Posted on Jan 8, 2018
2018’s Replacement for “Thank You for Your Service” – Actually Helping Veterans by Relieving Them...
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https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/2018s-replacement-for-thank-you-for-your-service_us_5a4be61ee4b0df0de8b06d8a
RP Members & Connections check out this great article by my close friend, partner in crime at RIP Medical Debt (One of two Bosses), a great Navy Veteran and one of our very own Veterans here on RallyPoint PO2 Harold Ashton
This year, 2018, it is our intention to abolish $50 million in veteran medical debt alone in a #NoVetMedDebt campaign. So, here’s to the allies with whom RIP is joining forces. Whether it be “Semper Fi,” “Anchors Aweigh,” “Up We Go” or simply “Take That Hill,” we know that we have an important mission and one that we and our military charity and hospital partners will complete with honor.
It will be a long battle against this financial nemesis, but the outcome is clear: we will leave no man or woman behind.
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For the first time in 50+ years I found myself in a Navy uniform and marching in a Veterans Day Parade this past November’s in NYC alongside a retired Army Colonel and a Vietnam Sergeant veteran (not shown above). While wearing that uniform, I was hearing someone for the first time say, “Thank you for your service.” I appreciated this acknowledgement of the years I served so many decades ago as a Navy journalist, but received it with mixed emotions.
I’ll tell you why.
On July 25, 2014, my long-time partner and friend in the collections industry, Craig Antico, and I decided to establish ourselves as a 501(C)(3) non-profit called RIP Medical Debt. Our purpose, inspired by Occupy Wall Street’s Rolling Jubilee, was to provide a tax-deductible way for Americans to help us locate, buy and then forgive unpaid medical debt incurred by individuals and families.
(Click the link above for the rest of Article) Thanks
RP Members & Connections check out this great article by my close friend, partner in crime at RIP Medical Debt (One of two Bosses), a great Navy Veteran and one of our very own Veterans here on RallyPoint PO2 Harold Ashton
This year, 2018, it is our intention to abolish $50 million in veteran medical debt alone in a #NoVetMedDebt campaign. So, here’s to the allies with whom RIP is joining forces. Whether it be “Semper Fi,” “Anchors Aweigh,” “Up We Go” or simply “Take That Hill,” we know that we have an important mission and one that we and our military charity and hospital partners will complete with honor.
It will be a long battle against this financial nemesis, but the outcome is clear: we will leave no man or woman behind.
Preview...
For the first time in 50+ years I found myself in a Navy uniform and marching in a Veterans Day Parade this past November’s in NYC alongside a retired Army Colonel and a Vietnam Sergeant veteran (not shown above). While wearing that uniform, I was hearing someone for the first time say, “Thank you for your service.” I appreciated this acknowledgement of the years I served so many decades ago as a Navy journalist, but received it with mixed emotions.
I’ll tell you why.
On July 25, 2014, my long-time partner and friend in the collections industry, Craig Antico, and I decided to establish ourselves as a 501(C)(3) non-profit called RIP Medical Debt. Our purpose, inspired by Occupy Wall Street’s Rolling Jubilee, was to provide a tax-deductible way for Americans to help us locate, buy and then forgive unpaid medical debt incurred by individuals and families.
(Click the link above for the rest of Article) Thanks
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Very worthwhile cause and I hope they are successful to the end goal they have set for themselves.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
We will be Capt Tom Brown I'm on that team and my goal is to abolish veteran healthcare debt in a big way here in 2018!
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PO2 Harold Ashton
RIP picked the right man in COL Burroughs for this task. We know we cannot do this alone. Any recruits out there? :-)
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If you can provide me a copy or a link to the specific information I will send it to Michael Needham and Jessica Anderson Heritage for Action and see if we can get around 40,000+ active activists pushing media and their local representation in the Senate and the House to put this forward as a bill for Federal Ratification into an act. I think any politician not showing public support of such a bill would be shooting themselves in the foot in the next round of elections. And since I am sure they know that as well, it should not be difficult, not exactly time efficient, but not difficult.
Has this been written yet in the required format as an actionable legislative bill.
What if any specification of exclusion would congressional committees require based on previous acts and actions. I am certain there will have to be some type of highly specific terms of covered and not for anyone serving less than 3 yrs. Injured in the course of service automatic inclusion, presupposed and specific identified and or linked with relation to specific locations, titles, exposures would have to be individually listed under 3 yrs. Outside of this, I believe it would be fair and safe to push for 100% medical coverage for vets. Citizens and Politicians alike would be remiss to stand in disapproval of any such proposed legislation. So far as any loopholes which may allow a rejection, without stating disapproval of the concept itself.
Has this been written yet in the required format as an actionable legislative bill.
What if any specification of exclusion would congressional committees require based on previous acts and actions. I am certain there will have to be some type of highly specific terms of covered and not for anyone serving less than 3 yrs. Injured in the course of service automatic inclusion, presupposed and specific identified and or linked with relation to specific locations, titles, exposures would have to be individually listed under 3 yrs. Outside of this, I believe it would be fair and safe to push for 100% medical coverage for vets. Citizens and Politicians alike would be remiss to stand in disapproval of any such proposed legislation. So far as any loopholes which may allow a rejection, without stating disapproval of the concept itself.
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Capt Christian D. Orr
Hear, hear! Heritage Foundation Leaders Club Member and Heritage Action donor myself!
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Erin Nelson
Sgt Albert Castro - You are indeed correct :) since the inception of the first liberty brigade. For those unaware, the sentinel program from onset, was devised to be above the heads of congress, working directly with and through the people, ensuring that it is no longer politically profitable for politicians, to by intent, enact that which they already know is not in the best interests of this Nation or its people. I was on the floor in Greenville at the first debate 2016, when they officially publicly introduced the sentinel program. When they for the first time, stated our mission goal as the accountability of congress I almost fainted and tears ran down my face.
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Sgt Albert Castro
Erin Nelson - I have been a Heritage Foundation Sentinel since 2013. Congrats Ms. Nelson. Be well.
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What an awesome goal and program. I assume sharing on other social media is OK?
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Absolutely Susan Foster - by the way, if you know of any great Non-Profit Organizations that support veterans that would like to partner with us to abolish the $50 Million Healthcare debt for Veterans please send me the Name, a Point of Contact, link to their Website, and a contact number! If you run into them on your social media, please refer them to me: [login to see] Thank you Susan
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SGT Gregory Yelland
https://eangus.org/
Check in with these folks : Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States.
Check in with these folks : Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States.
While the National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are on mission helping their fellow citizens, their own homes have been flooded and their contents destroyed. EANGUS is accepting donations to help those heroes. Please be generous and make a donation today.
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