National Guard wants to boost bonuses

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

WASHINGTON -- Looking for new ways to bolster its thinning ranks, the Army National Guard is seeking legal authority to offer $15,000 bonuses to active-duty soldiers willing to join the Guard -- up from $50 now.

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