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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Another Brother, Feb 16, 2005.

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  1. Another Brother

    Another Brother Member

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    My neighbor is a veteran who has been trying to get 100% disability for a number of years now. His son is about to go to college (great kid) and because of his disability he can't afford to send him, so as a final resort he's advised me that to raise funds he will put his purple heart on E-bay.

    I find it a disturbing because if he was awarded 100% disability he could use his workers comp to send the kid to college, as it stands he gets 40% even though he has been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, and was wounded in Vietnam.

    I don't know what to tell him, he's a proud man who has been getting the runaround from AMVETS and VFW, I wish I could help because I would hate for him to part with this prestigious award.

    Any suggestions?
     
    #1 Another Brother, Feb 16, 2005
  2. NJRocket

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    Why dont you put on a benefit comedy show...i'll donate 100 if u do.
     
    #2 NJRocket, Feb 16, 2005
  3. Another Brother

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    Thats nice, NJ but people don't get out to the benefits much anymore. The tsunami benefit a few weeks ago was cancelled.
     
    #3 Another Brother, Feb 16, 2005
  4. bejezuz

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    What about financial aid?
     
    #4 bejezuz, Feb 16, 2005
  5. Behad

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    AB, this guy might be able to help out:

    GALVESTON (H)
    Robert T. Dambach
    2201 Avenue L
    Galveston , TX 77550
    409/ 766-2448
    (FAX) 409/ 766-2294
    [Senior Citizens Bldg.]
    Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:00
    Email: dambacr@co.galveston.tx.us

    He's with the Texas Veterans Commision. He worked wonders for us when he had to move my father-in-law here. He serves Galveston COunty. Here's a list of all the counties and the person to contact.

    http://www.tvc.state.tx.us/cso.htm
     
    #5 Behad, Feb 16, 2005
  6. Rockets Red Glare

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    Financial aid / Student loans / Part time job

    Where is he going to school?...HCC for a few years and then UH is not that expenseve of a combination (considering college costs). They can make it work.
     
    #6 Rockets Red Glare, Feb 16, 2005
  7. Oski2005

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    My dad works but doesn't make much and my brother, my sister, and I are on financial aid. They go to private schools though, so he still has to cough up some cash. I go to A&M and I don't pay anything out of pocket. Of course, I am racking up some student loan debt.
     
    #7 Oski2005, Feb 16, 2005
  8. IROC it

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    I hear John Kerry is looking to pick another medal. Maybe he'd pay big.






    I know. That was shady, to say the least, but I couldn't hep mice elf.
     
    #8 IROC it, Feb 16, 2005
  9. Davidoff

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    Thats what I would do, tell that kid to get on http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ and whatever school he gets into they can pull all the info from fafsa and cut him a amount for school..
     
    #9 Davidoff, Feb 16, 2005
  10. Aceshigh7

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    I had to work my way through college. That's what this kid should do.

    I just don't understand why it's taken for granted that a parent should pay their kid's college expenses.

    His degree will mean more to him and he will take it seriously if he is paying for it.

    If I'm an employer I would rather have the applicant that put themselves through school instead of the kid that had mommy and daddy pay.
     
    #10 Aceshigh7, Feb 16, 2005
  11. underoverup

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    Classy.
     
    #11 underoverup, Feb 16, 2005
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