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CommentsI am not a big fan of Rush but this article from the 7th Cav web sites makes a point. What is a Military Family Worth? by Rush Limbaugh, 1st June 2002 I think the vast differences in compensation between the victims of the September 11th casualty and those who die serving the country in uniform are profound. No one is really talking about it either because you just don't criticize anything having to do with September 11th. Well, I just can't let the numbers pass by because it says something really disturbing about the entitlement mentality of this country. If you lost a family member in the September 11th attack, you are going to get an average of $1,185,000. The range is a minimum guarantee of $250,000, all the way up to $4.7 million. If you are a surviving family member of an American soldier killed in action, the first check you get is a $6,000 direct death benefit, half of which is taxable. Next, you get $1,750 for burial costs. If you are the surviving spouse, you get $833 a month until you remarry. And there is a payment of $211 per month for each child under 18. When the child hits 18, those payments come to a screeching halt. Keep in mind that some of the people who are getting an average of $1.185 million up to $4.7 million are complaining that it is not enough. We also learned over the weekend that some of the victims from the Oklahoma City bombing have started an organization asking for the same deal that the September 11th families are getting. In addition to that, some of the families of those bombed in the embassies are now asking for compensation as well. You see where this is going, don't you? Folks, this is part and parcel of over fifty years of entitlement politics in this country. It is just really sad. "Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." --Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr. Every time when a pay raise comes up for the military they usually receive next to nothing of a raise. Now the green machine is in combat in the Middle East while their families have to survive on food stamps and live in low rent housing. However, our own U.S. Congress just voted themselves a raise, and many of you don't know that they only have to be in Congress one time to receive a pension that is more than $15,000 per month and most are now equal to be millionaires plus. They also do not receive Social Security on retirement because they did not have to pay into the system. If some of the military people stay in for 20 years and get out as an E-7, you may receive a pension of $1,000 per month; and the very people who placed you in harms way receive a pension of $15,000 per month. I would like to see our elected officials pick up a weapon and join ranks before they start cutting out benefits and lowering pay for our sons and daughters who are now fighting.
CommentsMassachusetts dedicated it's Vietnam Memorial this weekend. Saturday 06/08/2002 was the Ecumenical Service and the reading of the names. Sunday 06/09/2002 was the actual dedication. I choose to attend Saturday's service. The Vietnam memorial was built in beautiful Green Hill Park in Worcester MA. The 1,537 names are engrave on seven 10 ft high white granite blocks which are set in circle. On the the last granite block was the name of Nickolaus C. Zozula of Roslindale MA KIA 11/2/69 Charlie Battery 2/17th Artillery . Nicks name is the last name listed on the granite blocks and was last name read during the Reading of the Names. After hearing Nicks name I headed home knowing Nickolaus C. Zozula was not alone on 06/08/2002....... Paul Raymond C 2/17th Artilley Feb68-Oct69
CommentsTo the members of the 17th Artillery Regiment Association, Reunion time is fast approaching and I just want to remind all of those who have not made their reservation to do so. I'm sure you will have a great time seeing those old friend's and making new ones. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you. Paul D. Fusco
CommentsHey Guy's I've got the 17th Artillery Regiment Hats here now. I'd sure appreciate it if you all would have a little compassion for me and buy some of them before the Reunion so I don't have to carry so many of them to Colorado. I'll have all our new T Shirts at the Reunion also. I've been taking orders for the T Shirts and sales are good. I'd advise all of you to get your orders and Checks to me within the next couple of weeks so you don't get stuck with sizes Small or Extra Small. T Shirts and Hats both are $20.00 each with $3.00 Shipping and Postage per Hat. Don't worry about the Shipping on the Shirts because I'll be bringing them. Get a hold of me if you've got any questions. See ya all soon. Mike Burke C Btry 2/17th RVN
CommentsI served in "B" Battery 1st Bn. 17th Arty from Feb.66 till March 67 in Korea, would like to hear from guys there at that time
CommentsWould the person that made entry about being in the 1/17th Artillery (Korea) Feb 1966- Mar 1967, please make entry again and leave your email address and name. We would like to contact you. Thanks, Norman R. Jones
Commentsaloha just received an e-mail from John introducing me to this new association . I served with the 7/17 artillery on the Korean DMZ in 1967/68.in march of 67 I went to IMJIN SCOUT school. would like to hear from anybody who remembers that grand thirteen month vacation uncle Sam provided for us. although his vacation destination was not my choice . I would have preferred Hawaii . aloha Thomas imjinhi@msn.com
Commentsgreat site, linked over from 6/14, was with a btry 6/14 fb oasis 1970.welcom home brothers.
Commentsgreat site, linked over from 6/14, was with a btry 6/14 fb oasis 1970.welcom home brothers.
CommentsLOOKING FOR INFORMATION Does anyone have the date when we switched over from the M101-A1 howitzer to the M102 ? I am compiling Bn Co for the 17th 1965-71 Need dates and corrections. LTC Harry Amos July, 1964- March 15,1966 Norman Chandler March 15,1966- December 3, 1966 Fred Parker December 3, 1966- July, 1967 Robert Whitbeck July 1967- November ,1967 Marhl Welch November ,1967- ,1968 Jack Cantrell , 1968- ,1969 Franklin Cipolla , 1969- ,1969 Carl McGee , 1969- March 2,1970 John Lowden March 2, 1970- ,1970 Edgar Weathers , 1970- ,1971 Thomas Rametta ,1971- Please contact me if you have any change of command dates. Jack
CommentsEnjoyed your website very much. I have added a link from my site and will make annotations for the 17th FA in its biography and field artillery pages. Cheers, JP Sergeant, 2/34th FA NATO VII Corps, 1970-72
Commentsto the seventeenth artillery association my name is Thomas Ridenour i serviced 7/17 in Korea in 1967/68 . I'm now the director for the Korean defense veterans alliance . I'm asking help from all of the seventeen artillery . In support the the veterans how served in Korea from 1955 to present . We are asking our representatives to award a metal called the Defense Korean Defense Medal to be awarded for the service on the DMZ of Korea in the waters, and in the air. since the signing of the armistice in 1955 . America has lost 1,500 KIA hundreds wounded , ships taken and over 100 P. O. W's . We call ourselves the forgotten Korean DMZ . I'm asking you brothers to help. please write your congressman to THEM to cosponsor bill HR 1953.you can also call your senators and ask them to support S. 999 .The help you could render at this time would be greatly appreciated .also if you served in Korea 1968/69 on or around the DMZ you are eligible for agent orange testing . eligibility is the same as a Vietnam veteran . Our government has fessed up to spraying the Korean government and to the veterans who served during those years. my e-mail address is imjinhi@msn.com aloha
CommentsSorry about all the typo errors...been on the computer all day and my brain was foggy. We're getting very close to getting the Korea Defense Service Medal. Just trying to get the word out. For more info contact me at my e-mail address. Aloha |
