Veterans' Affairs
Veterans' Affairs Freedom is not free I have fought tirelessly for improvements in benefits and services to veterans. We have made significant strides in fulfilling the pledge of Abraham Lincoln, “to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphans.” Honesty, integrity, hard work, personal responsibility and perseverance all come to mind when I think of America's veterans. Our sense of gratitude only deepens with the years. Veterans medal replacements Typically veterans will seek a replacement medal or ribbon if they lost them in a move. In some cases, veterans earned a service medal and did not know that s/he rated the new commendation because s/he had moved on to a new duty station or left military service before the medal commendation could be awarded. Veterans funerals In the past I backed a House Resolution to overturn this insanity at veterans’ funerals. It just breaks my heart that brave men and women who died for this country won’t have this lovely flag-folding ceremony at their funeral. The new G.I. Bill The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act extends educational benefits to all members of the military who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, including activated reservists and National Guard. Under the new law, service members returning from Iraq or Afghanistan will receive up to 36 months of education benefits, including stipends for housing and books. Veterans would have up to 15 years after they leave active duty to use their education benefits and have the ability to use their benefits for program fees, tuition, books and housing. Veterans History Project Related Documents:
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Sam Johnson Statement on National POW/MIA Recognition Day
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