WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon unveiled a plan on Tuesday to nearly double to about $500,000 the cash payments for families of U.S. forces killed in combat, responding to demands from the U.S. Congress to improve benefits for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Pentagon's plan, which closely tracks bipartisan proposals in Congress, would increase the immediate payments to survivors from the current $262,000 through a one-time death gratuity payment and life insurance coverage.
The increased payments would be made retroactive to the autumn of 2001 when the Afghanistan war began.
throw some more money at it guys!
The Pentagon's plan, which closely tracks bipartisan proposals in Congress, would increase the immediate payments to survivors from the current $262,000 through a one-time death gratuity payment and life insurance coverage.
The increased payments would be made retroactive to the autumn of 2001 when the Afghanistan war began.
throw some more money at it guys!
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