DOD Pay and Benefitschanges will end all-volunteer military

VFW strongly believes the pay and benefits provisions included in the DOD budget recommendation would dismantle the all-volunteer military force.

We are asking YOU, and every patriot across the country, to join the fight and send a united voice to Congress that these proposals must be defeated! IT'S URGENT — CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS RIGHT NOW. Unveiled February 13, the DOD budget recommendation would:

• Provide 1.7 percent military pay raises for 2013 and 2014, followed by a scant 0.5 percent increase in 2015, and 1 percent in 2016
• Almost quadruple Tricare Prime enrollment fees for some working age military retirees
• Impose Tricare for Life enrollment fees on those older than 65
• Introduce enrollment fees and increased deductibles on Tricare Standard and Extra users
• Increase pharmaceutical copayments for retirees as well as military dependents
• Reduce the size of the active force by more than 100,000 troops over the next five years
• Change the military retirement system to resemble civilian 401(k)-type plans

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