Disabled soldiers risk financial ruin awaiting benefits

Nearly 20,000 disabled soldiers have been discharged in the past two fiscal years, and lawmakers, veterans' advocates and others say thousands could be facing financial ruin while they wait for their claims to be processed and their benefits to come through. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Extra
Topics: U.S. Military
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Jun 16, 2008 - 9:39 PM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
3.9
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

Another realm in which the bushies do not want to face the costs of war. The anecdotes are depressing. The statistical information could have been a little more complete to support the story.

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Sydney LaCour
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by Sydney LaCour - Nov. 19, 2009

This article echoes the sentiments voiced by many people living with disabilities. More articles like this will assist the effort of grabbing attention in order to inact change.

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