Remember them in your prayers

[Bernard_Fokke]

They deserve it.

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Vietnam veterans with Agent Orange diseases continue to march into the Vietnam Wall to join their fallen brothers. These men and women will not be remembered as fatalities of the Vietnam War. Their names will not be engraved into the Vietnam Wall...yet they are still victims of the Vietnam War. These veterans have died slow deaths BECAUSE of their country and won't be remembered for dying FOR their country. This is truly a gripping photograph of the Vietnam Memorial in Rochester, New York.
HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE REALLY DIED FROM THE VIETNAM WAR?
If you would...please email this to your local congressman or Senator. It would send a strong message for the families of Vietnam veterans who have lost their lives to Agent Orange.
Thank you

 

[Max R.]

My step-father died of Agent Orange-related ALS. A horrible way to go. His artillery battery was sprayed twice while in the field to defoliate the surrounding mountain.

 

[Caroljo]

My husband was there in 1971/72....he said he was near where it was sprayed, but he's never been checked out. In fact he's used very little of his VA benefits. But we're getting to the age where I think we need to do something & get him covered. We'll be retiring in about 3 yrs and I'm sure he could use it!

 

[Bernard_Fokke]

Diabetes is one agent orange caused disease, if you are a vietnam vet apply for the help

 

[Wahbooz]

My husband was there in 1971/72....he said he was near where it was sprayed, but he's never been checked out. In fact he's used very little of his VA benefits. But we're getting to the age where I think we need to do something & get him covered. We'll be retiring in about 3 yrs and I'm sure he could use it!

Carol, there is a website where vets can check to see if they are listed as exposure or possible exposure. If he was incountry, consider him exposed. I would start here.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-postservice-agent_orange.asp

 

[Wahbooz]

Diabetes is one agent orange caused disease, if you are a vietnam vet apply for the help

Only one possible problem we face every day, Bernard.

http://veteranshealth.org/Vietnam/AO.html

 

[Caroljo]

Carol, there is a website where vets can check to see if they are listed as exposure or possible exposure. If he was incountry, consider him exposed. I would start here.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-postservice-agent_orange.asp

Thanks Wahbooz....we have seen this before. But even though he has different illnesses, he's never been diagnosed with any listed. We had heard though that he didn't need to have any of those illnesses to be compensated. So I guess we should check and see. We recently came across an old friend that has taken many Vets to BC to get signed up for benefits and he offered to go with my husband. Isn't there a way to do most of it on line now? We should stop procrastinating!

 

[Wahbooz]

Thanks Wahbooz....we have seen this before. But even though he has different illnesses, he's never been diagnosed with any listed. We had heard though that he didn't need to have any of those illnesses to be compensated. So I guess we should check and see. We recently came across an old friend that has taken many Vets to BC to get signed up for benefits and he offered to go with my husband. Isn't there a way to do most of it on line now? We should stop procrastinating!

You're welcome, Carol. I'm not sure about signing up online, I think BC wants a new subscriber to come in for an interview, but try the number at this website. They should have information on that.Yes, stop procrastinating.

http://www.bcbs.com/signup/

 

[Caroljo]

You're welcome, Carol. I'm not sure about signing up online, I think BC wants a new subscriber to come in for an interview, but try the number at this website. They should have information on that.Yes, stop procrastinating.

http://www.bcbs.com/signup/

I didn't mean Blue Cross...sorry! I meant Battle Creek (where the closest VA is) .

 

[Wahbooz]

I didn't mean Blue Cross...sorry! I meant Battle Creek (where the closest VA is) .

Haha, my apologies, Carol, that was thew first thing that came to mind. I have only contacted them in person myself, so I'm not sure. I would recommend starting here, unless you've already been there.

http://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/Applying.asp

 

[Bernard_Fokke]

Only one possible problem we face every day, Bernard.

http://veteranshealth.org/Vietnam/AO.html

Thanks for posting the link Wahbooz, I've been dealing with the VA for about 2 years now and a bigger bunch of incompetents I've never seen.

I honestly believe the stories about the VA are well founded after what I've experienced.

 

[Caroljo]

Haha, my apologies, Carol, that was thew first thing that came to mind. I have only contacted them in person myself, so I'm not sure. I would recommend starting here, unless you've already been there.

http://benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/Applying.asp

I may have looked at this before....but I've saved the link...thanks! I see we can apply on line or mail. I'll print off the form and figure out what to do. This should help!

 

[Wahbooz]

Thanks for posting the link Wahbooz, I've been dealing with the VA for about 2 years now and a bigger bunch of incompetents I've never seen.

I honestly believe the stories about the VA are well founded after what I've experienced.

You're welcome, Bernard. I believe they're taught it's their job to disqualify as many people as they possibly can. Promise them anything, but give them McDonalds.

 

[Wahbooz]

I may have looked at this before....but I've saved the link...thanks! I see we can apply on line or mail. I'll print off the form and figure out what to do. This should help!

To you and your husband, Good Luck, Carol.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Thanks for posting the link Wahbooz, I've been dealing with the VA for about 2 years now and a bigger bunch of incompetents I've never seen.

I honestly believe the stories about the VA are well founded after what I've experienced.

The Volunteer Army Is an Economic Draft

Their snobbish and unconcerned attitude indicates that they think of us vets as spoiled whining losers who got stuck in the military only because we were too lazy to go to college and get a good job.

 

[Dawg]

I may have looked at this before....but I've saved the link...thanks! I see we can apply on line or mail. I'll print off the form and figure out what to do. This should help!

Good Luck but he'll have to go to BC sooner or later
and
HURRY UP AND WAIT