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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ben Finley

Military families feel forgotten as uncertainty around being paid fuels resentment during government shutdown

Uncertainty around paychecks is fueling resentment as the government shutdown exacts a heavy mental toll on the nation's military families.

Alicia Blevins, whose husband is a Marine, is among the millions of military spouses left not knowing from week to week whether a paycheck will arrive. She said she's going to see a therapist in large part because of the stress.

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