Today I am a Disabled Veteran.

The Poet · 07-15-2009, 03:09 PM

Nothing new here, Darrell. My father died when I was nine, from jaundice contracted when he caught malaria during WWII. My older brother (now The Bird, ret.) was 13, my sister 12, and after my mother got through burying her husband she had three kids and $26. However, as this was 15 years after VJ Day, the VA said the condition was not related to his service, so no benefits. Often this nation does one lousy job of taking care of its own.

Sorry for your problems, but look on the bright side - you limp, but you're still walking around.

07-15-2009, 03:09 PM	#2
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Today I am a Disabled Veteran. Nothing new here, Darrell. My father died when I was nine, from jaundice contracted when he caught malaria during WWII. My older brother (now The Bird, ret.) was 13, my sister 12, and after my mother got through burying her husband she had three kids and $26. However, as this was 15 years after VJ Day, the VA said the condition was not related to his service, so no benefits. Often this nation does one lousy job of taking care of its own. Sorry for your problems, but look on the bright side - you limp, but you're still walking around.