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Demand Healthcare for Our Heroes
Target: U.S. Senate; House of RepresentativesSponsored by: Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
The men and women who fight for our freedom and safety should NOT have to fight to get the healthcare they deserve.
More than 20,000 brave soldiers have been injured while serving in the current "war on terror." Despite these sacrifices, Congress recently tried to slash the budget for the VA's traumatic brain injury care and research centers that so many of our wounded troops are depending on. Congress needs to know that anything short of fully funded healthcare and benefits for our veterans is unacceptable.
Our veterans have earned the right to high quality healthcare. Sign the Healthcare for Our Heroes Petition to demand that Congress hold up its end of the bargain and provide full funding for veterans' healthcare and benefits.
More than 20,000 brave soldiers have been injured while serving in the current "war on terror." Despite these sacrifices, Congress recently tried to slash the budget for the VA's traumatic brain injury care and research centers that so many of our wounded troops are depending on. Congress needs to know that anything short of fully funded healthcare and benefits for our veterans is unacceptable.
Our veterans have earned the right to high quality healthcare. Sign the Healthcare for Our Heroes Petition to demand that Congress hold up its end of the bargain and provide full funding for veterans' healthcare and benefits.
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# 7,800:
4:44 pm PST, Nov 26,
Charity Lynn Gamble, Iowa
# 7,799:
6:42 am PST, Nov 26,
Herbert Anderson, Minnesota
# 7,798:
2:59 pm PST, Nov 25,
Roseann Duggan, Massachusetts
Thses men and women deserve to be taken care of with health insurance, After all they are the ones putting their lives on the line for you and me. I feel the veterans get the shaft and I think they deseve to be treated fair for what they have done for this country.
Thses men and women deserve to be taken care of with health insurance, After all they are the ones putting their lives on the line for you and me. I feel the veterans get the shaft and I think they deseve to be treated fair for what they have done for this country.
# 7,797:
1:39 pm PST, Nov 25,
Dorinda Kelley, Oregon
Is it the American way to send people to war and then not take care of them and theirs?
Is it the American way to send people to war and then not take care of them and theirs?
# 7,796:
10:25 am PST, Nov 25,
Terry Lee, Michigan
# 7,795:
6:31 am PST, Nov 25,
Eric Goulet, Louisiana
# 7,794:
11:25 pm PST, Nov 24,
Dolphus Bryant, North Carolina
# 7,793:
5:04 pm PST, Nov 22,
Rhonda Zorn, Kentucky
# 7,792:
1:47 pm PST, Nov 22,
Maryanna Price, Maryland
# 7,791:
12:02 pm PST, Nov 22,
Susan Thomason, Missouri
# 7,790:
8:41 am PST, Nov 22,
MaryAnn Wilson, California
# 7,789:
6:36 am PST, Nov 22,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 7,788:
10:14 pm PST, Nov 21,
Phineas Hamak, Tennessee
# 7,787:
9:26 pm PST, Nov 21,
Celeste Finley, Ohio
# 7,786:
3:17 pm PST, Nov 20,
Audrey Liebl, Massachusetts
My mother has worked at the VA Medical Center in Leeds, MA for over 20 years now, and I have volunteered there also. In those 20 years, I have personally witnessed essential programs being cut left and right due to lack of funding. Right now, if a veteran from this area needs ongoing rehabilitation and medical care, they are sent to White River Junction, VT, over 100 miles away from their families. This puts a tremendous strain on not only the families but the veterans themselves because they can't have their support system close to them! Please support more funding!
My mother has worked at the VA Medical Center in Leeds, MA for over 20 years now, and I have volunteered there also. In those 20 years, I have personally witnessed essential programs being cut left and right due to lack of funding. Right now, if a veteran from this area needs ongoing rehabilitation and medical care, they are sent to White River Junction, VT, over 100 miles away from their families. This puts a tremendous strain on not only the families but the veterans themselves because they can't have their support system close to them! Please support more funding!
# 7,785:
12:02 pm PST, Nov 20,
Ruchi Gupta, India
# 7,784:
10:50 am PST, Nov 20,
Jimmie Cotton, Alabama
# 7,783:
8:00 am PST, Nov 20,
Diana Gonzalez, New York
# 7,782:
8:13 pm PST, Nov 19,
Wanda Story, Georgia
# 7,781:
6:30 pm PST, Nov 19,
Rachel Szymczak, New Jersey
# 7,780:
3:35 pm PST, Nov 19,
Taylor Cayes, New Jersey
# 7,779:
6:58 am PST, Nov 19,
Nicole Glaze, Louisiana
My father was in two wars and died waiting for approval for 100% disability because he was bedridden with lung cancer and going into a coma. All he wanted was for my mom and I to not have to worry about his final expenses when he passed away. Australia has full healthcare at no cost to veterans in place, and has for years. We're the richest country in the world and we can't do that?
My father was in two wars and died waiting for approval for 100% disability because he was bedridden with lung cancer and going into a coma. All he wanted was for my mom and I to not have to worry about his final expenses when he passed away. Australia has full healthcare at no cost to veterans in place, and has for years. We're the richest country in the world and we can't do that?
# 7,778:
7:35 pm PST, Nov 18,
Judy Cody, Georgia
# 7,777:
2:50 pm PST, Nov 17,
Gary Andreadis, Connecticut
During the Vietnam Era, I was promised Health Benefits for life. Now, I have to apply every year for eligibility based upon my income. My dad was a war era veteran and he had benefits all of his life. He fought for his country and for a better life for his children. My dad wanted more for me than he had. Apparently, the government has other ideas. Our government needs to keep it's promises to it's veterans both past and present.
