Today I am a Disabled Veteran.

The Poet · 07-15-2009, 03:09 PM

Nothing new here, Darrell. My father died when I was nine, from jaundice contracted when he caught malaria during WWII. My older brother (now The Bird, ret.) was 13, my sister 12, and after my mother got through burying her husband she had three kids and $26. However, as this was 15 years after VJ Day, the VA said the condition was not related to his service, so no benefits. Often this nation does one lousy job of taking care of its own.

Sorry for your problems, but look on the bright side - you limp, but you're still walking around.

Savvy · 07-15-2009, 03:17 PM

Well at least its starting to head in the right direction. Hopefully you can get those other two things taken care of as well. The VA needs to quit trying to save a couple dollars...pennypinching just seems cheap on their part...

07-15-2009, 03:09 PM	#1
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Nothing new here, Darrell. My father died when I was nine, from jaundice contracted when he caught malaria during WWII. My older brother (now The Bird, ret.) was 13, my sister 12, and after my mother got through burying her husband she had three kids and $26. However, as this was 15 years after VJ Day, the VA said the condition was not related to his service, so no benefits. Often this nation does one lousy job of taking care of its own. Sorry for your problems, but look on the bright side - you limp, but you're still walking around.

07-15-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Well at least its starting to head in the right direction. Hopefully you can get those other two things taken care of as well. The VA needs to quit trying to save a couple dollars...pennypinching just seems cheap on their part...