Moore Announces Payments For "Stop-Loss" Military Personnel

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Congressman Dennis Moore (Third District -- Kansas) announced today that special payments are available to over 185,000 service members who had their enlistments involuntarily extended after September 11, 2001, providing $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.

"As a veteran I am aware of the sacrifice made by the members of our fighting forces and their families," Congressman Moore said. "This is just the most recent action taken by Congress to help, in whatever way possible, those whose service was extended under stop-loss orders. From passing increases for death gratuity to increased compensation for service member travel, I have always been an advocate for our men and women in uniform and look forward to continuing to represent their interests in Congress."

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.

Service members may begin submitting their claim for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay today. 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.

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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