We received mail from four tour dustoff medic (and member Bruce) of the passing of another of our brethren from what the VFW insists wasn’t a war. Semantics sometimes obscures the reality of life. We have seen that in Florida recently. Regardless of the circumstances or what we choose to call it, another one of us has completed his last mission as Bruce so aptly put it.
Vietnam Veteran Donald Singleton informed us that his brother in law, Larry Bacon, a 100% disabled Veteran , has set out on a new journey in the afterlife. I guess the saddest part is the neglect and inaction that has dogged our generation of warriors. What makes it all the more grievous is perhaps the belated efforts by America and the VA to embrace us 40 years or more after the fact. For the record, I don’t fault America.
Bruce closed his note with this:
We ask for your prayers for the family in their time of grieving.
Donald’s email is: nam1555@aol.com
Two million five hundred thirty two thousand five hundred down-three hundred sixty seven thousand four hundred ninety nine to go before we disappear from the earth.
Rest in Peace Larry. We’ll see you soon.
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Bethanie Spangenberg
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Wesley McCauley
Veterans Claims Help 
RIP and we all accept the burden of the fight against the VA. Semper Fi, Hoora, etc. not withstanding I think we need our own disabled battle cry. All suggestions welcome. Perhaps we could go by NGU’s, as in never give ups. Look forward to responses.
If VA doesn’t see the light pretty soon, I may end up on the short end of the stick too. Our good member Randy has a new trick. Let’s all email our esteemed President and ask him to investigate what the hold up is. Congressional Interest is one thing. Presidential interest is a whole other ball of wax…
didn’t mention but Larry fought a good fight for ILP couple years ago…it finally got to much to bear and after a few ‘trinkets’ he had to take a break. Just recently reapplied and is now another stat group: Died While Waiting for ILP goods/services.