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John H.[_3_]

On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 09:21:27 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 4, 9:25*am, John H. wrote:
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 05:10:52 -0800 (PST), wrote:
On Jan 3, 7:23*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in ...
My brother did not retire, but did spend 11 years active duty. *He gets VA
medical care because of Agent Orange exposure. *He paid a lot for that
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Well, then, quantify it. How much did he pay?

Here are some of the diseases associated with Agent Orange, Loogy.

Chloracne
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Soft tissue sarcoma
Hodgkin's Disease
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT)
Multiple Myeloma
Respiratory cancers
(including cancers of the lung, larynx, trachea and bronchus)
Prostate cancer
Peripheral neuorapthy
(acute or subacute)
Type 2 Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus)

Me, I'm right on the borderline for several of these, although I'm
receiving nothing from VA for any of them...yet.

I really think the best thing you could do for your attitude is visit a VA
hospital and just walk around for an hour. Have a cup of coffee in the
cafeteria. I'll buy.

You're starting to sound like Harry with this stuff. You sure as hell don't
want to sink to that low.
--
John H

I've been to several VA hospitals over the years. I've known several
people using their services. I totally understand that the people who
served our country should be taken care of. The facts remain. If you
consider it as "pay" to what end?

To what end? Better health.

Yes, I consider it as 'pay'. When I was drafted I got 'free' health care,
food, lodging, and uniforms. Of course, my pay was a grandiose $72 per
month. Later I became an officer. My pay went to a tremendous $223 per
month.
--
John H