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05-29-2012, 08:45 AM
'I can guarantee that nothing the VFW says about protecting military pay and benefits is misleading'
May 02, 2012
On Monday, three representatives of the Center for American Progress attacked the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. in an opinion editorial published in Politico. Entitled “VFW, Allies Mislead On Pay, Benefits (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75720.html),” they criticized the VFW for opposing Pentagon budget-reduction plans that would reduce military pay increase percentages, civilianize the retirement system, and shift more TRICARE health program costs onto military dependents and retirees. VFW National Commander Richard L. DeNoyer responded to the attack in a 300-word letter to editor (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/75792.html) that was published in today’s issue of Politico. Below is the expanded version.
By Richard L. DeNoyer
Monday’s opinion editorial by Lawrence Korb, Alex Rothman and Max Hoffman would have readers believe that the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is misleading America into believing that the Pentagon’s proposals to reform military compensation, retirement and healthcare are bad for the nation.
As the national commander of America’s oldest and largest combat veterans’ organization, I can guarantee that nothing the VFW says about protecting military pay and benefits is misleading. The Defense Department’s “budget first, people second” proposals are bad for America because they threaten the continued viability of the all-volunteer force. It takes people to fight and win our nation’s wars — to put boots on the ground as well as to operate our ships, planes and tanks. The VFW makes no apologies for wanting to protect those military programs that attract and retain our best and brightest in uniform.
VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars (http://www.vfw.org/News-and-Events/Articles/2012-Articles/VFW-Rebuts-Center-for-American-Progress-Editorial-Attack/)
Everything Soros funds is disgusting!
May 02, 2012
On Monday, three representatives of the Center for American Progress attacked the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. in an opinion editorial published in Politico. Entitled “VFW, Allies Mislead On Pay, Benefits (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75720.html),” they criticized the VFW for opposing Pentagon budget-reduction plans that would reduce military pay increase percentages, civilianize the retirement system, and shift more TRICARE health program costs onto military dependents and retirees. VFW National Commander Richard L. DeNoyer responded to the attack in a 300-word letter to editor (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/75792.html) that was published in today’s issue of Politico. Below is the expanded version.
By Richard L. DeNoyer
Monday’s opinion editorial by Lawrence Korb, Alex Rothman and Max Hoffman would have readers believe that the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is misleading America into believing that the Pentagon’s proposals to reform military compensation, retirement and healthcare are bad for the nation.
As the national commander of America’s oldest and largest combat veterans’ organization, I can guarantee that nothing the VFW says about protecting military pay and benefits is misleading. The Defense Department’s “budget first, people second” proposals are bad for America because they threaten the continued viability of the all-volunteer force. It takes people to fight and win our nation’s wars — to put boots on the ground as well as to operate our ships, planes and tanks. The VFW makes no apologies for wanting to protect those military programs that attract and retain our best and brightest in uniform.
VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars (http://www.vfw.org/News-and-Events/Articles/2012-Articles/VFW-Rebuts-Center-for-American-Progress-Editorial-Attack/)
Everything Soros funds is disgusting!