in light of congress's decision to cut military retirement benefits. >> we've really been shocked since 2008 to see the growth in the number of requests for food assistance. since 2008, when the economy really started going south, we've seen a 400% increase in the number of requests for food assistance alone. >> i got a guy in georgia, geez, it's been over a year he's been dealing with it they're talking about repossessing his car and stuff. it makes my head want to explode. this guy has served our country, he's struggling to keep his vehicles? it's terrible. >> breaking news right now, john, president obama has just signed an executive order that will give military families as well as civilians a 1% pay raise this year. it is important to point out that in the past they received 1.8% raises so it means still that groups like operation home