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ARMED FORCES NEWS ISSUE:
FRIDAY, November 4, 2005
Armed Forces News
Gifts to Troops Face Legal Pitfall
Officials at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have
warned 20 charity organizations that troops and their
family members cannot legally accept charitable
donations valued at more than $20 unless they are
approved by military legal officers. The Defense
Department regulation involved, which stems from
legislation aimed at preventing bribes to federal
employees, does not apply to families of deceased
service members, according to DoD spokeswoman Cynthia
Smith. She emphasized that the center is not barring
such gifts to troops and their families, and, in fact,
for more than two years has been expediting the legal
process as gifts arrive. Nonetheless, troops who
violate the regulations could be subject to disciplinary
action, she noted.
Sent : Friday, November 4, 2005 1:28 PM
To : jwoodwright@hotmail.com
Subject : Armed Forces News Issue: Fri, Nov. 4, 2005
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ARMED FORCES NEWS ISSUE:
FRIDAY, November 4, 2005
Armed Forces News
Gifts to Troops Face Legal Pitfall
Officials at Walter Reed Army Medical Center have
warned 20 charity organizations that troops and their
family members cannot legally accept charitable
donations valued at more than $20 unless they are
approved by military legal officers. The Defense
Department regulation involved, which stems from
legislation aimed at preventing bribes to federal
employees, does not apply to families of deceased
service members, according to DoD spokeswoman Cynthia
Smith. She emphasized that the center is not barring
such gifts to troops and their families, and, in fact,
for more than two years has been expediting the legal
process as gifts arrive. Nonetheless, troops who
violate the regulations could be subject to disciplinary
action, she noted.