... Page REP. STEVE BUYER HOLDS UP MERCHANTMARINE COMPENSATION BILL -- House Vets' ...------- MerchantMarine bill held up in U.S ... $1,000 per month to MerchantMarine veterans. Called Belated Thank You to ... difference in the lives of the surviving MerchantMarine veterans of World War II can call... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes SEP 06/newsflash09-03-2006-5.htm
...- Comment at bottom of page. MERCHANTMARINE BILL PASSES FULL HOUSE Would give World ... heaped upon the gallant men of the MerchantMarine of World War II. These heroes ..., Department of Veterans' Affairs, MerchantMarine, Merchant Mariners, World War II ... obtain permission from the copyright owner. MERCHANTMARINE BILL PASSES FULL HOUSE --Would... http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfmay09/nf051309-2.htm
3. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 09-12-2007 #2 -- MERCHANT MARINERS CLOSER TO BENEFITS -- Legislation would give World War II MMers $1,000 a month as a "Thank You."nf091207-2.htm
... You." For more about the MerchantMarine, use the VA Watchdog search engine ...@floridatoday.com . About the MerchantMarine The MerchantMarine is the fleet of ships that carries ... # 1,554: Number of MerchantMarine ships sunk # 243,000:... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfSEP07/nf091207-2.htm
4. VA Watchdog dot Org - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press Release - 05-22-2007 #1hcva052207-1.htm
... to Recognize the Service of United States MerchantMarine Veterans on National Maritime Day Washington, ... which recognizes the service of United States MerchantMarine veterans. The resolution, introduced by ..., the Belated Thank You to the MerchantMarine of WWII Act of 2007, the MerchantMarine veterans of WWII traversed the dangerous U... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva052207-1.htm
5. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 08-12-2007 #3 -- AN OVERDUE "THANK YOU" FOR THE MERCHANT MARINE -- "We took more risks than any other service. We lost more men as a percentage of those served. We got no GI Bill of Rights. We got no veterans' benefits from the state."nf081207-3.htm
... OVERDUE "THANK YOU" FOR THE MERCHANTMARINE -- "We took more risks ... OVERDUE "THANK YOU" FOR THE MERCHANTMARINE -- "We took more risks ... seamen of the U.S. MerchantMarine who brought supplies across the oceans to ...-standing injustice to members of the MerchantMarine who served their country honorably during World... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/nf07/nfAUG07/nf081207-3.htm
6. VA Watchdog dot Org - VA NEWS FLASH - 11-02-06 #12nf110206-12.htm
...1,000 a month for remaining MerchantMarine veterans and their widows. "The ...' Participation During World War II WWII MerchantMarine veterans were responsible for piloting slow moving ... highest concentration of minorities. Moreover, MerchantMarine officers, which, trained at their own federal service academy known as the MerchantMarine Academy, were the only federal academy... http://www.vawatchdog.org/nfNOV06/nf110206-12.htm
... FILNER RENEWS PUSH FOR WORLD WAR II MERCHANTMARINE PENSIONS -- "The Merchants Mariners ... and determined to get pensions for the MerchantMarine. Just like he is pushing for ... FILNER RENEWS PUSH FOR WORLD WAR II MERCHANTMARINE PENSIONS --"The Merchants Mariners... http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nffeb09/nf021109-3.htm
... work." For more about the MerchantMarine, use the VA Watchdog search engine .../sessearch.php?q=merchant+marine&op=ph Story here. ...------- MerchantMarine, 81, still hopes for compensation ... not forget the men of the American MerchantMarine the men who manned these boats should... http://www.vawatchdog.org/08/nf08/nfMAY08/nf052608-8.htm
... Buzza in the U.S. MerchantMarine are finally being recognized by Pennsylvania, ..., Act 22 of 2006, the MerchantMarine World War II Veteran Bonus Program. ...-boats and dive bombers. The MerchantMarine had a casualty rate roughly that of ... Buzza found there were no benefits for MerchantMarine members except for a letter of thanks... http://www.vawatchdog.org/old newsflashes JUN 06/newsflash06-05-2006-2.htm
10. VA Watchdog dot Org - House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Press Release - 04-16-2007 #1hcva041607-1.htm
... Just Compensation Committee of the United States MerchantMarine Combat Veterans; Bruce Felknor, author of MerchantMarine History 1795-1950; representatives from MerchantMarine veterans associations; and a number of United States MerchantMarine combat veterans. Witness Brian Herbert,... http://www.vawatchdog.org/07/hcva07/hcva041607-1.htm