Recent changes to the Death Gratuity benefit and SGLI have increased the amounts given to the families of active duty servicemen killed in combat. These same increases do not apply to those killed in non-combat-related areas. I think this is unfortunate. It creates a "class" system that it not appropriate.
This article does a good job of putting this into perspective.
http://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,Philpott_070605,00.html
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