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D00ver66

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3. Per chat GPT

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #2)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 09:22 PM

Oct 26

Approximately 1.2 million veterans and about 125,000 active-duty service members and their families experience food insecurity, with only around 2% of active-duty personnel qualifying for SNAP benefits. Many military families struggle to meet their basic needs despite the challenges they face.

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Military members on SNAP [View all] orangecrush Oct 26 OP

The fact they are even forced to be using SNAP benefits is an absolute disgrace n/t Cheezoholic Oct 26 #1

That's because E-3 and below are not supposed to have dependents. haele Oct 26 #5

There are 1.3 million active duty members total, it is believed that on the high side 275,000 Bev54 Oct 26 #2

Per chat GPT D00ver66 Oct 26 #3

And they won't even get invitations to the new White House ballroom... calimary Oct 26 #4

I can only imagine popsdenver Oct 26 #7

Just absolutely and outrageously GALLING! calimary Oct 26 #9

Welcome to the NEW popsdenver Oct 26 #11

The 1.3 million are mostly veterans nitpicked Oct 27 #12

OP stated the same... Hope22 Oct 26 #8

Nope Bev54 Oct 26 #10

Hungry soldiers in our cities BidenRocks Oct 26 #6