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ON FEB 12 THIS MONTH WW2 AND KOREA,NAM AND OTHER VETS ARE GOING TO GO TO PROTEST THE COURTS DECISION IN SAYING "THAT THE PROMISE OF LIFETIME CARE"REALLY WASNT.
RET.GENERAL G. DAY,M.O.H. USAF NAM IS LEADING THE CHARGE TO GET VETERANS THE BENEFITS AND MAKE THE GOV MAKE GOOD ON PROMISE'S THAT WERE MADE.
AS WE TALK OF WAR AND FUTURE CONFLICTS,
WASHINGTON HAS FAILED AND THIS PRES. ALONG WITH CONGRESS HAVE BEEN BIG PLAYERS OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS.
THE VA. HOSPITALS WERE CUT,EVEN AFTER THEIR BUDGET WASNT ENOUGH TO DO THE BARE BONES CARE.
HOSPITALS CLOSED AND LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT THE HUGE BACKLOG OF CLAIMS
475,000 CLAIMS FOR MEDICAL,BURIAL,DISABILITY BENEFITS ,PRESCRIPTIONS SO ON
THAT ARE IN EXCESS OF OVER 100 DAYS IF EVEN ADDRESSED

OF ALL THE GOVERMENT EMPLOYEES WHICH THE MILITARY IS
VETS GET SLASHED EVERYTIME WHEN SOMEONE CRIES CUT BACK!!!
BUT I THINK THEY LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF VETS THAT DIE EACH AND EVERYDAY
1200,
THATS ONE WAY OF TAKING CARE OF THE BACKLOG.
JUST THINK ABOUT IT.

I'M DONE SOAP BOXING


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Goose are you going to the march? This is something that should be close to every one heart not just vets. I can only hope the goverment does the right thing and live up to it's promise. I will be retiring in the next few years and I already have High blood pressure and I am counting on the V.A. to be there for me. God only knows if it will be.

Fender
In war there is no prize for runner-up. -- Omar N. Bradley

The court's ruling is horseshit.

Trample the wounded- hurdle the dead.

I WISH I WAS FENDER,
BUT IF I CAN I'LL GO TO DAV CONFEREANCE AT THE END OF MARCH,

IF ANYONE HERE DOESNT THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM OR NOT SURE THAT ITS REALLY THAT BAD,
I CHALLENAGE YOU TO SPEND 2 HOURS WALKING AROUND ANY VA. HOSPITAL
THE WAITING ROOMS ARE FULL!!!!!!! THE LINES ARE LONG!!!!!!!
THE STAFFS OVER WORKED!!!!! THE VETS WHO SPEND EVERYDAY WAITING AND PRAYING FOR A CANCELATION OF A APPOINTMENT SO THEY CAN GET SEEN!
VISIT THE SERVICE VOLENTEER SERVICES,VFW,AMVETS,LEGION AND DAV
ALWAYS NEED ITEMS FOR THE VETS WHO HAVE NOTHING,OR BUY THE VETS OUTSIDE A CUP OF COFFEE OR I KNOW IT AINT P.C. BUT I'LL CARRY A PACK OF CIGS TOO FOR THEM,
HEY MOST GOT HOOKED ON THEM IN THE MILITARY

SO WE NEED TO REMEMBER NOT ONLY THE ONES WHO WILL FIGHT AND DIE,BUT THE ONES WHO HAVE AND HAVE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND THIS COUNTRY JUST TO BE TURNED AWAY AND TOLD "NOT TO DAY WE'RE FULL"

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You're a great guy Goose, I wish I was half the man you are..give'm hell!! <S>

Ugly but well hung!

DICE I WISH I WAS HALF THE MAN YOU AND THE OTHER GUYS ARE HERE ON THE WT!
I AINT A 1/10TH OF A MAN AS THESE VETS ARE,I'M ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES,I CAN STILL GET ALL THE MEDICAL CARE I NEED FROM THAT BIG BAD DRUG MAKER I WAS RETIERED FROM,I CAN GET HIGH PRIORITY AT THE VA FOR FREE,BUT I RATHER PAY MY MEDICAL PREMS A MONTH AND LET THE GUY WITH NO INSURANCE GET THE MUCH NEEDED CARE!
BESIDES I LOVE STICKING IT TO THEM!!!!! ITS WORTH IT!!

NO ,I'VE SEEN THIS ALL FIRST HAND AND IF IT WASNT FOR OTHER VETS WHO DO THE VOLUNTEERING AND WHO HELPED ME GET THRU THE RED TAPE I WOULDNT HAVE MUCH OF ANYTHING,SO I JUST TRY AND RETURN THE FAVOR.
IF WE DONT TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER,NOBODY ELSE WILL!!!!!

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As an active duty military member I know I should do more but...I can never "find the time". <img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle> I'm sure when I retire (and need the services) I will see the system from the inside and do more.

