Monday, February 1, 2010

Obama budget tries to ease strain on stretched US military

Obama budget tries to ease strain on stretched US military: "President Barack Obama's defense budget invests heavily in medical care and morale-boosting programs for US soldiers and their families amid the mounting strain of more than eight years of war.
The 2011 budget unveiled on Monday and a Pentagon strategy review put a spotlight on the emotional and financial burden placed on the all-volunteer force since the attacks of September 11, 2001."