ARLINGTON, Va. (WTVM) - With the government shutdown continuing for around 4 weeks now, the uncertainty continues for service members around the nation - including soldiers on Fort Benning. We talked to a Navy veteran about the financial strain and how her non-profit is bridging the gap.

“The anxiety, the fear, the concern, what am I going to do? How am I going to put food on the table? How am I going to put gas in the car? How am I going to pay for child care?,” Retired Navy Rear Admiral Dawn Cutler said.

Those are questions coming from the 1.3 million active-duty military personnel - who got their paychecks earlier this month, but not certain about getting paid later this week, if the government shutdown continues.

Cutler - who served for 28 years - says a challenging military life is

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