Nearly a decade ago at the height of the Iraq War, the California National Guard found itself coming up short in enlistments. To remedy the situation, they began offer a $15,000 bonus for some new recruits. Now, after a federal audit, it was discovered that up to 10,000 Guard vets were improperly given a bonus. The feds want that money repaid. CBS Los Angeles: The way to fix it if the law needs to be changed,” says McVey, “that’s what elected officials are for. They should fix the problem not lay it off on what in fact are turning into the victims.” The money was given to the soldiers upfront, similar to an athlete getting a signing bonus. According to the LA Time, the bonus money was supposed to be limited to soldiers who were taken on high-demand assignments. A federal investigation uncovered thousands of bonuses and student loan payments that were given to California Guard soldiers who didn’t qualify under the high-demand...(Read Full Post)