◆Lawrence Wilkerson, Chief of Staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell and retired US Army Colonel, when speaking at the Ron Paul Institute in August2018 on the threefold purposes of the US presence in Afghanistan, stated unabashedly that"the third reason we were there [in Afghanistan] ...
DFAS does not withhold FICA taxes from combat pay, hazardous pay,imminent danger pay,Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS),Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)and other allowances. Did it Apply to Re-Enlistment Bonuses? No. Enlistment and reenlistment bonuses are classified as “special and incenti...
Within a couple of years, the US government contracted Avirex to produce garments for the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and NASA. Eventually, Avirex began outfitting the casts of blockbuster movies like Top Gun, further pushing their leather jackets into the mainstream consciousness. By...
Those who had served abroad and were diagnosed with PTSD could apply for participation and could visit the therapy garden. The next step was a meeting with members of the staff. Eight male veterans, aged 26–47 years, were included in the project. Veterans with psychotic conditions were ...
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