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Isn't it about time?

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that all World War II Veterans are now eligible for no-cost VA inpatient and outpatient health care. Isn't this the least we can do for the "Greatest Generation"??

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It is. Sorry it takes so long to do the right thing sometimes

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Great idea long time coming tho---How many WWll Vets are still left? Cannot be too many---if you were 17 in 1945 when you entered the service how old would you be now?? Answer= 94 years old --how many 94 year olds are in the present population???Cant be too many don't you think?----just did a quick check according to the US Census Bureau in June 2021 statistics it is age 90-99 =456 people and over age 100 it is 11- WOW didn't even think it would be that nany-FED 387

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Originally Posted by Eddies66 (Post 689778)

Sorry E.D. It’s just a little too late in my opinion. Our country needs to do a better job of providing health care for our veterans. :)

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Originally Posted by FED 387 (Post 689803)

One of my neighbors served on the USS Omaha during WWII. He is now 97. Everyone in the neighborhood treats him likes the hero he is

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Originally Posted by FED 387 (Post 689803)

My grandfather turned 100 in August. WWII vet. Our home town bent over backwards for him on his birthday. Had a drive by from the sheriff's and city police and Fire Dept. It was awesome. He still drives everyday and and lives by himself and can take care of himself. He was an MP in Sicily and had orders to not let anyone, I mean NO ONE in the camp he was patroling. Low and behold who comes down the road to try and get in General Patton. My grandfather wouldn't let him in LOL. He said Patton got a kick out of it and promoted him later. I love all his stories. He must be one of the 11. I've never seen those numbers. He's our family's inspiration. We tell him everyday.

Bret Velde
2003 I/SA

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY (Post 689820)

Sorry E.D. It’s just a little too late in my opinion. Our country needs to do a better job of providing health care for our veterans. :)

Please take a little time to read the proposal by the Congressional Budget Office. The proposal would gut the VA and a lot of Veteran benefits.

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I would like to see a LOT less for Ukraine and a LOT more for our veterans. $$$$$. …:)