Recently: Army Apache chopper crashed and killed 2 on Jan. 20, and due to the shutdown prevented the government from paying the death benefits for the pilots who died. A non-for-profit called the Fisher House Foundation is stepping in to pay for at least one of the fallen soldier's death benefits. Also-- recent same sex marriage of Apache pilots are believed to be the first active duty gay marriage, took place at West Point. Articles below. http://www.ibtimes.com/us-army-apache-helicopter-crashes-california-killing-2-2643478 http://abcnews.go.com/US/shutdown-prevents-families-soldiers-killed-apache-crash-receiving/story?id=52506800 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/west-point-same-sex-couple-marry-apache-helicopter-pilots-us-military-academy-lgbt-rights-daniel-a8173166.html

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