Van Hollen Urges Eligible Servicemen and Women in Maryland to Apply for Retroactive Pay
Rockville,
Sep 17, 2010 -
Today Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced that servicemen and women who served under stop-loss orders have until October 21, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. This funding will provide $500 for every month they were held under stop-loss orders and is available to over 185,000 service members. Tens of thousands of veterans have not yet applied. Congress established this payment in H.R. 2346, the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act.
“As part of our continued effort to support our veterans, troops, and their families, last year Congress enacted legislation to compensate our brave men and women in uniform for tours that were involuntarily extended in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Congressman Van Hollen. “The deadline for submission is quickly approaching and I urge all service members in Maryland to submit their applications so that they can receive this duly deserved compensation. You went above and beyond the call of duty for our country, and you are more than entitled to this pay.”
The Retroactive Stop-Loss Special Pay is available to service members who had their enlistment extended or retirement suspended due to stop-loss between September 11, 2001 and September 30, 2009. Service members from every branch of the military will receive compensation. All applications must be submitted to the respective services no later than October 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.
Congressman Chris Van Hollen
