October 21, 2009: Rep. Loretta Sanchez: "Stop-Lossed Troops to Begin Receiving Compensation" PDF Print

Orange County Service Members to Receive Retroactive Payment for Time Served 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today applauded the Department of Defense's announcement that stop-lossed troops will begin receiving retroactive compensation.  Over 185,000 service members who have had their enlistments involuntarily extended since September 11, 2001 will receive $500 for every month they were held under stop-loss orders.  Congress established this payment in the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act enacted this summer.

"Our stop-lossed veterans served America with honor and they deserve to be recognized for their sacrifice," said Rep. Sanchez. "Extended deployments may have become more common in recent years, but that shouldn't prevent our military members from being compensated for their service.  I hope the Department of Defense will act quickly to ensure these special payments are received by our troops, veterans, and military families."

The Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay is available to service members who had their enlistment extended or retirement suspended due to Stop Loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009.  Service members from every branch of the military will receive compensation.

Service members may begin submitting their claims for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay today.  All applications must be submitted to the respective services no later than Oct. 21, 2010.  Service members must provide documented proof they were Stop Lossed with their claim.  Family members of deceased service members should contact the appropriate military service for assistance in filing their claim.

  • Army: https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil
  • Navy:  E-mail your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Marine Corps:  https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/stoploss
  • Air Force:  http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss  

Any service members or veterans needing assistance filing a claim to receive their stop-loss compensation can contact Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez's office at (714) 621-0102 or online at http://www.lorettasanchez.house.gov.

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