Hang onto your boot straps, boys and girls. Possible 20% cut in military retirement and benefits on the horizon... https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/hang-onto-your-boot-straps-boys-and-girls-possible-20-cut-in-military-retirement-and-benefits-on-the-horizon <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think that by the time this is all said and done there will be no need for an official reduction in force. I think it will reduce itself with no outside influence because people are going to feel like there is no incentive to stick around, or maybe even join to begin with. <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://rightwingnews.com/democrats/obama-signing-onto-20-reduction-of-military-retirement-pay/">http://rightwingnews.com/democrats/obama-signing-onto-20-reduction-of-military-retirement-pay/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/011/238/qrc/Obama_Umbrella_Marine.jpg?1443037310"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://rightwingnews.com/democrats/obama-signing-onto-20-reduction-of-military-retirement-pay/">Obama Signing Onto 20% Reduction of Military Retirement Pay | John Hawkins&#39; Right Wing News</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Even as he continues to ramp up military action in various parts of the world, President Obama has announced that he wants to cut the retirement pay of our soldiers.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:22:34 -0400 Hang onto your boot straps, boys and girls. Possible 20% cut in military retirement and benefits on the horizon... https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/hang-onto-your-boot-straps-boys-and-girls-possible-20-cut-in-military-retirement-and-benefits-on-the-horizon <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think that by the time this is all said and done there will be no need for an official reduction in force. I think it will reduce itself with no outside influence because people are going to feel like there is no incentive to stick around, or maybe even join to begin with. <br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://rightwingnews.com/democrats/obama-signing-onto-20-reduction-of-military-retirement-pay/">http://rightwingnews.com/democrats/obama-signing-onto-20-reduction-of-military-retirement-pay/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/011/238/qrc/Obama_Umbrella_Marine.jpg?1443037310"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://rightwingnews.com/democrats/obama-signing-onto-20-reduction-of-military-retirement-pay/">Obama Signing Onto 20% Reduction of Military Retirement Pay | John Hawkins&#39; Right Wing News</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Even as he continues to ramp up military action in various parts of the world, President Obama has announced that he wants to cut the retirement pay of our soldiers.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> CW4 Larry Curtis Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:22:34 -0400 2015-03-30T23:22:34-04:00 Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2015 11:28 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/hang-onto-your-boot-straps-boys-and-girls-possible-20-cut-in-military-retirement-and-benefits-on-the-horizon?n=562711&urlhash=562711 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have no doubt believing this even if it were posted to the duffle bog satire site. Looks like another tool to cut numbers and assist in gutting our countries defense and making way for the New World Order everyone is claiming to be a conspiracy.<br /><br />And honestly, who would want to hang around for 20 plus years if our retirement which isn't that great anyway is gutted even more? SSG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:28:08 -0400 2015-03-30T23:28:08-04:00 Response by CW4 Larry Curtis made Mar 30 at 2015 11:35 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/hang-onto-your-boot-straps-boys-and-girls-possible-20-cut-in-military-retirement-and-benefits-on-the-horizon?n=562721&urlhash=562721 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Stars and Stripes even has an article on the subject.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.stripes.com/news/us/white-house-backs-overhaul-of-military-retirement-health-coverage-1.337520">http://www.stripes.com/news/us/white-house-backs-overhaul-of-military-retirement-health-coverage-1.337520</a> CW4 Larry Curtis Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:35:25 -0400 2015-03-30T23:35:25-04:00 2015-03-30T23:22:34-04:00