Thursday, January 20, 2005

National Guard Benefits

If a National Guardsman dies in combat, Washington only provides $12,000 in death benefits to his family. Goveror Bill Richardson (D-NM) says his state can do better. He wants the state to buy $250,000 in life insurance for every National Guardsman deployed to combat zones. And it's just one of the financial benefits he wants for the New Mexico National Guard. (NPR -- Audio)

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