Pentagon Clarifies Benefits After Widow Questions Pay for US Soldier Killed in Iran Operations
The widow of a US Air Force major killed during operations linked to strikes on Iran says she was initially told she could not receive some benefits because Congress had not formally declared war. After her social-media post drew attention, the Air Force said his final pay included hazard and combat-related payments. Officials acknowledged that the information given to the family was inaccurate and that parts of the payment had been wrongly itemised. She has called for clearer guidance for bereaved military families, arguing that no family should have to navigate confusing government classifications while grieving. US officials say they are reviewing what she is entitled to receive.
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