[Packo]

are right on!

I receive some of the same updates from the DAV, PVA. I am apalled to say the least. All the Service Organizations are against this, from what I understand. It is ridiculous.

We have to begin by contacting your Senators and Congressmen from your state and write an articulate, appropriate letter to them explaining in no uncertain terms how this is not "a promise kept".

I truly believe this is happening to stop concurrent receipt, and that they have no intention of doing this. They will hear the outrage and vote against concurrent receipt saying that it will hurt service-connected vets. It's the ol' Potomac two step. It goes like this.........yeah, you can have concurrent receipt, but you have to give up this....pitting retiree's against just regular SC'd vets. It's sick.

I got the email from the DAV today and will be writing and calling my representitives....PRONTO.

Gimpy, thanks so much for getting this stuff up on the board.

Sis, as always, thanks so much for caring.

I will say this, though.....I have heard retirees at this facility state that they really don't care what happens, as long as they get their disability and their retirement. Not a great attitude.

Packo