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

[Robert Williams]

Sorry folks!  Looked like a good deal.  Sorry for the hassle.  Just
trying to do everyone a favor.  Appreciate the restraint in your flames.

Take care,

Robert

Goins, Mike (MLCC - FL) wrote:

> 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
> >