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Pentagon Ordered to Stop Forcing Veterans to Repay Bonuses

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Octobre 26, 2016

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By Mark Sumner

ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 03: U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter stands between pole vaulter Army 2nd Lt. Sam Kendricks, left, and 3000-meter steeplechaser Army Spc. Hillary Bor during a ceremony honoring their performance during the 2016 Rio Olympics at The Pentagon on October 3, 2016 in Arlington, Virginia. The ceremony hosted 20 members of the U.S. military who competed in the 2016 games.  Also pictured at right are Army Sgt. 1st Class Josh Richmond, and Army Capt. Andrew Locke.  (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Ash Carter at ceremony To honor military Olympians

Defense Secretary Ash Carter has ordered the Pentagon to halt the claw back of enlistment or re-enlistment bonuses.

His decision comes in the wake of angry reaction from members of Congress who demanded he relieve the burden on the Guard members. And the White House said President Barack Obama has warned the Defense Department not to “nickel and dime” service…

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