From New York Daily News: With the U.S. out of Iraq and leaving Afghanistan, the Pentagon wants to shrink the Army to its smallest size since before World War II.
The plan to cut the service from 522,000 to fewer than 450,000 active-duty troops is the most dramatic of a series of cuts Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel proposed Monday.
Hagel outlined plans set to be included next week in President Obama’s 2015 budget proposal as the administration works to squeeze defense funding to meet tight spending caps.
The cuts require congressional approval. Lawmakers voiced quick objections, suggesting a pending fight — especially over Hagel’s plan to take on ballooning compensation costs for service members.
Congress voted overwhelmingly this month to repeal a provision to slow growth in pension payments to veterans that was included in a budget bill passed just a few months ago.
The recent votes signal lawmakers’ reluctance to tackle the politically perilous task of trimming rising health care and other costs for former and active service members.
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How about a time for honesty for Obama. Why doesn't he just admit that he hates the military and wants to destroy it.
If he would just admit it, maybe he would feel better about himself and stop cheating on Michelle.
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