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TommyT139

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10. It does.

Reply to Abnredleg (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 08:23 PM

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If it went to troops.

It sounds like the military could do better, though.

According to a 2023 study by Rand researchers, nearly 26% of active-duty service members are considered food insecure, and about 15% rely on food stamps or food banks to help support their families.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/09/24/food-insecurity-among-military-families-unacceptable-advocates-say/

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