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H.R. 23, The Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2007 (9 comments ↓ | 4 wiki edits)
H.R. 23 would amend title 46, United States Code, to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II.
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Connie Heffern
It is about time that the American people thanked these men for their heroism. All of our Allies in WWII have been compensated. What's wrong with our Country.
Donna Bannister
The tribute of the Merchant Marines in WW11 was magnificent performance of dedication, loyatly and honor for this country. The benefit package should be expediently approved.
w d hobbs
if not now when,we are all over 80 years old,all of the washington officals retire on what they are making as asen. or congressman,good luck to all my comrads
w miller
my father was a merchant marine during ww11 and he nor my mother didn't receive anything for him serving in this war...when and how do you get these benefits started..and does his children who were minors at the time get anything from this bill..?
john courville
I am one of the 80+ .Evene my life insurance was canceled at end of V J day while I was in mine infested waters off Okinawa.
robert vilagi
Does the committee know that the RUSSIAN government gave GOLD medals to the merchant marines that made the NORTH ATLANTIC RUN to Russia during the war?
M Gould
My dad (Combat MM Veteran, 42-45, 3 theatres.)was hoping to get this benefit. He's gone now.
So how many more have to go before this is passed?
Very disappointing.
Laura OogheT
Thats our tax dollars/government hard at work.! Keep shuffling papers until about 1/2 of the current surviving
M.M.'s are left to drop the original dollar amount. I just hope my father-in-law is still around
when /if this does pass!
Carl Harless
What is wrong with our government? the merchant mariners lost 1 out of every 25 people they deserved this benefit long ago,how many more will pass away befor this is passed?