My husband went to Ft Gordon for his TDRL reevaluation on Wednesday. The doctor said that he did not see any change at all and that he could not recommend that he would ever be able to go back to active duty status. We pretty much knew that already but it was a relief (and [...]

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Normally, I try to stay away from politics on here. However, between the Dover decision and this one, I’m just floored. Even more so by this one! The first part of the article is below and you can click the link to read the article in full: The American Legion Strongly Opposed to President’s Plan [...]

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It was recently decided that the media will now be allowed at Dover, with the family’s permission, to cover the arrival of our KIA servicemember’s arrival back to U.S. soil. For quite some time, the media has not been allowed and pictures were not allowed to be taken. It was viewed as a sacred time for [...]

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I know a lot of people are excited about the Post 9/11 GI Bill that goes into effect on August 1st. But I strongly encourage you to really look at the new pay amounts before you switch to the new bill. Rob goes to a small, public university in Georgia. His tuition (with fees) is roughly [...]

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Rob’s condition has not changed at all since he was placed on TDRL so I guess it doesn’t really matter when his next appointment is. Its more the principle of the matter. His 2008 appointment was suppose to be in April. They called him in January to come in. When he went, the doctor asked [...]

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