Van Hollen Applauds Special Payments For Service Members Who Served Under Stop-Loss Orders

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Van Hollen Applauds Special Payments For Service Members Who Served Under Stop-Loss Orders

Today Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) applauded special payments for service members who have had their enlistment involuntarily extended since September 11, 2001. This funding is available to over 185,000 service members, and will provide $500 for every month they were held under stop-loss orders. Congress established this payment in the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act enacted this summer.

"We made a promise to leave no veteran behind, and this compensation recognizes that these service members have served above and beyond the call of duty," said Van Hollen. "It is part of our continued effort to support our veterans and troops, and their families."

The Retroactive Stop-Loss Special Pay is available to service members who had their enlistment extended or retirement suspended due to stop-loss between September 11, 2001 and September 30, 2009. Service members from every branch of the military will receive compensation. All applications must be submitted to the respective services no later than October 21, 2010. Service members must provide documented proof 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.

Army: https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil
Navy: send email to -- NXAG_N132C@navy.mil
Marine Corps: https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/stoploss
Air Force: http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss

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