During the Vietnam Era, I was promised Health Benefits for life. Now, I have to apply every year for eligibility based upon my income. My dad was a war era veteran and he had benefits all of his life. He fought for his country and for a better life for his children. My dad wanted more for me than he had. Apparently, the government has other ideas. Our government needs to keep it's promises to it's veterans both past and present.
# 7,776:
2:24 pm PST, Nov 17,
Carlos Amorim, Canada
# 7,775:
11:33 am PST, Nov 17,
Lindsay Colombero, California
# 7,774:
3:43 pm PST, Nov 16,
Madeline C. baxter, Arkansas
# 7,773:
3:27 pm PST, Nov 16,
Dolores Pena-Davis, California
# 7,772:
11:47 am PST, Nov 16,
Rena Lewis, California
# 7,771:
11:29 am PST, Nov 16,
Sharon Baker, California
# 7,770:
11:06 am PST, Nov 16,
Allan P. Haseltine, Connecticut
# 7,769:
10:51 am PST, Nov 16,
Melissa Taylor, Indiana
# 7,768:
6:53 pm PST, Nov 15,
Pat Baswell, Georgia
If these men and women can serve their country-their country should serve them!!
If these men and women can serve their country-their country should serve them!!
# 7,767:
6:26 pm PST, Nov 15,
L Gols, Massachusetts
# 7,766:
2:59 pm PST, Nov 15,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
# 7,765:
1:36 pm PST, Nov 15,
Melinda Stewart, California
# 7,764:
6:52 am PST, Nov 15,
Amber McCutcheon, South Carolina
My husband is a veteran and I've seen what all he's been through. The veterans deserve the best of everything...
My husband is a veteran and I've seen what all he's been through. The veterans deserve the best of everything...
# 7,763:
11:07 pm PST, Nov 14,
Cheryl McCutcheon, South Carolina
Our veterans deserve the best healthcare possible and this cannot always be achieved at a VA clinic. Many of our veterans suffer from PTSD and need to see a counselor on a regular basis but they are so booked that the veterans must wait for months. This is unacceptable. How do we expect them to get any better? They should be able to receive healthcare at any healthcare facility in the US without having to worry about the cost and their medication(s) should be taken care of, too.
Our veterans deserve the best healthcare possible and this cannot always be achieved at a VA clinic. Many of our veterans suffer from PTSD and need to see a counselor on a regular basis but they are so booked that the veterans must wait for months. This is unacceptable. How do we expect them to get any better? They should be able to receive healthcare at any healthcare facility in the US without having to worry about the cost and their medication(s) should be taken care of, too.
# 7,762:
10:13 pm PST, Nov 14,
Jonathan Stephenson, New Hampshire
# 7,761:
10:11 pm PST, Nov 14,
JEROME BRUSTUEN, Minnesota
AND WHO IS IT WHO IS "CUTTING & RUNNING", THE JOB IS'T DONE TIL THEY ARE ALL TAKEN CARE OF OR IS IT JUST THE OIL THAT COUNTS??????
AND WHO IS IT WHO IS "CUTTING & RUNNING", THE JOB IS'T DONE TIL THEY ARE ALL TAKEN CARE OF OR IS IT JUST THE OIL THAT COUNTS??????
# 7,760:
6:33 pm PST, Nov 14,
Julie L. Robinson, North Carolina
I served 10 years in the US Army and I Honor all those who died for me to be free and live in American!!!!!!
I served 10 years in the US Army and I Honor all those who died for me to be free and live in American!!!!!!
# 7,759:
4:59 pm PST, Nov 14,
CANDY NESTOR, Florida
my father and my grandfather fought in wars. if it were not for our soldiers who fight for our freedom we would not have any. sept 11th when they terrorized the usa, i believe that if bush had not sent our soldiers over there they would have brought more to us and those that knock mr bush would have been the very same people to call him a coward for not protecting our nation. when i see any of our soldiers in stores or restaraunts i always go over to them and let them know they are in our prayers and i appreciate all they are doing. i truly am sorry they are over there and wish that there could be peace....each one of the soldiers that i have spoke to, has let me know that they to wish that there could be peace, but they are proud to protect their country.they above all should be entitled to benefits and be taken care after they come home. Especially those that are injured and need it the most. to many times someone falls through the cracks.
my father and my grandfather fought in wars. if it were not for our soldiers who fight for our freedom we would not have any. sept 11th when they terrorized the usa, i believe that if bush had not sent our soldiers over there they would have brought more to us and those that knock mr bush would have been the very same people to call him a coward for not protecting our nation. when i see any of our soldiers in stores or restaraunts i always go over to them and let them know they are in our prayers and i appreciate all they are doing. i truly am sorry they are over there and wish that there could be peace....each one of the soldiers that i have spoke to, has let me know that they to wish that there could be peace, but they are proud to protect their country.they above all should be entitled to benefits and be taken care after they come home. Especially those that are injured and need it the most. to many times someone falls through the cracks.
# 7,758:
3:53 pm PST, Nov 14,
Loretta Verry, Colorado
# 7,757:
3:53 pm PST, Nov 14,
Steven Verry, Colorado
# 7,756:
3:52 pm PST, Nov 14,
Michael Verry, Colorado
# 7,755:
2:44 pm PST, Nov 14,
Mark Khaleel, Florida
# 7,754:
12:54 pm PST, Nov 14,
Timothy Shanley, Massachusetts
# 7,753:
11:17 am PST, Nov 14,
Rebecca Shane-Wahl, Colorado
# 7,752:
2:02 am PST, Nov 14,
Leopardesse Leigh, Tennessee
# 7,751:
11:13 pm PST, Nov 13,
Carolyne Williams, Florida