Some of you might be worried if your Soldier is deployed to Iraq under Operation New Dawn, they won't receive combat pays. If you are worried, stop. This was released today:
"WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2010 – The change from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn does not affect combat and other hazardous-duty entitlements troops serving in Iraq receive, a Pentagon spokeswoman said today.
Servicemembers deployed to Iraq will still receive hostile fire/imminent danger pay, hardship-duty pay, and incidental expenses. Some troops will qualify for family separation allowances. Also, all pay for warrant officers and enlisted members is tax exempt, while officers are exempt from taxes for up to $7,611.30 each month they serve in an eligible area."
http://www.defense.gov//News/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=60679
By the way... What do you think of the new name?
2 comments:
It's all pretty relative, don't you think? My husband is going to Iraq some time in the future, and I am sure that when shots are being fired upon him he is going to feel like he is combat. What I am scared of is how changing the name and saying combat operations are over affect the rules of engagement. If 50,000 of our troops still have to be over there, I want them to be able to protect themselves, kwim?
I know exactly what you mean. Hopefully, the guys in charge will our troops to protect themselves.
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