A government shutdown would mean pay delays for troops, including those in combat zones
Roughly 2,000 U.S. troops deployed to Syria would be among the American service members who wouldn't get paid during a ...
US Troops (Usually) Don't Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does
However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.
Bing Crosby struggled to sing 'White Christmas' to troops, ‘most difficult thing’ in his career
Bing Crosby once said the most difficult thing he ever did in his decades-long career was sing "White Christmas" to homesick ...
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Pentagon Reveals 2,000 US Troops Are in Syria – More than Double What Was Previously Reported
In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon revealed that it has not been offering an accurate count of how many U.S. troops it ...
Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds
Troops fear they have little privacy when it comes to their mental health leading them to avoid treatment, according to a new ...
More Than Twice as Many U.S. Troops Are in Syria as Previously Disclosed
A Pentagon spokesman said the increase was unrelated to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early ...
US concedes it has double the number of troops in Syria as Biden sends officials to Damascus
The Pentagon announced the US currently has “approximately 2,000” troops in Syria, more than double the previously disclosed ...
Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad’s fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has more than doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group ...
Pentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over the holidays
The Pentagon is warning that Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost more than 2 million ...
The number of U.S. troops in Syria has doubled, Pentagon discloses
In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon disclosed on Thursday that U.S. officials have doubled the number of American troops ...
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Will European Troops Enforce a Cease-Fire in Ukraine?
France is drumming up support for a peacekeeping force. It may be Europe’s only option to prevent an even bloodier war.
US has twice as many troops in Syria than previously declared, Pentagon says
The Pentagon on Thursday said it has 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, more than twice the 900 it has previously said it has, and ...