On 19 Dec 2004 07:28:23 -0800, "Sandi" > wrote:

>One is always charged for meals when in a military hospital if you are
>paid subsustencence allowance. I paid it when I was on active duty and
>hospitalized on several occasions It eliminates double dipping -
>collecting money to buy food on the economy and getting the equivalent
>amount in food as a patient.

Okay, now it seems a lot more reasonable. Thanks for sharing your
experience and knowledge, Sandi.

Carol
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