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17. Musicians in US military bands, most if not all of them as far as I know,

Sun Jun 19, 2016, 02:06 PM

Jun 2016

are generally not paid per service. Each musician has an annual salary and benefits, the same as all service members do.

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Fine with me. House votes to nix military bands at dinners, dances [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

Never fear, there's outside contractors ready to step in... JHB Jun 2016 #1

I don't know whether to laugh or cry. cali Jun 2016 #2

It all depends on your sodium intake... JHB Jun 2016 #4

Bingo. Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #5

No, the band members won't be making that much... JHB Jun 2016 #7

People that work for military contractors Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #11

Those guys weren't playing in a band JHB Jun 2016 #12

Sadly, you are probably right. AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #15

Absolutely matt819 Jun 2016 #19

Yes. When I have $500 million to cut, I always start with the band. CincyDem Jun 2016 #3

That's what happens in Education AwakeAtLast Jun 2016 #21

Damn... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #8

WINNER!!!!! monmouth4 Jun 2016 #10

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #13

Damn right, & stopping the hoooge war profiteering. dmr Jun 2016 #18

Now they can campaign on having cut military spending. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #14

Well there won't be enough musicians in the future.......... mrmpa Jun 2016 #16

The House voted????? tavernier Jun 2016 #20

They will now take an extended recess AwakeAtLast Jun 2016 #22