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[–] derram 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

https://archive.is/jEoQK :

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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