Please share the following information with any veterans you know.
Thanks,
Ellen Rapkin
Columbus Public Health
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From: Isbell, Richard A.
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 2:24 PM
Subject: Special Payments on Their Way for Service Members / FREE food 4 Vets
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Thanks go out to Keith Dyer of U.S. Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy’s Office for the information on Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay for Service Members.
U.S. Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy
15th Congressional District of Ohio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday October 22, 2009
Contact: Randy Borntrager, Chief of Staff
202-225-2015
Kilroy: Special Payments on Their Way for Service Members
Who Served Under Stop Loss Orders
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mary Jo Kilroy announced that over 185,000 service members who have had their enlistments involuntarily extended since September 11, 2001 will be eligible for special payments for each month they were held under stop-loss orders. The $500 monthly payments are made available through the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act which was enacted this summer.
“The Stop Loss Policy places an additional burden on military families who spend a significant time apart already. While servicemen and women know that they must answer to the call of duty, the additional time these veterans have spent serving our country should be recognized and compensated for. These payments show our gratitude for our troops’ prolonged service so that our nation can remain safe and secure,” said Kilroy.
The Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay is available to service members who had their enlistment extended or retirement suspended due to Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009. Service members from every branch of the military will receive compensation. The Army had the largest number of personnel affected by stop-loss orders. Over 131,000 soldiers, including Guardsmen and Reservists, have been stop-lossed since 2001 for an average duration of 8 months each. Under the new policy, they will now be compensated an average of $4,000.
Service members were eligible to submit their claim for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay beginning on October 21, 2009. All applications must be submitted to the respective services no later than Oct. 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.
Any servicemembers or veterans needing assistance filing a claim to receive their stop-loss compensation can contact Representative Mary Jo Kilroy’s Columbus office at (614)-294-2196 or online at www.kilroy.house.gov.
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Madeleine J. Lovette
Staff Assistant / Press Assistant
Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15)
1237 Longworth HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
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Nothing better than a meal that’s FREE and celebrates veterans! Golden Corral, Applebee’s both have stepped up to make some great offers. Free meal provided by Applebee’s to all military, Veterans, Active, Guard and Reserve when you should valid identification or proof of service. Several people sent this to me! Thanks and I plan on taking in a good meal!
EX: U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card; U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card; Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES); Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW); Photograph in uniform
WHEN: Wednesday, November 11th, Veteran’s Day
WHERE: Applebee’s
Location: See attached link for the location nearest to you.
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Richard Isbell
City of Columbus Mayor’s Office
ADA and Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator
90 W. Broad St. 2nd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-4520
(614)645-6504 (T)
(614)645-5818 (F)
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