Does anyone know if these families will receive the same kind of government money that the families in Charleston will get?
These should be 'killed in the line of duty' deaths.
Does anyone know if these families will receive the same kind of government money that the families in Charleston will get?
It should be, even if it is every day.No, it is not:
http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/celebrate/halfstaff.pdf
Imagine if the flag were put at half mast every time a member of the military was killed in combat.
These should be 'killed in the line of duty' deaths.
What does that do for the families?
Will their children get money for college etc?
I had 2 BIL's that died in active duty no help for their children's education.
Thank you rob!http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/factsheets/fs_survivor_benefits.pdf
I didn't have time to read it all.
One thing that I don't understand----didn't the Marines at the training center get a heads up, about the shooting 5 minutes away at the Recruitment Office? If not, they should have.![]()
One thing that I don't understand----didn't the Marines at the training center get a heads up, about the shooting 5 minutes away at the Recruitment Office? If not, they should have.![]()
I'm calling the bs factor here also!
I will not buy this flippin nut terrorist was so depressed and on drugs that he didn't know what he was doing!
Maybe he should have just OD'ed and been done with it.
Marines are not authorized to carry personally owned firearms at the Navy Operational Support Center, the second location Abdulazeez attacked during his violent spree, and where all five military fatalities occurred. But the FBI recovered a pistol from the scene which may have been privately owned and used by one of the Marines, according to the Post. Investigators are reviewing forensics to determine if the pistol was used to fire at or wound Abdulazeez, who died during the violence.
The gunman who killed five American troops in a Chattanooga shooting spree last week did online research for militant Islamist "guidance" on committing violence that he may have believed would wipe away in the afterlife his sins on earth including drug and alcohol abuse, an arrest and a lost job, officials said on Monday.
CHATTANOOGA SHOOTER RESEARCHED RELIGIOUS JUSTIFICATION FOR VIOLENCE: OFFICIAL
http://6abc.com/news/chattanooga-sh...s-justification-for-violence-official/866335/
Many jihadis who oppose killing innocent civilian "disbelievers" still view the military as a legitimate target because U.S. troops are the nation's blunt instrument of foreign policy.