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Thousands of California soldiers forced to repay enlistment bonuses a decade after going to war - LA Times
'Investigations have determined that lack of oversight allowed for widespread fraud and mismanagement by California Guard officials under pressure to meet enlistment targets. '
'Matthew Beevers, deputy commander of the California Guard. “We’d be more than happy to absolve these people of their debts. '
'Short of troops to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan a decade ago, the California National Guard enticed thousands of soldiers with bonuses of $15,000 or more to reenlist and go to war. '
'But the money was handed out far more liberally in the California Guard, which has about 17,000 soldiers and is one of the largest state Guard organizations. '
'Instead of forgiving the improper bonuses, the California Guard assigned 42 auditors to comb through paperwork for bonuses and other incentive payments given to 14,000 soldiers, a process that was finally completed last month. '
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[–] bdmthrfkr 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Absurd.
[–] Fuzzycrumpkin 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Um that is not how contracts work.
[–] 6630208? ago
Costs money to fight it. They're counting on people not fighting it.
[–] Fuzzycrumpkin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That is what vet organizations are for. VFW, american legion. Veterans are pretty much unionized.
[–] derram 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
https://archive.is/jEoQK :
'Investigations have determined that lack of oversight allowed for widespread fraud and mismanagement by California Guard officials under pressure to meet enlistment targets. '
'Matthew Beevers, deputy commander of the California Guard. “We’d be more than happy to absolve these people of their debts. '
'Short of troops to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan a decade ago, the California National Guard enticed thousands of soldiers with bonuses of $15,000 or more to reenlist and go to war. '
'But the money was handed out far more liberally in the California Guard, which has about 17,000 soldiers and is one of the largest state Guard organizations. '
'Instead of forgiving the improper bonuses, the California Guard assigned 42 auditors to comb through paperwork for bonuses and other incentive payments given to 14,000 soldiers, a process that was finally completed last month. '
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[–] WhiteRonin 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
This is so fucked up ...
These people signed up to be shot at basically and now they are getting fucked.
[–] frankenmine 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
The Los Angeles Times is corrupt and should be archived in the OP. It doesn't deserve our support. Please keep this in mind for future posts.
Also, please see:
https://voat.co/v/news/comments/1315115