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3 June 2005, 04:49
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You may find the following information helpful. You can also find veterans information and advice, from fellow veterans, at: http://www.veteransresources.org/
Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission Holds Its 2nd Meeting
Thursday June 2, 10:58 am ET
WASHINGTON, June 2 /PRNewswire/ — The Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission will hold its second public meeting on June 9, 2005, at the Shriners Almas Temple, 1315 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C., from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Commission has been appointed by the President and the leaders of Congress to study the benefits and services intended to compensate and assist veterans and their survivors for disabilities and deaths attributable to military service.
As Chairman Terry Scott said at the first meeting on May 9, 2005: "We will conduct a thorough and objective analysis of the full range of programs that are intended to meet the needs of veterans. We’ll have to address many issues that are complex and sensitive, and we’ll do so impartially. ... We take very seriously the fact that the level and nature of future benefits and services depends to some extent on us and on this Commission. We all believe that veterans have earned their Nation’s support with their sacrifices, and we intend to be sure that they are looked after."
The Commission will ultimately have thirteen members, seven of whom must hold one of the highest three awards for valor: the Congressional Medal of Honor; the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Air Force Cross; or the Silver Star. Currently, eleven members have been appointed and five have these awards, including two who have the Medal of Honor. The members of the Commission are:
Chairman: James Terry Scott, LTG, USA (Ret) of Texas
Members:
Nick D. Bacon, 1SG, USA (Ret) of Arkansas
Larry G. Brown, Col, USA (Ret) of Oregon
Jennifer Sandra Carroll, LCDR, USN (Ret) of Florida
Donald M. Cassiday, Col, USAF (Ret) of Illinois
John Holland Grady of Texas
Charles "Butch" Joeckel, USMC (Ret) of Florida
James Everett Livingston, MG, USMC (Ret) of South Carolina
Dennis Vincent McGinn, VADM, USN (Ret) of Maryland
Rick Surratt of Virginia
Joe Wynn of Washington, DC
The agenda for the June 9 meeting includes descriptions of veteran, military, and survivor populations receiving benefits, studies undertaken by the VA Office of Inspector General, and a briefing on the issue of concurrent receipt of benefits. Interested parties may provide written comments at any time for review by the Commission to vetscommission@va.gov or to Mr. Ray Wilburn, Executive Director, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20004.
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You may find the following information helpful. You can also find veterans information and advice, from fellow veterans, at: http://www.veteransresources.org/
Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission Holds Its 2nd Meeting
Thursday June 2, 10:58 am ET
WASHINGTON, June 2 /PRNewswire/ — The Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission will hold its second public meeting on June 9, 2005, at the Shriners Almas Temple, 1315 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C., from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Commission has been appointed by the President and the leaders of Congress to study the benefits and services intended to compensate and assist veterans and their survivors for disabilities and deaths attributable to military service.
As Chairman Terry Scott said at the first meeting on May 9, 2005: "We will conduct a thorough and objective analysis of the full range of programs that are intended to meet the needs of veterans. We’ll have to address many issues that are complex and sensitive, and we’ll do so impartially. ... We take very seriously the fact that the level and nature of future benefits and services depends to some extent on us and on this Commission. We all believe that veterans have earned their Nation’s support with their sacrifices, and we intend to be sure that they are looked after."
The Commission will ultimately have thirteen members, seven of whom must hold one of the highest three awards for valor: the Congressional Medal of Honor; the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Air Force Cross; or the Silver Star. Currently, eleven members have been appointed and five have these awards, including two who have the Medal of Honor. The members of the Commission are:
Chairman: James Terry Scott, LTG, USA (Ret) of Texas
Members:
Nick D. Bacon, 1SG, USA (Ret) of Arkansas
Larry G. Brown, Col, USA (Ret) of Oregon
Jennifer Sandra Carroll, LCDR, USN (Ret) of Florida
Donald M. Cassiday, Col, USAF (Ret) of Illinois
John Holland Grady of Texas
Charles "Butch" Joeckel, USMC (Ret) of Florida
James Everett Livingston, MG, USMC (Ret) of South Carolina
Dennis Vincent McGinn, VADM, USN (Ret) of Maryland
Rick Surratt of Virginia
Joe Wynn of Washington, DC
The agenda for the June 9 meeting includes descriptions of veteran, military, and survivor populations receiving benefits, studies undertaken by the VA Office of Inspector General, and a briefing on the issue of concurrent receipt of benefits. Interested parties may provide written comments at any time for review by the Commission to vetscommission@va.gov or to Mr. Ray Wilburn, Executive Director, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20004.