At this time there is a Bill in Congress to extend the VRAP employment training bill for vets. This Bill is not much. It does not provide for a degree in a University, but allows for one year of job training for unemployed vets. It is the very least we can do.
Our vets have been treated poorly. Many were conned by the military recruiters like I was. I was promised a $7000 signing bonus to enlist in the Light Infantry, and $25,500 for school. I did not get any of it. Almost half the people in my company ware scammed the same way. That's nothing compared to the effects of Agent Orange, or depleted Uranium. I thank God I was never exposed to anything like that.
After using and abusing the men and women in uniform our military tries to wash their hands of the results of their actions.
The vets deserve better. They were just trying to do the right thing. To serve their country. The people responsible cannot really do anything to make up for what they have done. Only Congress, and We the People can act to try to right the many wrongs committed in our names.
Please contact your congressional Representatives, send an email or a letter telling them that you care about this issue. That they should vote to extend and expand the VRAP program to help Vets get the education and job training they need to make it in the world. There are just so many tank driver jobs out there, so the training they get from the Military is often useless in the civilian world.
Please pray for the passage of Senate Bill S-6 and tell your Representatives in Congress that this issue is one you will vote on.
Thank You
Our vets have been treated poorly. Many were conned by the military recruiters like I was. I was promised a $7000 signing bonus to enlist in the Light Infantry, and $25,500 for school. I did not get any of it. Almost half the people in my company ware scammed the same way. That's nothing compared to the effects of Agent Orange, or depleted Uranium. I thank God I was never exposed to anything like that.
After using and abusing the men and women in uniform our military tries to wash their hands of the results of their actions.
The vets deserve better. They were just trying to do the right thing. To serve their country. The people responsible cannot really do anything to make up for what they have done. Only Congress, and We the People can act to try to right the many wrongs committed in our names.
Please contact your congressional Representatives, send an email or a letter telling them that you care about this issue. That they should vote to extend and expand the VRAP program to help Vets get the education and job training they need to make it in the world. There are just so many tank driver jobs out there, so the training they get from the Military is often useless in the civilian world.
Please pray for the passage of Senate Bill S-6 and tell your Representatives in Congress that this issue is one you will vote on.
Thank You
