Comments on: Why I Write http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648 Hang out for combat veterans and families. Fri, 20 Dec 2013 18:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: Scotty http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648#comment-1530 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:01:15 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/?p=648#comment-1530 Thanks Brother!

As usual you have touched my heart with your words. It is good to be reminded that there so many of us out there who care eneough to do something about it. You are the bread that feeds the masses. God Bless you! 

]]> By: MicMarine http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648#comment-1529 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 22:39:49 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/?p=648#comment-1529 Denise- he would not be in a low priority group because of not being in Vietnam, but as a result of  a means test indicating his income and assets. He should remain in that group for now, as he will most likely get less expensive meds, if needed, for a low co-pay. He may not always be making the same amount of money either, and it is good to simply be in the system for future needs.
Some of the reasons for the priority groups are to control abuse. You have exceedingly wealthy citizens who will use government services while simultaneously complaining about the Government.  It is also the only way to control the costs of care for the VA and to provide service for the disabled vets who have no income. Do you know what Priority Group he was given?

]]> By: medicareblogger http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648#comment-1528 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:02:50 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/?p=648#comment-1528 I’m sure your posts have helped many veterans aware of services they may not know are available to them. 
I was just talking with a veteran who recently turned 65 and had not signed up for a Part D drug plan. He served in the 60’s but was stationed in Germany.  I told him to call the VA to see if he qualifies for services.  He called and was told he makes too much money, and because he was not in Vietnam, he is in a low priority group.
I think you told me once before that the door opens and closes for admission to VA services for those in the low priority groups.  Any advice for this guy?

]]> By: Ernie McCray http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648#comment-1527 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:23:23 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/?p=648#comment-1527 Write on, my brother. One can feel your love in your words. Your mission is one of goodwill and there is no better “connector” of human beings than goodwill. I lost two dear friends in Vietnam, both Tucsonans, and when war is engaged in with no honorable purpose I can’t help but enter the conversation – in their names.

]]> By: brothersun http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648#comment-1526 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:09:22 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/?p=648#comment-1526 Continue striving for the best. It is attainable.

]]> By: Fraser007 http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648#comment-1525 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:53:17 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/?p=648#comment-1525 Good blog Mike! Keep writing and fighting for our vets!!!!

]]> By: Dave Croteau http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648#comment-1524 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:44:38 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/?p=648#comment-1524 Mike,
Leo would be is proud of you!

]]> By: Carolyn Classen http://veteranveritas.com/?p=648#comment-1523 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:26:11 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/veteranveritas/?p=648#comment-1523 Well written Mike, and quite true– blogging is our way to connect our community in this modern, internet age.  I don’t think I ever “rebuked” you, only noted some typos over the past 2 years, which we are all capable of (even me, the unofficial “editor” here at Tucsoncitizen.com.)  Keep on blogging, as your column does serve a much needed purpose for the  Veterans of America.

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