Sure, there have always been those anti-war sites, trying to undermine support for the nation’s wars by showing us how much they cost; the dollars – which just topped $1.3 trillion, according to this calculation — flash by like a Times Square news ribbon.
Then there is this, more personal cost calculator just launched by the Pentagon:
It doesn’t have a nifty name – Costofwar.com – like the one above. Nope, in the military’s traditional way, it’s known as the Special Compensation for Assistance with Activities of Daily Living, or SCAADL, pay calculator. Just punch in your Zip Code and how badly wounded you are. Out pops the dollar amount troops are eligible to receive each month to hire someone – Mom, Dad? – to help with non-medical care, including meal prep and personal hygiene.
Apply now.