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(Date Posted:11/06/2009 18:11:47)



Ok guys i have some great news we have a house version introduced today with a 2nd bill honoring CW vets but
I will not give details yet until the official press realease. I have been working with a congressman's office in my state and we have had major input in what is being introduced. so watch thomas monday tuesday maybe tomorrow I wiil give you all the details as soon as I get press release. I am holding this info back as a courtesy unitl they officially roll it out on (9th or 11th )

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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/06/2009 18:19:24)

Sean,

Thanks buddy. Great news indeed. As was the case with Jerry, YOU DA MAN! (heh). Seriously, thanks for all the hard work you've put into this. It's greatly appreciated.

USMC_Kinda_Guy
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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/06/2009 19:01:48)

 Outstanding!!!!!!
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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/07/2009 14:17:18)

Sean,

Still nothing on Thomas about the House bill; guess we'll just have to wait until they input it into the system on Monday or Tuesday. Has there been any press releases on the House version yet?

USMC_Kinda_Guy
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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/07/2009 20:38:43)

Did they include Reservist and Guardsmen, or are we screwed there too?

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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/09/2009 11:01:46)

It looks like you sniffed it out Shuman.  Screwed, abused, and tatooed.  Think of us like bleeding in the water and being told to swim away to keep the sharks over to us instead of the rest of the healthy crew.  Think of us being tripped up to slow down the chasers while they work on us first.  Honestly, no surprises here.  I voiced this thing happening a few times here.  Just based on how reservist are excluded from other benefits because of the active duty time requirements.

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(Date Posted:11/10/2009 12:50:04)

Reply to LebanonGrenadaEraVet (11/09/2009 11:01:46)

It looks like you sniffed it out Shuman.  Screwed, abused, and tatooed.  Think of us like bleeding in the water and being told to swim away to keep the sharks over to us instead of the rest of the healthy crew.  Think of us being tripped up to slow down the chasers while they work on us first.  Honestly, no surprises here.  I voiced this thing happening a few times here.  Just based on how reservist are excluded from other benefits because of the active duty time requirements.


I have enjoyed reading your posts and feel like you do. But i think its time for me to move on as its getting a little late in life to worry about a medal i will never get. Born to early for the array of medals handed out today.I will watch your posts and maybe we can do something for our forgotten warriors.Im so frustrated i need to step back and weigh my options. Remember the Army creed no one is left behind.    Go army hooahh    Kaz
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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/10/2009 16:59:37)

Go Army?  Forget that creed.  It's all about the Marine Corps today.  USMC BIRTHDAY.  Where is my cake?  NOV 10.  I was not ARMY.  I was USMC. It's my day today.

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RE:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/10/2009 17:21:06)

Semper Fi, Mac.  God Bless our MARINES.

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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/10/2009 22:28:40)

Cazman.  How old are you?  I feel the exact same way.  No time to wait around for a medal, its crazy.  I didn't really do jack in the military except get an honorable.  I'm moving on.  Don't care about it anymore.  Not to say that I'll leave this forum.  I'll be checking in here as usual.  You know how I got started on this?  Whenever I found the COLD WAR CERTIFICATE online when I was out on the islands working out in the Pacific.  I send away for the certificate and I got it, but somehow, down the line, I lost it.  I never re-applied for it because ......  Then I listened to guys here saying the certificate was an insult and we needed a medal to cover MILITARY ONLY and not just summer time postal workers, and that's when I jumped on board the forum, been in it for a long time.  Now I see its ever far from my reach so I give up on it, never really chased it, just checked on here to see how things were going with it.  That's it.

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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/11/2009 09:40:20)

i meant no dissrespect to the marines but ill always be army,were one force same cause and mission.I am in my early 60s . Have a wife who has had some health issues. Things are going well at present. I am an elected official in Pa.I like youreself feel it is time to move on.Been in politics too long to not know how these things work.My great grandson might get my medal.They win by dividing us. As i said before i have known many of the Band of Brothers and some Chosin Few, those are men you can relate to.I will keep in touch.      Kaz
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RE:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/12/2009 06:41:52)

CAZMAN,
We still need you, buddy.  Need your push on our Senators and Reps in Pennsylvania.  Were you PA National Guard?  I'm still working on pushing a PA State Cold War Medal.  Presented a Foxfall Cold War Medal to some higher officials.

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Re:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/12/2009 11:07:33)

Jim thank you very much. But im weighing my options.My wife and i since her problems have a different view on life.Having been in politics as long as i have (elected official)and knowing the attention span of some politicians does not give me hope as to where i and others are concerned.Seenit happen to often on the local and state leval.They throw you a bone and hope you go away. Jim what part of Pa are you from E mail  me.  No i was not a PA Guardsman so a state medal would not help me unless it was all inclusive.If cost was an issue ill buy my own while we the government waste more money on issues i wont go into.      Thank you for your service    Will stay in touch   Kaz

While i was writing this i just noticed in my Pa newspaper A picture honoring veterens while the story next to it informs the readers that the veterens outreach center is closing due to state funding cutbacks.This country and commonwealth sure know how to honor veterens.Good luck with your pursuit of a state medal. After i calm down i would like to talk to you.          Kaz

(Message edited by cazman On 11/12/2009 11:58:19)
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RE:House Bill introduced today
(Date Posted:11/12/2009 18:57:05)

KAZ,
I'm on the opposite corner of PA.  I'm stationed at Willow Grove Air Reserve Station.  Thank you for your service.  Medal or not, does not take away our victory or service.

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