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Business Oregon leaders discuss how the state's post-pandemic economic rebound is fueled by manufacturing, services, and wholesale trade.

Business Oregon leaders discuss how the state's post-pandemic economic rebound is fueled by manufacturing, services, and wholesale trade.

Business Oregon leaders discuss how the state's post-pandemic economic rebound is fueled by manufacturing, services, and wholesale trade.

We did our duty. and now theyre slapping us in the face for it. >> thousands of soldiers were signed up by military recruiters. in some cases, those recruiting officers knew the soldiers werent really eligible for enlistment bonuses but signed them up anyway. in 2011, a so-called incentive manager for the california guard pleaded guilty to filing fall claims totaling $15 million. three other officers also pleaded guilty to fraud. >> bonuses went from a small group of critical skills to almost ev...

Them up any way. a so-called incentive manager for the california guard pled guilty to filing false claims totalingly $15 million. three other officers also pled guilty to fraud. >> bonuses went from a small group of critical skills to almost everybody joining was eligible. so in a lot of instances, soldiers would get paychecks who were far and above their normal pay. >> reporter: rather than forgiving the bonuses which were improperly handed out, the guard assigned auditors to track down the mo...

Now hes being asked to return his $20,000 bonus. >> made in violation of federal law. >> reporter: what went through your mind when you first got the letter saying you owed money? >> anger. you didnt do anything wrong. we stepped forward, volunteered, signed on the line, did our duty. now they are slapping us in the face for it. >> reporter: thousands of soldiers were signed up by military recruiters. in some cases those recruiting officers knew the soldiers werent really eligible for enlistment...