Posted on Sep 23, 2015
Why are we as veterans so passive about the problems with the VA?
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As a group, we veterans complain about the VA and these complaints are at times adressed by the powers that be but let's face it. They plaecate us. How long has it been said that the VA needs fixing? How long has it been going on that they run understaffed, critically in some areas with no help in site. How often are mistakes made that cost vets benefits?
In order to fix this and all other issues we need to speak with one unified voice. We ALL swore an oath to our country. Our country made promises in return for that oath. It's time for our country to hold up its end of the bargain! I urge every Veteran to contact their congressional and senate representatives and tell them how you feel! Send letters, emails, phone calls any way you can but let it be known that you used your voice to help yourself and your fellow Veterans!
In order to fix this and all other issues we need to speak with one unified voice. We ALL swore an oath to our country. Our country made promises in return for that oath. It's time for our country to hold up its end of the bargain! I urge every Veteran to contact their congressional and senate representatives and tell them how you feel! Send letters, emails, phone calls any way you can but let it be known that you used your voice to help yourself and your fellow Veterans!
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Congress
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Some are. Others are more vocal. I speak up for disadvantaged vets all the time and have lobbied for them many times
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SGT Mark Stevens
I apparitate what you do for Veterans, Thank you! We need to encourage our peers to speak as a group with one voice on the topics of the VA, it sounds like your leaps and bounds ahead of me.
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Because the people required to fix the VA are politicians. We undstand that politicians care little for the lives of those that serve unless it gets them re-elected. We just watched a budget pass that gave 4.5 Billion dollars to the ISIS fighters masquerading as refugees in Europe while the VA was underfunded by 2.5 Billion because "the funds just weren't there." Until that situation changes, we won't see mission accomplishment in this area. To make it worse many at the VA see Veterans as nothing more than a paycheck in a job they took until they can find their next job.
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SGT Mark Stevens
Your right but, we need to speak that as a unified voice. If the votes of the Veteran population can sway an election our unified voice should direct our governmental leaders on what needs to be done and it needs to be done now!
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PO1 Aaron Baltosser
It's not a unified voice career politicians listen to. The only thing they listen to are fat wallets. If they wore coveralls with 'sponsor' patches, their voting records woud suddenly make more sense.
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SGT Mark Stevens
PO1 Aaron Baltosser - Your right, they would look like NASCAR drivers! But they would have to bend to the will of the people! Especially if we speak by the thousands.
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SGT Stevens- A few years ago, my father (former NCO, 82nd) started the process for applying for registration with the VA. I can't begin to express my frustrations with trying to help him through this process. Watching him "give up" to the fact that despite the many promises made in his day...very little to no help is ever going to come, has truly been disheartening.
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SGT Mark Stevens
LCDR Joushua Gillespie, I understand your frustration and anger. My Granddad was a survivor from the USS Indianapolis. He never applied for his VA benefits. When he passed away my Uncle tried in vein to have an honor guard at his funeral but was repeatedly denied.
I have friends who struggle with their Benefits, I help as much and where I can. If I don't know how I'm sure I know someone who does.
Please, if you can take a moment and shoot a message to your representatives, tell him about your Father and what he and your family went through.
Thank you for your service.
I have friends who struggle with their Benefits, I help as much and where I can. If I don't know how I'm sure I know someone who does.
Please, if you can take a moment and shoot a message to your representatives, tell him about your Father and what he and your family went through.
Thank you for your service.
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