I just got my letter from Veteran's Affairs. And I was discharged in '73

TomInTib

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:53 PM
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I just got my letter from Veteran's Affairs. And I was discharged in '73

Are they sending these to everyone?

Or is it bigger than they have admitted?

With my military history, I would have thought my info would have been held in a much more secure fashion than the regular enlisted personnel.

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nolies32fouettes

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:54 PM
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1. I think it's huge. (Know many people with one.)

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INdemo

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:28 PM
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20. Just how much memory did this Laptop have?

I thought I would be immune to this but after reading this .......I was discharged in 1971 and I assume I could expect a letter anytime ..Correct?

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nolies32fouettes

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:37 PM
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23. a person i know was discharged 1980 & got it.

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NMDemDist2

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:54 PM
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2. dunno, but I'm surprised my DH hasn't got one yet n/t

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brooklynite

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:55 PM
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3. So did my father......who was discharged in 1962

Edited on Mon Jun-12-06 08:55 PM by brooklynite

I think they sent the letter to everyone in their database, whether they were at risk or not.

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TomInTib

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:57 PM
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6. That has to be the most expensive laptop ever.

Can you imagine what this is costing?

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Greybnk48

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:56 PM
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4. My husband too...1973!!

incredible.

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sandnsea

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:56 PM
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5. DH got his today '75

He was discharged in '75. Not a happy camper.

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LuckyLib

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:57 PM
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Will this be the one teeny little thing that just might cause some

Repug veterans to "get a clue" in November?

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MadMaddie

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:57 PM
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7. Oh...I think they are lying about the numbers.....

Edited on Mon Jun-12-06 08:58 PM by MadMaddie

they always have lied and they always will lie to try to cheat fate....

I think Veterans are going to be a huge part of the 2006 and 2008 elections.....and for the Swiftboaters I think they are going to be outnumbered....

Have you gotten your free credit report yet? You get a free one every year.

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hatrack

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:59 PM
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8. My Dad got his on Saturday - Army Air Corps, discharged 1945

So, I wonder how many names were really on that list . . .

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Recursion

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:24 PM
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17. Oh, that's easy

According to the census, there are 26.5 million living vets.

According to the VA, they lost 26.5 million names.

You do the math.

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hatrack

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:26 PM
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18. Great - so EVERYBODY was on the list.

Gee, I wonder how that little tidbit escaped the attention of the intrepid network news hawks?

:eyes:

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William769

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Mon Jun-12-06 08:59 PM
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9. I got my Letter!

But heres the kicker, I'M NOT A VET! Go figure.

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Freedom_from_Chains

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:01 PM
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10. I just got one of those today and was discharged in 74

I suppose I should go and read it.

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Jeffersons Ghost

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:02 PM
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11. LOL, you act as if current leadership cares about ANYONE!

They also made it harder to qualify for free medical services at the VA. They leave our fellow vets in Iraq long after enlistment is over. They could care less, if we die after their through using us. Big John cares because he served with honor but he isn't running things.

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TomInTib

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:22 PM
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16. No shit. No text

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NeoGreen

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:06 PM
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12. I got mine a few days ago...

I got out in 1988.

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Wickerman

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:09 PM
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13. D/C in 1990; got mine Saturday

I heard somewhere that they are now saying it might affect some active duty, too.

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diamondsndust

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:13 PM
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14. Got mine today too ... discharged in '84....

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NVMojo

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:21 PM
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15. my dad discharged in 75, he got one too

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Catch22Dem

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:26 PM
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19. Got mine Saturday

Discharged 2000

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Prisoner_Number_Six

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:31 PM
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21. I got mine today

I got my discharge in Sept. of '75.

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Mayberry Machiavelli

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:38 PM
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24. I think they are sending it to everyone. I suspect the CD or DVD must have

had the data for all surviving vets and dependents. 26.5 million people is a lot, it's approaching 10 percent of the U.S. population for heaven's sake.

I got that letter this weekend.

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mykpart

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:41 PM
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25. If you applied for any kind of benefits,

it doesn't matter when you were discharged.

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sandnsea

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Mon Jun-12-06 09:46 PM
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26. Mine never applied for benefits

So I don't know whether that is the only trigger.

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