[AH] Need gear money? Vets should read this!

[Goins, Mike (MLCC - FL)]

This not true.  This has been circulating for months.  Go here.
http://www.va.gov/pressrel/98insdiv.htm

> Hey guys,
> 
> Guess who owes me money?  I know a lot of us are constantly 
> talking about how to
> come up with cash for our equipment.  I just found out how 
> I'm going to get
> almost $700 in gear money.  Apparently the US Congress 
> recently passed a bill
> entitling veterans to a dividend on the GI insurance they had 
> while in the
> service.  Both current and former military personnel are 
> entitled to the
> dividend. BUT, the government will not send it to you unless 
> you ask for it. 
> The general dividend schedule is as follows:
> 
> 2 years of service: $261.00
> 3 years of service: $391.00
> 4 years of service: $528.00
> 
> To apply for the dividend, we need to write to the Veterans 
> Center, P.O. Box
> 8079, Philadelphia, PA 19101.  Include your name, Social 
> Security number,
> address, branch of service, date of birth and dates of 
> military service.  A copy
> of your DD Form 214 would help too.
> 
> Anyway, I just thought that some of you would like to know 
> how to get a hold of
> this cash for new gear.
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Robert
>