The families of US soldiers who have died in the US-Israeli war against Iran are battling to ensure they receive appropriate pay and benefits for their loved ones.

Libby Klinner, a widow, wrote on social media that the US air force had deemed her ineligible for additional benefits following the death of Major Alex Klinner, her 33-year-old husband, because Congress had not officially declared war.

He was one of six crew members of a KC-135 refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq in March while supporting US strikes against Iran.

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[–] 25 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I'd rather be poor than murder people 🤷‍♂️

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  • [–] 14 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

    I was when I was enlistment age, and I told the recruiter to go fuck himself when they came asking, and then to go find a squadmate to assist if he couldnt follow the directions himself when he didn't like the first answer.

    I had enough combat vets in my life to know what was up. No glory seekers, only people who saw the brutality first hand.

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  • [–] -2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    I was when I was enlistment age

    So you had other means to escape poverty.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (1 child)

    I'd rather be poor than feed my body to the war machine. I'm not well off by any means, but that doesn't mean I don't have principles.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 weeks ago

    I too have always been poor, and had family members who were in vietnam. They told me truths.

    I have always carried the idea, I can be poor, this is not a moral issue, but I refuse to carry myself without dignity. I can be poor, doesnt mean I have to be dirty, doesnt mean I have to sign my soul away for a dollar.

    Good for you.

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