"honorary" Veteran

[broncovet]

This is mostly for Berta. Berta posted:

This is my opinion on the new Secretary ,as a civilian (widow of 2 disabled vets and mother of a veteran)

so it might not mean anything to you veterans. And that's OK.

About 2 years ago, a very old war Veteran, (I think he said he was 90) came to my home, where my father in law, a WW2 Vet was living, or, I should say dying, at the time. (He was in hospice). He presented a medal to my FIL (I think it was the National Defense medal, that he never got for some reason) for his service. Apparently he had the authority to present medals, especially to Veterans in Hospice care.

And now, to Berta. Berta, I, too, am a disabled Veteran. I have a son who served in the war in Iraq, who has about 6 medals (but he does not know which ones they are, which is a typical, humble Vet). We have 3 generations of Veterans in my family (altho my FIL is now deceased).

If you would accept this honor, I would offer you "honorary Veteran" for the years of service you gave Veterans. For the service and honor you gave your late husband, your other family members, and especially hadit members and guests.

Yea, we do value your opinion, Berta. You have studied and mastered VA law, and can/do answer questions related to Veterans and widows benefits for Veterans who very much appreciate your advice as I do.

Thank you Berta, for your service....for your husband's service, and yours.

[Philip Rogers]

Yes, she is a jewel! I've been lucky enough to meet and have dinner w/her. She's a great person and an asset to vets, all over!

pr

[Mike_S]

Thank you Berta for doing the heavy lifting, you are one of our treasured resources.

[Berta]

Wow this was unexpected.....

And I am here to keep honoring 2 promises I made to my husband.over 20 years ago.

He made me promise to continue to help his brothers and sisters, as vets who must deal with the VA claims process, ,

and to continue his PTSD claim and his 1151 claim ,if they killed him.

I still remember saying Honey the VA isnt going to kill anyone,.

I made both promises.. 4 hours later he suddenly collapsed and died.

Death By VA and subsequently also death due to AO IHD and DMII.

I have mentioned here recently my time at hadit will be much briefer when the snow melts.I have farm business etc to do when weather changes

(Gee... for a minute I thought maybe you guys called Ms Cleo, the TV psychic and she said the VA was going to declare me dead .... he he .....one way they could get out of dealing with my claim.)

We have some Fabulous members here who know as much as I do and can help.

All of you above are fabulous members, giving your time to others.

PR ....the P 38 you gave me still catches the attention of any vet here who uses my PC or looks over the military stuff on my PC desk.

I dont think they even gave my daughter a P 38. They gave them MREs in plastic bags.for a sort of bivouac she was on.during BT.in 1998.

She said some of it was either lamb or shrimp and all of it was delicious.

I thought maybe it was tofu.

[Vync]

Ms. Cleo probably works for the VA

[Guest]

Yes, Ms Berta is one lady we should all take our hats off and say thank you for your time and service to all veterans and their spouses and their widows.

She is a jolly good fella.

Should be a song for she's a jolly good woman.

[Pete53]

Berta is a Veteran of fighting the VA