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GP6971

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1. I read late last week that

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 08:51 PM

Feb 2014

closing commissaries has been taken off the table. I'll look for a link, but I think it was the Army Times. Instead of closing commissaries, consideration is being given to increasing the current 5% surcharge and raising prices. I recall that raising prices will require congressional action.

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Pentagon Proposes Plan to Gut Commissary's Budget [View all] nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 OP

I read late last week that GP6971 Feb 2014 #1

This is from today's email nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #2

Basically a cut to GI benefits, as opposed to defense contractors. Surprised? Scuba Feb 2014 #3

Nope nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #4

We need more money for more weapons. unhappycamper Feb 2014 #5