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From: I2LUVLUCY <>
Subject: Re: CRAWFORD-D Digest V98 #51
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 23:40:33 EST


Sherri & Other List Members,

This information regarding the V.A. is very, very correct. If you neglect to
"re-register" with your local V.A. where you receive treatment, you may lose
your benefits! I have a friend who has been instrumental in getting this
message out to the Veterans in the Roanoke, Virginia area.

If you know of a Veteran, please pass along this information as it is of great
importance!

A big THANKS to all of you who have served our nation!
Cindy Driscoll
Roanoke, VA

In a message dated 98-03-12 03:39:02 EST, you write:

<<
This is a must see text file. Please consider this----- I have not
personally verified this not being military myself but thought you would be
interested in knowing this information and could then verify it for
yourselves.

I do not believe this is a joke or false or I would not have forwarded it to
the list. Please let others know

Thanks,
Sheri


> =09ATTENTION VETERANS
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> If you are a veteran, have a family member who is a veteran or know
> somebody who is, this news may be of some interest to you or them.
> Please feel free to pass it along.
> The President of the U.S. has recently signed into law a bill that
> affects all veterans. This law states in effect that if a veteran has
> not registered at a Veterans Affairs Hospital since Oct. 1, 1996, then
> on Oct. 1, 1998 he or she will loose all medical benefits for life.
> To make it worse, the V.A. cannot notify veterans about it. That
> information must be disseminated via word of mouth or by letter. We
> called the local V.A. office and found out this information is true.
> They recommended that everyone eligible for benefits come by their
> office, and sign up prior to the October 1st deadline, irregardless of
> whether they have received treatment at a V.S. hospital since
> 10/01/96.
> This way no one will slip through the the cracks.
> You will need to bring your DD-214 to your local V.A. office and it
> will
> only take about 5 minutes to complete the form. This will maintain
> your
> veterans benefits. If you cannot locate your DD-214, go to the V.A.
> office and they can help you obtain a copy.
>

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