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Veterans' Day commemorated as active-duty military could go without pay

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Monday marks the Marines' 250th birthday and Veterans' Day is Tuesday -- both coming in a week where active-duty military are set to go without pay amid the government shutdown.

Breakdown
  • The United States Marine Corps will celebrate its 250th birthday, and Veterans Day is approaching.
  • More than 700,000 veterans work as civilians in the federal government. 15s
  • Most veteran federal employees are furloughed or working without pay due to the government shutdown. 19s
  • Active-duty service members have been paid during the shutdown, but this will end on Saturday if the shutdown continues. 25s
  • Many military families face economic difficulties, with increasing reliance on food pantries amid high prices. 35s
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