[Vision2020] Re: Schools and VA Hospitals

Thomas Hansen tomh@uidaho.edu
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 16:32:04 -0700


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As a disably retired veteran I am appalled to think that anyone would
consider, let alone suggest, closing VA Hospitals.  Does that person have
the slightest inkling of what services and benefits are provided by these
hospitals to the veteran??????  Does this person realize that without these
hospitals, alot of veterans would probably go without medical aid?  Dumping
the veteran on the local HMO is definitely no benefit to anyone.  Many of
these hospitals provide care to veterans that are homeless.
 
As a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans, I can tell you that
these hospitals are not only needed, they desparately need financial
support.
 
Supporting the troops does not end with active duty.
 
Tom Hansen
SFC, US Army (Retired)
Moscow, Idaho

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=925582223-08092003>As a 
disably retired veteran I am appalled to think that anyone would consider, let 
alone suggest, closing VA Hospitals.&nbsp; Does that person have the slightest 
inkling of what services and benefits are provided by these hospitals to the 
veteran??????&nbsp; Does this person realize that without these hospitals, alot 
of veterans would probably go without medical aid?&nbsp; Dumping the veteran on 
the local HMO is definitely no benefit to anyone.&nbsp; Many of these hospitals 
provide care to veterans that are homeless.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=925582223-08092003>As a 
lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans, I can tell you that these 
hospitals are not only needed, they desparately need financial 
support.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=925582223-08092003></SPAN></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN 
class=925582223-08092003>Supporting the troops does not end with active 
duty.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=925582223-08092003>Tom 
Hansen</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=925582223-08092003>SFC, 
US Army (Retired)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN 
class=925582223-08092003>Moscow, Idaho</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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