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Troop Cuts and Uncertain Futures Concern Soldiers and Families

By Jeff Ousley | Published March 19, 2012

Military members are preparing for large-scale troop cuts in the near future. Defense Department officials are planning to reduce the Army by 80,000 soldiers, from 570,000 to 490,000, by the end of 2017 to meet new budget restrictions. While many older soldiers are concerned about being forced into early retirement, some younger soldiers are concerned over [...]

Posted in Military Info | Also tagged brigade combat team, early retirement, military benefits, separation incentives 5 Comments

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