President Obama signed into law today a bill that includes retirement pay for former Alaska Territorial Guard members. Twenty three Alaska Native elders who served with the Guard during World War 2 had their pay revoked earlier this year by Obama’s Defense Department, which said the men provided state service and should not quality for military pensions.Libby Casey, APRN – WashingtonDownload Audio (MP3)
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