Gulf War Advisory Committee

A recent comment on my last post about Gulf War vets and Gulf War Syndrome made it’s way in to my moderate box. As opposed to it being possibly missed, I thought it was a good idea to post the message here because it is important to veterans and anyone that cares about our U.S. Troops and their V.A. Benefits.

The VA has driven Vets away, now is the time to Come Back.

• This Committee is asking for written comments for Veterans
• This Committee is allowing Vets to speak before them, during Public Comment Sessions.
• This Committee is allowing Vets to Teleconference – hearing sessions by telephone.

Why are vets taking part ? Silence is not an Option !

http://www.va.gov/gulfwaradvisorycommittee

VA – Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Policy and Planning

(008A1) 810 Vermont Ave, Washington, DC 20420 (202)-461-5758

Lelia P. Jackson, Policy Analyst , lelia.jackson@va.gov

Additionally, the Committee will meet with a panel of Gulf War veterans who reside in the Baltimore area. Gulf War veterans living in the Baltimore area who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during 1990-1991 wishing to participate in the panel should contact Lelia Jackson Public comments will be received on November 19, from 1 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. and on November 20, from 11:15 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Individuals wishing to speak must register not later than November 14 by contacting Ms. Jackson and by submitting 1-2 page summary of their comments for inclusion in the official record. Public comments will be limited to five minutes each. A sign-in sheet will be available each day. Members of the public may also submit written statements for the Committee’s review Interested parties may also listen in by teleconferencing into the meeting. The toll-free teleconference line will be open from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on November 19 and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on November 20.

To register for the teleconference, contact Ms. Jackson. Any member of the public seeking additional information should contact Laura O’Shea, http://www.pgev.org

It looks as if registration is too late, but it’s never too late to voice your opinion by writing your congressman and telling them that something needs to be done. Even if you’re not a Veteran, someone you know probably is. They’ve done their part and served their country. It’s time America gave them back a little of their sacrifice.

Thank you “Ven” for the information.