Widow of airman killed in Mideast was told hazard pay and combat-related tax breaks wouldn’t apply because ‘we were not at war.’ A viral post fixed it
- Posted on September 5, 2026
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Widow of airman killed in Mideast was told hazard pay and combat-related tax breaks wouldn’t apply because ‘we were not at war.’ A viral post fixed it
Vice President JD Vance rejected the use of the word “war” to characterize U.S. fighting in Iran, saying that “there is no active shooting.”
