American Legion Post 309 2nd Vice commander, James Budden, came accross this article that could benefit some of our members and fellow veterans
If you served in the military, you may be entitled to special extra earnings credits as a veteran which could increase the amount of social security payments you receive. Anyone employed by the military should have paid Social Security taxes the same way general civilian employees have paid them. Social Security taxes on military earnings have been required since 1957.
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