Asking for bonuses back is just classless

As a veteran of the armed forces of the

United States, I’m appalled the Pentagon tried to claw back variable re-enlistment bonuses contracted to members of the California National Guard.

These military heroes served additional deployments and assignments throughout Iraq and Afghanistan on the basis of this government’s offered compensation. They risked their lives to serve this nation. Less than 1% of Americans serve in the military, doing a job that cowards, including Washington politicians, have ostensibly refused to do.

On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter ordered the Pentagon to suspend efforts to collect repayments. He’s right to terminate this type of disgusting, disgraceful and egregious program put together by some inane Pentagon bureaucrat. Earl Beal Terre Haute, Ind.

Why do we have billions of dollars for the welfare of illegal immigrants and refugees but nothing for these guys and gals who only did their job when they were told? Credit scores ruined, mortgage payments not made, weekly pay being garnished every week. This administration has to be really proud of itself. Arlene Nidowicz Doyle

We need to make these kind of repayments illegal, not just for military but for everyone.

The government should have a time limit to correct its errors . People who had no way of knowing about an error are due every degree of deference. The bonuses seem typical of those given out nationally. Ed Kopp

As far as I’m concerned, they have paid it back.

Thank you for your service to our country, to protect ungrateful people who don’t appreciate your sacrifice! Kasey Nicole