Rep. Sutton Buys More Time for Veterans of Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to File for “Stop Loss” Pay
September 29, 2010 - WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) announced that veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq whose enlistments were involuntarily extended will have more time to file for "stop loss" pay.
"I am pleased that our soldiers will have more time to file for the stop loss compensation that they deserve for all of their extended service in Afghanistan and Iraq," said Rep. Sutton. "Our brave servicemen and women need to know that we honor and respect their dedication and sacrifices to protect us and our country."
Under the "stop loss" law, originally introduced by Rep. Sutton in 2008, servicemen and women - including members of the Reserve components - who had their service extended due to stop loss after September 11, 2001 are eligible for "stop loss" pay of $500 per month for each month their service was extended.
Under the legislation passed today, all applications must be submitted to the respective branch of service no later than December 3, 2010. Service members must provide documented proof that they were "stop lossed" with their claim. Family members of deceased service members should contact the appropriate military service for assistance in filing their claim.
To submit claims for retroactive "stop loss" pay, please visit www.defense.gov/stoploss or, if you have any questions, please call Rep. Sutton's office at (202) 225-3401.
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The focus should now be to try and keep this front and center for when Congress comes back after the election so it doesn't get lost in the mix. That's the message I gave her office, We'd Still Push to make sure she's successful for the Stop Lossed Soldiers who've fallen through!!
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