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The Center Square

The Center Square

Defense bill includes pay raises for U.S. service members

The Center Square
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The National Defense Authorization Act includes a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops.

Junior troops will earn about $3,000 to $6,000 more yearly.

An estimated $29.2 billion will be paid to about one million service members.

The National Military Family Association praised the pay raise and other measures.

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83

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87

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45

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

48

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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