Mustang Rambles

VA reduces the evidence needed if the trauma claimed by a Veteran is related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity and is consistent with the places, types, and circumstances of the Veteran’s service.

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Few veterans are aware of the Aid and Attendance benefit that may
be available to them through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
For those who qualify, up to $23,396 in annual funding could be
awarded to a veteran or the veteran’s spouse

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The U.S. House of Representatives’ Wounded Warrior Program is
currently seeking wounded warriors for staff positions in the
house.

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The children of military personnel who died in the line of duty since Sept. 11, 2001 can apply for an educational scholarship similar to the new Post-9/11 GI Bill. Benefits are retroactive to Aug. 1, 2009.

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This video of one honor flight function is indicative of all honor flights throughout the last couple of years. All the soldiers, veterans, and civilians who show up to honor the WWII vets are volunteers. Some are there nearly every Saturday to welcome these heroes.

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Even though this is a proposed rule, VA encourages Vietnam Veterans with these three diseases to submit their applications for compensation now so the Agency can begin development of their claims and so they can receive benefits from the date of their applications once the rule becomes final.

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The final nail in the coffin for me in reviewing this film was that I found it tedious, slow, pedantic, and maudlin. At one point, my mind wandered and I asked my wife if they had said anything significant. She answered, “No.” We were both glad when it was over and erased it immediately. It was a waste of time and a waste of money.

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Anyone who has any information about the Coast Guard, or the history of our glorious nation knows that the Coast Guard was established by Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, to stop the smugglers from avoiding their fair share of taxes and revenues.

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New report on a possible Gulf War chemical effect, may be similar to Viet Nam’s Agent Orange in the way that the VA treated it. However, the VA may have learned and is reacting quickly to this new discovery.

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The result will be a timid approach to waging war. Officers will be loath to send their men into combat if they think their efficiency rating will suffer, or that they may get a career ending letter of reprimand.

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