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HereSince1628

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10. As part of funding OIF, they funded a program for Vietnam era vets with agent orange exposure

Reply to emsimon33 (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:30 AM

Apr 2013

It's possible that the program will be funded as part of the current national sense of responsibility toward 'heroes'.

Once the adulation of all things military dies down, I would be as suspect as you that funding won't be available.

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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination.......... [View all] mrmpa Apr 2013 OP

this is a big deal KT2000 Apr 2013 #1

I'm sorry that you and your family were affected pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #2

I was stationed Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2013 #3

They sent me the letter............. mrmpa Apr 2013 #7

The key phrase: "once Congress appropriates funds"--bet they never do! emsimon33 Apr 2013 #4

I can't say I disagree with you............ mrmpa Apr 2013 #9

As part of funding OIF, they funded a program for Vietnam era vets with agent orange exposure HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #10

Camp Lejeune on the East coast was worse than Camp Pendleton on the West coast. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #5

One of my friends bathroommonkey76 Apr 2013 #6

I am so sorry about your friend................. mrmpa Apr 2013 #8

k&r... spanone Apr 2013 #11