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Thousands Of Disabled Vets May Get Special Pay

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Thousands of disabled vets may get special pay

HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA

They would be paid on top of disability compensation, thus ending for these veterans the longtime ban on "concurrent receipt." The size of the eligible ...

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Thousands of disabled vets may get special pay

HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA

They would be paid on top of disability compensation, thus ending for these veterans the longtime ban on "concurrent receipt." The size of the eligible ...

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Yes but in reality only a handful will benefit under this program (but maybe it is a start to other things)

Still more important chapter 61 retirees are bastards when in comes to concurrent receipt and I suspect we will never get our retirement pay because of just another governmental policy that condones discrimation against those who while retired did not serve twenty through no fault of their own. This continued discrimation policy tends to lend credence to those who retired over twenty, when they say we are not real retirees.

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This continued discrimation policy tends to lend credence to those who retired over twenty, when they say we are not real retirees.

ecuse me and no offense to anyone retired or not, but the only proof you have if you retired besides a certificate is stated on your military ID. It says 'retired" I large amount of people I meet say they are retired and when I ask to see their ID card, it either does not say "retired" or they do not have one.

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I am Retired Army.

On the front top of the ID card it states United States Uniform Services.

To the left of the ID card is the Army Emblem.

Center is your photo.

To the right of your photo it states U.S.ARMY RETIRED.

It also has your rank/pay/grade, expiration date(mind is indef),signature block,ss#and your typed name.

On the back of the ID card it has your date of birth,weight,height,hair color,eye color,date of issue.

It also has Medical Direct:yes,civilian:yes,EFF date 2004Oct01,Exp date.

Also on the back side and to the bottom left corner of the ID card it states DD Form 2 (RETIRED).

And the ID color is Blue.

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I am Retired Army.

On the front top of the ID card it states United States Uniform Services.

To the left of the ID card is the Army Emblem.

Center is your photo.

To the right of your photo it states U.S.ARMY RETIRED.

It also has your rank/pay/grade, expiration date(mind is indef),signature block,ss#and your typed name.

On the back of the ID card it has your date of birth,weight,height,hair color,eye color,date of issue.

It also has Medical Direct:yes,civilian:yes,EFF date 2004Oct01,Exp date.

Also on the back side and to the bottom left corner of the ID card it states DD Form 2 (RETIRED).

And the ID color is Blue.

Exactly!

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Mine is Similar. Blue with USAF Retired. Big Similing Pic of Me on it too!

That was a great day when I got that Card. It was finally over!

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Ok, these vets have earned, at the very least and probably more than this small benefit. Me, I have a blue ID card, husband and kiddos have pink. Honestly, I show my ID card only when necessary because Lord knows I earned my retirement and will fight to protect it. All in all, I can hardly wait for bar coding to 'cover' my personal details; someday. Also, I don't agree with discrimination for any retiree, regular, early or Ch.61, one simply needs whats due, no more or less.

p.s. Uh, oh, I noticed in the Heraldnet story a quote credited to the new VA Sec nominee uses terms 'he and his' in regards to veterans, go figure. Even as a military retiree I'm still on guard duty!

smile.cg, a proud but humble Woman Veteran.

ecuse me and no offense to anyone retired or not, but the only proof you have if you retired besides a certificate is stated on your military ID. It says 'retired" I large amount of people I meet say they are retired and when I ask to see their ID card, it either does not say "retired" or they do not have one.
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