Posted on Jan 23, 2019

Coast Guard Chief Calls Shutdown ‘Unacceptable’ As Service Members Set To Miss 2nd Paycheck

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Coast Guard Chief Calls Shutdown ‘Unacceptable’ As Service Members Set To Miss 2nd Paycheck

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Posted 6 y ago

Responses: 9

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

Posted 6 y ago

PO1 Tony Holland this is so wrong in so many ways, sorry to hear my friend. I hope the Government re-opens soon.

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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth

6 y

Thank you for the share and mention brother Joe

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1LT Vance Titus

Posted 6 y ago

If Congress won't stand up to their responsibility it seems like DHS should have some way to declare the Coast Guard "essential personnel" and get them paid. Or maybe DOD could step up and "lend" a block of budget funding? Shutdown? There has to be a better way for the children to settle their political differences.

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PO1 Martin Findley

6 y

Key word there is "children". The Democrats are acting like spoiled babies!

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MSgt Michael Bischoff

6 y

PO1 Martin Findley - sorry but the fearless leader has taken full responsibility. He said so himself.
But a truck load of Happy Meals is on its way!!!

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MCPO (Join to see)

6 y

Sir, unfortunately we are considered "Essential personnel" which is why we are working for no pay...it is kind of an indentured servitude clause in our terms of military service. There is some argument whether it is contractually legal...but we didn't take oaths of contractual obligation, we swore an oath of service- so there you have it. People are working on the how to get us paid, so we will continue to guard our people and our nation (as in We the people).

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1LT Vance Titus

6 y

MCPO (Join to see) - Thank you Master Chief!

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Coast Guard Chief Calls Shutdown ‘Unacceptable’ As Service Members Set To Miss 2nd Paycheck

Coast Guard Chief Calls Shutdown ‘Unacceptable’ As Service Members Set To Miss 2nd Paycheck

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