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Troops on the ground in Iraq may not be thrilled with the prospect of spending more time there, but they can take some solace in raking in an extra $500 to $600 a month, thanks to several different salary supplements.
Since the Pentagon has designated Iraq a combat zone, where death and dismemberment are ever-present threats, soldiers are eligible for a bonus known as hostile fire pay/ imminent danger pay.
When the latest Gulf War began, HFP/IDP amounted to $150 per month. However, an April spending bill bumped up the payments by $75, to $225 per month.
The raise is scheduled to vanish in October, however, unless Congress acts to make it permanent.
Please note the last line.
Do you believe that hostile fire pay/imminent danger pay needs to be reduced in October?
Neither do I.
Contact your congressmen, please.
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