Snap-O Fact #23

Post date: Dec 17, 2011 12:18:53 PM

Snap-O Fact #23

The Obama Administration ended the "Stop-loss" program of forcing troops to stay in service beyond their expected commitments 

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/promise/144/end-the-stop-loss-program-of-forcing-troops-to-s/

The Promise:

The Obama Administration promised to restore the Deployment Policies under which the Reserve and Guard Enlisted:   “America should recommit to the broken promises made to the men and women who serve in the Guard and Reserves. An Obama administration will:  Limit lengthy deployments to one year for every six years;  Restore the 24-month limit on cumulative deployment time;  End the "Stop-Loss" program of forcing troops to stay in service beyond their expected commitments.”

 Sources:

"A 21st Century Military for America"

 

CNN, "Gates makes good on promise to end controversial 'stop loss' policy," June 15, 2011