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I'd like to call your attention to GayVeterans.com for a quick
moment.....

We've been taking great strides in creating an important resource/portal
for GLBT Veterans needs and concerns. The Roll Call page where GLBT
Veterans have signed up by branch of service has doubled in the last
year.

Just last month for June / Gay Pride Month - GayVeterans.com declared
June as Gay Veterans Benefits Awareness Month. (Did any of the 'big boy'
gay media pick up on the media releases?....no..)

The goal of this current message is to raise awareness that some of
todays veterans are not taking complete advantage of the benefits that
are duly theirs, among these are Education, Housing, and yes, even VA
Health Insurance (all depending on the individuals type of discharge).
Another note worth raising, *if* those who have that "gay" discharge -
general under than honorable - you do have the right to petition the
military boards for an upgrade - allowing you to get the proper benefits
you then could be entitled for. The VA Healthcare system is the nations
largest healthcare provider - including the largest healthcare provider
for those with HIV and Hep. C. It is extremely important that every
Veteran get what it is he/she is duly entitled for. You served your
country. And now its time to be properly thanked.

The Veterans Affairs policy is "A Veteran, is a Veteran, is a Veteran".
(It's too bad that the Joint Chiefs of Staff can't say the same thing
about a Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine)

One other point of interest - To the gay media:

Today's "Gay Veteran" is not only the (in your terms) "older than dirt"
demographic you so blatenly overlook, but we're also the 19-28 year olds
who served our country all the while you were living it up on campus.
Yes, we're the same 19-28 year olds who subscribe to your magazines, buy
your videos, go on expensive cruises, do the dance party circuit, and
yes, even visit the web sites. Thank you for rallying behind the battle
cry of "dont ask dont tell" - it is very necessary, but take time to
remember and thank those who are now Dont Ask - Dont Tell roadkill.

Semper Fidelis,
Dogtags
www.gayveterans.com