Updated 20 Apr 11:
New restrictions for retroactive stop-loss pay – ArmyTimes – 24 Dec 09
Some Losing Stop-Loss Payments – Military.com – 6 Jan 10
13 percent of eligible vets seek stop-loss pay – ArmyTimes – 14 Feb 10
“Only 13 percent of the Army veterans believed to be eligible for retroactive stop-loss pay have applied for the special entitlement program funded by Congress with $534 million last year.
“The retroactive pay is belated compensation to former and current service members who were involuntarily extended on active duty because of stop-loss from Sept. 11, 2001, through Sept. 30, 2008…”
Legislation Extends Special Stop-Loss Pay Deadline – DoD – 1 Oct 10
Stop loss allowance deadline extended — again – ArmyTimes – 8 Dec 10
Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended – DoD – 22 Dec 10
Army searches for 35,000 owed stop-loss pay – ArmyTimes – 17 Jan 11
Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended – DoD – 21 Mar 11
Deadline for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Extended – DoD – 20 Apr 11
What a nice Christmas present for the troops courtesy of the DoD and White House.
We know of one inactive soldier that was on mulitiple deployments via stop-loss and is still waiting for ANY backpay he is owed.
Many soldiers continued to serve in combat past their discharge date because of stop-loss. They certainly deserve better treatment!!!
The Congress has no problem giving TARP funds to banks, corporations, etc. Bet they won’t burn the midnight oil to correct this injustice!