Topic: Military
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION I HAVE CREATED SO I CAN SEND TO CONGRESS!!
Hello I am writing to you because I am an proud ARMY Infantry wife of a 10th Mountain Division soldier, I have just received word that my husband's tour of duty in Afghanistan has been extended for another six months at the least, bringing his tour of duty to a total of 18 months. I am very proud of him serving his country, for this is his second tour of duty, He was in Iraq for 13 months from Jan 2004-Feb2005 and was sent to Afghanistan in Feb 2006 and should have returned by January 27, 2007, but his tour of duty has been extended to June 2007. I am writing this in anger about our congress...we have been told that if our husband’s tour of duty has been extended past the 12 month period we should be given more pay each pay period because he has to remain in war and not be home with his family. BUT the bonus each pay period has been suspended by congress. SO I AM URGING YOU TO PLEASE!! PLEASE!! HELP DRAW ATTENTION FOR THE NEED TO REENSTATE THIS EXTENDED TOUR PAY. WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMEN!!I have sat at the meeting last night in amazement of how strong our troops are and how they want to fight for their country and stay longer to risk their lives to fight the terrorists, I have also witnessed how very strong the military wives are for supporting their husbands, but, we are missing our soldiers and should receive fair compensation for our soldiers sacrifices. SO THIS IS TO EVERYONE-ESPECIALLY TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE A “SUPPORT OUR TROOPS” MAGNET ON THEIR CAR, BUT ONLY SUPPORT THEM BY HAVING THE MAGNET…HERE IS YOUR CHANCE!!PLEASE OUT OF THE SAKE OF OUR SOLDIERS PLEASE HELP DRAW ATTENTION FOR THE NEED TO REENSTATE THE EXTENDED TOUR PAY, WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMEN!!.... GOD BLESS ALL THE SOLDIERS!!! S.L.~ Proud Army Wife
