interviewed so he did exist.
It appears to be true. Here's the original CBS story:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/21/national/main3529961.shtml?source=mostpop_story
The problem (denial of bonuses) has been on-going, and efforts, apparently, have already been started to change things:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07296/827606-84.stm
The CBS story came from Pittsburgh:
http://kdka.com/local/military.signing.bonuses.2.571660.html
thks, Mom. Guess I really didn't dream it. By the way, was told by a student today why the "lock-down" but won't repeat it here because it wasn't an "official" report.
Quotethks, Mom. Guess I really didn't dream it.
Your welcome - I don't like rumors.
One of the distinct advantages of the Internet is the ability to verify information sometimes.
ABC News just posted this story:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3903705