bluecat
Jr. Member
- Feb 21, 2007
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PA Veterans compensation for Gulf War & WWII Merchant Marines
I recently seen a newspaper article from PA. If anyone is a Gulf War Veteran or a Merchant Marine from WWII that has Pennsylvania listed on their DD214 as there home of record they qualify for compensation. The amounts vary depending on how long you served in the combat theatres. You may qualify for around $500-600. Go to the PA Dept of Veterans Affairs web site for the application forms.
I have a Great Uncle who is 92 and was a Merchant Marine during WWII from PA and he was never notified of this. He filled out the application and is waiting for the check in the mail. Isn't it convenient that the bill for the WWII vets was passed just a couple of years ago. How many vets are actually left from WWII??
Please pass the word about this for all of the Veterans.
I recently seen a newspaper article from PA. If anyone is a Gulf War Veteran or a Merchant Marine from WWII that has Pennsylvania listed on their DD214 as there home of record they qualify for compensation. The amounts vary depending on how long you served in the combat theatres. You may qualify for around $500-600. Go to the PA Dept of Veterans Affairs web site for the application forms.
I have a Great Uncle who is 92 and was a Merchant Marine during WWII from PA and he was never notified of this. He filled out the application and is waiting for the check in the mail. Isn't it convenient that the bill for the WWII vets was passed just a couple of years ago. How many vets are actually left from WWII??
Please pass the word about this for all of the Veterans.