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GUEST== U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, John Rossie and Carol Oloszanecki the Blue Water Navy
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HR 2254 - The Agent Orange Equity Act
Clarifies Definition of Viet Nam Veteran
Please send the following editable message to your Representative -- I strongly urge you to co-sponsor and support HR 2254, the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, introduced by Rep Filner on May 5, 2009. This legislation would clarify the legal presumption of exposure to Agent Orange for veterans who served in the vicinity of Viet Nam. Currently, 38 US Code Section 1116, defines a Viet Nam veteran as "a veteran who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975." The Department of Veterans Affairs uses a conservative interpretation to mean "boots on the ground" which excludes most Navy and Air Force personnel who have Agent Orange related issues but who can not prove "boots on the ground." HR 2254 would clarify this section by redefining a Viet Nam veteran as one who during active military, naval, or air service (a) served in the Republic of Vietnam (including the inland waterways, ports, and harbors of such Republic, the waters offshore of such Republic, and the airspace above such Republic) during the period January 9, 1962 - May 7, 1975; (B) served in Johnston Island during the period April 1, 1972 - September 30, 1977; or © received the Vietnam Service Medal or the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Again, please co-sponsor and actively support HR 2254.
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Live tonight at the Stardust Radio SVR link here at hadit at 6:30 EST, 5:30 CT- we are running an extra half hour tonight This bill has 49 sponsors already and perhaps many AO vets who didnt serve in Vietnam will finally have equitable compensation- if this passes.
Please urge your Congressional Reps to support this bill.
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