Thank you to all the Veterans here on DU.

[imanamerican63]

[Docreed2003]

1. Thank you!!

[The River]

2. You're Welcome

but what we really need is help.
The new federal budget proposes cutting aid to
disabled veterans over 62 years of age. Vietnam Vets are all
over 60. . Call your Congressman and Senator and them them you oppose any cut to veteran benefits.

http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/trump-budget-va-boosts-benefits-trims
"A large portion of those savings will go towards reauthorizing the controversial Choice Card program, established in 2014 to allow veterans to seek medical care outside VA if they meet certain eligibility requirements. "

It's a scam to pay for a crappy privatization program no one likes.

http://www.amvets.org/amvets-deeply-concerned-presidents-proposed-cuts-veteran-benefits/

"Such a misguided move would wrongly take away about $1,200 a month from a single veteran rated at 90 percent disabled and already determined to be unable to work because or his or her military service. The monetary loss rapidly increases for veterans with lower disability ratings. In all, this proposal threatens to strip benefits from more than 225,000 senior citizen veterans who’ve been seriously disabled as a result of their military service."

See what disabled vets are saying are saying here:

http://vets.yuku.com/topic/166993/Veterans-Cuts-in-BudgetArmy-Times?page=1#.WTzcvNy1tEY

[pnwmom]

3. Thanks for the info, The River! nt

[denbot]

4. This

I know there is a constant call to us to contact our congress critters, but this one is also very important.