B-180407:
Jan 16, 1974
HIS WIDOW AUTOMATICALLY WOULD BE ENTITLED TO A SURVIVOR BENEFIT ANNUITY WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LENGTH OF THE MARRIAGE PRIOR TO THE MEMBER'S DEATH SINCE THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN 10 U.S.C. 1448(D) WERE ENACTED TO INSURE THE SPOUSES OF ALL ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AUTOMATICALLY WOULD BE PROVIDED WITH COVERAGE IN THE EVENT OF A MEMBER'S DEATH WHILE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. A SERVICE MEMBER IS BO...