I also know that this is (maybe) the way life goes most of the time, we don't get involved until it affects us directly! Maybe also that's the circle of life, as the old get older, the middle come on board to help out, as the younger finish what they need to do... then they will replace us in due time!

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Ugly but well hung!

ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO,
AND MAN I'M NOT ONE TO PUSH THESE THINGS BUT I SEE THE WORK THAT THESE GROUPS DO AND THEIR FIGHTING FOR NOT ONLY RETIERED OR EX-MILITARY BUT THE ACTIVE DUTY FORCES ON CAPITAL HILL!!
THATS THE
V.F.W. - HAVE TO HAD SERVED IN HOSTILE AREAS OR WARS

AMERICAN LEGION - OPEN TO ALL VETERANS

AMERICAN VETS- OPEN TO ALL VETERANS

VIET NAM VETERANS-OPEN TO VIETNAM VETS

PARALYISED AMERICAN VETS -OPEN TO VETS WITH NEURO-MUSCULAR DAMAGE AND SPINAL INJURIES ETC.. VETS WHO NEED WHEELCHAIRS ETC...

DISABLED AMERICAN VETS -OPEN TO VETERANS WHO OUR DISABLED TO SOME DEGREE FROM MILITARY SERVICE

AS FAR AS THE LAST 2,I HOPE YOU DONT QUALIFIY FOR A MEMBERSHIP

BUT EVEN IF YOU DONT AGREE WITH SOME OF THE STUFF,THERE IS ALOT YOU DO!
THE FEES A YEAR ARE SMALL COMPARED TO WHAT THEY DO!

SO LOOK THEM UP ON THE WEB AND SEE WHAT THEIR ABOUT.

I'M A MEMBER OF 4 OF THESE GROUPS.AND I SUPPORT THE OTHER BUT THATS MY CHOICE
SO EVEN IF YOU CANT GO TO MEETINGS ETC......
JUST YOUR DUES MEAN ALOT TO THESE ORG.
THEIR FIGHTING FOR YOU!!!!!



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HEY GOOSE, WHAT ABOUT THOSE OF US THAT AREN'T VETS? WHAT CAN WE DO?

Ted

Politicians and diapers have one thing in common. They should both be changed regularly and for the same reason.
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Visit your local VA hospital and tell any vet you see thanks. Also check out this from Gen Jumper CSAF. http://www.af.mil/news/Feb2003/20403167.shtml

Here is a quote from the link.

"I strongly encourage airmen across the country to spend a few minutes visiting with our hospitalized veterans during Valentine's week," Gen. John P. Jumper said. "One of the most memorable, meaningful and fulfilling experiences you'll ever have is to meet (veterans) and hear their personal stories."


Fender
In war there is no prize for runner-up. -- Omar N. Bradley

a promise is a promise.

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell

Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel !
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TEDG,YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO SUPPORT VETERANS,LIKE FENDER SAID IT DOESNT TAKE MUCH.
NEXT TIME ANY OF THEM ARE COLLECTING THROW SOME CHANGE IN OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POST.
I KNOW LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO NEVER WERE VETS THAT DO ALOT FOR THEM

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Who does a civvy need to hassle, locally, to get our concerns across?

A sucking chest wound is life's way of telling you to slow down...

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Who does a civvy need to hassle, locally, to get our concerns across?

A sucking chest wound is life's way of telling you to slow down...
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I second that one. Even us grab-astic civilian punks can be usefull and have a nice set of fangs to bear when we need to.

Juggaloly, I'm a super villain Swingin' my swords & I'm all up on the ceilin' I'm a Ninja, throw drop kicks chop necks like Sabu stab you grab have at you

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CONTACT YOUR CONGRESS REPS AND TELL THEM HOW YOU FEEL.
ALSO CONTACT YOUR NEARST VETERAN POST.THEY USUALLY HAVE EVENTS PLAN TO SHOW SUPPORT.
I'VE DID MANY A RALLIES,IT AINT FUN BUT DID GET INTERVIEWED BY THE CBS NEWS CHANNEL.GAVE THEM A 5 MIN INTERVIEW THEY USED 15 SECONDS.

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Done! Went to the local VFW today, asking about info on the march, left after writing "the Commander" a note asking about info on the march, following Gosse's suggestion to write Congress and voice your opinion on Retired Vets actually getting thier V.A.'s. Or if there were any other ways one could help them out.

Juggaloly, I'm a super villain Swingin' my swords & I'm all up on the ceilin' I'm a Ninja, throw drop kicks chop necks like Sabu stab you grab have at you

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Keep in mind, too, the the Legion is also open to current active duty members, and many posts even offer free memberships to active duty members. Great organization to support as well.

Keep in mind the power of writing, as well. My letter to the News-Gazette last month was met with a lot of good response..people tend to pay attentionw hen you take teh time to sit down and write something.

--Raven

"Work Hard, Party Hard, Hardly Sleep"