Army Hunts for Thousands of Vets Entitled to Stop-Loss Pay
1/19/2010
The Army is continuing to hunt for possibly as many as 120,000 to 160,000 others who were stop lossed on active duty from Sept. 11, 2001, to Sept. 30, 2008.
Maj. Roy Whitley, program manager for the retroactive stop-loss payment effort, said Congress set aside $534 million for the program that sends out checks of $500 for each month the soldier or veteran was in stop-loss status.
They have until Oct. 21 to apply through a special Web site. Payments on claims will be made after Oct. 21 and are made in a lump sum.
The Army is asking organizations like AUSA to spread the word to its members and out into the community” to help find these veterans, he said.
The Defense Financing and Accounting Service sent out the first checks to soldiers and honorably discharged veterans who were affected by stop-loss shortly before Christmas.
The Army is continuing to hunt for possibly as many as 120,000 to 160,000 others who were stop lossed on active duty from Sept. 11, 2001, to Sept. 30, 2008.
I am so proud to inform you that AUSA National has selected the Sunshine Chapter as Chapter of the Year for 2008-2009! This is a very prestigious honor that comes to us because of the support we have given our Soldiers and the Soldier Community in Central Florida. I am proud of each of you as contributors to the "labor of love" that led to this great honor. Thank you for doing what you do! Hooah!
In addition to being selected as Chapter of the Year, the Sunshine Chapter was recognized in the following areas:
Respectfully,
Mary Trier
President
AUSA Sunshine Chapter
Best Overall Chapter 2009
2. Best Chapter Website
3. Best Chapter Newsletter
4. Best Support to Reserve Components
5. Greatest Percent Increase in Retiree Membership
Retirement Services Office, Fort Stewart, GA: (912) 767-5013 / 3326
Casualty Assistance: 1-800-557-7408 or (912) 370-7552
DFAS Military Retired Pay: 1-800-321-1080
Veterans Administration: 1-800-827-1000
TRICARE: 1-800-444-5445
ID Cards, Army Reserve Center Orlando: (407) 645-2859
News: The TRICARE Orlando office, on SR 436, no longer has a local phone number. Veterans and enrollees must call 1-800-444-5445 or they can still receive assistance as a walk-in at the local office.
