Veteran Issues

[Eddies66]

I want to start a page that addresses Veteran Issue. This is not a debate or political section but a section that will assist and inform former military services with issues they may have in obtaining benefit information.

[Eddies66]

The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to restore full cost of living increases to pension benefits for younger military retirees, responding eagerly to election-year pressure from veterans groups. The House, as part of a separate bill, nevertheless voted Tuesday to restore full cost of living increases to pension benefits for younger military retirees. The final vote was 326-90.

[FED 387]

this is not an "issue" but Lowes and Home Depot give a 10% discount to military personell you'll hafta check out their website to see if you are eligible---many other retailers and restaurants have a similar program you hafta look or ask at the store---you will be surprised whats out there--Dick Ullrich FED 387

[KEN BUGAJ]

Originally Posted by FED 387

this is not an "issue" but Lowes and Home Depot give a 10% discount to military personell you'll hafta check out their website to see if you are eligible---many other retailers and restaurants have a similar program you hafta look or ask at the store---you will be surprised whats out there--Dick Ullrich FED 387

Bass Pro will give you the 10%

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by FED 387

this is not an "issue" but Lowes and Home Depot give a 10% discount to military personell you'll hafta check out their website to see if you are eligible---many other retailers and restaurants have a similar program you hafta look or ask at the store---you will be surprised whats out there--Dick Ullrich FED 387

Dick and Ken this is great info to pass. I have got to the point that I just ask, what is the worst they can say. You do need a retiree or active duty card.

[Eddies66]

If you are currently on TriCare and want your meds delivered to your home with no co-pay try Express Scripts.

http://www.express-scripts.com/

[Eddies66]

More than 100 construction companies pledge to hire at least 100,000 veterans over the next five years.

“Veterans are invaluable to the construction industry,” said Larry L. Melton, an executive with Bechtel Corporation, one of the firms involved in the pledge. ”Men and women who serve in the military often have the traits that are so critical to our success: agility, discipline, integrity, and the drive to get the job done right.”

[FED 387]

If you have a VA service connected ID card that will usually satisfy most requirements---Dick

[Eddies66]

Originally Posted by FED 387

If you have a VA service connected ID card that will usually satisfy most requirements---Dick

Dick, Does yours have a picture or is it the white plastic card?

[FED 387]

ED-----Mine is a Dept of Veterans Affairs card I got it at Lovell Health Center (VA Hospital) Great Lakes Navy Base it is a white plastic card with my photo on it and underneath the photo it has SERVICE CONNECTED--by the way I am 30%---it has a sort of waving Am flag across the left 2/3rds of the front and on the back it has some phone numbers and a barcode they scan when I use a VA facility---Dick