Posted on Jun 12, 2017
Veterans' Benefits Live On Long After Bullets Stop
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/veterans-benefits-live-on-long-after-bullets-stop [login to see] ?tesla=y
I had no idea! There is the the daughter of a Civil War veteran still receiving a pension from the VA at least up until three years ago and hopefully she is still alive. This story is a great read regarding veterans benefits that Abraham Lincoln addressed so many years ago; "to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." Irene Triplett is that orphan. Its a great story about a soldier who served in both the Confederate and finally the Union Armies. The article mentions Tom Dooley too, a favorite song of mine by the Kingston Trio. LTC Stephen F. SFC (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Maj Marty Hogan TSgt Joe C.
I had no idea! There is the the daughter of a Civil War veteran still receiving a pension from the VA at least up until three years ago and hopefully she is still alive. This story is a great read regarding veterans benefits that Abraham Lincoln addressed so many years ago; "to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan." Irene Triplett is that orphan. Its a great story about a soldier who served in both the Confederate and finally the Union Armies. The article mentions Tom Dooley too, a favorite song of mine by the Kingston Trio. LTC Stephen F. SFC (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Maj Marty Hogan TSgt Joe C.
Veterans' Benefits Live On Long After Bullets Stop
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Civil War
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Disabled Veterans
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Thanks for sharing SFC William Farrell. Yes, I am familiar with the veterans benefits which were established after the Civil War concluded. Widows of Federal service members and later widows of CSA soldiers were authorized by Federal law to be awarded with a pension on behalf of the soldier.
In some cases Civil War veterans married women much younger that themselves.
In general, suicides were excluded from veterans pensions for the widows of the suicide.
In some cases Civil War veterans married women much younger that themselves.
In general, suicides were excluded from veterans pensions for the widows of the suicide.
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SFC William Farrell
No, SGT (Join to see) but in his case, he went AWOL form a Confederate hospital where he sought treatment for some malady and switched sides to the Union. He might have been eligible for some Confederate pension from what I understood of article.
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SFC William Farrell my goodness what a powerful read for the Veteran of the Veteran and their family. Thanks for the share.
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