Injured Marine fights for wounded soldiers' pay

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Injured Marine fights for wounded soldiers' pay
By Noelle Straub
Saturday, May 28, 2005 - Updated: 10:31 AM EST

WASHINGTON - Winthrop Marine Lance Cpl. James Crosby's effort to give combat-wounded soldiers special pay while they recover moved closer to becoming law with a U.S. House vote last week.

``It will make such an impact,'' said Crosby's father, Kevin. ``My son is in constant pain 24 hours a day. No amount of money can ever make up for that, but at least there's something for these people and their families who have been torn apart.''

A rocket attack in Iraq last year left the younger Crosby, 20, paralyzed from the waist down. When he left Iraq, his combat pay was cut while he fought for his life.

The measure, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Malden), would give $430 a month to soldiers who are wounded and evacuated from the combat zone.

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1. Wow...$430 a month to sit paralyzed from the waist down!

No wonder freepers have big mouths and don't want to enlist!