WASHINGTON / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – In an unprecedented move, the Pentagon has accepted an anonymous $130 million donation to support soldiers’ salaries during the ongoing government shutdown. The move raises questions about transparency and legality, while uncertainty grows over the future funding of the troops.
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The Pentagon’s decision to accept an anonymous $130 million donation to protect soldiers’ salaries is an unprecedented step in the history of the US Department of Defense. The move highlights the profound impact of the ongoing government shutdown, forcing the department to resort to private funding to ensure troops are paid.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed to Military.com that the donation was accepted on Oct. 23 under the department’s general gift authority. The funds will be used to offset the cost of soldiers’ salaries and benefits. Parnell expressed gratitude for the anonymous donor’s support, especially after Democrats decided to withhold pay for troops.
However, accepting this donation raises questions about transparency and legality. It is unclear who the donor is and how exactly the funds will be used. There’s also the question of what happens when those funds run out, since the Defense Department typically spends billions on active-duty military salaries.
While Congress still hasn’t passed a funding bill to guarantee troops’ pay during the shutdown, the government has already shifted billions from research and development accounts to ensure pay is paid. The Pentagon is grateful for now, but time is of the essence as the next round of pay is due soon and it is unclear what will happen when the $130 million is used up.
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