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RE: How many soldiers are now paraplegic & quadriplegic and amputees from Iraq-Iran & Afghanistan Wars by Rod

Rod — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:25:02 GMT

Total amputees from ten years of war in the middle east is hard to nail down because DOD tends to lump all conditions together.

Quite a few injuries occur in training and motorcycle accidents. The Marine Corps now requires marines to go through a safety course before motocycles are allowed on base.

As far as combat best estimates are about a thousand men and women have lost limbs in Afganistan and Iraq.Vietnam had about 6 thousand. World War Two about 15 thousand and Korea 2 thousand.

Those are estimates because the services dont really keep those kinds of records. the real figures will not be known until its aall said and done and someone decides to do a doctoral dance around the facts.

RE: My Uncle served 20 yrs in the service. My Aunt ... by Rod

Rod — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:09:14 GMT

If he retired from the service and was in receipt of retirement pay he was given the option to have an amount of money taken out monthly to pay for an annuity. A lot of military retirees dont take this option. you should ask your aunt if they infact recived monthly pay. i would think that she would know that.

The Va is seperate and not a part of the department of defense. The VA is for health care but does provide monthly money for men or women who have service connected disabilitys. theses payments do not continue after the veterans death but if the veterans was 100% disabled the widow may recives about 1200 dollars a month for the rest of her life.

RE: V A.gov Iam looking for my grandfathers enlistment, where , when, His name william leroy redner. where do I get these, HELP by Rod

Rod — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:34:17 GMT

Records are in St louis.

Google service records and go to site.

SS number is required.

You can download a SP180 form and send it in or in some cases if he is deceased you can get a copy of his records on line

RE: Do steel capped boots stop over the toes in order ... by Rod

Rod — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:43:13 GMT

RE: I'm amazed that Ladydoc is giving advice . Its ... by Rod

Rod — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:35:35 GMT

I'm amazed that Ladydoc is giving advice . Its obvious that she doesnt understand how our society works much less the mental health system, the Va, federal and state goverment.

The VA or the Federal goverment does not mandate that someone get mental health treatment. If the man is a danger to you or yourself call 911 and have him removed from your home for your good and his.

The fact that you have reported the situation to the VA and they have not done anything has nothing to do with lack of resources, under staffing or low wages. It is simply not the federal goverments job to take care of the community.

Consulting a lawyer to have your son committed is not a good idea because it will cost you a small fortune and ultimately it will be you anyway who has to do the painful duty of removing him from your home. The VA does not come and pick people up. It's between you and your son and the local authorities become involved if they witness danger or you want him out of your house and he refuses. Those are the only triggers for action unless of course he decides to go to the VA on his own.

He has civil rights so if he says he doesnt want treatment unless he is violent the police will not arrest him unless you insist that you don't want him there and he refuses to leave. At that point he will be escorted off your property and if he insists on coming back he will probably be arrested. Then someone at the station house will recommend evaluation. It is not true that a local hospital will not treat him because he is a veteran. Patients who are enrolled in the VA healthcare system are treated at the county not for profit hospital all the time.

Based on the information that you have given your option is let him stay or make him go. Good luck.

What happened to Charlie Scott who was on Houston television in the late seventies to mid eighties. Paternity case

Rod — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:45:14 GMT

What happened to Charlie Scott who was on Houston television in the late seventies to mid eighties. Paternity case

RE: Where are civil war sites in red cross randalman county north carolina by Rod

Rod — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:46:12 GMT

The "Sons of Confederate Veterans" is a very good source for information about the "War of Northern Aggression". SCV is on the internet. Call them and they will put you in touch with someone who can give you first hand county information.

RE: Where are civil war sites in red cross randalman county north carolina by Rod

Rod — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:03:48 GMT

RE: A good charity or not? by Rod

Rod — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:55:12 GMT

Dont know the organization. I do know that billions has been raised in the name of disabled veterans and as a double amputee as a result of war I have never received any assistance from any of the charities who raise money with the implied promise that the money will help veterans. I don't know one veteran who has received any help. The veterans Administration has a substantial budget and should take care of veterans needs.

It makes you wonder doesnt it. You could ask the organization to provide the percentage of money raised in relation to how much actually goes to veterans.

RE: How do I obtain the photo of my dad that was taken when he graduated boot camp in world war 2? by Rod

Rod — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:52:05 GMT

If you know which facility was his boot amp station then it may be fairly easy. Most bases have a history section and they can direct you. If not they will give you instructions for filing a sp180 with St. Louis which willl provide you with his military records which of course will include all his duty stations from glorious start to triumphant return home. Hope this helps and thanks for his service.

RE: Hello, my name is melissa launt. I would like to know any info. On my grandfather robert j. Belcher servrd world war 2 army tech. 5 by Rod

Rod — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:10:48 GMT

TRY:

http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/public/veterans-and-next-of-kin.html

RE: I know my uncle was killed in world war II His ... by Rod

Rod — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 06:05:15 GMT

If you have his SS#, date of birth ect. go to http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/standard-form-180.html

RE: I receive $985.00 Non Service Connected Pension ... by Rod

Rod — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:10:46 GMT

I assume that you filed and were denied service connected compensation. As far as I know, the pension is a one size fits all. However the figure doesnt look right. Are you sure that money isnt for service connected compensation.

There is an increased benefit to pension for persons who become housebound.

RE: Update on concurrent receipt for chapter 61 retirees as of December 6, 2010, is it a dead issue for fy 2011 by Rod

Rod — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:55:16 GMT

Chapter 61 retirees who left the service because of wounds sustained in combat or training are eligible for VA compensation and military retirement pay.

However since most have very few years to count toward retirement the money is not very much.

I lost both legs and have other problems and i receive 11 dollars from the department of defense. I was only in 1 year ,one month and 20 days. Of course my VA money is much more. Until just recently it was not possible to receive both retirement pay and VA compensation.

Each branch of the service oversees its own list of chapter 61 retirees and decides who is eligible. Check with DFAS for telephone contacts.

RE: Sea Bee by Rod

Rod — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:43:06 GMT

Sea-bee's build barrack and combat housing of all kinds from plywood huts to steel reinforced concrete officers clubs.

Sea-Bees are the builders of the Navy. Their training base in Pasgagoula Miss. teaches all the trades necessary for building roads and structures in the U.S and all over the world.

RE: Dav service officer list by state by Rod

Rod — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:33:23 GMT

http://www.dav.com/

Safe to wear an above knee prostesis with severe osteoporosis of the hip?

Rod — Wed, 12 May 2010 04:29:41 GMT

DOES OSTEPOROSIS OF THE HIP PRECLUDE THE USE OF AN ABOVE KNEE PROTHETIS ?