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Posted: Friday, 15 March 2013 5:58AM

Local Service Members Lose Tuition Assistance Under Sequester



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Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash  (Metro)  -- Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are starting to feel the automatic federal spending cuts now taking effect around the country. 

"The News Tribune" says many of them are losing up to $4,500 each in tuition assistance for college-level education programs. 

A visiting Army official also told base personnel Thursday that the cuts could force the Army to cut positions faster.
 
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