NaturalNews) In some cases, the U.S. military has been denying wounded soldiers the full amount of their enlistment bonuses, under the rationale that the soldiers are unable to fulfill the full term of their service contract.

The policy came to light after Jordan Fox, who was injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq and sent home three months early, received a letter asking him to repay $2,800 of his signing bonus. Fox had been hospitalized for several months, and still has an injured back and a blind right eye.

"I was just completely shocked," Fox said. "I couldn't believe I'd gotten a bill in the mail from the Army."

Upon signing up for military service, troops may receive up to $30,000 in signing bonuses. These bonuses are contingent upon fulfilling a specified term of service.

But according to CBS affiliate KDKA in Pittsburgh, the military has asked "thousands" of injured troops to return part of their bonuses.

In response to the KDKA report, a military spokesperson replied that the bill sent to Fox was a mistake.

"If you are ill or were injured while on duty, the Army will not ask you to repay any portion of your recruitment bonus," said Brig. Gen. Mike Tucker.

But the military has refused to comment on charges that thousands of soldiers have received letters similar to Fox's. In addition, the military has only specified that wounded soldiers will not be asked to repay any of their bonuses -- it has not promised to pay full bonuses to injured soldiers in cases where the bonus was not paid up front.

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what a joke

unbelievable

That is both appalling & disheartening.

Just more proof that the goverment could care less about its people. These people gave up there family's and there lives for what? The goverment dosn't give a rats ass about us, but they love our tax money. I've lost hope for this nation, I just hope it holds together till I'm to old to worry about it.

Put the blame on DFAS, Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Its automatically generated to send out a bill for the bonus. If the service member requests that they dont have to repay the bonus before they get out then this wouldn't happen.

But, if you have to believe that its a heartless government and not the fact that the soldier and or his command did not take care of business then go ahead.

Why do you people have to believe that the government is trying to screw everyone? Don't believe everything the press feeds you.

facts are facts *I didnt make this up

I dont believe what the press feeds me and thats why I dont trust anything the governement says or does

The solution to this problem is to simply disband the military, which is what the liberal side wishes for. If Obama is elected, we will not need a military. He will appoint madman to settle all disputes peacably through legal action at the world court, and all other countries will do the same, I am certain.

Did you know that america was found guilty by the world court for state sponcored terrorism? sorta Ironic aint it?

So whose to blame for that?

All of us?

Or just the ones that voted for Bush Jr.?

Twice?

I blame the Media for the most part for provideing the alternative entertainment and not information we need to make informed decisions to help maintain a democracy. Most of us are to busy raising our kids and makeing ends meet to activly inform ourselves, it takes effort to gather information and evaluate it. Most of we average folks do not have that kind of time