Stolen Money

This is a true story about hundreds of thousands of dollars perhaps even millions . The money was not stolen in the traditional sense. The victims were not held up at gunpoint ,they were not mugged and robbed on the streets,they were not investors suckered into ponzi schemes nor were they senior citizens bilked out of their life savings by ruthless and cunning imposters. The victims were members of our very own armed forces. Our very own Native Sons and Daughters of America who dropped everything and left their homes and way of life to answer the call of military duty .They are the subject of this story and the victims of this crime.

How could any government or any state allow young people to go off to war and fight for our very liberties and freedom and not protect them? The SSCRA of 1940 was a federal law established for the sole purpose of protecting the rights and property of military personell and their families while they were away fighting battles in other countries.The SSCRA (Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act)was a federal law enacted by congress and was to be observed and obeyed by all states and local governments. These veterans were cheated(robbed) out of their very own military wages and the SSCRA was suppose to protect them while away from their homes. It is shamefull to think that the greatest army in the world allowed the very people who fought and died for this country to be cheated out of their military pay. Not every soldier had their pay stolen but I know you will agree one is too many. The Department of Defense and the United States congress are aware of the injustice suffered by these proud military individuals and stopped this illegal practice in 2001 however no compensation program was put in place. The SSCRA is a federal law that should be enforced and these veterans should be repaid.

I was unaware of this Sir: how do we as a collective body try to right this wrong? Do you have specific details that we could utilize and take to our congressional men and women and demand restitution?

Thank you so much for keeping us informed: it is appreciated!

Jim

Yes Sir I have specific details and would be glad to share please email me at Abeartracks@aol and I can share this information. I was hoping that this group of Veterans and patriots would want to take action after learning of fellow Brothers in Arms being treated unfairly.