The Pentagon is demanding thousands and in some cases tens of thousands of dollars back from California soldiers who received enlistment bonuses for signing up to fight for American freedoms in the war on terror.
In what can only be described as another insult to American service members, close to 10,000 soldiers are being ordered repay their bonuses and also are being charged for interest charges and are being threatened with wage garnishments and tax liens if they do not repay.
This is seen as a giant slap in the face to service members who risk their lives and family stability while the Pentagon gives billions away in cash, can’t keep track of billions more and is accused of widespread corruption and inflated budgets in the defense contracting industry.