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H.R. 243, The Combat Military Medically Retired Veteran's Fairness Act (2 comments ↓)
H.R. 243 would amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the payment of Combat-Related Special Compensation to members of the Armed Forces retired for disability with less than 20 years of active military service who were awarded the Purple Heart.
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Mrs B
I don't understand WHY there are so many votes against H.R. 243. I believe that ANY soldier, whether a "newbie" or an old hand with 20 + years deserves special monetary compensation for being wounded during a war situation. My son was just short of his first eight years when an insurgents bullet ended his military career AND his civilian career. So far the VA has been severely lacking in support for him, and the Army retired him before the ink was dry on his DD214. Most services offered have been denied because of his lack of 20 years of service and he has struggled finacially and emotionally since he was wounded in 2004...he had just turned 24 years old. Please don't do our heroes another DISSERVICE by voting down H.R. 243.
Kris
Absolutely! These men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice for you and me; whether it took place 2 days after entering the combat zone or 20 years!! They are left to bear the brunt of fighting for us and with no support of those they fought for in the first place? This country needs to support those who supported them, reguardless of how long they served before tey got wounded! -US ARMY wife of 2 deployments so far