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FPCD-79-28 1 (1979-02-16)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress


OF THE UN TED STATES                                              J,.?


High Cost Of Military

Attrition Can Be Reduced





Over 444,000 persons entering the services
during fiscal years 1974 through 1977 have
been separated before completing their initial
enlistments. The cost to the Government for
this attrition was $5.2 billion, including bene-
fits available to the servicemen after dis-
charge. Almost half of this group is eligible
for lifetime veterans' benefits which is esti-
mated at $2.7 billion.

The Congress can substantially reduce the
cost of attrition by limiting veterans' benefits
to those who complete their enlistments or
who are separated with a service-connected
disability,


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FEBRUARY 16, 1979


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