FW: Stop Cuts to to those who will Serve 20 or more Years

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> Subject: Stop Cuts to to those who will Serve 20 or more Years
> To: rserge1@outlook.com

> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 12:57:25 -0400
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> Message sent to the following recipients:
> Senator Heller
> Message text follows:
>
> Robert Serge
> 2458 Tilten Kilt Ave
> North Las Vegas, NV 89081-6569
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> April 25, 2015
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> [recipient address was inserted here]
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> [recipient name was inserted here],
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> Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee have indicated that their
> version of the FY 2016 Defense Authorization bill will include a provision
> which would reduce retirement benefits for future service members who
> serve 20 or more years, that would pay for a new retirement benefit for
> those that serve much less than 20 years.
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> As a member of the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) I'm concerned that
> these proposed retirement changes do not provide enough incentive for
> future service members to serve 20 or more years. Analysis shows that
> providing this retirement benefit to those who have as little as two years
> of service that is partially paid for by reducing benefits to those who
> serve 20 or more years.
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> These proposed changes to military retirement will dramatically undermine
> the primary military career incentive and will prove to be problematic for
> retention and readiness. The current retirement system was established to
> ensure a strong and top-quality career force despite arduous service
> conditions. A military career is a unique profession that requires a
> unique retirement system. I believe these proposed retirement changes
> could reduce the number of career service members dramatically. Career
> senior non-commissioned officers (NCOs) are the backbone of our military.
> Their leadership and guidance are invaluable and a result of specialized
> years of training and experience. Please oppose this provision and any
> changes to the military retirement system that reduces benefits for those
> who served 20 or more years.
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> Sincerely,
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> Robert Serge
> 7027150558
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