ARLINGTON, Va. (WTVM) – With the government shutdown continuing for around 4 weeks now, the uncertainty continues for service members around the nation – including soldiers on Fort Benning. We talked to a Navy veteran about the financial strain and how her non-profit is bridging the gap.
“The anxiety, the fear, the concern, what am I going to do? How am I going to put food on the table? How am I going to put gas in the car? How am I going to pay for child care?,” Retired Navy Rear Admiral Dawn Cutler said.
Those are questions coming from the 1.3 million active-duty military personnel – who got their paychecks earlier this month, but not certain about getting paid later this week, if the government shutdown continues…