I'll kick this story off with a "spending priority" update. Of course, this includes another announcement of aid for Ukraine, which seems like almost a daily occurrence:
The Department of Defense announced an additional $400 million aid package to Ukrainian forces that includes more weapons and ammunition. https://t.co/2c8WGGTDbw
— ABC News (@ABC) July 25, 2023
Naturally, Dems think the U.S. military must pay for abortions as well, and John Kirby explained at length why that's a top priority:
John Kirby goes on a minutes-long tirade trying to explain why abortion is necessary for military readiness. pic.twitter.com/o0ry8lHjNx
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 17, 2023
We know that the Biden administration has out-of-whack "priorities," so considering all the above, this is nothing short of infuriating:
One of the 13 Gold Star families who lost their daughter in Afghanistan was forced to pay to ship her body back -- until nonprofit stepped in to pay $60,000 to move Marine Corps Sgt Nicole Gee's remains to Arlington National Cemeteryhttps://t.co/4YvFm2Pcs5
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 26, 2023
Family of Marine killed during chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan is FURIOUS with Pentagon after having to foot the $60K bill to fly her body from California to Arlington to be buriedhttps://t.co/BqtJJUlKbv
— johnny dollar (@johnnydollar01) July 26, 2023
Republican Rep. Cory Mills is among those furious about this:
At no time should our Gold Star families be financially responsible for burying their loved ones and American heroes. https://t.co/T4ldDFK3Hc
— Rep. Cory Mills 🇺🇸 (@RepMillsPress) July 25, 2023
Via Fox News:
A Republican lawmaker is sounding the alarm after being notified that one of the 13 Gold Star families from the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was forced to pay to move the body of their loved one.
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., who is an Army veteran, told Fox News Digital that during a meeting with the families of the "Fallen 13" last week, he was "enraged to learn that the Department of Defense had placed a heavy financial burden" on the family of Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, who were forced to find funding in the thousands to move her body to its final resting place after her 2021 death in Afghanistan.
The Gee family secured the funding, which came to "a staggering $60,000," to move their loved one's body after a nonprofit organization stepped in to cover the cost, Mills said.
Insane "priorities" have been detected:
The military paid for this, but refused to pay $60,000 to transport the remains of a soldier killed in Afghanistan to Arlington https://t.co/rVT6nlOzC2
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) July 25, 2023
The military paid for this, but refused to pay $60,000 to transport the remains of a Marine killed in Afghanistan to Arlington https://t.co/wKHKLI5OZz
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) July 25, 2023
The military paid for this, but refused to pay $60,000 to transport the remains of a Marine killed in Afghanistan to Arlington https://t.co/FWPXsEDtE1
— Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) July 25, 2023
What?! This is disgusting @WhiteHouse !!
— Florida Native (@OliviaFLNative) July 26, 2023
Disgraceful. Meanwhile, we’ve sent billions to Ukraine.
— SMD (@smdowner) July 26, 2023
We have billions to send to Ukraine with zero accountability but can't pay transport costs for remains of Marines Biden abandoned to terrorists in Kabul. Unbelievable. https://t.co/Oszrnybxnq
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 26, 2023
Unbelievable, and shameful.
