12
Jun
2015
It has come of a common opinion amongst Vietnam War Veterans that Congress
tends to exclude mostly Blue Water Vietnam Veterans for VA benefits. This
group of veterans never had boots on ground Vietnam, yet just the same
they are sick due to Agent Orange exposure. It seems Congress and the VA
consider these veterans not worthy.
There are limited benefits to those who served in Country and those who
served at sea are excluded, yet Agent Orange was in the drinking water
onboard Navy ships causing sickness years later. How many more of us have
to die in agony until there are so few of us left that the amount of
dollars to care for those left won't matter much. Is this what America is
about none caring attitude by our legislators? Where does it say in our
Constitution and Bill of Rights that our veterans need NOT be cared for
when in need? "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the Country
is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards" Theodore Roosevelt.
Over 175,000 Navy veterans are the unsung casualties of the Vietnam War.
It is not about Democrats and Republicans, It is about Americans who
fought a thankless war. Maybe this is why Congress is reluctant to
provide VA benefits, a Thankless War.
Several years past, legislative Bills have been introduced for this group
of sailors only to fail in committee. Presently there are two new Bills,
House Bill HR-969 and Senate Bill S.681, both are titled The Blue Water
Navy Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Act. If either of these Bills are
passed, Navy Veterans will receive their VA benefits. The American people
can help by calling and writing to your members of Congress and Senators
to support these Bills.
END
By: John J. Bury, US Navy, retired, Vietnam War Veteran
Media, Pa.
tends to exclude mostly Blue Water Vietnam Veterans for VA benefits. This
group of veterans never had boots on ground Vietnam, yet just the same
they are sick due to Agent Orange exposure. It seems Congress and the VA
consider these veterans not worthy.
There are limited benefits to those who served in Country and those who
served at sea are excluded, yet Agent Orange was in the drinking water
onboard Navy ships causing sickness years later. How many more of us have
to die in agony until there are so few of us left that the amount of
dollars to care for those left won't matter much. Is this what America is
about none caring attitude by our legislators? Where does it say in our
Constitution and Bill of Rights that our veterans need NOT be cared for
when in need? "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the Country
is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards" Theodore Roosevelt.
Over 175,000 Navy veterans are the unsung casualties of the Vietnam War.
It is not about Democrats and Republicans, It is about Americans who
fought a thankless war. Maybe this is why Congress is reluctant to
provide VA benefits, a Thankless War.
Several years past, legislative Bills have been introduced for this group
of sailors only to fail in committee. Presently there are two new Bills,
House Bill HR-969 and Senate Bill S.681, both are titled The Blue Water
Navy Vietnam Veterans Agent Orange Act. If either of these Bills are
passed, Navy Veterans will receive their VA benefits. The American people
can help by calling and writing to your members of Congress and Senators
to support these Bills.
END
By: John J. Bury, US Navy, retired, Vietnam War Veteran
Media, Pa.
