Comments for The American Legion Department of Colorado Blog

Comment on Absurd: The SBP/DIC Offset and Re-marriage by karen

karen — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:41:13 +0000

I don’t know if I am part of the women that is Unmarried with DIC’SBP offset. because my husband an I were only married for 5 yrs but together for 10 wonderful yrs. I receive DIC and medical for our daughter and myself and that’s bout it, It took me 9 years to find out I was lied too about qualifying for a VA home loan certificate and tax break on my house and a few other little things, I do know I don’t trust the VA to tell me the truth. so I do know that it is UNFAIR that Remarried DIC’SBP widows get this and the Unmarried DIC’SBP widows do not. because the VA is good at messing with peoples heads, the way I see it, the VA is saying because Unmarried DIC’SBP widows are faithful to there husbands memory they don’t deserve it. and that’s wrong.

Comment on Absurd: The SBP/DIC Offset and Re-marriage by Mary Kelly

Mary Kelly — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:49:28 +0000

The law that the VA passed in 2293 cayse two classes of widowers. It;s like saying because you are remarried after age 57 you get the benefits and the unmarried gey none. Apply this to benefits on a job male or female.

Comment on American Flag 3, Misguided PC 0 by Gar Williams

Gar Williams — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:53:43 +0000

Respectful display of the American Flag is a right guaranteed to American Citizens by our constitution and the hundreds of thousands of Americans who gave their lives to defend that right. It is a right that can not be infringed upon by a city, university, HOA, or other group of “self appointed authorities”. Do what I did when I was told that my American Flag was a sign and I had to get a city permit to fly the flag that I defended for eight years. I told the City Attorney to let me know when he was coming to write me a ticket, and I told him to bring lots of bail money because when he handed me the ticket I would have an FBI Agent there to arrest him for violation of Title 1975 United States Code. (Denial of my Civil Rights) He never showed up with the ticket and the city repealed their flag ordinance.

Comment on The American Legion Praises Passage of Caregiver Bill by Darrell

Darrell — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:28:29 +0000

The news article that was presented here just praised the Senate for passing S-1963. It is now in the hands of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and has not been brought before the full House for a vote.

When it is completed, the Legion will be able to provide more information on what help, if any, that you might receive from this Caregiver Bill. I know that it was intended to help those veterans who’s wives have given up their jobs to stay home and care for the veteran.

Of course, the wording is about our veterans fighting our current war, so will you and your wife be on the receiving end, I don’t know, but, lets hope. Watch for more information as information becomes available.

Thank you for your posting.
Darrell Myers
Editor

Comment on Legion Applauds Resolution of Flagpole Dispute by Darrell

Darrell — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:18:54 +0000

Every one will be the same in these cookie-cutter communities…the houses will be arranged just so, the lawns and flower will be cared for in a specific manner. And, every thing that is placed out side by the home owner must be approved by that home owner association - the great spy eye in the sky.

I wonder why people elect to live in these types of communities. Because the have given up their personal freedom of choice and are ruled by committee…sounds to me to like a lot of people like living socialist way of life than being free.

Comment on Legion Applauds Resolution of Flagpole Dispute by Gar Williams

Gar Williams — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:56:36 +0000

How when and where any American displays the flag of our country should not be questioned, if it is within the flag display guidelines published by the American Legion. As veterans, we took an oath to defend the flag, and many of us placed our lives on the line for our flag and country. Thousands have made the ultimate sacrifice for our flag and no citizen should have his/her right to properly display the flag infringed upon.

Comment on Legion Applauds Resolution of Flagpole Dispute by Mr. Kay L. Kontour

Mr. Kay L. Kontour — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:54:27 +0000

It’s about damned time that this issue was resolved………It SHOULDN’T have been an issue to start with…too many of our citizens today have NEVER been in the military and that may be the root cause..plus our educators and the present curriculum in our schools don’t promote Americanism at all or hardly ever!

Comment on Absurd: The SBP/DIC Offset and Re-marriage by Martha Newberry

Martha Newberry — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:56:30 +0000

I am one of the 54,000+ unremarried surviving military spouses with 100% DIC’SBP offset. A class-action lawsuit by all of us is the only thing will get this issue resolved in a timely manner!! The people we have elected to represent us in Congress could care less about this since the retirees are all deceased!! We don’t matter to anyone and our problems are always on the very bottom of the list!

Comment on The American Legion Praises Passage of Caregiver Bill by Michael McKeown

Michael McKeown — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:45 +0000

I am 100% service connected (schedular, retired) Marine injured in Korean War. I see nothing in your synopsis of this new bill that would help me and my wife out. Do we or do we not qualify for monetary benefits in addition to compensation to help pay for the added cost of caring for me at home. I am a left a/k amputee with no use of my right leg and my right arm. My right shoulder is permanently separated and my my right wrist is fused. My left arm is increasingly rendered unuseable my arthritis and over use as it is the only limb I have that has worked for many years. My compensation has never been fair as testifed to by the Shalala commission a couple of years ago.

Michael McKeown
18764 Caminito Cantilena # 151
San Diego,CA. 92128
858 451 2947

Comment on Military Voting Reforms Inspire Cry Of “Mission Accomplished” From Leader Of The American Legion by Marilyn DeMartini

Marilyn DeMartini — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:03:06 +0000

This legislation is the beginning, not the final accomplishment of the efforts of Count US In and other organizations who are still fighting for electronic submission of ballots, rather than waiting for the US Postal Service to transport absentee votes. Getting the states on the same deadlines, coordinated with federal deadlines and legislation and transmitting blank ballots to voters was important and a major step forward. However, let’s please not lose focus that we still have to make sure that the military makes the effort to vote and that those votes are counted! Without a vote, you have no voice! Make sure you are counted!