http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#43598 All s/c veterans should be entitled to px & commissary priveleges. Their whole lives have been drastically changed by the injuries or medical conditions as a result of protecting our nation.... 43598@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:52:31 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#42319 bill I think they need to send you back to duty. you should be ashame... 42319@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:41:42 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#41936 Anothe rreason for base privalages is the reduction in after combat stress, If veterans were able to keep some sort of connection to th emilitary, their PTSD symptoms might be less, But being isolated from that life makes PTSD worse. I was allowed to use th ePX one day during a local air show with my VA card, not allowed booze or cigarettes, not really into them, but it felt really good to be able to use the aafes shoppette while waiting for all the trafic to leave the base. Brought some of the good memories of the service back instead of the nightmares I have been experiencing for the past 17 years... 41936@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:09:15 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#41430 You are not one to put anyone "in their place". You seem to have trouble with the proper association and tense of words. What is that old saying about people in glass houses?... 41430@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:40:47 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#40674 "Deserve" is a much overused word. You did not earn it. Seems like another one of those "gimme gimme" kinds of appeals.... 40674@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:57:19 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#39474 This is great and I am sure that this will be approved, we deserve this. Bill, your overuse of misspelled words is a key to your ignorance. Not everyone is able to complete a 20 year career. I, like many others, were injured in the line of duty. It is those who made the ultimate sacrifice and deserve these privileges more so than you. You should be ashamed. I would have loved to serve with you, simply so I could have put you in your place.... 39474@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:32:05 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#39364 The PX Commissary priviledge should be awarded to anyone with a disability rating,even a granted 0 percent rating.I would be glad to drive the 90 miles to reach a commissary PX Etc. Bless our service men and women of todays fighting forces. Old Nam veteran.... 39364@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:44:47 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#39270 Brothers, I am a 60% S/C vet with a wife and 2 small kids. I have served my country and would be serving now if I did not get wounded amd medically discharged. These privalages would help us out since it is so tough and I am limited to what I can do now. I miss the service so much and I would do it all over knowing what I know now. I would give my life just like my brothers have that I served with no questions...this in itself entitles me to these privaliges.... 39270@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:55:08 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#39104 I am a 70% disabled vet who also had to pay back his severance pay to get a VA compensation. This would be nice to actually use the commisary which is actually cheaper for me in Washington D.C. The whole disability system is screwed up because veterans who serve less then 8 years with a rating over 30% will not get a ID card under the current medical retiree system unless it is during a time of war they were discharged. Other wise u must serve more then 8 years. The discrimination of veteran against veteran must stop.... 39104@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:05:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#36404 FY09 Natoinal Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 5658) report states that the SecDef must supply a report of consideration for Disabled Veterans Access to Commissaries and Exchanges by the end of March, 2009. Looks like this won't even be considered until next congress.... 36404@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:25:48 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#36216 This bill is way too long in coming. I am a permanent employee of the Defense Commissary Service ana I cannot shop there, even with an 80% rating! It makes me sick to my stomach to assist customers, some of whom can't even speak English, and are eligible based on distant relatives. I am all for distant relatives having access, but it is a slap in the face of a disabled veteran who works there and can't buy there! Makes no sense to me. Anyone able to explain it?... 36216@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:27:29 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#35226 I am a Vietnam war veteran,decorated with the distinguished flying cross, purple heart and I believe I have earned the right to use the commissary.... 35226@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 19 May 2008 14:39:02 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#35203 It has not yet been scheduled. We are at the mercy of the committee. If not scheduled by the end of September, it will die and need to be proposed again next year. Talk to your state representatives and urge them to contact the commitee, and call the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Military Personnel Staff line at (202) 225-7560. Tell them you'd like to see this passed.... 35203@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 19 May 2008 07:35:49 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#35049 What is the timeline for this bill to be granted or denied? Does anyone know?... 35049@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 May 2008 22:16:23 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#34743 For months at walter reed in the fortys and 100% P&T WW2. I realy do not care who I shop with we all did the same thing and bled on dirt. Whats the big deal/ buying the booze and smokes should be for old guys you young guys don't need that.... 34743@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 May 2008 16:44:25 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#32925 I served for almost 15 years. I got out on the early out. I received disability so I had to pay the money back. Now I have nothing to show I dedicated my life and received injuries while serving. Any one who has served disabled or not should be able to use the commissary and PX. We served proudly... 32925@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:42:35 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#32462 I ham 60% service connected I feel like I should have never lost my PX or Commesary Rights. I got out because I got hurt. I have been fighting to get these rights since I got out. If I got out from a medical discharge then I was found not fit of duty because of something that happened while I was in and I don't feel I should get punished for something that I had no control over.... 32462@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:16:45 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#32317 I am 50% SC and like many of you , that gave your health in defense of America. Its bad enough when we have to fight the VA for benefits, now we have to fight to have the right to buy( spend money)at the bx. Will we ever get a break... 32317@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:22:10 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#31790 Every single person who served this country with pride, weather they had the oppertunity to go to war or not, and got out with an honorable discharge, disabled or none disabled, should be entitled to Commissary and Exchange store benefits. This a way the U.S Gov should say thank you for serving, and you earned the right to contiue to shop at the above mentioned facility's and use recreational facility's. Please pass this bill. Veterens proudly deserve it.... 31790@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:17:13 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#31690 Though the PX and Commissary benefits are long overdue and should be a right to all disabled veterans, we must also be an educated consumer. The PX and commissary have fallen out of the traditional savings and the prices at times are equal to the supermarkets. I am also a disabled combat veteran.... 31690@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:21:47 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#31678 Shame on you Mr. Bill. Mission statement. No one should be left behind. Think about it!!... 31678@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:15:49 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#31677 My Fellow DAV's WHAT SHOULD WE AS VETERANS DO TO MAKE THIS BILL PASS?? I BELIEVE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN OFFICE SHOULD GO THROUGH A BOOT CAMP OF 90 DAYS SO THEY COULD HAVE A LITTLE PIECE OF REALITY AND SENSE OF WHAT VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL GO THROUGH.... 31677@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:02:14 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#31675 I agree that all disabled veterans who put in their time blood and sweat deserve this right. All of us who served had this access before why not now? It will not hurt anyone or anything to grant us this privelege. I am a 50% disabled veteran. I believe any veteran who is 10%-100% should be entitled. Semper FI Brothers and Sisters!!... 31675@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:38:29 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#31495 WRITE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AND CONGRESSPERSONS! This bill shows merit and appears to have wide bipartisan support. Unfortunately, DOD and some Veteran's organizations are lobbying against this bill's passage. It has come up for the past 10 years and continues to languish in subcommittee. Until we can get this passed through, it will not become a law.... 31495@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:46:47 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_1477.html#30418 I am totally for this bill. I fell while working as a boatswain mate (BM1) directing cargo. I had brain surgery and was rated 60% disabled after 15 yrs of perfect service. I know a guy who retired an e-5 with 4 captains masts and he shops at the comisary. How is that fair. OH and that bill guy who doesnt like civilians in his navy exchange, Id like to slap him with my marline spike. JG... 30418@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:34:07 EST