Governor unveils "Operation Homefront" benefits for Army, Air National Guard

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma National Guardsmen would get a life insurance policy and tax relief under a benefits package unveiled by Governor Brad Henry Monday.<br/><br/>The package -- called "Operation

Monday, January 24th 2005, 6:27 am

By: News On 6


OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Oklahoma National Guardsmen would get a life insurance policy and tax relief under a benefits package unveiled by Governor Brad Henry Monday.

The package -- called "Operation Homefront" -- includes a $250,000 life insurance policy for every member of the Army and Air National Guard. It also calls for a 50% tax exemption on veterans' military pensions.

Henry says a Military Family Relief Fund would allow Oklahomans to donate all or part of their state income tax refund to soldiers' families.

Henry unveiled the package at a news conference where he was flanked by more than a dozen Guardsmen.

Henry says the Guard is making an extraordinary commitment to the state. He says its only right to make an extraordinary commitment to the Guard.
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